Thursday, September 7, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

ALL-OUT AVENGERS #1 $3.99
(W) Derek Landy (A/CA) Greg Land
An alien attack. A missing piece of wormhole tech. A city warped, its citizens transformed into hideous creatures loyal to an Empress from the far side of the universe. And a certain Captain Marvel, looking to her fellow Avengers with murderous intent... Plunge into the action and take a deep breath because you will not be allowed up for air as a thrilling new series kicks off in the strongest, strangest way possible.

COCKRUM HIDDEN GEM VARIANT

LARROCA VARIANT

AXE DEATH TO MUTANTS #2 (OF 3) $3.99
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Guiu Villanova (CA) Esad Ribic
The Celestials said "Correct excess deviation." Now the hour of judgment is upon the Eternals. Have they done enough? And does overcompensating at this late hour make it better, or make it worse?
RAMOS VARIANT


BLACK PANTHER #9 $3.99
(W) John Ridley (A) German Peralta (CA) Alex Ross
"RANGE WARS" PART ONE!
Black Panther has returned to the Avengers, but after the recent events in Wakanda, Captain America isn't convinced T'Challa's head is in the game. When a dangerous new galactic interloper called the Colonialist arrives to take over the Earth, T'Challa will be tested like never before!

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 58 YEARS AGO TODAY

Odin's 32nd appearance. His 4th on a cover.
Absorbing Man's 5th appearance. His 4th on a cover
It is the first time they appear together on a cover.
All the covers they appeared on were by Jack Kirby

PLUS: Thor deals harshly with an investigative reporter!
Visuals by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta 

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 60 YEARS AGO TODAY

For the second time since Thor debuted, he made 2 appearances in the same month.

The cover and the 22 page story in AVENGERS #2 are drawn by Jack Kirby. First appearance of the Space Phantom.

The cover and the 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up (starring Ymir) in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #98 are drawn by Jack Kirby. The 13 page 1st appearance and origin of the Cobra (that's right - he was bitten by a radioactive snake) is drawn by Don Heck. 

Monday, September 4, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 61 YEARS AGO TODAY

 
Kirby/Ayers did the cover and the 13 page Thor story that introduces a time-travelling villain from the weaponless 23rd century.
Except for the splash page the rest of pages (like the example above) used a multi-panel layout to portray the narrative. In 1962 Thor was a tool of the American Military Complex.

Sunday, September 3, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

ORIGINAL SIN #8 $4.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Mike Deodato (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
   Not only is Thor on the cover. He's also on two panels inside.


CAPTAIN AMERICA #24 $3.99
(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Carlos Pacheco
    Zola unleashes the hyper-mutates on New York! Jet Black and Falcon vs Zola to the death! The Red Skull's long game revealed! If you look carefully you can find Thor in one panel.

Saturday, September 2, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

DEADPOOL VS THANOS #1 $3.99 
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Elmo Bondoc (CA) Tradd Moore
   Thanos-the man who single-handedly made bejeweled gloves into THE deadly weapon of choice for mass murder- shares an ex with Deadpool. The cosmic "lady" known as DEATH. And when everyone in the universe stops dying, both of her former beaus take an interest. Can the pair overcome one's overwhelming hatred of and annoyance by the other? Or will Thanos finally let Deadpool die once and for all? Thor Odinson appears in one panel and has a single line of dialog.



STAR-LORD AND KITTY PRYDE #3 $3.99 
(W) Sam Humphries (A) Alti Firmansyah (CA) Yasmine Putri
   The MARVEL UNIVERSE is dead!  But #Starkat lives FOREVER! Four Thors appear in one panel.




THORS #3 $3.99 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Chris Sprouse, Goran Sudzuka (CA) Chris Sprouse
   After a series of brutal and mysterious murders, the Thors have finally brought in a suspect for questioning - Loki!  But how does one get the truth from the Prince of Lies?  The Ultimate Thor is about to find out.







1 in 25 Dale Keown variant cover

 Ryu Moto Manga Variant

AGE OF ULTRON VS MARVEL ZOMBIES #4 $3.99
(W) James Robinson (A) Steve Pugh, Paul Rivoche (CA) Leonard Kirk
   The enemy of my enemy is my friend unless HANK PYM can deliver us from evil! One panel appearance by a Rawhide Kid Thor.

Friday, September 1, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 59 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor had already appeared in more Marvel comics at this point in 1964 than all of 1963. 

   Jane Foster's 28th appearance, her 5th cover.
   The issue's lead story had Loki's 15th appearance, Cobra's 4th appearance and Mr. Hyde's 5th.
    There was also a 11th Tales of Asgard 5 page back-up   spotlighting the wisdom of Odin. And a Thor pinup page. All the artwork by Jack Kirby!!!