Journey into Mystery #116

(May 1965)

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"The Trial of the Gods!" (Table of Contents: 2)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby; Carl Hubbell (see notes)

Inks

Vince Colletta; Carl Hubbell (see notes)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ?

Letters

Artie Simek

First Line of Dialogue or Text

At last, Thor and his evil arch-enemy Loki, are about to undergo the most dangerous test of all time, to determine which of them has lied to regal Odin, immortal monarch of Asgard!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Odin; Balder; Jane Foster; VILLAINS: Loki; Enchantress; Executioner; Yagg (introduction, death); CAMEOS: The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp]; Rick Jones; Daredevil; Frightful Four [Wizard; Medusa; Trapster; Sandman]

Synopsis

Odin sends Thor and Loki to Skornheim to endure the Trial of the Gods which will show which one of his sons is lying to him. Against Odin's decree, Loki uses magic to escape the traps of the enchanted land while Thor has to rely on brawn and sheer will. Meanwhile, the Enchantress and the Executioner set about tormenting Jane Foster in a bid to influence the outcome of the trial. Odin sends Balder to deal with them.

Reprints

• in Fantastic! (IPC, 1967 series) #45 (23 December 1967) [part 1], #46 (30 December 1967) [part 2]
• in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #27 (July 1970)
• in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #20 (4 Gennaio 1972)
• in Hulk (Arédit-Artima, 1976 series) #1 (décembre 1976) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 1999 series) #[3] (November 2001)
• in Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 2003 series) #3 [Regular Edition] ([September] 2004)
• in Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #2 ([July] 2005)
• in Journey Into Mystery No. 116 [Marvel Legends Reprint] (Marvel, 2005 series) #[nn] (November 2005)
• in The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 ([November] 2010)
• in Marvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo (Panini España, 2013 series) (Septiembre 2013)

Indexer Notes

This story takes place at the same time as Daredevil #7 and Fantastic Four #38. First appearance of the land of Skornheim. Nick Caputo suspects that Carl Hubbell provided alterations on the figures of the Executioner, the Enchantress and Daredevil on pages 11-13, per his blog:

http://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-unknown-art-of-carl-hubbell....

"The Challenge!" (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Colors

Stan Goldberg ?

Letters

Artie Simek

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In Thor #63, we saw how Loki won himself an ally in preparation for his eventual battle with the thunder god! (see notes)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

FEATURE: Thor; GUEST: Princess Rinda (I); VILLAINS: King Hymir (I); Loki

Synopsis

On a diplomatic mission, Loki convinces King Hymir to put Thor to a deadly test where failure means slavery to the evil king. Thor, of course, passes the test, much to the annoyance of Hymir who strikes Loki and accuses him of betrayal.

Reprints

• in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #17 (23 Novembre 1971)
• in Marvel Spectacular (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (August 1973)
• in Hulk (Arédit-Artima, 1976 series) #1 (décembre 1976) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Edderkoppen Superseriealbum (Atlantic Forlag, 1979 series) #2 (1979)
• in Biblioteca Marvel: Thor (Planeta DeAgostini, 2001 series) #1 (Mayo 2001)
• in Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 1999 series) #[3] (November 2001)
• in Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 2003 series) #3 [Regular Edition] ([September] 2004)
• in Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #2 ([July] 2005) [black & white]
• in Journey Into Mystery No. 116 [Marvel Legends Reprint] (Marvel, 2005 series) #[nn] (November 2005)
• in Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2009 series) #3 (2009)
which is reprinted
• in Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов (Ашет Коллекция [Hachette], 2014 series) #94 - Тор: Истории Асгарда
• in Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2010 series) ([January] 2010)
• in The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 ([November] 2010)

Keywords

Sea of Eternal Darkness

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Princess Rinda and King Hymir.

The "first line" sequence mentions Thor #63, but it is likely meant to refer to Journey Into Mystery #115 when Loki made an alliance with Ghan, the storm giant.

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Script

Stan Lee

Letters

Typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

So! Thor never loses, eh?

Reprints

• in The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 ([November] 2010)

Indexer Notes

letters page includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Letters from John Ellsworth, Gordon Fitzgerald, Judy Pope and Terry Levin.

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