Issue Details

Issue	#1
Published	August 1973
Cover Price	0.20 USD
Pages	36
Editing	?

Cover Details - "The Power of Hercules! The Hordes of Pluto!"

Characters	Thor; Hercules
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	Artie Simek
Reprinted	from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #128 (May 1966) [altered wording]

16 page Thor story "The Power of Pluto!"

Characters	Thor; Odin; Seidring; Hercules; Pluto; Balder; Hyppolita; Volstagg
Synopsis	Thor recovers from his injuries last issue and goes looking for a rematch with Hercules who has been tricked into signing a contract with Pluto.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Stan Lee
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	Artie Simek
Editing	Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted	from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #128 (May 1966)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "The Challenge!"

Characters	FEATURE: Thor; GUEST: Princess Rinda (I); VILLAINS: King Hymir (I); Loki
Synopsis	On a diplomatic mission, Loki convinces King Hymir to put Thor to a deadly test where failure means slavery to the evil king.
Genre	Superhero; Fantasy
Script	Stan Lee
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	Artie Simek
Editing	Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes	First appearance of Princess Rinda and King Hymir.
Reprinted	from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #116 (May 1965)

Half page Marvel Bullpen Bulletins promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: More Miniaturized Mouthfuls of Marvel-out Mutterings! [August 1973]"

Letters	Typeset
Notes	Announcement of Vampire Tales #1, the signing of Battlin' Bob Brown and various other topics.

Half page Foom advertisement "FOOM"

Script	? (ad copy)
Notes	Advertisement for Foom magazine (cost $2.50).