Story #2The Crimson Hand! (Tales of Asgard series)
Writer: Stan Lee. Penciler: Jack Kirby. Inker: Vince Colletta. Letterer: Sam Rosen.
Synopsis
Thor consults with
Morduk the Wise, asking the sage for a map that will guide him and his heroes on their quest to learn who cracked the great
Oversword of Asgard (last issue). Morduk also gives him the
Crimson Hand, a gauntlet that, when worn, will force the wearer and anyone he clasps hands with to tell nothing but the truth. At this point,
Loki enters with a warrior he introduces as
Braggi, the new overseer of the ship’s crew. Thor shakes the man’s hand while wearing the Crimson Hand and Braggi is compelled to reveal that he is an assassin, hired to murder Thor on the voyage. Panicked, the villain draws his sword but Thor easily overcomes him and drives him from the camp. Thor suggests clasping hands with Loki to begin the quest, but the
God of Evil, recognizing the Crimson Hand, makes excuses and departs. As Thor resolves himself for the rigors of the quest, a great horn summons to warriors of Asgard to Odin’s ship….