Spider-Man Comics Weekly #38
In "Where Crawls the Lizard!", Stan Lee and Jack Kirby deliver a gripping tale that blends myth and modern conflict, as Thor races against time to expose Loki’s deceit after the god of mischief wins the Trial of the Gods through trickery. With the Norn Stones discarded into a dimensional rift, Thor must now prove Loki’s dishonesty in just 24 hours—leading him to Vietnam, where he intervenes in a brutal war and rescues a young girl named Kim after her family is lost to the violence of opposing ideologies. The story unfolds with emotional weight and action, illustrated with Kirby’s dynamic energy and Carl Hubbell’s detailed inks, while John Romita’s cover captures the moment’s intensity.
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Loki wins the Trial of the Gods through deceit and trickery. He broke the rules by using enchanted Norn Stones, which he now discards through a dimensional portal. Odin gives Thor 24 hours to prove Loki's dishonesty. On Earth, Balder has been battling the Enchantress and the Executioner who were tormenting Jane Foster. Thor arrives and the two villains flee. Thor flies to Vietnam in search of the Norn Stones. There he becomes involved in that country's war. He rescues a Vietnamese girl named Kim after her the rest of her family is killed as a result of their opposing ideologies.
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