Freed by Lady Sif and the Warriors Three, Thor defeats Mephisto with goodness then returns to Earth to battle Loki. A solid-but-somewhat disappointing conclusion from the legendary talents of Stan Lee, Neal Adams and Joe Sinnott.
READStill trapped in Loki’s body, Thor is recalled to Asgard by Odin then mistakenly banished to Hades to face Mephisto. Jack “King” Kirby has left the building, leading to this surprisingly generic outing from the team of Stan Lee, Neal Adams and Joe Sinnott.
READThere is little time for convalescing as Thor is sent back to Earth to root out Loki’s latest scheme. It’s the end of an era as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta team on Thor for a final time.
READA mountain emerges in Los Angeles, bringing Marvel’s monsters together to face a golden man on a flying golden steed. This Bill Mantlo monster mash is a mess, but Frank Robbins delivers some stylish pencils.
READA trio of fun tales, including the first proto-Conan story by the legendary team of Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith. Also featuring work by Jack “King” Kirby, Tom Sutton and more.
READGroot, the monarch of Planet X, comes to kidnap Earthlings for experimentation but is foiled by a local scientist. The debut appearance of Groot leads of collection of reprint monster tales from the likes of Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Dick Ayers.
READA descendent of Dracula hopes to turn his family’s castle into a tourist attraction – unwittingly unleashing an ancient evil. One of the legendary titles of the Bronze Age gets off to a slow – albeit well drawn – start with this debut issue from Gerry Conway and Gene Colan.
READKillraven and company team with an old astronaut to battle Deathraven and the High Overlord. Don McGregor and P. Craig Russell’s effort to conclude this War of the Worlds’ story has issues but remains a worthwhile book.
READWhen Kryllk the troll uses the Dark Crystal (no, not from the movie) to freeze time, it’s up to Spider-Man and Thor to save the day. Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and Jim Mooney team to deliver this enjoyable early-Bronze outing.
READThe Hulk gets pulled into a religious war between two factions on Cygnet VII – with heartbreaking results. A surprisingly strong critique of organized religion from Hulk regulars Bill Mantlo and Herb Trimpe.
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