Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) UK Edition comic books 1968-1970

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Mutates in "Where Dwell the Demons!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; When Sif goes missing during a mission on Earth, Thor investigates; What the Thunder God uncovers disturbs him greatly; an atomic research site has been infiltrated by mutated beings; Is Lady Sifs disappearance connected to this strange event?; Enter Pluto, the Roman god of Death! Appearances by Sif and Odin. Cameo by Adam Warlock (in a cocoon; story continued from the Fantastic Four 67). 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Lest Mankind Fall!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Trapped in an apocalyptic future with Pluto, God of Death, Sif and Thor find themselves in dire need of back-up; In true god-like fashion, Zeus makes his sweeping entrance; Is the King of the Gods here to support the Asgardians, or Pluto?; Back on Asgard, Balder continues to struggle with stray thoughts of Karnilla, the Norn Queen. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Zeus, and Odin. Re-introduction of Athena (from Red Raven Comics 1, August 1940). Adam Warlock (still in cocoon) cameo. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. First full appearance of Adam Warlock in "Him!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, and the Watcher. Kirby/Colletta cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (alterations). Second Adam Warlock appearance ("Him") in "A God Berserk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; After Adam Warlock takes off with Sif, Thor picks up his hammer and starts swinging!; A battle of brawn and rage ensues between two divine beings!; Will Thor fully succumb to the ailment Asgardians call "Warrior Madness?"; After a previous hiccup, Karnilla recovers her plot to gain Balders love; What sorcery does Haag have up her sleeve this time? 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover by John Romita. "This World Renounced!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor accepts his punishment at the hands of Odin following his descent into Warrior Madness; As penance, Thor is forbidden from defending Midgard!; What will happen to Earth without a god to defend it?; Enter Balder the Brave, the new protector of mortals!; But before Balder can say "Yggdrasil", he must fend off the combined evil of Loki and Karnilla! 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus origin, part 1 in "Galactus Found!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus; Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor; Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreak havoc. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, and Odin. First appearance of the Thermal Man. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (central Thor image), inks by George Klein and John Romita (central Thor image). "The Awesome Answer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor, always honorable, is deemed worthy to hear the origin of Galactus; Out of mortal death, comes a rebirth of cosmic energy; The history of Galactus, as told by Galactus, revealed to Marvel readers at long last! Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, the Thermal Man, and Odin. Letter to the editor from book and comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Verpoorten. "The Thunder God and the Thermal Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Thor returns to Earth to help the Warriors Three defeat the Thermal Man; Unknown to them, Kardilla casts a spell to help them win the battle against the Thermal Man. Appearances by Balder, Fandral, Volstagg, Hogun, and Loki. Letter to the editor from comics writer Alan Brennert. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Wrath of the Wrecker!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; After the shooting of civil rights activist Pedro Luis Lopez, Thor springs into action…as Donald Blake!; Will Dr. Blake be able to save Lopezs life before the city erupts into race riots?; The Destroyer makes a less than triumphant return, leaving Donald Blake/Thor with even more on his plate! Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Immortal and the Mind-Slave!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Jane Foster, kidnapped!; No longer under the protection of Donald Blake, Jane finds herself vulnerable to a blackmailing scheme by billionaire Kornin Krask; Will Thor call on the power of the All-Father to save the woman he loves? Appearance by Odin. Cameos by Balder, Karnilla, and Loki. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "Ulik Unleashed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; ts a Three-ring circus as Thor takes on Ulik, the Ringmaster, and the Circus of Crime; After treating a strongman as Donald Blake, Thor becomes suspicious of the ringmaster who employed the doctors help; Will Thor be able to escape this funhouse? Appearance by Loki. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Carnage of the Crypto Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Someone or something is out to steal Thors strength, and the God of Thunder isnt having it; Thor versus the carnage of Crypto-Man! The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 446,828; average paid circulation 266,368. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Marie Severin. Loki returns in "The Fall of Asgard!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; When a series of truck hijackings have been hitting the city, the police employ the help of Thor to round up the thieves by setting a trap for them, which with the aid of the Thunder God lands an easy capture; While in the land of the Norns, Balder and the Warriors Three have recovered from their injuries and pay their leave to Karnilla; Balder and Karnilla have another exchange about how Balder cannot give up his loyalty to Asgard and love Karnilla and the quartet depart; Haag taunts Karnilla over her softness toward Balder and is chased out of the room; Thor attempts to rally the people of Asgard to overthrow Loki. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "Inferno!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki has seized the Odinring, making him the ruler of all of Asgard, and Thor is forced into loyalty to his half-brother to insure that Sif remains unharmed; However in spite of this, Thor argues that he will someday soon stop his mad brother, to which Loki decrees that Thor be sequestered to the dungeons forever more, and guards attempt to take Thor away; Spying on the situation, the Warriors Three come out of hiding upon learning the news and battle Loki's loyal guards however they are soon overpowered and imprisoned themselves. Appearances by Balder, Karnilla, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "To End in Flames!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; While seeking to escape the destruction of Asgard at the hands of Surtur, Loki and one of his followers escape to Earth, however they find that Surtur's coming has also caused environmental upheaval on Earth itself, leaving Loki to hope that his hated half-brother finds some way to defeat Surtur; While back in Asgard, the royal city has been set ablaze by the coming of Surtur, prompting Thor to gather an army of warriors to fight against the fire demon. Appearances by Balder, Karnilla, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun. Letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Kupperberg. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "Death Is a Stranger," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Following the defeat of Surtur, Odin has reclaimed the throne in Asgard, although there is much celebration, Sif notices that Thor is concerned over when Loki may return to attack Asgard anew; While in the deep reaches of space, the Abomination re-materializes on the Stranger's world following his defeat at the hands of the Silver Surfer; Finding himself outside of the Stranger's citadel, the Abomination sneaks into it to try and find a means of defeating his captor so that he might escape. Cameos by the Silver Surfer and Warlock Prime. Ad for Conan the Barbarian #1. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Neal Adams and John Romita (alterations). Loki switches bodies with Thor in "No More the Thunder God!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta and John Verpoorten; Surveying the battle done by Surtur, Thor and the Warriors Three encourage the warriors of Asgard to rebuild and repair the damage done; Later Thor meets with Sif and the two have a brief romantic moment before Thor is greeted by Odin, who wishes the Thunder God to go to Earth and search for Loki; As Odin transports Thor to Earth, Loki has shacked up in a posh penthouse using his magical tricks to make it appear that he is wealthy; He awaits Thor's arrival as his magician is preparing a special trap to use against the Thunder God. Letter to the editor from DC Comics editor Neal Pozner. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover by Neal Adams, Marie Severin, and Joe Sinnott. "When Gods Go Mad!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Sinnott; Loki has switched bodies with Thor, and now seeks to ruin Thor's good name by terrorizing the people of Earth; He starts by causing havoc in New York City, however his attempts are countered by Thor (in Loki's body), Balder and Sif who have come to find a way to change the body switch; While in distant Asgard, hearing that Thor has found Loki, Odin becomes furious that the trickster has not been already brought before him and casts his eyes to Earth; Witnessing the battle, and unaware of the body switch, Odin teleports Thor back to Asgard thinking the Thunder God is really Loki. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Mephisto. Galactus cameo. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema and Marie Severin (layout, alterations). "One God Must Fall!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Sinnott; Trapped in Loki's body, Thor has been banished to Hades and made prisoner of Mephisto, sending Sif and the Warriors Three to his rescue; They attempt to save Thor, however Mephisto's magical powers and legions of demonic creatures prove too much for them; Taking advantage of the fact that he has access to Loki's magical might, Thor focuses this power to free himself from the block of ice that Mephisto had frozen him into; Thor then challenges Mephisto, who boasts that Loki is on Earth ruining his good name; Thor battles Loki, hoping that his half-brother can be separated from the mystic hammer in his hands; When the opportunity presents itself, Thor charges at Loki and lets him pummel him; As Thor had hoped, when the 60 second time limit that Thor's body can be separated from his hammer had come to pass, Loki's body reverts back into the form of Donald Blake which then causes the body-switch to reverse itself restoring Thor back to his own body. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Prisoner - the Power - and - Dr. Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema and John Romita (p 14, panels 2-5 and p 18, panels 5 and 6, Don Blake figures), inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor is patrolling the city when he happens upon a young girl protesting Latverian oppression outside the Latverian embassy; The protest ends up inciting a riot between people who are for and against the young girls cause and the end result is that the girl gets injured; Thinking that this is more of a job for Donald Blake, Thor changes into his mortal guise and tries to get to the girls aid, however he finds that the mod is in too much of a frenzy and changes into Thor once more, scaring them all over; Changing into Thor once again, Blake makes his escape from where hes held in a dungeon and rounds back to attack Doom's castle; Detecting Thor's approach, Doom launches a stalker missile that locks onto Thor; To Thor's horror he realizes that he has two choices: Let the missile hit him, or crash and destroy the village bellow him. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Doctor Doom guest stars in "Trapped in Doomsland!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, and Odin. Buscema/John Verpoorten cover.