Marvel Spectacular 1973 #1 - 3.0 - $4.50

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.

On a diplomatic mission, Loki convinces King Hymir to put Thor to a deadly test where failure means slavery to the evil king.

On-sale date from The Comic Reader #96, April 1973.

• The Power of Hercules! The Hordes of Pluto! - Saladino credit per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Artie Simek. Cover may be taken from an unaltered stat.
• The Challenge! - A new caption is written to explain the ongoing storyline that was last reprinted in Special Marvel Edition.
• More Miniaturized Mouthfuls of Marvel-ous Mutterings! (Or: Not Only is Dracula Alive and Well ? but He's Got Company!) - Items, Marvel Mini-Items including announcement of Vampire Tales #1, the signing of Battlin' Bob Brown and various other topics.
• FOOM! - Advertisement for Foom magazine (cost $2.50).