Appearing in "Doc Ock Lives!"
Amazing Spider-Man #89
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- Randy Robertson
- Ralph Nader (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
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Synopsis for "Doc Ock Lives!"
Amazing Spider-Man #89
Web swinging across the city, Spider-Man finds it hard to believe that his foe, Doctor Octopus, is dead. Slipping into an alley, Spidey changes back into Peter Parker. Out on the streets, he purchases a newspaper and reads how authorities were unable to find any trace of Doctor Octopus. Peter worries that Octavius might have survived after all. His thoughts are interrupted by Randy Robertson, who asks Peter to help participate in a student protest. Peter refuses, as he needs to investigate the situation with Doctor Octopus. Unable explain himself, Peter leaves Randy thinking that Parker only cares about himself. As Peter goes his own way, he tosses out the newspaper, unaware that his foe is hiding in the nearby alley. Doctor Octopus recovers the discarded newspaper and is amused to learn that everyone thinks that he is dead and begins planning his next attack, vowing to get final revenge against Spider-Man.
While Doctor Octopus begins formulating his plan, Peter Parker rushes to a nearby rooftop where he changes into Spider-Man. He then begins a futile search for Doctor Octopus, but cannot find any trace of his old foe. When he swings past the Daily Bugle, he is spotted by J. Jonah Jameson who tells his city editor, Joe Robertson, to do something about it. Robertson tells Jameson that Spider-Man isn't causing any trouble, unlike the pollution that has been plaguing the city. Eventually, Spider-Man spots Doctor Octopus climbing up the smoke stack on the city's main power station. Fearing that Octavius might black out all of Manhattan, he rushes after his foe. He ambushes Doctor Octopus and the two begin fighting it out on top of the power station. Spider-Man holds his own until Ock damages a water tower, which threatens the protestors down on the street. Spider-Man braces the water tower with his body and pushes it away safely. However, this leaves Spider-Man vulnerable to attack. Octavius manages to overpower Spider-Man and intending to kill his foe, he tosses Spider-Man down to the street below.
Appearing in "By Force of Arms!"
Tales of Suspense #82
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- Washington, D.C.
- Capitol Rotunda
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- Iron Man Armor MK IV
- Titanium Man Armor (Bullski's)
- Iron Man's Unstable Freon Bomb (First appearance)
Synopsis for "By Force of Arms!"
Tales of Suspense #82
Turning himself in to report to a Senate Committee on national security over the secrets of Iron Man's armor, Tony Stark flies into Washington D.C. to present himself to the hearing in his Iron Man armor, however on the way he is attacked by the newly revived Titanium Man who was launched into Washington D.C. by the Soviets.
As the two armor-clad titans clash, the entire city of Washington D.C. looks on, including Senator Harrington Byrd who called the committee meeting, as well as Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan, who have just arrived in D.C. to support their boss, Tony Stark.
As the Titanium Man attempts to destroy Iron Man, the Golden Avenger attempts to bring Titanium Man into a secluded area outside of the town to prevent any innocents from getting injured. However a crowd (including Pepper and Happy) soon appear to watch the fight, and Titanium Man manages to catch Iron Man in his paralysis ray.
As Iron Man tries to break free, Pepper cheers him on and offers to find Tony Stark to help him, however when Iron Man thinks his built-in live wire has allowed him to break free of the paralysis ray, he soon learns that in reality, the Titanium Man is no longer training the ray on him, but on Pepper Potts instead.
Appearing in "...To Wake the Mangog!"
Thor #154
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- Mangog (First appearance)
- Loki
- Ulik
- Hela
- Legion of the Lost (First appearance)
- Muggers Incorporated (First appearance)
- Karnilla
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- Asgard
- Cave of Ages (First appearance)
- City of Asgard
- Valhalla
- New York City
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Synopsis for "...To Wake the Mangog!"
Thor #154
Continued from last issue...
The battle between Thor and Loki has been stopped by Odin who has called Thor's attention to an upcoming threat to Asgard that he must be ready for, allowing Loki to make his escape. Agreeing to come to Asgard's aid, Thor decides to first check on Sif who is being treated for injuries she sustained during the battle. He left Sif recovering at the nearby hospital while he was battling Loki. As Thor checks on his lover's status, he is visited by Hela who has come to take Sif to Valhalla. Thor refuses to allow Hela to take his lover, and when Hela attempts to entice Thor into joining the warriors of the dead in Valhalla, Thor refuses even when he is beckoned by his old foe Harokin to join them. Upon refusal, Hela departs leaving Thor to contemplate on the situation.
While deep below Asgard, Ulik travels through a mysterious glowing cavern pondering the possible mystical properties of the rocks. He comes across a giant door with a warning to those who happen upon it to leave what is behind it undisturbed, by decree of Odin. Surmising that it is some powerful ally whom he can use to aid the Rock Trolls in taking over all of Asgard, Ulik unthinkingly smashes the stone door open, freeing Mangog, a demonic creature whose race was decimated by Odin and as its lone survivor, was sealed away. Mangog then beats Ulik into submission, finding a use for the Rock Troll in his ultimate goal to destroy Odin and all of Asgard.
Back on Earth, Thor changes back into Donald Blake so that he can utilize his medical knowledge to continue to treat Sif. After a brief interruption from a nurse, Blake is happy to see Sif awaken from her coma, a sign that she is going to survive her ordeal. With the nurse dismissed, Blake tells Sif to rest easy and tells her that he has unfinished business to attend to. Resuming his Thor identity, the Thunder God continues to seek out Loki, unaware that the Trickster God has made himself invisible to Thor's naked eye. Furious at having to hide and not being allowed to attack his hated foe, Loki angrily returns to Asgard to plot anew.
Arriving in Asgard, Loki is told that the Cave of the Ages has been opened and that its prisoner is advancing towards Asgard. This comes at wrong time as Odin has once more entered his needed Odin sleep. Seizing on the situation, Loki takes advantage of his royal heritage and assumes command of the Asgardian throne under the pretense of aiding the realm, but secretly planning to take full control forever.
Meanwhile on Earth, Thor comes across a robbery in progress and smashes it up. When the police arrive, the arresting officer tells Thor that the crooks are part of a criminal outfit known as Muggers Incorporated. Continuing his search for Loki, Thor decides to ask people in the neighborhood if they have seen his mischievous stepbrother. He comes across a group of Hippies who mock Thor's appearance, and so Thor gives them a show of his power and sends them running in fear, convinced that Thor is not an imposter.
While back in Asgard, in the castle of Karnilla the Norn Queen, Karnilla continues to attempt to seduce Balder, who is impatient to leave her realm. Before he can go, she shows him a hall full of other warriors who spurned her love and found themselves frozen into statues and asks Balder to consider his position wisely. Not willing to be enslaved by a woman, Balder raises his sword, prompting Karnilla to take action against her desired amour.
Elsewhere, Ulik and Mangog escape from the Cavern of the Ages, where Mangog reveals his full plan: Not just the destruction of Odin himself, but the intention of bringing about Ragnarok as well. While back on Earth, Thor awaits the call of Odin, completely unaware that Odin is currently in the Odin sleep.
This story is continued next issue...