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Marvel Spectacular#8
Cover: Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta

Marvel Spectacular #8

Jul 1974 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
“The Thunder God and the Troll!”

In the mythic realm of Asgard, Odin’s foreboding vision of Ragnarok casts a shadow over the gods, while Balder’s courage is put to the ultimate test when he sounds his horn to save his crew from certain doom. The resulting clash with the Dragon of Utgard reshapes fate in ways even the gods may not foresee. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic energy by Jack Kirby, with inks by Vince Colletta and lettering by Artie Simek, this 1974 Marvel Spectacular issue features a cover by Kirby and Colletta that captures the epic scale of the tale.

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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
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Vince Colletta

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In Asgard, Odin has a premonition concerning Ragnarok. Meanwhile, Balder saves his fellow crewmates from certain death by blowing his horn. The effects of his actions are that the Dragon of Utgard is destroyed and the ship has safe passage.

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