IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

INCREDIBLE HULK #712 $3.99 

(W) Greg Pak (A/CA) Greg Land

   Amadeus Hulk battles Thor Odinson!

 'Nuff said!?!

Adi Granov Avengers variant cover 

IN YOUR LCS 34 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

Ron Frenz channels his inner Kirby.

My idea of a page that has it all. An Asgard establishing shot, an angry Odin, Thor bonding with a young fan and a gorgeous goddess. What more could you ask for!?

There is also a Tales of Asgard back-up tale of the boyhood of Thor (and Loki).

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

MIGHTY THOR #703 $3.99

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman

The Mangog has come to Asgardia. But as every god assembles to meet him, there is one noticeable absence.  Where is Thor? Where is Jane Foster?  Without their mightiest hero, who among the Asgardians can face the wrath of a billion murdered beings--and survive?

Rob Liefeld Avengers variant cover

 AVENGERS #676 $3.99

(W) Mark Waid & Various (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Mark Brooks
   The Black Order. The Lethal Legion. Two teams of powerful villains bent on destroying each other have arrived on Earth, and they don't care who gets caught in the crossfire. But who's pulling their strings? And what is the secret of the lost Avenger? Lady Thor and Thor Odinson both appear.

 Alan Davis variant cover

 Julian Totino Tedesco connecting variant cover

IN YOUR LCS 45 YEARS AGO TODAY

 The 8th consecutive THOR to have a Walt Simonson cover.

The 11th consecutive issue of THOR with story art by Walt Simonson.

More than half of the 17 page story delivers what the cover promises. Thor battling a worthy opponent. 

Doctor Blake makes a rare 3 page appearance.

Plus Tony Stark makes a non-violent appearance.

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

AVENGERS #64 $3.99

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Garron, Javier (CA) Alex Horley

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE - PART FOUR: THE BATTLE FOR THE DAWN! The Avengers wage their final bloody showdown with the Multiversal Masters of Evil for the fate of prehistoric Earth and the entire Marvel Age of Heroes. Not everyone will survive. Meanwhile, Tony Stark must face his greatest enemy: his own father, the Iron Inquisitor.

MIKE MCKONE VARIANT

ALEX HORLEY 80S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE VARIANT

INHYUK LEE CLASSIC HOMAGE VARIANT

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

MIGHTY THOR #702 $3.99 

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman

    As the War of the Realms continues to spread, Jane Foster has finally had enough. Will she rally the Asgardians in time to save their home? Or has Odin's arrogance doomed them all?  And as if total war wasn't enough, there's also the impending arrival of the unstoppable Mangog. Can even a guest appearance by Hercules avert disaster? 

Anka Phoenix variant cover

CHAMPIONS #15 $3.99

(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Humberto Ramos
   The Champions/Avengers team faces its first real casualty in their ongoing struggle to prevent two planets from colliding - and that fatality changes the game!  The conclusion of WORLDS COLLIDE! Lady Thor is not only on the cover. She guest stars!!

INCREDIBLE HULK #711

(W) Greg Pak (A/CA) Greg Land

   On the savage planet of Sakaar, the last remaining tribes of a dead society fight for dwindling resources... A sequence of ancient trials known as the Gauntlet is the only way to survive!  A champion is called to battle: AMADEUS CHO, THE TOTALLY AWESOME HULK! His opponent is a familiar one... WITNESS THE THUNDERING BARBARIAN!!! The ODINSON!

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 51 YEARS AGO TODAY

The newest issue of THOR featured the mind-boggling Mangog. John Romita becomes the second artist to do a Mangog cover. Kirby,  of course, crafted the first 3 Mangog covers.

And a new use is found for Thor's hammer.

Words by Gerry (Law & Order) Conway. Art by John Buscema and Vince Colletta.