Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[1]

(November 1999)

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Marvel Masterworks Presents Thor (Table of Contents: 2)

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Marvel Masterworks Volumes Available (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

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Marvel Masterworks Credits (Table of Contents: 4)

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Synopsis

List of creators of source material and this reprint book.

Marvel Masterworks Contents (Table of Contents: 5)

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Marvel Masterworks Introduction (Table of Contents: 6)

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Stan Lee (signed as Stan)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hi, Heroes!

A Thor Bonus Feature [Map of Asgard] (Table of Contents: 7)

Thor / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

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Stan Lee

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Synopsis

Double page spread of Asgard.

Indexer Notes

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

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

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Introducing... the Mighty Thor! [Journey into Mystery #83] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

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Editing

Stan Lee

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: 10)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (plot); Larry Lieber (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

V-786

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

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

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

Featuring: The Mighty Thor, Captured By "The Executioner" [Journey into Mystery #84] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Evelyn Stein

Letters

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Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Comrade Executioner; Jane Foster

Reprints

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

The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner (Table of Contents: 12)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (plot); Larry Lieber (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Evelyn Stein

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster (introduction, called "Jane Nelson" in this story); Mrs. Jones; Mrs. Jones’ son (Patient); American Doctors; Comrade Executioner (death, not to be confused with the later Thor villain Executioner); Executioner's Air Force; Executioner's Army; Democratic Fraction Army

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

First appearance of Jane Foster.

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

Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!! [Journey into Mystery #85] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Evelyn Stein

Letters

?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

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: 14)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (plot); Larry Lieber (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Evelyn Stein

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

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

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

"How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??" [Journey into Mystery #86) (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Evelyn Stein

Letters

?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man

Reprints

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

On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man! (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Evelyn Stein

Letters

Jon D'Agostino

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

V-913

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

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

Synopsis

Zarrko of the year 2262 goes back in time and steals a cobalt bomb in 1962, but Thor chases him forward in time and defeats him.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

D'Agostino credit per Nick Caputo, May 2014. Previous indexer credited Artie Simek.

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.

"Prisoner of the Reds!" [Journey Into Mystery #87] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Evelyn Stein

Letters

?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

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: 18)

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

Evelyn Stein

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

V-947

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Colonel Edward Harrison (introduction); John Blandings (Scientist) (introduction); Mrs. Silvia Blandings; Scientists; Photographer (Russian Spy); Russian Soldiers

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)

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Indexer Notes

Silhouette of Thor’s hammer.

"The Terrible Vengeance of Loki!" [Journey Into Mystery #88] (Table of Contents: 20)

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Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

Evelyn Stein

Letters

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Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

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: 21)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

Evelyn Stein

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

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.

Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! [Journey into Mystery #89] (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

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: 23)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Ray Holloway (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Job Number

X-29

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Thug Thatcher (Mob Leader, introduction); Vince (introduction); Max (introduction); Ruby (introduction); Thatcher Mob (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)

Indexer Notes

Thor's origin is retold.

The Carbon Copy Man! [Journey Into Mystery #90] (Table of Contents: 24)

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Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

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Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; The Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]

Reprints

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

Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man! (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Glynis Oliver

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 [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Odin (cameo); Mayor Harris (introduction); Police Commissioner; Police Officers; War Lord Ugarth [Old Ugarth] (introduction); The Carbon-Copy Man [Warlord's Son Zano] (introduction); The Carbon-Copy Men

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).

"Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" [Journey Into Mystery #91] (Table of Contents: 26)

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Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki; Sandu

Reprints

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

Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Terry Szenics (credited)

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

The Mighty Thor Cannot Reach His Enchanted Hammer! Is This to Be Loki's Final Victory?? [Journey into Mystery #92] (Table of Contents: 28)

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Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers ?; Jack Kirby ?

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

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: 29)

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

Glynis Oliver

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).

"Radio-Active Man!" [Journey Into Mystery #93] (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

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Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Throw away your accursed hammer, Thor!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; 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: 31)

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

Glynis Oliver

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

Thor vs. Radio-Active Man first; This story is retold and expanded in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #4

See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race, as the Marvel Comics Group Ushers in the Marvel Age of Comics! [Journey into Mystery #94] (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Script

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Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

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: 33)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Joe Sinnott (credited as J. Sinnott)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited as J. Sinnott)

Colors

Glynis Oliver

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)

"You have finally met the one enemy you can never defeat, Thor!" [Journey Into Mystery #95] (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

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Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

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; Duplicate Thor

Reprints

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

The Demon Duplicators! (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Glynis Oliver

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 [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)

Merlin the Mad! [Journey Into Mystery #96] (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

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] (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.

Reprints

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

Keywords

Washington D.C.

Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin! (Table of Contents: 37)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

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

Pencils

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver

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 [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Merlin (villain, introduction); Loki (cameo); John F. Kennedy (cameo); Caroline Kennedy (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)

Indexer Notes

According to The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky this is not the same Merlin that is in the Black Knight comics. This Merlin is a mutant who later became the Warlock and the Maha Yogi in X-Men #30 and #47.

Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! [Journey into Mystery #97] (Table of Contents: 38)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

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: 39)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver

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

Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! [Journey into Mystery #98] (Table of Contents: 40)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

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; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Jane Foster

Reprints

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

Challenged by the Human Cobra! (Table of Contents: 41)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver

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. Jane Foster witnesses her new boss's cowardice and decides to go back to the employ of Doctor Blake.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Origin and first appearance of the Cobra.

The Mighty Thor Meets the Most Dramatic Super-Foe of the Year... the Mysterious Mister Hyde! [Journey into Mystery #99] (Table of Contents: 42)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Don Heck

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

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

Reprints

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

The Mysterious Mister Hyde! (Table of Contents: 43)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver

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

Origin and first appearance of Mr. Hyde.

"Thor's Showdown With Mr. Hyde!" [Journey Into Mystery #100] (Table of Contents: 44)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor; Mr. Hyde; Jane Foster

Reprints

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

The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde! (Table of Contents: 45)

Thor / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver

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]; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Jane Foster; 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)

Tales of… …Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods (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

George Roussos

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!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

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. Odin and his brothers protect the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.

Reprints

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

Keywords

Yggdrasill

Indexer Notes

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Indexer Notes

Silhouette of Thor’s hammer.

Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Don Heck (credited)

Colors

George Roussos

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, determined to bring frost, desolation, and eternal night to the land of the gods!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

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)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Indexer Notes

Silhouette of Thor’s hammer.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)