Marvel Spectacular #4

Name: Marvel Spectacular #4
Brand: Marvel

Nov 1973 · Marvel · 0.20 USD

“Behold... The Living Planet!”

In "Behold... The Living Planet!", Thor faces off against Ego, the Living Planet, in a battle that determines Earth's fate. With the planet under alien colonization, Thor fights to reclaim freedom, while Jane finds herself drawn into the New Men and offered a new role as a teacher in Wundagore. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Jack Kirby, this 1973 Marvel Spectacular features cover pencils and inks by Kirby and Colletta, delivering a bold, cosmic showdown in a classic Marvel adventure.

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writer Stan Lee · artist Jack Kirby · inker Vince Colletta · letterer Artie Simek · cover Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Jack Kirby

inker Vince Colletta

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks Vince Colletta

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Thor defeats Ego, the Living Planet, and gets Earth's freedom from the colonizers. Jane wanders into the New Men and is offered a job as a teacher in Wundagore.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).