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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published October 1968
Cover Price 0.25 USD
Pages 68
Editing Roy Thomas

Cover Details

Characters Thor; Odin; Loki; Balder; Heimdall; Hela; Ulfrin the Dragon; Ymir; Geirrodur
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Jack Kirby

1 page Tales of Asgard credits "Credits Page"

Characters Thor; Odin; Skoll the Wolf God
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone; Don Heck; George Roussos [as George Bell]
Notes Inside front cover, includes a spot illustration from an unknown story, two from Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants and one from "The Invasion of Asgard!".

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

Characters Odin; Surtur (Introduction); Ymir (Introduction, Origin); Buri (Introduction, Origin); Borr (Introduction)
Synopsis Story about how Odin and his brothers protected the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie 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)

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 Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Don Heck
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 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 Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Jack Kirby
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie Simek
Editing Stan Lee (Original Editor)
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)

5 page Tales of Asgard story "The Storm Giants"

Characters Thor; Loki; Odin; Agnar, King of the Eagles (Introduction)
Synopsis Thor and Loki (as children) defeat three Storm Giants and return the Golden Apples of Iduna.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Paul Reinman
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie 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)

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

Characters Thor; Loki; Heimdall; Norn Hag; Ulfrin the Dragon (Introduction); Skoll (Introduction); Hati (Introduction); Rime Giants (Introduction); Geirrodur (Introduction); Odin
Synopsis Thor holds off the enemies of Asgard until help arrives.
Genre Superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie 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)

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

Characters Thor; Hela, Goddess of Death (Introduction); The Three Norn Fates (Introduction); Balder; Sif (Introduction); King Rugga (Introduction)
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 Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Paul Reinman
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie 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)

Half page Marvel Plastic Pillows promo (ad from the publisher) "It's Brand New!! Marvel's Swingin' Inflatable Plastic Pillows!"

Characters Spider-Man; Thor
Script ? (promo copy)
Notes Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each.

Half page Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts"

Characters Captain Marvel; Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk
Script ? (promo copy)
Notes Advertisement for Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts ($2.00 each) and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit ($1.00 each).

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

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

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

Characters Heimdall; Odin; Agnar the Fierce (I); Gotron, the Agile (I); King of the Storm Giants (name Brimer is revealed in the next issue) (I)
Synopsis Story of how Heimdall earned the right to guard the Rainbow Bridge.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Don Heck
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie 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)

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

Characters Heimdall; King Brimer; Queen Nedra (I); Odin; a Vanna (an air-sprite) (I)
Synopsis Story of how an Air Spirit snuck past Heimdall.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie 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)

5 page Tales of Asgard story Balder "The Brave"

Characters Balder; Odin; Thor; Tyr (I); Honir (I)
Synopsis Story of how Balder gained his invincibility.
Genre Superhero; Fantasy
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors Stan Goldberg
Letters Artie 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 promo (ad from the publisher) "Two More Triumphs For Marvel..!"

Characters Sgt. Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Phantom Eagle
Pencils Dick Ayers; Herb Trimpe
Inks John Severin; Herb Trimpe
Notes Promos for Sgt. Fury Annual #4 and Marvel Super-Heroes #16 using a reprint of their front covers.