Thor #140, Story B

The Battle Begins!

Featuring: Tales of Asgard
Release: March 2, 1967
Cover: May 1967
12 cents
A glory-drenched masterwork by:
Stan (The Man) Lee and Jack (King) Kirby
Inking: Vince Colletta
Lettering: Sam Rosen
5 pages

Previous#597Next
Thor #140Reading orderAmazing Spider-Man Annual 3
Thor #140ThorThor #141

By my blade… it must not end like this!

As we’ve discussed, I just read these Thor back-up stories along with the Thor comic they appear in. With the main stories, I try to combine story arcs into one or otherwise think through the continuity.

Because of that, we’re just kind of reading the middle chapter of this Arabians Nights saga in isolation.

I found the story doesn’t really read any better if I tried to condense it.

So we need to remember what happened, but not much happens in these stories.

Continue reading “Thor #140, Story B”

Thor #139, Story B

The Secret of the Mystic Mountain!

Featuring: Tales of Asgard
Release: February 2, 1967
Cover: April 1967
12 cents
A Stan Lee and Jack Kirby rhapsodic rabelaisian romp
Inked by Vince Colletta
Lettered by Art Simek
5 pages

Previous#563Next
Thor #139Reading orderTales to Astonish #80
Thor #139ThorThor #140

There can be no doubt– ’tis Zanadu, wherein the accursed Mogul dwells!! Zanadu– whose hidden spires have been sought for ages– sought by those whose souls strive for justice– and for righteous retribution!! Zanadu– where the murderous Mogul rules with power absolute! But, he shall rule no longer! This doth Hogun swear!!

At last Thor and his three warrior friends find the Mystic Mountain.

Continue reading “Thor #139, Story B”