Journey into Mystery #118
In "To Kill a Thunder God!", Thor ventures into Vietnam on a perilous quest for Loki's Norn Stones, only to be felled by a mysterious hunter whose fate takes a shocking turn when he enters the ancient temple of the Destroyer. With Loki's schemes backfiring and the Destroyer awakened, Thor faces a deadly confrontation as the creature unleashes a lethal blast—leaving the god of thunder in grave danger. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Jack Kirby, this classic tale features cover pencils by Kirby and inks by Frank Giacoia.
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Thor seeks Loki's Norn Stones in Vietnam. A cruel hunter, aided from afar by Loki, shoots Thor with an anesthetic projectile and brings him down. The hunter then discovers the hidden temple of the Destroyer. The hunter's consciousness enters the Destroyer. It awakens and engages Thor in battle. Loki realizes he has made a mistake-- the Destroyer is too powerful! He tries to warn Odin. Unfortunately, this is the day of the Odinsleep and he may not be disturbed. The gods throw Loki into the "Dungeon of No Escape". The destroyer fires a bolt of elemental force at Thor which will surely kill him!
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