Spider-Man Comics Weekly #25

Aug 1973 · Marvel UK · 0.05 GBP

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In "If This Be My Destiny...!", a scientist transformed by accident into a living stone entity sets his sights on Thor in New York, seeking the secret of immortality. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone, this 1973 issue from Spider-Man Comics Weekly features a gripping tale of power, obsession, and a clever twist from Don Blake. The cover, a striking collaboration by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, captures the moment of confrontation with bold, dynamic energy.

Contains 3 stories

If This Be My Destiny...!

20 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Harry Osborn (introduction)Gwen Stacy (introduction)Master PlannerAunt May ParkerFlash ThompsonDr. BromwellProfessor WarrenJ. Jonah JamesonFrederick FoswellBetty BrantNed LeedsFoxy Briggs

When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes!

8 pp · Superhero

Thor [Donald Blake]Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval] (introduction, origin)Jane Foster

When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes! sees a scientist transformed into living stone, driven by a desperate quest for immortality. Now wielding the power to petrify others, he targets Thor in New York—only to be outwitted by Don Blake, who lures him to the river’s edge.

Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods

5 pp · Fantasy

Odin (origin)Surtur (introduction)Ymir (introduction, origin)Buri (introduction, origin, cameo)Borr (introduction, origin, cameo)Audhumbla (called "Magic Cow")Vili (unnamed, origin, cameo)Vé (unnamed, origin, cameo)Bestla (unnamed, cameo)

In a forgotten corner of myth, beneath the golden halls of Asgard, the Well of Life stirs with ancient power—where Ymir, the first Frost Giant, and Buri, the first god, were born from the same primordial source. Now, Odin and his brothers stand guard over Earth, watching as the world awakens, their legacy tied to the very roots of creation.