Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #3

In "The Boyhood of Loki!", a young Loki stirs trouble in Asgard, testing the limits of his magic and provoking the wrath of his peers. When Thor steps in to defend him after a misdeed, Loki’s jealousy flares—resenting Thor’s strength and acclaim, and whispering a vow that one day, Thor must fall.

In "The Golden Apples!", the goddess Iduna journeys through the wilds of Asgard with a precious gift of golden apples for Odin, unaware that the mighty Fenris the Wolf God watches from the shadows. When the beast attacks, it’s the unexpected courage of Haakun the Hunter that turns the tide—though the true test of strength may lie not in the clash, but in what comes after.

In "A Viper in Our Midst!", Loki strikes a dangerous alliance with Ghan, a storm giant newly arrived in Asgard, helping him evade capture by the realm’s warriors. As the giant departs, he vows gratitude—knowing full well Loki has no intention of letting that debt go unpaid. With the throne of Asgard within reach, Loki begins plotting how to turn Ghan’s obligation into his own advantage.

In "The Challenge!", Thor finds himself tested by King Hymir during a tense diplomatic visit, forced to prove his worth in a perilous trial where failure means enslavement. Loki, ever the schemer, sets the challenge in motion, only to see Thor triumph—much to Hymir’s fury and his own growing irritation.

In "The Sword In The Scabbard!", Asgard teeters on the edge of chaos as Loki’s mischief divides the warriors and even drives Thor and Loki to clash. Enraged, Odin intervenes and reveals the dire truth: the legendary Odinsword’s scabbard has been shattered, and with it, the balance of the cosmos is at risk. Now, with the universe hanging in the balance, Odin sends his sons on a perilous quest to uncover the unknown force behind the breach and stop it before it’s too late.

In "The Crimson Hand!", Thor embarks on a perilous mission guided by the wise Morduk, who gifts him the mystical Crimson Hand—a glove that compels anyone to speak the truth. As Loki presents his chosen commander, Braggi, the moment the boy speaks, the glove forces him to reveal a shocking secret about a betrayal hidden in the shadows.

In "Set Sail!", Thor and his Asgardian companions embark on a perilous voyage under Odin's blessing, their unity tested from the start as old tensions flare and rivalries ignite. Amid bickering and hidden schemes, Loki steps in to shield Volstagg, while Magrat the Schemer pushes Kroda the Duellist toward treachery—only for Hogun the Grim to intervene and restore fragile calm. As the ship cuts through the sky-sea, the crew's true strength remains unproven, and back in Asgard, Odin silently weighs the wisdom of sending them forth.