Spindelmannen presentalbum #[1982] [8]

In "Tänk om någon annan hade blivit Spindelmannen!", the Watcher recounts alternate paths where Flash Thompson, Betty Brant, and John Jameson each gained spider-powers instead of Peter Parker—each hero meeting a tragic end in their own way. Though their stories diverge, one truth remains: Peter Parker is still destined to become Spider-Man.

In the fading halls of Asgård, weary warriors turn on each other under Loki’s cunning, much to Odin’s dismay. When Thor and Loki clash, Odin intervenes, revealing the fabled Oden’s Sword—its sheath cracking with a darkness no one can explain. Now, with the fate of the universe hanging on a blade’s edge, Odin sends his sons on a desperate hunt for the unseen enemy behind the breach.

In this 1982 fantasy superhero tale from the Spindelmannen presentalbum, the wise Morduk gifts Tor the Red Hand—a magical glove that compels truth-telling—just before a fateful mission. When Loke introduces Braggi, the chosen leader, the moment he shakes hands with Thor, the glove forces him to confess his treacherous plan to betray Tor the instant they set sail.