Journey into Mystery #119 [British]
(August 1965)

Marvel, 1952 Series
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Volume
1
Price
10d [0-0-10 GBP]
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Atlas Magazines Inc.
Brand
Marvel Pop Art Productions
Editing
Stan Lee (editor)

Issue Notes

This issue is a variant of Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #119 [Regular Edition].

The Day of the Destroyer! (Table of Contents)

Thor / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Vince Colletta
Colors
Stan Goldberg
Letters
Sam Rosen
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Destroyer; Loki; Odin
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover taken from four interior panels.

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Niresk Fishing Outfits / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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4 complete fishing outfits

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for fishing equipment.

The Day of the Destroyer! (Table of Contents: 2)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited)
Colors
Stan Goldberg ?
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Destroyer! The mind-staggering menace created countless ages ago by Odin himself!
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Odin; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Ularic (introduction); Loki; Destroyer; the hunter
Synopsis
Loki, fearful of the power of the Destroyer, has saved Thor from certain death. As Thor continues to battle for his life, Loki sends a message to Karnilla, the Norn Queen, urging her to wake Odin from the Odinsleep. Odin wakes and realizes that Thor is in danger. Odin tries to assist Thor, but Thor insists that he should wage his own battle. Thor prevails but damages his hammer, the Temple of Darkness is destroyed and Odin is consumed with pride at his son's gallantry. Odin summons Loki and berates him. Loki is punished by being bound in servitude to Ularic, Odin's Royal Warlock.
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Keywords
Temple of Darkness

Indexer Notes

The first appearance of Ularic (Odin's royal warlock).

Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 3)

Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Commercial Trades Institute Courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Are you proud of your paycheck?

Indexer Notes

Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.

4 More Marvel Masterpieces! (Table of Contents: 5)

Daredevil; Fantastic Four; Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko; Wally Wood; Dick Ayers
Inks
Sol Brodsky; Steve Ditko; Wally Wood; Dick Ayers
Colors
?
Letters
Sam Rosen; Artie Simek; typeset
Genre
superhero; war
Characters
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Frightful Four; Medusa; Wizard; Sandman; Trapster]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Molten Man; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Karen Page; Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandoes [Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones; "Rebel" Ralston; Dino Manelli; Izzy Cohen; Percival Pinkerton]

Indexer Notes

House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #42, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #28; Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #9 and Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 using reprints of the covers and advertised as “now on sale.” Located between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Littleton Coins / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Strange coins and valuable coin catalog

Indexer Notes

Ad for coin catalog and coins from Littleton Coin Co. Appears between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence on top half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit

Indexer Notes

Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper on lower half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Strat-O-Matic Baseball Game / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Play 1965 big league baseball games

Indexer Notes

Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game. Located on top half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

"X-Ray" Specs [Glasses] / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Amazing X-ray vision instantly!

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company on lower half of page.

[Stamps; Shop by Mail] (Table of Contents: 10)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Play guitar in 7 days or money back

Indexer Notes

Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products.

[Shop by Mail] (Table of Contents: 11)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Aim for the space team

Indexer Notes

Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products, between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.

Another Annual Masterpiece (Table of Contents: 12)

Thor; Journey into Mystery / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (promo copy)
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Vince Colletta
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek; typeset
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Thor; Hercules; Loki; Radio-Active Man; Thor Duplicate; Lava Man

Indexer Notes

Promo for Journey Into Mystery Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 using the cover and advertised as “on sale now.”

Gather, Warriors! (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited)
Colors
Stan Goldberg ?
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The mission of missions is about to begin!!
Feature Logo
Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!
Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Warriors Three [Hogun (introduction); Fandral (introduction); Volstagg (introduction)]; Thor; Loki; Odin; Balder; Kroda (introduction); Magrat (introduction)
Synopsis
A mötley crew is assembled as Thor prepares to set sail. Odin fears that Ragnarök, the twilight of the gods, is upon them.
Reprints
Keywords
Oversword of Asgard

Indexer Notes

Odinsword Quest Part 2, first appearances of Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg (the Warriors Three) and Kroda and Magrat.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page! / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby
Inks
Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby ?
Colors
?
Letters
Sam Rosen; typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Face front!
Characters
Spider-Man; Thing

Indexer Notes

Advertisements for Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery, Amazing Spider-Man T-Shirt and a list of 25 M.M.M.S. members names.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

The Hammer Strikes / letters page / 1 page (report information)

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Stan Lee
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And the best is yet to come!
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Indexer Notes

Letters from (and replies to) Jack Friedman, Paul Del Colle, and Richard Walls. Also includes an advertisement for the official Marvel stationery, an advertisement for Journey Into Mystery Annual #1 and The Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics on sale right now. Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #42, Spider-Man #28, Avengers #19, X-Men #12, Daredevil #9, Strange Tales #136, Tales of Suspense #69, Tales to Astonish #71 and Sgt. Fury #21.

Record Riot (Table of Contents: 16)

Hit Records / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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60 smash songs $2.98 ppd.

Indexer Notes

Ad for ten records containing sixty hit songs.

U.S. Government Surplus Direct by Mail! (Table of Contents: 17)

Surplus Bargains / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Inside back cover. Ad for a catalog of surplus items.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Wallace Brown Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Boys, girls, men, women
Keywords
Christmas

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.

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