Wednesday, December 6, 2023

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 AVENGERS #8 $3.99 
(W) Jed MacKay (A) C.F. Villa (CA) Stuart Immonen
Trapped in a world they never made, the Avengers struggle to break free - while one of their number fights their own hopeless battle against Myrddin and his Twilight Court! But Avengers never fight alone- and the most dangerous Avenger joins the conflict!
KAARE ANDREWS VARIANT

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 58 YEARS AGO TODAY

If you read the previous issue you would have recognized the shadow on this Jack Kirby/Vince Colletta cover as telegraphing the 3rd appearance of Hercules in JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY.
Hercules was not the villain, of course. It was actually this poor over-matched (even with a Norn stone) schmuck. Art by Kirby/Colletta

Monday, December 4, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 4 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR WORTHY #1 $4.99 
(W) Walter Simonson, More (A) Ron Frenz, More (CA) Kim Jacinto
      Simonson's Thor run is considered to be some of the best comics of all time, period. The legend returns for a special tale about Thor and Beta Ray Bill - with art from Mike Hawthorne and beloved veteran Sal Buscema! The trio is joined by another unforgettable Thor team: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, telling an all-new Thunderstrike story! No Thor story would be complete without his most trusted companion: the berserker warrior extraordinaire, Lady Sif! Kathyrn Immonen wrote one of the landmark Sif tales in her Journey Into Mystery  run - and she returns for a brand-new journey!



RAGNAROK BREAKING OF HELHEIM #3  
IDW PUBLISHING
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson
    As the Great Enemies plot to destroy the God of Thunder, the last of their ancient foes, Thor fights to free slaves laboring in a deadly mine on the rim of Helheim, the kingdom of the dead. The recovered ore is being turned into magical sword blades that will enable the despotic ruler of the upper levels of Helheim to conquer the Dusk Lands with fire and blood.

Sunday, December 3, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 56 YEARS AGO TODAY

This was Thor's 16th appearance of 1967, his 104th of all time.

The Wrecker's second appearance. He debuted in the previous issue. He was featured on both covers, which were crafted by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta, as were the interior pages of both issues.

Saturday, December 2, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 3 YEARS AGO TODAY

THOR #10 $3.99
(W) Donny Cates (A) Nic Klein (CA) Olivier Coipel
   THE DARK PRISON OF DONALD BLAKE! For years Doctor Donald Blake has wandered a land far from Midgard, the place he once thought home. Now he has returned to the Ten Realms - but it is not the place it was, nor he the man who once shared a body with a god. New terrors await in what is perhaps Donny Cates' darkest story yet!

KLEIN VARIANT

LASHLEY KNULLIFIED VARIANT 

OTTLEY VARIANT

Friday, December 1, 2023

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 53 YEARS AGO TODAY

John Buscema channels his inner Kirby for this cover.
Big John depicts in 3 panels what the King probably would have presented in 2 pages. 


Brother Sal Buscema depicts a half dozen iconic characters on this cover

Inside Sal depicts Hulk and Thor battling each other.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

IN YOUR LCS 8 YEARS AGO TODAY

RAGNAROK #7 $3.99
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson 
The Black Elf assassin, Regn, and his young daughter, Drifa, have hunted Thor for countless leagues across the Dusk Lands, to the ruins of Asgard. Now, as Thor calls down the lightning to create a funeral pyre for the dead of Asgard, Regn prepares himself for his greatest challenge, to kill the last god standing, the god responsible for the death of his wife. 
Art Adams variant cover

MARVEL THOR 8IN RETRO ACTION FIGURE SET $80
      Capturing Marvel's God of Thunder in all his 1970s glory, this retro-style action figure set features a cloth-costumed Thor just as he looked when he was released by the Mego Corporation in his first action figure appearance! With his hammer, helmet, and long golden hair, Thor comes packaged inside a vintage-style window box. Thor also comes with two extra heads and outfits to change into his alter ego, Dr. Donald Blake, as well as a more modern take on the hero, complete with an updated hammer. All are packaged in a display-ready gift tray. Limited to 3,000 sets! Designed and Sculpted by EMCE Toys!