Marvel Spectacular #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The People-Breeders!", Thor and his companions set sail on a perilous mission to defend Asgard, blessed by Odin but quickly torn apart by internal strife. As rivalries flare and alliances shift, the crew's unity is tested—Loki defends Volstagg, Magrat the Schemer plots against Thor, and Kroda the Duellist is thwarted by Hogun the Grim. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic energy by Jack Kirby (pencils), Vince Colletta (inks), and Artie Simek (letters), this 1974 Marvel Spectacular issue captures the stormy heart of mythic adventure. The cover, also by Kirby and Colletta, mirrors the tension within.
In "Set Sail!" from Marvel Spectacular #5 (1974), Thor and his companions embark on a perilous voyage under Odin’s blessing, bound for a mission to protect Asgard. Tensions flare instantly as old rivalries surface—Loki defends Volstagg, Magrat the Schemer plots to curry favor by inciting Kroda the Duellist to kill Thor, only to be stopped by Hogun the Grim. The story captures the stormy crew dynamics aboard a ship sailing toward unknown dangers, leaving Odin to quietly ponder the wisdom of sending them forth.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #120 (1965), Thor #134 (1966)
Reprinted in The Mighty Thor Omnibus #2 (2013)
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