(May 1965)

Marvel, 1952 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1965-03-04
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Atlas Magazines Inc.
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
Editing
Stan Lee (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

The Trial of the Gods! (Table of Contents)

Thor / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Vince Colletta
Colors
Stan Goldberg
Letters
Artie Simek
Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Loki; Odin; Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #116
Edit cover
Cover gallery

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

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset; ?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Exclusive fun products by mail

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.

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

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Jack Kirby (credited); Carl Hubbell (see notes)
Inks
Vince Colletta (credited); Carl Hubbell (see notes)
Colors
Stan Goldberg ?
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
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
The Avengers: Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Giant-Man [Hank Pym] (cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo); Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (cameo)
Frightful Four: Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon] (cameo); Paste-Pot Pete [Peter Petruski] (cameo); Sandman [Flint Marko] (cameo); Wizard [Bentley Wittman] (cameo)
Balder (supporting); Daredevil [Matt Murdock] (cameo); Enchantress [Amora] (antagonist); The Executioner [Skurge] (antagonist); Jane Foster (supporting); Rick Jones (cameo); Loki (antagonist); Madam Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon] (cameo); Odin (supporting); Thor [Doctor Donald Blake] (featured); Yagg (death) (antagonist) (first appearance)
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
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

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.ht…

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photographs)
Inks
?; ? (photographs)
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Are you proud of your paycheck?

Indexer Notes

Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.

Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photographs)
Inks
?; ? (photographs)
Colors
? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Throw your voice

Indexer Notes

Ad for various novelty items starting with "Throw Your Voice".
Between pages 9 and 10nof previous story sequence.

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

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

Script
? (promo copy)
Pencils
Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko
Inks
Steve Ditko; Dick Ayers; Vince Colletta; Carl Hubbell; Chic Stone
Colors
? (background only)
Letters
Sam Rosen; typeset
Genre
superhero; war
Characters
Sgt. Fury's Howling Commandos: Izzy Cohen; Dum Dum Dugan; Gabe Jones; Dino Manelli; Percival Pinkerton; Robert Ralston
The Black Knight [Sir Percy]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Enchantress [Amora]; The Executioner [Skurge]; Sergeant Nick Fury; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Lady Pamela Hawley; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Human Top [Dave Cannon]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; J. Jonah Jameson (on screen); Rick Jones; Leader [Samuel Sterns]; Melter [Bruno Horgan]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Red Hulk [Thunderbolt Ross]; Betty Ross; Captain Happy Sam Sawyer; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Slayer; Major Glenn Talbot; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]

Indexer Notes

House ad for Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #16, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #68, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #18, and Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #25 with black & white covers depicted and advertised as “on sale now.” Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.

U.S. Gov't Surplus (Table of Contents: 6)

Surplus Bargains / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!

Indexer Notes

Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence on top half of page.

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

Christy Trades School / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
? (panel background and lettering only)
Letters
?; typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Start your own business!

Indexer Notes

Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc.
On lower half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.

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

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photographs)
Inks
?; ? (photographs)
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
225 stamps for only 10¢
Synopsis
Thumbnail ads for a range of products.

Indexer Notes

On top half of page.

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

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
? (photograph)
Inks
? (photograph)
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
Synopsis
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.

Indexer Notes

On lower half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photographs)
Inks
?; ? (photographs)
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Aim for the space team

Indexer Notes

Thumbnail ads for a range of products.

More Triumphs for Marvel..! (Table of Contents: 11)

Fantastic Four; X-Men / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (promo copy)
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Wally Wood; Chic Stone; Frank Giacoia
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek ?; Sam Rosen; typeset
Genre
superhero; war
Characters
Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
X-Men: Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Jean Grey; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]
Attuma; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Red Skull [Johann Shmidt]; The Stranger

Indexer Notes

House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #16, Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #68, and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #25 with covers depicted and advertised as “on sale now.”

The Challenge! (Table of Contents: 12)

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
In Thor #63, we saw how Loki won himself an ally in preparation for his eventual battle with the thunder god! (see notes)
Feature Logo
Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!
Genre
fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
King Hymir (antagonist); Loki (antagonist); Princess Rinda (guest); Thor [Thor Odinson] (featured)
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
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
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.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hatch and grow live sea-monkeys

Indexer Notes

Ad for sea-circus aquarium and brine shrimp (sea-monkeys) for only $1.
Located on the top half of the page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.

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

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Grow 2 living monsters in your own room

Indexer Notes

Ad for "hair-raising" monsters. The ad is located on the lower half of the page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.

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

The Merry Marvel Marching Society / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Carl Hubbell ?
Inks
Carl Hubbell ?
Colors
?
Letters
Sam Rosen; typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Big news for all you merry Marvel marchers — and all of your who are about to join!
Characters
Thor [Thor Odinson]

Indexer Notes

Ad for the MMMS includes an illo of Thor possibly drawn by Carl Hubbell. Info per Nick Caputo, May 2014.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
So! Thor never loses, eh?
Feature Logo
The Hammer Strikes
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters from John Ellsworth, Gordon Fitzgerald, Judy Pope, and Terry Levin; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Mr. Victor Mason / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this "Saturday morning shoe store"

Indexer Notes

Ad to earn money by selling shoes.

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

Yubiwaza System / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photos)
Inks
?; ? (photos)
Letters
?; typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
Characters
N.J. Fleming (photo); Yoshie Imanami (photo)

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Famous Artists Schools / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
He's looking for people who like to draw
Characters
Albert Dorne

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Trial of the Gods!
    Thor
  2. 1. ["Exclusive fun products by mail"]
  3. 2. The Trial of the Gods!
    Thor
  4. 3. ["Are you proud of your paycheck?"]
  5. 4. Treasure Chest of Fun
    Honor House Products
  6. 5. 4 More Marvel Masterpieces!
    The Avengers; Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos; Spider-Man
  7. 6. U.S. Gov't Surplus
    Surplus Bargains
  8. 7. ["Start your own business!"]
    Christy Trades School
  9. 8. ["225 stamps for only 10¢"]
  10. 9. ["Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"]
    Grit Newspaper
  11. 10. ["Aim for the space team"]
  12. 11. More Triumphs for Marvel..!
    Fantastic Four; X-Men
  13. 12. The Challenge!
    Tales of Asgard
  14. 13. ["Hatch and grow live sea-monkeys"]
  15. 14. ["Grow 2 living monsters in your own room"]
  16. 15. ["Big news for all you merry Marvel marchers — and all of your who are about to join!"]
    The Merry Marvel Marching Society
  17. 16. ["So! Thor never loses, eh?"]
    The Hammer Strikes
  18. 17. ["Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this "Saturday morning shoe store""]
    Mr. Victor Mason
  19. 18. ["Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza"]
    Yubiwaza System
  20. 19. ["He's looking for people who like to draw"]
    Famous Artists Schools
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