Spider-Man Comics Weekly #48
In "The Tentacles and the Trap!", Thor and the Absorbing Man clash once more, with Thor gaining the upper hand—until Loki intervenes, whisking Creel to Asgard. There, the villain confronts Odin himself, only to absorb a blast of cosmic energy with terrifying ease. Meanwhile, Thor rescues Jane Foster from a smoke-filled room, but his secret identity is exposed when reporter Harris Hobbs, who set the trap, demands a trip to Asgard in exchange for his silence. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Vince Colletta and lettering by Artie Simek, this 1974 UK issue features a cover by John Romita.
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Thor and Absorbing Man resume their battle from last issue. Thor gains the upper hand. Loki, fearful of Creel’s defeat, transports him to Asgard. Meanwhile, Thor rescues Jane Foster from a locked room filling with smoke. He transforms into Doctor Blake, but the transformation is witnessed by reporter Harris Hobbs who engineered the smoke-filled room scenario for the purpose of discovering Thor’s secret. Hobbs says he will destroy his evidence of Thor’s dual-identity if Thor will take him to Asgard. Meanwhile, in Asgard, Creel confronts Odin who blasts him with cosmic energy, which he absorbs!
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