Journey into Mystery #97
In "The Lava Man," a mysterious force rises from the depths of Asgard’s ancient Well of Life, stirring long-buried legends of the Frost Giants and the first Norse gods. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by G. Bell and colors by Stan Goldberg, this 1963 adventure unfolds beneath the roots of the world, where the legacy of Ymir and the divine lineage of Borr’s sons still shape the fate of Earth. The cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by George Roussos, captures the primal dread of what stirs below.
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Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them. Odin and his brothers protect the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.
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