Marvel Masterworks #18

([October] 1991)

Contents (Table of Contents)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

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Introduction (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee

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A Thor Bonus Feature [Map of Asgard] (Table of Contents)

Thor / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Synopsis:

Double page spread of Asgard.

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 ([July] 1965)

Indexer Notes

A pin-up of a "typical Asgard street scene", majestic with monuments, temples and the like.

Introducing... the Mighty Thor! [Journey into Mystery #83] (Table of Contents)

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Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)

The Stone Men from Saturn! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

V-786

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake](introduction, origin); Gorr (introduction)

Synopsis:

Origin of Thor.

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Thor, Don Blake and Gorr, origin of Thor.

Featuring: The Mighty Thor, Captured By "The Executioner" [Journey into Mystery #84] (Table of Contents)

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Don Blake]; Jane Foster; Comrade Executioner

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #84 (September 1962)

The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Don Blake; Jane Foster (introduction); Comrade Executioner (introduction, death)

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #84 (September 1962)

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Jane Foster.

Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!! [Journey into Mystery #85] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Loki

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #85 (October 1962)

Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki (introduction); Heimdall (introduction); Odin (introduction); Jane Foster; Balder (introduction); Tyr (introduction)

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #85 (October 1962)

Indexer Notes

First appearances of Odin, Heimdall, Tyr, Balder, and Loki.

"How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??" [Journey into Mystery #86 (Table of Contents)

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #86 (November 1962)

On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

V-913

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarkko] (Villain, First Appearance); Jane Foster; Odin

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.

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #86 (November 1962)

Indexer 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."

"Prisoner of the Reds!" [Journey Into Mystery #87] (Table of Contents)

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #87 (December 1962)

Prisoner of the Reds! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

V-947

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Colonel Edward Harrison

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #87 (December 1962)

"The Terrible Vengeance of Loki!" [Journey Into Mystery #88] (Table of Contents)

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Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Loki; Odin

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #88 (January 1963)

The Vengeance of Loki! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Evelyn Stein

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin; Jane Foster; Heimdall

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #88 (January 1963)

Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! [Journey into Mystery #89] (Table of Contents)

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Credits

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #89 (February 1963)

The Thunder God and the Thug (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Ray Holloway

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-29

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Thug Thatcher; Odin; Vince; Max; Ruby; Odin

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #89 (February 1963)

Indexer Notes

Thor's origin is retold.

The Carbon Copy Man! [Journey Into Mystery #90] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #90 (March 1963)

Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Al Hatley

Inks:

Al Hatley

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Terry Szenics

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Ugarth, War Lord of Xarta; Zano; Odin; Jane Foster; Mayor Harris; Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #90 (March 1963)

"Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" [Journey Into Mystery #91] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Loki; Sandu

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #91 (April 1963)

Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Larry Lieber (Script)

Pencils:

Joe Sinnott

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Terry Szenics

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin; Sandu (introduction); Jane Foster; The Valkyries (introduction)

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #91 (April 1963)

The Mighty Thor Cannot Reach His Enchanted Hammer! Is This to Be Loki's Final Victory?? [Journey into Mystery #92] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers ?; Jack Kirby ?

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Loki

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #92 (May 1963)

The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)

Pencils:

Joe Sinnott

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Martin Epp

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Heimdall; Neri (introduction); Jane Foster; Odin; Fricka (introduction)

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #92 (May 1963)

Indexer Notes

First appearance Fricka

"Radio-Active Man!" [Journey Into Mystery #93] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu]

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 (June 1963)

The Mysterious Radio-Active Man! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Ray Holloway

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-202

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu] (introduction); General Fu; Jane Foster

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 (June 1963)

Indexer Notes

vs. Radio-Active Man first

See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race, as the Marvel Comics Group Ushers in the Marvel Age of Comics! [Journey into Mystery #94] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Loki

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #94 (July 1963)

Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)

Pencils:

Joe Sinnott

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-228

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Heimdall; Odin

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #94 (July 1963)

"You have finally met the one enemy you can never defeat, Thor!" [Journey Into Mystery #95] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Duplicate Thor

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #95 (August 1963)

The Demon Duplicators! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)

Pencils:

Joe Sinnott

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Duplicate Thor; Odin; Professor Zaxton (introduction, death); Jane Foster; Duplicate Professor Zaxton

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #95 (August 1963)

Merlin the Mad! [Journey Into Mystery #96] (Table of Contents)

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Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Merlin

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #96 (September 1963)

Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin! (Table of Contents)

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Script:

Stan Lee (Plot); Robert Bernstein (Script; as R. Berns)

Pencils:

Joe Sinnott

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

FEATURE: Thor [Donald Blake]; GUESTS: Jane Foster; VILLAIN: Merlin (introduction); 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.

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #96 (September 1963)

Indexer 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.

Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! [Journey into Mystery #97] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Lava Man; Odin

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)

The Lava Man (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Don Heck

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Lava Man (introduction); Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Dr. Bruce Andrews (introduction)

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)

Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! [Journey into Mystery #98] (Table of Contents)

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Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Roussos

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Jane Foster

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)

Challenged by the Human Cobra! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

Don Heck

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-451

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Dr. Bruce Andrews; Odin; Professor Shecktor; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees] (introduction, origin)

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)

Indexer Notes

Origin and first appearance of the Cobra.

The Mighty Thor Meets the Most Dramatic Super-Foe of the Year... the Mysterious Mister Hyde! [Journey into Mystery #99] (Table of Contents)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Don Heck

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)

The Mysterious Mister Hyde! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

Don Heck

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-512

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo] (introduction, origin); Odin

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)

Indexer Notes

Origin and first appearance of Mr. Hyde, story continues in Journey Into Mystery #100.

"Thor's Showdown With Mr. Hyde!" [Journey Into Mystery #100] (Table of Contents)

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Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Roussos

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor; Mr. Hyde; Jane Foster

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)

The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde! (Table of Contents)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

Don Heck

Colors:

Glynis Oliver

Letters:

Sam Rosen

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-513

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thor [Donald Blake]; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Jane Foster; Odin

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)

Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods (Table of Contents)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

George Roussos [as George Bell]

Colors:

George Roussos

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero; Fantasy

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.

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)

Indexer Notes

Origin and first appearance of Ymir and Buri, first appearance of Surtur and Borr.

Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants (Table of Contents)

Tales of Asgard / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Don Heck

Colors:

George Roussos

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Job Number:

X-452

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero; Fantasy

Characters:

Odin; Ymir

Synopsis:

Story of Odin defeating Ymir.

Reprints:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)