Writers: Stan Lee and R. Berns
Artist: Joe Sinnott
"Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race"
Not a hoax! Not an imaginary tale! Thor and Loki against humanity???
Our story begins at a large US bomb testing site in the Pacific Ocean. A test involving a missile carrying a nuclear warhead (!) goes terribly awry when the missile suddenly changes direction and flies off seemingly out of control. The army calls in the mighty Thor to help with their dilemma. Heeding their call, Thor flies off... while Loki watches from his chains in Asgard.
We learn that Loki has hatched a very elaborate plan. While Thor releases Mjolnir to detonate the nuclear warhead, Loki uses all his power to create an illusion which distracts Thor just long enough for the returning Mjolnir to strike Thor in the head - in a very specific location. A location which causes Thor to turn evil! (specifically, the hammer strikes the chromosomatic gland, which apparently determined and changes personality).
Loki contacts the evil Thor mentally, asking him to help free the mischief maker from his bonds in Asgard. Fighting his way through Asgardians, Thor does just that. Odin himself confronts the duo. In his rage, he moves to strangle Loki, but Thor strikes Odin down instead. Loki reveals his plan to the all-father: he is to take Earth hostage and force Odin to relinquish control of Asgard to Loki. Thor and Loki fly off to Earth to execute the scheme.
After wreaking havoc all across the Earth (including the misuse of various famous sites - Eiffel tower, Sphinx, etc), the deadly duo meet with a special assembly of the UN. Seemingly, Odin cares not for the plight of the planet Earth... but suddenly Thor falls through a trap-door, immediately after which his hammer (having been held suspended in the air) crashes down on the back of his head, striking the very same chromosomatic gland. His personality shifts back and Odin reveals himself. The two attack and defeat the god of mischief.
Loki is once again imprisoned and all is well.
Next: Thor vs. Thor!?
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