Ego welcomes Thor and the Recorder, transforming himself into a human-sized body and creating an Earth-like environment. He tells Thor he wants to conquer all of space.
Ego aims to conquer other worlds by creating multiple bodies, but Thor fights back against his humanoid defenses. Tana demands action from the police, but Rigel refuses to manipulate the space lock on orders from the Grand Commissioner, who has also revoked Tana’s colonization rights.
Thor uses a powerful blast to escape into space with the Recorder. Ego isolates the Black Galaxy, keeping Rigel alone, after being humbled by Thor’s escape.
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Story #2Valhalla! (Tales of Asgard series)
Writer:
Stan Lee.Penciler:
Jack Kirby. Inker:
Vince Colletta. Letterer:
Sam Rosen.
Synopsis
Knowing that the
Black Stallion of Doom has come for him, the mighty warrior
Harokin prepares for his last adventure. He girds himself in full battle armor and mounts the stallion. As he rides through the city,
Hela, Goddess of Death, arrives to escort him into a desolate wasteland. As she can go no further,
Thor and the
Warriors Three behold as the skies open and they see the golden bridge to the waiting
Valhalla, realm of the heroic dead. The fallen warriors of all times welcome Harokin, who rides up the bridge and into eternity…. Back at the city, Thor and his comrades drink to their departed foe….