Wow, this issue was pretty great. As kid I basically thought that 60s Marvel = FF and Spidey. I am glad I know better now. Jack and Stan offer a perfect amalgam of high adventure and humour plus terrific visuals throughout. We get to feel for Hercules, but still the story is just so full of humor, it is incredible.

I know I go on and on about these three-panel progressions of Kirby, but it is a technique he used very effectively. Here is another example of it. Listen, this issue really has everything, including really cool taxi drivers.




Artwork is truly great, almost every panel has something to really look at. And I know I've said also this time and time again, but... New Gods. Right? The middle girl in the lower half of the splash page looks very strange, almost deformed, though.



Tales of Asgard is just OK this time, no great villains or monsters. But hey. If your girlfriend had a roommate with eyes like this... Would you be worried? SHE'S PSYCHO!!!



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