True Believers: The Criminally Insane - Absorbing Man #1
In "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!", Loki's dark magic transforms Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man, unleashing a new threat on Earth. When reporter Harris Hobbs alerts Dr. Blake to the creature's existence, Thor—disguised as Blake—races to confront the villain, only to be interrupted by Balder, who spirits him away to Asgard after Loki abducts Jane. The issue, written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Stan Goldberg, and letters by Sam Rosen, features a cover by Kirby and Stone that captures the clash of gods and monsters.
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Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man. A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the the existense of the Absorbing Man. Blake breaks a dinner date with Jane in order to investigate as Thor. Thor and Creel meet and fight. Hobbs witnesses the battle and is injured. Thor tends to Hobbs before resuming his battle. Balder then interrupts the fight by transporting Thor to Asgard. It seems that Loki has abducted Jane and brought her to the Golden Realm. Thor and Balder ride off to save her. Back on Earth, Creel believes he has defeated the Thunder God.
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