Saturday, October 7, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

Another Thor dead/unconscious cover.
Kris Anka variant

 WHAT IF INFINITY THANOS #1 $3.99  
     (W) Joshua Williams (A) Mike Henderson (CA) Tom Whalen
            What if Thanos joined the Avengers? 

Friday, October 6, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 57 YEARS AGO TODAY

The only new Thor appearance that shipped October 1966 was his 12th of the year.

Besides fighting the Man-Beast in the 16 page lead story, Thor also encounters the High Evolutionary and his Knights of Wundagore
And if that wasn't enough, in the 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up Thor battles a dragon. The entire issue and the cover were drawn by Jack Kirby and embellished by Vince Colletta.

Thursday, October 5, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 1 YEAR AGO TODAY

JANE FOSTER MIGHTY THOR #5 (OF 5) $3.99
(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Michael Dowling (CA) Ryan Stegman
Everything comes to a head in this brilliant and brutal conclusion to Torunn Grønbekk and Michael Dowling's Jane Foster epic! The puppet master who has been leading all of Asgard's enemies from the shadows will be revealed...as will the dark secrets of Rúna's past. With Asgard torn asunder, will Jane and Thor arrive in time to save the Golden Realm from certain destruction?
NETEASE GAMES VARIANT

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 60 YEARS AGO TODAY

Jack (King) Kirby's 17th Thor cover. It was the first time that (Dashing) Don Heck did the embellishing. It was Nurse Foster's 3rd cover appearance. It was the first time that Dr. Blake appeared on the cover. 


It was the third time that Dependable Don produced the story art.
It was Thor's 19th appearance, Don Blake's 19th appearance, Jane Foster's 16th appearance, Odin's 12th appearance and Mister Hyde's 1st appearance

Odin appears in the Kirby-rendered 5 page Tales of Asgard back-up and as the cover promised, you meet Surtur.


Plus for completists only
TALES OF SUSPENSE #49 
Thor appears in one panel to explain why he didn't come running to assist Iron Man. Art by the great Steve Ditko.

Monday, October 2, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 61 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 
- their 3rd Thor cover collaboration

Like Thor's 4 previous appearances, the art was by Jack Kirby  The 1st four stories were 13 pages. This one was only 10.

Thor's 5th appearance, Jane Foster's 4th appearance and Odin's 2nd

Sunday, October 1, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #1 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Russell Dauterman
   MJOLNIR lies on the moon, unable to be lifted by anyone in all the heavens! Even THOR!  Something dark has befallen the God of Thunder, leaving him weakened and for the first time in forever... UNWORTHY! But when Frost Giants invade the Earth, the hammer will be lifted and a new Thor will arise! 

1 in 25 variant cover
 by Fiona Staples
1 in 25 variant cover
by Sara Pichelli
Variant cover by Scottie Young.


Andrew Robinson variant cover


Alex Ross variant cover


Esad Ribic variant cover


CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 $4.99 
(W) Rick Remender (A) Carlos Pacheco, Stuart Immonen (CA) Stuart Immonen
   Who is the All-New Captain America? The conclusion to the story that began in Dimension Z as Zola strikes in unison with The Red Skull! The final fate of Jet Black! The Thor that is not a woman appears on the cover and on 8 interior pages.