ON THE SPINNER RACKS December1969/January 1970

It was Ulik's 8th appearance.

This issue has a rare, self-contained Thor story.

It's one of only a half dozen issues of THOR that teamed Kirby with the legendary artist Bill Everett.

Thor makes his 19th appearance of 1969, his 140th of all time.

Loki makes his 4th appearance of 1969, his 47th of all time.

Jane Foster does not appear.

IN YOUR LCS TODAY

 
IMMORTAL THOR #5 $4.99

(W) Al Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo (CA) Alex Ross

THE ALL-NEW THOR CORPS!

Toranos has returned - and to face him, the King of Asgard has gathered his army. But if even an army of storm gods could not stop the Elder God of Thunder...what then? This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR...and the battle that will define him.

25 COPY INCV FELIPE MASSAFERA VARIANT

DUSTIN NGUYEN HOWARD THE DUCK VARIANT

PEACH MOMOKO NIGHTMARE VARIANT

IN YOUR LCS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY

AVENGERS #11 $3.99 

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Ed McGuinness

   The Avengers organize an international super hero summit, gathering heroes from the most powerful nations on Earth. But no one was expecting the shocking new representatives of the United States. The world is about to become a far more dangerous place. Especially for the Avengers. Plus Hulk and Thor try to go on a date.

Carlos Pacheco Conan Vs Marvel variant

ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4 $3.99

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Matteo Lolli, Natacha Bustos (CA) Dale Keown, Jason Keith
   Just when Nebula falls within their grasp, the Asgardians of the Galaxy find themselves in hot water with the Nova Corps! And every second they're detained, Nebula comes closer to ruling the galaxy. What's a team of warriors and assassins to do? Thor Odinson makes an appearance.

X-MEN RED #11 $3.99

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Roge Antonia (CA) Jenny Frison
    The X-Men have battled valiantly against their powerful psychic foe, Cassandra Nova, since the moment she framed Jean Grey for murder on the world stage. They have been hunted. They have been hated. And now they can fight no more. NOTE FOR THOR COMPLETISTS: A silent Thor Odinson appears in a crowd-scene panel.

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 55 YEARS AGO TODAY

 The third 1968 appearances of Galactus and Ego.

The second time that they appeared together.

Lee's synopsis makes you wish that you hadn't missed the previous issue.

Kirby depicts the Black Galaxy in a two-page collage!

Giving this cosmic tale an epic feel was four Kirby full-pagers

This dynamic 2 page sequence hints at the eye-popping battles in this 20 page cosmic masterpiece.

IN YOUR LCS 9 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

THOR #3 $3.99 

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

   Lifting the enchanted hammer Mjolnir has transformed a mysterious woman into an all-new version of the mighty Thor. But what happens when she's separated from that hammer? Plus, Frost Giants! ROXXON! And whatever happened to the guy who used to carry that hammer?

Harren variant cover

AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #7 $3.99 

(W) Rick Remender (A) Adam Kubert (CA) Jim Cheung

THE  AVENGERS VS THE X-MEN!

 Shirtless Thor lounges around in one panel.

DEADPOOLS ART OF WAR #3 $3.99

(W) Peter David (A/CA) Scott Koblish

  Deadpool's teaching you about war in this series.

 As in previous issues, Thor assists with the lessons.

IN YOUR LCS 27 YEARS AGO TODAY

Thor is unconscious but Captain America isn't?!?!?

ON THE SPINNER RACKS 60 YEARS AGO TODAY

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #101 was the 15th and final comic with a Thor appearance to hit the spinner racks in 1963. There was a 13 page lead story guest starring the Avengers, plus a 5 page "Boyhood of Thor" back-up story. Both were drawn by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.

I was buying comics back then but instead of that I chose to buy this

If only they had put young Thor on the cover, given him a dog and had Curt Swan draw it, maybe I wouldn't have waited 3 years before I bought my first Thor comic.