Spider-Man Comics Weekly #39
"Spidey Smashes Out!" delivers a high-stakes, globe-trotting adventure in this 1973 Marvel UK classic, where Thor races against time to expose Loki’s cheating in the Trial of the Gods. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby with art by Carl Hubbell and inks by Vince Colletta, the story follows Thor as he journeys to Vietnam, where he rescues a young girl named Kim after her family is lost to the conflict. The cover by John Romita captures the drama in bold, dynamic lines, making this a standout issue for fans of the mythic Marvel era.
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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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