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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published February 2001
Cover Price 14.95 USD
Pages 548
Editing Ben Abernathy
Notes Collects the Thor and Tales of Asgard stories from Journey Into Mystery #83-112. The cover art is reprinted from the splash page of the Thor story from Journey Into Mystery #83.

Cover Details

Genre super-hero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Joe Sinnott
Colors Steve Buccellato
Notes Collects the Thor and Tales of Asgard stories from Journey Into Mystery #83-112. The cover art is reprinted from the splash page of the Thor story from Journey Into Mystery #83.
Reprinted from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 [from splash page]

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Introducing... the Mighty Thor! The Most Exciting Super-Hero of All Time!!"

Characters Thor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Joe Sinnott
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)

13 page Thor story "The Stone Men from Saturn!"

Characters Thor (Intro; Origin); Don Blake (Intro); Gorr (Intro)
Synopsis Origin of Thor.
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Joe Sinnott
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First appearance of Thor, Don Blake and Gorr, origin of Thor.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) Featuring: the Mighty Thor, Captured by "The Executioner"

Characters Thor; Don Blake; Jane Foster
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Joe Sinnott
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #84 (September 1962)

13 page Thor story "The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner"

Characters Thor; Don Blake; Jane Foster (Intro); Comrade Executioner (Intro; Death)
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First appearance of Jane Foster.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #84 (September 1962)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!!"

Characters Thor; Loki
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #85 (October 1962)

13 page Thor story "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!"

Characters Thor; Loki (Intro); Heimdall (Intro); Odin (Intro); Don Blake; Jane Foster; Balder (Intro); Tyr (Intro)
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First appearances of Odin, Heimdall, Tyr, Balder, and Loki.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #85 (October 1962)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??"

Characters Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #86 (November 1962)

13 page Thor story "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!"

Characters Thor; Zarkko the Tomorrow Man (Villain; First Appearance); Jane Foster; Odin; Don Blake
Synopsis Zarrko of the year 2262 goes back in time and steals a cobalt bomb in 1962, but Thor chases him forward in time and defeats him.
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Job number not listed in comic, came from the splash page of the original art. Presented in two parts; Part 2 is titled "Flight To The Future."
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #86 (November 1962)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Prisoner of the Reds!"

Characters Thor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #87 (December 1962)

10 page Thor story "Prisoner of the Reds!"

Characters Thor; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Colonel Edward Harrison
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #87 (December 1962)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) See Thor, the Mightiest Hero of All, as He Dares Face "The Terrible Vengeance of Loki!"

Characters Thor; Loki; Odin
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Steve Ditko
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #88 (January 1963)

13 page Thor story "The Vengeance of Loki!"

Characters Thor; Loki; Odin; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Heimdall
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #88 (January 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!!"

Characters Thor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #89 (February 1963)

13 page Thor story "The Thunder God and the Thug!"

Characters Thor; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Thug Thatcher; Odin; Vince; Max; Ruby
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Letters Ray Holloway
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #89 (February 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Starring the Mighty Thor -- Battling the Super-Creature from Space... the Carbon Copy Man!"

Characters Thor; Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #90 (March 1963)

13 page Thor story "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!"

Characters Thor; Ugarth, War Lord of Xarta; Zano; Don Blake; Odin; Jane Foster; Mayor Harris; Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Al Hartley
Inks Al Hartley
Letters Terry Szenics
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #90 (March 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" Was Only a Mortal... but, His Powers Were the Powers of Loki Himself!

Characters Thor; Loki; Sandu
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #91 (April 1963)

13 page Thor story "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!"

Characters Thor; Loki; Odin; Don Blake; Sandu (Intro); Jane Foster; The Valkyries (Intro)
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils Joe Sinnott
Inks Joe Sinnott
Letters Terry Szenics
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #91 (April 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "The Mighty Thor Cannot Reach His Enchanted Hammer! Is This to Be Loki's Final Victory??"

Characters Thor; Loki
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers ?; Jack Kirby ?
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #92 (May 1963)

13 page Thor story "The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer"

Characters Thor; Loki; Heimdall; Neri (Intro); Jane Foster; Don Blake; Odin; Fricka (Intro)
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)
Pencils Joe Sinnott
Inks Joe Sinnott
Letters Martine Epp
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #92 (May 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) Even the Mighty Thor Is Forced to Obey the Sinister Commands of the Awesome "Radio-Active Man!"

Characters Thor; Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 (June 1963)

13 page Thor story "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!"

Characters Thor; Chen Lu (Intro); Don Blake; Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu] (Intro); General Fu; Jane Foster
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Letters Ray Holloway
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 (June 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race, as the Marvel Comics Group Ushers in the Marvel Age of Comics!"

Characters Thor; Loki
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #94 (July 1963)

13 page Thor story "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!"

Characters Thor; Loki; Don Blake; Heimdall; Odin
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)
Pencils Joe Sinnott
Inks Joe Sinnott
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #94 (July 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "You have finally met the one enemy you can never defeat, Thor!"] [Journey Into Mystery #95

Characters Thor; Duplicate Thor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #95 (August 1963)

13 page Thor story "The Demon Duplicators!"

Characters Thor; Duplicate Thor; Odin; Professor Zaxton (Intro; Death); Don Blake; Jane Foster; Duplicate Professor Zaxton
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)
Pencils Joe Sinnott
Inks Joe Sinnott
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #95 (August 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Thrill to the Battle of Titans -- as Mighty Thor Faces the Awesome Power of Merlin the Mad!"

Characters Thor; Merlin
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #96 (September 1963)

13 page Thor story "Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!"

Characters FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Jane Foster; Don Blake; VILLAIN: Merlin (I); CAMEOS: Loki; John F. Kennedy; Caroline Kennedy; CAMEO FLASHBACK: King Arthur
Synopsis Merlin is awakened after a thousand years and immediately decides to try and take over the world; He battles Thor using familiar Washington D.C. monuments.
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)
Pencils Joe Sinnott
Inks Joe Sinnott
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes According to The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky this is not the same Merlin that is in the Black Knight comics. This Merlin is a mutant who later became the Warlock and the Maha Yogi in X-Men #30 and #47.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #96 (September 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man!"

Characters Thor; Lava Man; Odin
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)

13 page Thor story "The Mighty Thor Battles... the Lava Man"

Characters Thor; Lava Man (Intro); Don Blake; Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Dr. Bruce Andrews (Intro)
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Don Heck
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods"

Characters Odin; Surtur (Intro); Ymir (Intro; Origin); Buri (Intro; Origin); Borr (Intro)
Synopsis Story about how Odin and his brothers protected the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos (as George Bell)
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Origin and first appearance of Ymir and Buri, first appearance of Surtur and Borr.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra!"

Characters Thor; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Jane Foster
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Sol Brodsky
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)

13 page Thor story "Challenged by the Human Cobra!"

Characters Thor; Jane Foster; Dr. Bruce Andrews; Odin; Klaus Vorhees (I); Professor Shecktor; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees] (I)(O)
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Don Heck
Inks Don Heck
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Origin and first appearance of the Cobra.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants"

Characters Odin; Ymir
Synopsis Story of Odin defeating Ymir.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Don Heck
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "The Mighty Thor Meets the Most Dramatic Super-Foe of the Year... the Mysterious Mister Hyde!"

Characters Thor; Don Blake; Jane Foster; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)

13 page Thor story "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!"

Characters Thor; Calvin Zabo (I); Jane Foster; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo] (I)(O); Odin
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Don Heck
Inks Don Heck
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Origin and first appearance of Mr. Hyde, story continues in Journey Into Mystery #100.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Surtur the Fire Demon!"

Characters Odin; Surtur
Synopsis Story of how Odin trapped Surtur in the center of the Earth.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Jack Kirby
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) You Will Never Forget "Thor's Showdown with Mr. Hyde!"

Characters Thor; Mr. Hyde; Jane Foster
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Sol Brodsky
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)

13 page Thor story "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!"

Characters Thor; Mr. Hyde; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Odin
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Don Heck
Inks Don Heck
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "The Storm Giants"

Characters Thor; Loki; Odin; Agnar, King of the Eagles (Intro)
Synopsis Thor and Loki (as children) defeat three Storm Giants and return the Golden Apples of Iduna.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Paul Reinman
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First in the Boyhood of Thor series.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) The Mighty Thor Thrills You as Never Before in... "The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!"

Characters Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #101 (February 1964)

13 page Thor story "The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!"

Characters Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man; Hank Pym; Tony Stark; Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Odin; Loki; Heimdall; Norn Hag (Intro); Don Blake; Mr. Hyde (flashback); Jane Foster (flashback)
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos [as George Bell]
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First appearance of the Norn Hag and the Well of Centures, story continued in Journey Into Mystery #102.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #101 (February 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "The Invasion of Asgard!"

Characters Thor; Loki; Heimdall; Norn Hag; Ulfrin the Dragon (Intro); Skoll (Intro); Hati (Intro); Rime Giants (Intro); Geirrodur (Intro); Odin
Synopsis Thor holds off the enemies of Asgard until help arrives.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos [as George Bell]
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes The second Boyhood of Thor story, first appearances of Skoll and Hati the Wolf Gods, Ulfrin the Dragon, Rime Giants and Geirrodur the Troll.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #101 (February 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) Slave of "The Tomorrow Man!"

Characters Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Sol Brodsky
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #102 (March 1964)

13 page Thor story "Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!"

Characters Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man; Loki; Odin
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #102 (March 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Death" Comes to Thor!

Characters Thor; Hela, Goddess of Death (Intro); The Three Norn Fates (Intro); Balder; Sif (Intro); King Rugga (Intro)
Synopsis Thor (at the age of 18) rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of Death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Paul Reinman
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Third in the Boyhood of Thor series, first appearances of Hela, Goddess of Death, The Three Norn Fates, King Rugga and Sif.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #102 (March 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "The Enchantress and the Executioner!"

Characters Thor; Enchantress; Executioner
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #103 (April 1964)

13 page Thor story "The Enchantress and the Executioner!"

Characters FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Jane Foster; Odin; Don Blake; VILLAINS: Enchantress (I); Executioner (I); Loki; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man
Synopsis Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love; The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes At this point, the stories take a turn to Asgardian themes and backdrops, first appearances of the Enchantress and the Executioner.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #103 (April 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!"

Characters Thor; Sindri, King of the Dwarfs (Intro); Skord (Intro); Gullin, the Boar God (Intro); King Mirmir (Intro); Aske (Intro); Embla (Intro)
Synopsis Story of how Odin created the first humans.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Fourth in the Boyhood of Thor series, next story in this series is in Thor #252. First appearances of Sindri, King of the Dwards, Skord, Gullin, the Boar God, King Mirmir, Aske (first male human); Embla (first female human) and the ship Skipbladner.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #103 (April 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) Nothing You Have Ever Seen Before Can Equal the Breath-Taking Spectacle of "Giants Walk the Earth!"

Characters Thor; Surtur; Skagg
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #104 (May 1964)

13 page Thor story "Giants Walk the Earth!"

Characters Thor; Odin; Balder; Heimdall; Surtur; Skagg; Loki; Enchantress; Executioner; Don Blake; Jane Foster
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #104 (May 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge!"

Characters Heimdall; Odin; Agnar the Fierce (Intro); Gotron, the Agile (Intro); King of the Storm Giants (name Brimer is revealed in the next issue) (Intro)
Synopsis Story of how Heimdall earned the right to guard the Rainbow Bridge.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Don Heck
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First in the Heimdall Biography series, first appearances of Agnar the Fierce, Gotron, the Agile and the King of the Storm Giants (Brimer).
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #104 (May 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) Back on the Rampage Again!! "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!"

Characters Thor; Cobra; Mr. Hyde
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #105 (June 1964)

18 page Thor story "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!"

Characters Thor; Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp]; Calvin Zabo; Cobra; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Don Blake; Jane Foster
Synopsis The Cobra and Mr. Hyde team up, forming a long-standing team.
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes The customary back-up mystery story is dropped in favor of longer Thor stories. This story is continued in Journey Into Mystery #106.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #105 (June 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "When Heimdall Failed!"

Characters Heimdall; King Brimer; Queen Nedra (Intro); Odin; a Vanna (an air-sprite) (Intro)
Synopsis Story of how an Air Spirit snuck past Heimdall.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Second in the Heimdall Biography series, first appearances of Queen Nedra and a Vanna (an air-sprite).
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #105 (June 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "The Thunder God Strikes Back!"

Characters Thor; Mr. Hyde; The Cobra
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #106 (July 1964)

18 page Thor story "The Thunder God Strikes Back!"

Characters Thor; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; The Cobra; Don Blake; Calvin Zabo; Jane Foster
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes This story continues from Journey Into Mystery #105.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #106 (July 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story Balder "The Brave"

Characters Balder; Odin; Thor; Tyr (Intro); Honir (Intro)
Synopsis Story of how Balder gained his invincibility.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First in the Balder Biography series, first appearances of Tyr and Honir.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #106 (July 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) New! Different! Seemingly Unbeatable! You and Thor Are About to Meet: "The Grey Gargoyle!"

Characters Thor; Grey Gargoyle
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #107 (August 1964)

18 page Thor story "When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes!"

Characters Thor; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval] (Intro; Origin); Don Blake; Jane Foster; Paul Duval (Intro)
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First appearance and origin of the Grey Gargoyle.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #107 (August 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Balder Must Die!"

Characters Balder; Loki; Norn Queen (later known as Karnilla) (Intro); Norn Queen's servant (later known as Haag) (Intro)
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Second in the Balder Biography series, first appearance of the Norn Queen (Karnilla) and her servant (Haag).
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #107 (August 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "See Thor Battle Loki, Prince of Evil, for the Life of Lovely Jane Foster."

Characters Thor; Loki; Jane Foster; Dr. Strange
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #108 (September 1964)

18 page Thor story "At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!"

Characters Thor; Dr. Strange; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp]; Odin; Don Blake; Jane Foster; Heimdall; Loki (Villain)
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #108 (September 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Trapped by the Trolls!"

Characters Thor; King Sindri of the Dwarvfs (Villain); Dwarfs; Trolls
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #108 (September 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "Featuring the Menace of... Magneto, Most Powerful of the Evil Mutants!"

Characters Thor; Magneto; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Toad]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #109 (October 1964)

18 page Thor story "When Magneto Strikes!"

Characters Thor; Magneto (Villain); Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind; Toad] (Villain); Don Blake; Jane Foster; X-Men (mostly unseen)
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #109 (October 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "Banished From Asgard!"

Characters Thor; Odin; Arkin the Weak (Villain; Intro); Queen Knorda (Villain; Intro)
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First appearances of Arkin the Weak and Queen Knorda.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #109 (October 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) In Which the Desperate Thunder God Finds... "Every Hand Against Him!"

Characters Thor; Mr. Hyde; Cobra; Jane Foster
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

16 page Thor story "Every Hand Against Him!"

Characters Thor; Odin; Heimdall; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Loki (Villain); Cobra (Villain); Mr. Hyde (Villain)
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "The Defeat of Odin!"

Characters Thor; Odin; Prince Rivvak (Villain; Intro)
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First appearance of Prince Rivvak.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "untitled"

Characters Thor; Mr. Hyde; Cobra; Balder
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

16 page Thor story "The Power of the Thunder God!"

Characters Thor; Odin; Balder; Hardol the Healer (Intro); Jane Foster; Loki (Villain); Cobra (Villain); Mr. Hyde (Villain)
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes First appearance of Hardol the Healer.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "The Secret of Sigurd!"

Characters Thor; Loki; Balder; Sigurd (Villain; Intro)
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee
Notes First appearance of Sigurd.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

1 page Thor cover reprint (on interior page) "The Mighty Thunder God! Vs. the Incredible Hulk!"

Characters Thor; Hulk
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)

16 page Thor story "The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!"

Characters Thor; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp] (flashback); Hulk (flashback); Sub-Mariner (flashback); Odin; Hulk
Genre Superhero
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes The majority of this story is a flashback to the events of Avengers #3 (both previously shown and new scenes elaborated on).
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "The Coming of Loki!"

Characters Loki (Origin part 1; 1st chron. app.); Odin; Laufey (Loki's father; Villain; Intro; Death)
Synopsis The Asgardians battle the Giants.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Jack Kirby (plot); Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Letters Art Simek
Editing Stan Lee
Notes Part 1 of Loki's origin. First biographical Loki story, the first appearance and death of Laufey. Chronologically first appearance of Loki.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)

1 page Thor illustration "A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up"

Characters Thor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Signed: May the eyes of Asgard smile down on thee--- Thor
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

1 page Loki illustration "A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up"

Characters Loki
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Notes Although the pin-up page itself is from Journey Into Mystery #111, the artwork used for this pin-up page, the picture of Loki, is from the cover of Journey Into Mystery #92. The writing on the pin-up reads: Loki the Evil One! Thor's Eternal Enemy!
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

4 page Thor biography (nonfictional) "Thor"

Genre Superhero
Script Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson; Steve Saffel
Pencils Walt Simonson
Inks Walt Simonson
Letters Typeset
Notes Pages accidentally printed out of sequence: 1, 3, 4, 2.
Reprinted from Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1985 series) #13

1 page Thor (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "untitled"

Genre super-hero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Joe Sinnott
Colors Steve Buccellato
Notes The illustration is a detail from pg. 6, panel 3 of the Thor story from Journey Into Mystery #83.
Reprinted from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 [illustration]