Spider-Man Comics Weekly #34
In "Spidey Saves the Day!", Spider-Man swings into action with a mission to protect a city under siege, but when a mysterious new threat emerges, even the web-slinger might need a little help from an unlikely ally. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Frankie Ray and lettering by Artie Simek, this 1973 UK reprint delivers a classic blend of high-stakes heroics and cosmic intrigue. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by John Romita and Mike Esposito, captures the moment just before the action explodes.
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Thor rescues Jane from Loki. Odin appears and accuses Thor of bringing Jane to Asgard. Loki denies all involvement and Thor calls him a liar. Odin orders -- the Trial of the Gods, but first Thor is granted 48 hours in which to defeat the Absorbing Man. Aided by reporter Harris Hobbs and a courageous police unit, Thor tricks Creel into absorbing some helium gas. A gaseous, lighter-than-air Creel floats off into space. Thor returns to New York to gaze upon a sleeping Jane before returning to Asgard to face his trial.
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