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Spider-Man Comics Weekly#48
Cover: John Romita

Spider-Man Comics Weekly #48

Jan 1974 · Marvel UK · 0.06 GBP
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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.

Contains 2 stories
The Tentacles and the Trap!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius] (villain)Aunt May ParkerHarry OsbornJ. Jonah JamesonRobbie RobertsonGwen StacyMary Jane Watson
Where Mortals Fear To Tread!
10 pp · Superhero
Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain)Jane FosterHarris HobbsLoki (villain)Odin

In "Where Mortals Fear To Tread!", Thor’s clash with the Absorbing Man reaches a fever pitch as the god of thunder gains the upper hand—only for Loki to intervene, whisking Creel away to Asgard. There, the villain confronts Odin himself, absorbing a blast of cosmic energy with terrifying ease. Meanwhile, Thor rescues Jane Foster from a smoke-filled room, but his transformation into Dr. Blake is caught on camera by reporter Harris Hobbs, who now holds the key to his secret identity and demands passage to Asgard in exchange for silence.

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist Jack Kirby
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks John Romita

Reprints

↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #122 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #54 (1967)

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