The Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct]

(2010)

Contents (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Enter the Fabled Relam (Table of Contents: 2)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Realm is misspelled in the title.

[Journey Into Mystery #83] (Table of Contents: 3)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Kronans

Reprints

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

The Stone Men from Saturn! (Table of Contents: 4)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (plot); Larry Lieber (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

V-786

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The legend has come true!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion. While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor. Thor drives back the alien invasion.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

This story is divided into three parts:
part one—Untitled (5 pp),
part two—"The Power of Thor!" (5 pp) and
part three—"Thor the Mighty Strikes Back!"(3 pp).
The story is expanded and retold in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #1

[Journey Into Mystery #84] (Table of Contents: 5)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

How can I do what I must, without revealing my most precious secret??

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Comrade Executioner; Jane Foster (called "Jane Nelson" in this issue)

Reprints

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

The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner (Table of Contents: 6)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (plot); Larry Lieber (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed as KIRBY)

Inks

Dick Ayers (signed as Ayers (box))

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Only I and my hammer stand between the Executioner's legions and... disaster!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster (introduction, called "Jane Nelson"); Comrade Executioner (death, not to be confused with the later Thor villain Executioner)

Synopsis

Dr. Blake joins a medical mission to a South American country wracked with civil war. The leader of the communist faction — the Executioner — orders an attack on the doctors, and Blake must use the power of Thor to save his colleagues and defeat the communists.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

In this story, Donald Blake is able to use his walking stick to conjure a storm without transforming into Thor.

[Journey Into Mystery #85] (Table of Contents: 7)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I challenge you to match your powers against mine, Thor!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki

Reprints

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

Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief! (Table of Contents: 8)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (plot); Larry Lieber (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

At last you've met your match, Thor!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

Loki escapes from his prison in Asgard and comes to Earth to get revenge on Thor. The trickster hypnotizes him to help make mischief, but Thor’s transformation into Donald Blake frees him from hypnosis, allowing him to defeat Loki and return him to Asgard.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

This story is divided into two parts: an unmarked first part (5 pp) and part two—"The Vengeance of Loki!" (8 pp). This is the first appearance of Asgard. Heimdall looks nothing like his later appearances. Odin's name is mentioned for the first time.

The first part is expanded and retold in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #2.

[Journey Into Mystery #86] (Table of Contents: 9)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; 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: 10)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Larry Lieber (credited) (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Behold, Thunder God... you pursued me into the future, only to meet your doom at the hands of my steel slaves!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster; Odin (introduction, cameo)

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

This story is divided into two parts: an unmarked first part (5 pp) and part two—"Flight to the Future" (8 pp). The Tomorrow Man next appears in issue #101 (February 1964). Job number not listed in comic, came from the splash page of the original art.

[Journey Into Mystery #87] (Table of Contents: 11)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

These chains are electronically treated!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]

Reprints

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

Prisoner of the Reds! (Table of Contents: 12)

Thor / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Larry Lieber (credited) (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

V-947

First Line of Dialogue or Text

These chains are electronically treated!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Colonel Edward Harrison (introduction); John Blandings (introduction)

Synopsis

In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. He is imprisoned with the other missing scientists, but is able to transform into Thor and free them all.

Reprints

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

[Journey Into Mystery #88] (Table of Contents: 13)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Heed my words, Thor!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Loki; Odin

Reprints

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

The Vengeance of Loki! (Table of Contents: 14)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Larry Lieber (credited as L. D. Lieber) (script)

Pencils

Steve Ditko (see notes); Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited); Steve Ditko (see notes)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

[V-998]

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Once again, Loki, most dangerous of the Norse gods, returns to give the mighty Thor his greatest challenge!!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki; Jane Foster; Odin (cameo); Heimdall (cameo)

Synopsis

Loki discovers Thor’s secret identity and separates him from his hammer, forcing him to remain a human. Loki torments humanity, but Dr. Blake tricks him into allowing him to regain the hammer and become Thor, defeating Loki and returning him to Asgard.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Page 13 of this story, seen at Heritage Auctions, revealed a stat under panel 5 with Jack Kirby's original drawing. Stan Lee likely requested a correction which was drawn by Steve Ditko. Information per Nick Caputo's blog: https://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/2012/01/journey-into-minutiae-undocumente…

Job number revealed on original art.

[Journey Into Mystery #89] (Table of Contents: 15)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor

Reprints

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

The Thunder-God and the Thug! (Table of Contents: 16)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Larry Lieber (credited as L. D. Lieber) (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Ray Holloway (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-29

First Line of Dialogue or Text

What happens when, aided by guns and goons, a mortal gangster dares to defy a thunder-god!??

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake] (origin retold); Jane Foster; Thug Thatcher (introduction); Vince (introduction); Max (introduction); Ruby (introduction); Odin (cameo)

Synopsis

A gangster, wounded in an escape, has his men kidnap Dr. Blake to operate on his gunshot wound. Blake transforms himself into Thor and brings the gang to justice and rescues Jane as well.

Reprints

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

[Journey Into Mystery #90] (Table of Contents: 17)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In another second you will be eternally trapped in a block of unbreakable ice

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Carbon-Copy Man

Reprints

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

Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man! (Table of Contents: 18)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Larry Lieber (credited) (script)

Pencils

Al Hartley (credited)

Inks

Al Hartley (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Terry Szenics (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I can't budge!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Carbon-Copy Man [Zano] (introduction); Jane Foster; War Lord Ugarth [Old Ugarth] (introduction); Mayor Harris (introduction); Odin (cameo)

Synopsis

The heir to the throne of a race of shape-shifting aliens leads an attack on Earth as his rite of passage. The aliens replace officials in New York and disrupt the government, but Thor discovers their plan and defeats them.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

The Carbon-Copy Man next appears in X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series) #32 (September 1988).

[Journey Into Mystery #91] (Table of Contents: 19)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Though I am far from Earth I, Loki, shall still defeat Thor with the help of... Sandu!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Loki; Sandu

Reprints

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

Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! (Table of Contents: 20)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Larry Lieber (credited) (script)

Pencils

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Terry Szenics (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In his heavenly citadel, Odin, ruler of the Norse gods, thinks of his eldest son, the mighty Thor...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor. Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

This story is retold and expanded in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #3

[Journey Into Mystery #92] (Table of Contents: 21)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Jack Kirby ?; Dick Ayers ?

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist); Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The Mighty Thor cannot reach his enchanted hammer! Is this to be Loki's final victory??

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki

Reprints

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

The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer (Table of Contents: 22)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Robert Bernstein (credited as R. Berns) (script)

Pencils

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Marty Epp (credited as M. Epp)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Without his magic hammer, mighty Thor is as bereft of power as mighty Samson without his hair!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki; Heimdall; Jane Foster; Odin; Frigga [called "Fricka"] (introduction, cameo); Neri (introduction, cameo)

Synopsis

Loki magically diverts Thor's hammer to free himself from his chains. Thor returns to Asgard to find the hammer, and Loki tries to kill him with magical traps, but Thor overcomes them all to find his hammer and catch Loki.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Neri's only other known appearance is in an alternate reality story in What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #47 (October 1984).

[Journey Into Mystery #93] (Table of Contents: 23)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Throw away your accursed hammer, Thor!

Genre

science fiction; fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; The Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 [Regular Edition] (June 1963)

The Mysterious Radio-Active Man! (Table of Contents: 24)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Robert Bernstein (credited as R. Berns) (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Ray Holloway (credited as R. Holloway)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-202

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Out of the sinister scientific laboratories of Red China is spawned a new kind of menace, designed only for one purpose...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster; General Fu (introduction); Chairman Mao Zedong (cameo)

Synopsis

While on a medical mission to India, Dr. Blake becomes Thor to repel a Chinese attack. In order to fight Thor, a Chinese scientist irradiates himself to gain great power. He fights Thor in New York, and nearly defeats him, but Thor blows him back to China, creating a nuclear explosion.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

This story is retold and expanded in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #4

[Journey Into Mystery #94] (Table of Contents: 25)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Any man who lifts his hand against Loki, will have to battle Thor as well!!!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Loki

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #94 [Regular Edition] (July 1963)

Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race! (Table of Contents: 26)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Robert Bernstein (credited as R. Berns) (script)

Pencils

Joe Sinnott (credited as J. Sinnott)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited as J. Sinnott)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-228

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look, Loki!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Heimdall; Odin

Synopsis

Loki uses his magic to cause Thor's hammer to hit his head, turning him evil. Thor frees Loki, and the two terrorize Earth until the other Asgardians arrange for another blow to the head to reverse the change.

Reprints

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

[Journey Into Mystery #95] (Table of Contents: 27)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You have finally met the one enemy you can never defeat, Thor

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Duplicate Thor

Reprints

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

The Demon Duplicators! (Table of Contents: 28)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Robert Bernstein (credited as R. Berns) (script)

Pencils

Joe Sinnott (credited) (signed as JS)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited) (signed as JS)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It can't be!!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

An evil scientist forces Dr. Blake to help him with a duplicating machine by kidnapping Jane. The device duplicates Thor, but cannot duplicate his magic hammer, allowing Thor to defeat the duplicate. Dr. Zaxton accidentally duplicates himself and falls to his death, leaving his good duplicate to take his place.

Reprints

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

[Journey Into Mystery #96] (Table of Contents: 29)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Behold, Thor... your power is nothing compared to the mystic arts at my command!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Merlin [Maha Yogi]

Reprints

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

Mad Merlin! (Table of Contents: 30)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot); Robert Bernstein (credited as R. Berns) (script)

Pencils

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey, professor!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Merlin [Maha Yogi] (introduction); Jane Foster; Loki (cameo); President John F. Kennedy (cameo); Caroline Kennedy (cameo); Pierre Salinger (cameo); King Arthur (cameo, flashback)

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. Thor defeats Merlin and forces him to return to sleep.

Reprints

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

Keywords

Washington D.C.

Indexer Notes

This 'Merlin' was revealed to be an imposter in Avengers Annual #22. In most of his appearances he calls himself 'Maha Yogi'. He has been said to be a mutant, but this is also false.

[Journey Into Mystery #97] (Table of Contents: 31)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Lava Man; Odin

Reprints

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

The Lava Man (Table of Contents: 32)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

That jet fighter is in trouble!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

Thor battles the Lava Man, a monster brought to the surface by Loki, who claims all the dry surface of Earth for his people. Odin forbids Thor to love Jane Foster, leading to her leaving her job as Dr. Blake's nurse.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Dr. Andrews is first called Basil by Jane Foster on page 6 but then is called Bruce by Dr. Blake on the last page.

Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited as G. Bell)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Before man could read or write, he had his legends!

Characters

Odin (origin); Surtur (introduction); Ymir (introduction, origin); Buri (introduction, origin, cameo); Borr (introduction, origin, cameo); Audhumbla (called "Magic Cow"); Vili (unnamed, origin, cameo); Vé (unnamed, origin, cameo); Bestla (unnamed, cameo)

Synopsis

Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

This is the first "Tales of Asgard" story and the only segment to be told only in captions and without dialogue balloons, copying the style of Hal Foster's Prince Valiant.

[Journey Into Mystery #98] (Table of Contents: 34)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Even a thunder god cannot match my great power... as you are now about to learn!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Jane Foster

Reprints

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

Challenged by the Human Cobra! (Table of Contents: 35)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-451

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It isn't fair!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

While visiting India, Don Blake finds that one of his old teachers has been murdered by a villain who gained the power of a snake. Thor fights the Cobra in New York and defeats him, after Jane Foster sees her new boss's cowardice and goes back to Doctor Blake.

Reprints

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

Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Frost Giants (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-452

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In the days of the gods, when the world was young, Asgard was menaced by the rampaging ice giants..

Characters

Odin; Ymir; Ice Giants (introduction)

Synopsis

The ice giants, led by Ymir, attack Asgard but Odin defends it and traps Ymir inside a ring of fire.

Reprints

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

[Journey Into Mystery #99] (Table of Contents: 37)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It is time for mighty Thor to become weak Doctor Blake again...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]

Reprints

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

The Mysterious Mister Hyde! (Table of Contents: 38)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-512

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A man would have to be mad to defy the mighty Thor!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

Having been refused a job by Doctor Blake, Calvin Zabo becomes Mister Hyde and attacks the doctor. Meanwhile, Odin has agreed to let Thor marry Jane Foster if she proves worthy. After Mister Hyde learns that Blake survived ('saved' by Thor) it seems that Thor robs a bank, and the police issue a warrant for his arrest.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

This is the first Continued story to appear in the Thor series.

Surtur the Fire Demon! (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (uncredited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-498

First Line of Dialogue or Text

There are no secrets from Odin, king of the gods!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Odin; Surtur; Trolls

Synopsis

The Trolls ally with Surtur against Asgard, but Odin conquers them. Surtur travels to Earth to destroy it, but again Odin defeats him and traps him in the center of the planet. Their battle creates the moon and starts the rotation of the Earth.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Uncredited info by Bob Bailey, 2005-03-19 (Per Sandell ed.)

[Journey Into Mystery #100] (Table of Contents: 40)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Jane Foster

Reprints

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

The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde! (Table of Contents: 41)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-513

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Last issue, we met Mr. Hyde, one of the most sinister menaces of all time!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

Mister Hyde kidnaps Don Blake and Jane Foster and then tries to steal a submarine using Jane as a hostage. Jane stops Thor from catching Hyde because she thinks that Don is still in danger. The police realize that Hyde framed Thor for the bank robbery, but Jane's actions convince Odin that she is unworthy of immortality.

Reprints

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

The Storm Giants (Table of Contents: 42)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Paul Reinman (credited as P. Reinman)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look, Loki! There are the two sons of the storm giant!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Loki; Odin; Agnar, King of the Eagles; Storm Giants

Synopsis

Thor and Loki (as children) defeat three Storm Giants and return the Golden Apples of Iduna.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

First in "The Boyhood of Thor!" series.

Our Wing-Headed Wunderkind (Table of Contents: 43)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #26 ([December] 1993)

[Journey Into Mystery #101] (Table of Contents: 44)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Tomorrow Man

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #101 [Regular Edition] (February 1964)

The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! (Table of Contents: 45)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited as G. Bell)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Stand back, folks!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko]; Odin; Loki; Heimdall; Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]] (cameo); Haag (cameo, introduction) [called "Norn Hag" in this story]; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo] (flashback); Jane Foster (flashback)

Synopsis

Loki convinces Odin to reduce Thor's power in punishment for loving Jane Foster, and then restores the memory of the Tomorrow Man so that he can come back in time and defeat Thor. He builds a powerful robot, and when Thor cannot defeat it he agrees to help the Tomorrow Man conquer the 23rd century.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #101 (February 1964)

Keywords

The Well of Centuries (first appearance).

Indexer Notes

Haag is not named until Thor (Marvel, 1965 series) #165 (June 1969).

The Invasion of Asgard! (Table of Contents: 46)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited as G. Bell)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-568

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Here stands Heimdall!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Loki; Haag [called only "Norn Hag" in this story]; Hati; Heimdall; Geirrodur (introduction); Odin; Skoll (introduction); Ulfrin the Dragon

Synopsis

Loki makes a hole in Asgard's defenses and lures Thor there to face an attack alone. Thor holds off the enemies of Asgard until help arrives.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #101 (February 1964)

Indexer Notes

Geirrodur next appears in Thor (Marvel, 1965 series) #137 (February 1967), Skoll next appears in Thor (Marvel, 1965 series) #448 (June 1992), Haag is not named until Thor (Marvel, 1965 series) #165 (June 1969).

[Journey Into Mystery #102] (Table of Contents: 47)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #102 (March 1964)

Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! (Table of Contents: 48)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-573

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You are about to enter the world of the future, where the mighty Thor must do the bidding of a master villain!!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko]; Odin; Loki

Synopsis

Thor helps Zarrko conquer the 23rd century world, but then turns on him and defeats him, winning back Odin's favor.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #102 (March 1964)

"Death" Comes to Thor! (Table of Contents: 49)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Paul Reinman (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

At last, I've found the three Fates!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Hela (introduction); Balder; Norns [Skuld (introduction); Urd (introduction); Verdandi (introduction)]; Sif (introduction); King Rugga

Synopsis

Thor rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of Death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #102 (March 1964)

Indexer Notes

Sif looks nothing like her later and more familiar Marvel appearance, but more like her traditional description.

[Journey Into Mystery #103] (Table of Contents: 50)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #103 (April 1964)

The Enchantress and the Executioner! (Table of Contents: 51)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Swinging his enchanted hammer at twice the speed of light, the mighty Thor leaves the future, where we left him last issue, and travels back through time!!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]

Synopsis

Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love. The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #103 (April 1964)

Thor's Mission to Mirmir! (Table of Contents: 52)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-625

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This is the tale of Thor's odyssey to Mirmir...

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Sindri (introduction); Skord; Gullin (introduction); King Mirmir; Aske; Embla

Synopsis

Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #103 (April 1964)

[Journey Into Mystery #104] (Table of Contents: 53)

Thor / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Surtur; Skagg

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #104 [Regular Edition] (May 1964)

Giants Walk the Earth! (Table of Contents: 54)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-636

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Skagg; Surtur; Balder; Heimdall; Jane Foster; Loki; Odin; Enchantress [Amora] (cameo); Executioner [Skurge] (cameo)

Synopsis

Odin comes to Earth to settle the matter of Thor's love for Jane Foster. At the same time, Loki frees Skagg, the Storm Giant and Surtur so that he never has relinquish the power over Asgard. Thor, Balder and Odin defeat the giants and Loki is punished.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #104 (May 1964)

Heimdall, Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! (Table of Contents: 55)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Characters

Heimdall (origin); Odin; Agnar the Fierce (introduction); Gotron, the Agile (introduction); Brimer (introduction); Trolls; Storm Giants

Synopsis

Odin has decided to appoint a sentry to the Rainbow Bridge. Agnar, Gotron and Heimdall try out for the appointment but Heimdall gets it.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #104 (May 1964)

[Journey Into Mystery #105] (Table of Contents: 56)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #105 (June 1964)

The Cobra and Mr. Hyde! (Table of Contents: 57)

Thor / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-681

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Our scene is the headquarters of the Avengers, where we find Earth's mightiest team of superheroes at the conclusion of one of their regular meetings...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Jane Foster; Avengers [Iron Man; Captain America; Giant-Man; Wasp] (cameo)

Synopsis

The Cobra meets Mister Hyde and they join forces to defeat Thor. They track Thor to Dr. Blake's office, and demand that Blake help them find Thor. Blake becomes Thor while their backs are turned and fights the two villains until they manage to take his hammer from him.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #105 (June 1964)

When Heimdall Failed! (Table of Contents: 58)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited as Geo. Bell)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Job Number

X-682

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Although I am king of the storm giants, I cannot attack Asgard as long as the ever-vigilant Heimdall guards their Rainbow Bridge!

Characters

Heimdall; King Brimer; Queen Nedra (introduction); Odin

Synopsis

In hope of attacking Asgard, King Brimer and Queen Nedra send a Vanna to pass by Heimdall and spy on them.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #105 (June 1964)

[Journey Into Mystery #106] (Table of Contents: 59)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; The Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #106 (July 1964)

The Thunder God Strikes Back! (Table of Contents: 60)

Thor / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-704

First Line of Dialogue or Text

My enchanted hammer is somewhere inside that complex machine!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

Thor evades the villains and transforms back into Dr. Blake, then pretends to betray Thor in order to get his cane back. He becomes Thor and defeats the Cobra easily, though Hyde escapes by becoming Calvin Zabo and slipping away. Hyde attacks Thor later, but is defeated. When Blake returns to the office he discovers that Jane hates him because of his seeming betrayal of Thor.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #106 (July 1964)

Balder "The Brave" (Table of Contents: 61)

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 as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-718

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You summoned me, Sire?

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Balder (origin); Odin; Thor; Tyr (introduction); Honir (introduction)

Synopsis

Odin orders Balder executed for leaving a battle to rescue a fallen bird, but Balder is so beloved that the animals and plants keep any harm from coming to him, and Odin makes him invincible.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #106 (July 1964)

Indexer Notes

This story is loosely based on the legend of Balder's death, though without the deadly mistletoe arrow shot by the blind god Hod.

[Journey Into Mystery #107] (Table of Contents: 62)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #107 (August 1964)

When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes! (Table of Contents: 63)

Thor / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-725

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Settle back in a cozy comfortable chair...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster

Synopsis

A scientist accidentally gains the power to turn himself into living stone, and to turn others into stone statues. He comes to New York to attack Thor, hoping to gain the secret of immortality. As Don Blake, Thor tricks him into falling into the river, and his stone body sinks to the bottom.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #107 (August 1964)

Balder Must Die! (Table of Contents: 64)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-738

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Last issue, we saw Odin give brave Balder the gift of invulnerability!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Balder; Loki; Karnilla (introduction, unnamed in this story); Haag (unnamed in this story)

Synopsis

Loki forces the Norn Queen to tell him of Balder's weakness to mistletoe and tries to kill him with a mistletoe dart, but the Norn Queen herself stops him.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #107 (August 1964)

Indexer Notes

Haag is not named until Thor (Marvel, 1965 series) #165 (June 1969).

[Journey Into Mystery #108] (Table of Contents: 65)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

See Thor battle Loki, prince of evil, for the life of lovely Jane Foster.

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Loki; Jane Foster

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #108 (September 1964)

At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil! (Table of Contents: 66)

Thor / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-749

First Line of Dialogue or Text

What is this?

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Doctor Stephen Strange; Loki; Odin; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]

Synopsis

Thor is called to the aid of Doctor Strange, and as Dr. Blake saves his life after a crippling mystic attack. Loki takes advantage of a misunderstanding between Thor and Odin to come to Earth and kidnap Jane Foster. Thor finds Loki and defeats him, while a grateful Doctor Strange saves Jane.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #108 (September 1964)

Trapped by the Trolls! (Table of Contents: 67)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-750

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Behold! A weary traveler appears at the court of Sindri, king of the dwarfs!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; King Sindri

Synopsis

The king of the dwarfs attempts to sell an incognito Thor to the trolls as a slave, and Thor frees all of their captives and destroys their mine.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #108 (September 1964)

[Journey Into Mystery #109] (Table of Contents: 68)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Magneto; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Toad]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #109 (October 1964)

When Magneto Strikes! (Table of Contents: 69)

Thor / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-789

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Like it, Thor?

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Magneto; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind [Jason Wyngarde]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Toad [Mortimer Toynbee]]

Synopsis

Magneto is testing his powers in the city. He "attracts" Thor's attention. They battle aboard Magneto's submarine. Meanwhile, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are out looking for the X-Men. Magneto flees from Thor in his escape vessel and the X-Men's submarine is seen pursuing him. Thor turns back to Don Blake and visits Jane Foster. She makes him a snack and gives him a glass of milk.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #109 (October 1964)

Banished From Asgard! (Table of Contents: 70)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-781

First Line of Dialogue or Text

For daring to fight a duel against my wishes, you must accept my punishment!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Odin; Arkin the Weak (villain; introduction); Queen Knorda (villain; introduction)

Synopsis

Arkin the Weak betrays Asgard in an attempt to win the hand of Queen Knorda.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #109 (October 1964)

Indexer Notes

Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. First appearances of Arkin the Weak and Queen Knorda.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 71)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dear Stan and Jack, This is about Thor.

Feature Logo

The Hammer Strikes

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #109 (October 1964)

Indexer Notes

First letters page. Includes Special Announcements Section.

Letters from Carlos Julian, Matthew Peters, Philip Boiko, Brian Saul, Steve Hodges, David Gunther, Jimmy Brazel and Bob Butts.

[Journey Into Mystery #110] (Table of Contents: 72)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

See: mighty Thor battling against the legions of Asgard

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Jane Foster; Cobra; Mr. Hyde

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

Every Hand Against Him! (Table of Contents: 73)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-811

First Line of Dialogue or Text

There is an aura of evil over the city!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Loki; Odin; Heimdall; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]

Synopsis

Loki sends the Cobra and Mr. Hyde to kidnap Jane. Thor confronts them but is forced to back down and let them go after they threaten to hurt her. Odin, witnessing the scene, expresses his displeasure at Thor's "weakness" and banishes him from Asgard. Thor explains that his former actions were a result of Loki's trickery. Odin allows Thor to return to Earth where he battles the villains again. He rescues Jane but she is critically ill. Whirling his hammer, Thor creates a vortex around Jane in which time stands still. This will afford him the opportunity to finish his battle with Cobra and Hyde.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up (Table of Contents: 74)

Thor / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee ?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek ?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-811

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

Indexer Notes

Signed: May the eyes of Asgard smile down on thee--- Thor

The Defeat of Odin! (Table of Contents: 75)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-814

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The enemy approaches, Sire!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Odin; Prince Rivvak (introduction)

Synopsis

Was Odin defeated by an army of men, or did he stage the battle to teach the gods a lesson?

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 76)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dear Stan and Jack, Hooray for "Tales of Asgard"!

Feature Logo

The Hammer Strikes

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #110 (November 1964)

Indexer Notes

Letters from (and replies to) Russell Vines, Bobby Helfing, Eddie Barbarich, Bob Pine and Paul Cook. Also includes a preview of the next issue, the revelation of what M.M.M.S. stands for and the Marvel checklist for comics currently on sale. Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #33, Spider-Man #19, Avengers #10, X-Men #8, Strange Tales #127, Tales of Suspense #60, Tales to Astonish #62 and Sgt. Fury #12.

Your Won't Wanna Miss This One! (Table of Contents: 77)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Letters

typeset

[Journey Into Mystery #111] (Table of Contents: 78)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Cobra; Mr. Hyde; Balder

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

The Power of the Thunder God! (Table of Contents: 79)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

We find it hard to believe that anyone would ever knowingly miss an issue of Thor!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Balder; Hardol the Healer (introduction); Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]

Synopsis

Thor battles the Cobra and Mr. Hyde while Jane Foster hovers close to death. Odin's heart begins to soften towards Jane, thanks to the intervention of Balder. Odin, in his infinite wisdom, commands Loki to deliver a message to Hardol, the mystic healer, who lives beyond the molten chasm. Loki has no choice but to obey but is waylaid by Balder and some other gods who, for some reason, distrust him. Balder delivers the message himself. Thor defeats the Cobra and Hyde. Balder finds Hardol, obtains the medicine needed for Jane's recovery and sends it to Thor in the nick of time. Jane will live!

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up (Table of Contents: 80)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby; ?

Inks

Dick Ayers; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Loki

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

Indexer Notes

The Loki image is taken from the cover of Journey Into Mystery #92, with additions and alterations by an unknown artist.

The Secret of Sigurd! (Table of Contents: 81)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Stop! You may come no further!!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Balder; Loki; Sigurd (introduction)

Synopsis

When out walking with Balder and Loki, Thor is challenged to a duel by Sigurd. They fight and Thor knocks Sigurd to the ground repeatedly. However, each time Sigurd gets up he is stronger than ever. Balder remembers the key to Sigurd's increasing strength. He is a son of the Earth Sprites; his strength comes from the very ground itself. Thor hooks his hammer under Sigurd's belt and flings him skywards where he will be stranded on a deserted asteroid. The three gods continue their way home, with Loki disappointed that Thor was not defeated.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 82)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey, all you Marvel madmen--remember our big no-prize contest about how Thor could be Dr. Blake as well as the immortal Thor at the same time?

Feature Logo

The Hammer Strikes

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #111 (December 1964)

[Journey Into Mystery #112] (Table of Contents: 83)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Hulk

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)

The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk! (Table of Contents: 84)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Those youngsters seem to be arguing about who is... stronger... the Hulk... or myself!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Don Blake]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp] (flashback); Sub-Mariner [Namor] (flashback); Odin; Hulk [Bruce Banner]

Synopsis

Two rival fan clubs are debating who is stronger, Thor or the Hulk? Thor happens to be passing by and drops in to offer his opinion. He relates the story of their epic battle (in Avengers #3) and describes a previously unseen scene in which he and the Hulk tussle. He goes into deep thought and when pressed, cannot say who is the stronger because he has insufficient proof! Days later, the Hulk gives thought to his meeting with Thor and vows that, next time, Thor will be smashed forever!

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)

Indexer Notes

The majority of this story is a flashback to the events of Avengers #3 (both previously shown and new scenes elaborated on).

The Coming of Loki! (Table of Contents: 85)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Ages ago, when the universe was young, and Asgard was a'borning, noble Odin was compelled to battle a myriad host of foes in order to secure his rightful reign!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Loki (origin); Odin; Laufey (Loki's father) (introduction, death, villain)

Synopsis

The Asgardians battle the Giants. Laufey, King of the Giants of Jotenheim, is slain. A bundle of cloth is found. It contains a baby. Odin adopts the child and names him Loki.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)

Indexer Notes

First biographical Loki story. Chronologically first appearance of Loki.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 86)

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

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)

[Journey Into Mystery #113] (Table of Contents: 87)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Grey Gargoyle

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #113 (February 1965)

A World Gone Mad! (Table of Contents: 88)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

At last! The Thunder God reveals his true identity to Jane...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Jane Foster; Odin (guest star); Don Blake; Balder (guest star); Loki (villain); Grey Gargoyle (villain); Heimdall; Honir the Hunter (Introduction)

Synopsis

Thor upsets Odin again by declaring his love for Jane Foster. Don Blake reveals his secret identity to Jane, but she doesn't believe him. He stamps his cane and nothing happens because, unknown to him, Odin has removed the enchantment which allows him to become the God of Thunder. The Grey Gargoyle appears and attacks Don and Jane. They flee. Odin sends Honir the Hunter to aid Blake. Honir distracts the Gargoyle and grants Blake the ability to become Thor for 30 seconds, long enough to defeat the Gargoyle. Blake assists Jane and retracts his earlier admission saying the madness has left him.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #113 (February 1965)

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Honir the Hunter.

The Boyhood of Loki! (Table of Contents: 89)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Throughout the ages, the immortals of Asgard have thrilled to athletic contests, even as mortals do today!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor (guest star); Loki (origin); Uller (Introduction); Volsak (Introduction)

Synopsis

Thor defends Loki after Loki is caught engaging in mystical mischief. Loki resents Thor's popularity and physical superiority vowing that, one day, Thor must be destroyed!

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #113 (February 1965)

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of Loki's origin. Second biographical Loki story, the first appearances of Uller and Volsak. During the story, Thor is ten years old.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 90)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Feature Logo

The Hammer Strikes

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #113 (February 1965)

[Journey Into Mystery #114] (Table of Contents: 91)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #114 (March 1965)

The Stronger I am, the Sooner I Die! (Table of Contents: 92)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Escape from Thor is inconceivable!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Balder; Harris Hobbs (introduction); Jane Foster; Don Blake; Loki (villain); Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain; introduction; origin)

Synopsis

Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man. A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the the existense of the Absorbing Man. Blake breaks a dinner date with Jane in order to investigate as Thor. Thor and Creel meet and fight. Hobbs witnesses the battle and is injured. Thor tends to Hobbs before resuming his battle. Balder then interrupts the fight by transporting Thor to Asgard. It seems that Loki has abducted Jane and brought her to the Golden Realm. Thor and Balder ride off to save her. Back on Earth, Creel believes he has defeated the Thunder God.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #114 (March 1965)

The Golden Apples! (Table of Contents: 93)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited as Vince Coletta)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I give thee greetings, lovely goddess Iduna!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Iduna (introduction); Haakun the Hunter (introduction); Fenris the Wolf God (introduction)

Synopsis

The goddess Iduna is taking some golden apples to Odin as a gift. She is menaced by Fenris Wolf who is eventually driven away by Haakun the Hunter.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #114 (March 1965)

Keywords

Varinheim

Indexer Notes

Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood. First appearance of the land of Varinheim.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 94)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dear Stan and Jack, We have an idea for an accessory to Thor's costume.

Feature Logo

The Hammer Strikes

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #114 (March 1965)

Indexer Notes

Letters from Ronald Eisenstein, Tracy Harris, Jay Kinney, Mickey Schwaberow, and Belvey Payne; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

[Journey Into Mystery #115] (Table of Contents: 95)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Loki; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #115 (April 1965)

The Vengeance of the Thunder God (Table of Contents: 96)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Frank Giacoia (credited as Frankie Ray)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The evil Loki has captured Jane Foster!!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Donald Blake]; Harris Hobbs; Loki; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]; Jane Foster; Ann; John

Synopsis

Thor rescues Jane from Loki. Odin appears and accuses Thor of bringing Jane to Asgard. Loki denies all involvement and Thor calls him a liar. Odin orders -- the Trial of the Gods, but first Thor is granted 48 hours in which to defeat the Absorbing Man. Aided by reporter Harris Hobbs and a courageous police unit, Thor tricks Creel into absorbing some helium gas. A gaseous, lighter-than-air Creel floats off into space. Thor returns to New York to gaze upon a sleeping Jane before returning to Asgard to face his trial.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #115 (April 1965)

A Viper in Our Midst! (Table of Contents: 97)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Ghan, most deadly of the storm giants, is about to attack Asgard, as young Thor leads a task force to battle the titanic invader!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Loki (villain); Ghan (villain; introduction)

Synopsis

Loki aids the giant, Ghan, in escaping from the Asgardians. Ghan owes Loki a debt of gratitude. Loki plans to ask him to repay the favor when he makes his bid to claim the throne of Asgard.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #115 (April 1965)

Indexer Notes

Part 3 of Loki's origin. Third biographical Loki story, the first appearance of Ghan.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 98)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Feature Logo

The Hammer Strikes

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #115 (April 1965)

Indexer Notes

Letters from Jerry Truitt, John Buccafusco, Jerry & Kenny Ginn, Mark Orsen; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

[Journey Into Mystery #116] (Table of Contents: 99)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Loki; Odin

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #116 (May 1965)

The Trial of the Gods! (Table of Contents: 100)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Carl Hubbell (see notes); Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited); Carl Hubbell (see notes)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

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

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

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

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #116 (May 1965)

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: 101)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

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!

Characters

Thor; Princess Rinda; King Hymir; 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

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #116 (May 1965)

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: 102)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Feature Logo

The Hammer Strikes

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #116 (May 1965)

Indexer Notes

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

[Journey Into Mystery #117] (Table of Contents: 103)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Vince Colletta

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #117 (June 1965)

Into the Blaze of Battle! (Table of Contents: 104)

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 ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

By sheer trickery, the evil Loki has managed to return to Asgard, seconds ahead of Thor, thus winning the awesome 'trial of the gods'...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Odin; Balder; Norn Queen [Karnilla]; Don Blake; Loki (villain); Enchantress (villain); Executioner (villain); Hu Sak (villain, introduction, death); Viet Cong (villain); Cho (introduction, death); Cho's and Hu Sak's mother (introduction, death); Kim (Cho's and Hu Sak's sister, introduction); Jane Foster

Synopsis

Loki wins the Trial of the Gods through deceit and trickery. He broke the rules by using enchanted Norn Stones, which he now discards through a dimensional portal. Odin gives Thor 24 hours to prove Loki's dishonesty. On Earth, Balder has been battling the Enchantress and the Executioner who were tormenting Jane Foster. Thor arrives and the two villains flee. Thor flies to Vietnam in search of the Norn Stones. There he becomes involved in that country's war. He rescues a Vietnamese girl named Kim after her the rest of her family is killed as a result of their opposing ideologies.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #117 (June 1965)

Keywords

Norn Stones; Vietnam

Indexer Notes

Nick Caputo suspects that Carl Hubbell drew panel two on page thirteen, as discussed in blog:

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

The Sword in the Scabbard! (Table of Contents: 105)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Asgard has been at peace too long!

Feature Logo

Tales of Asgard Home of the Mighty Norse Gods!

Characters

Thor; Loki; Odin; Warriors of Asgard

Synopsis

The warriors of Asgard are bored and Loki has been able to stir up trouble among their ranks. Odin is furious and intervenes when Thor and Loki face each other in combat. Odin then shows them the state of the Odinsword. According to legend, the universe will perish if the sword is ever drawn from its scabbard. Now, an evil force has broken the scabbard. Odin sends his sons on a quest to find this unknown enemy and put an end to this evil scheme.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #117 (June 1965)

Keywords

The Odinsword (aka the Oversword)

Indexer Notes

Odinsword Quest Prologue, first appearance of the Odinsword (aka the Oversword).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 106)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Feature Logo

The Hammer Strikes

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #117 (June 1965)

Indexer Notes

Letters section includes Mighty Marvel Checklist. Letters from William Brown, Vic Salazar and John Wooley.

[Journey Into Mystery #118] (Table of Contents: 107)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Colors

Stan Goldberg (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Destroyer

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #118 (July 1965)

To Kill a Thunder God! (Table of Contents: 108)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Remember last ish?

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Kim; Loki (villain); the Destroyer (Odin's robot, villain, introduction); a hunter (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Thor seeks Loki's Norn Stones in Vietnam. A cruel hunter, aided from afar by Loki, shoots Thor with an anesthetic projectile and brings him down. The hunter then discovers the hidden temple of the Destroyer. The hunter's consciousness enters the Destroyer. It awakens and engages Thor in battle. Loki realizes he has made a mistake-- the Destroyer is too powerful! He tries to warn Odin. Unfortunately, this is the day of the Odinsleep and he may not be disturbed. The gods throw Loki into the "Dungeon of No Escape". The Destroyer fires a bolt of elemental force at Thor which will surely kill him!

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #118 (July 1965)

Indexer Notes

First appearance of the Odinsleep.

The Crimson Hand! (Table of Contents: 109)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (original colorist)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am almost finished with your map, Thunder God!

Characters

Thor; Loki; Morduk (first appearance); Braggi (vilain; first appearance)

Synopsis

Wise Morduk helps Thor to plot a course for his mission and also bestows the Crimson Hand upon him, a magic glove that forces people to speak the truth. When Loki introduces Braggi, the commander he has handpicked, Braggi cannot help blurting out that the plans to kill Thor from behind once they have set sail.

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #118 (July 1965)

Keywords

magic glove; The Crimson Hand