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Essential Thor #1

Marvel Comics

United States

Published: February 2001
Page count: 548
Cover price: 14.95 USD
Colour: Black & white
Format: Comic series
GCD: www.comics.org/issue/132097

Credits

Editing: Ben Abernathy

Issue contents

Cover Untitled (Thor) Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Joe Sinnott
Colours: Steve Buccellato

Notes

Collects the Thor and Tales of Asgard stories from Journey Into Mystery #83-112. The cover art is reprinted from the splash page of the Thor story from Journey Into Mystery #83.

Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 — Untitled

1. Introducing... the Mighty Thor! The Most Exciting Super-Hero of All Time!! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Joe Sinnott
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

2. "The Stone Men from Saturn!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: V-786
Characters: Thor (Intro; Origin); Don Blake (Intro); Gorr (Intro)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Joe Sinnott
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)
— "The Stone Men from Saturn!"
Also printed: Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964)
— "The Stone Men from Saturn!"
: Fantastic (Odhams, 1967 series) #1 (18 February 1967)
— The Stone Men From Saturn!
: Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #158 (November 1968)
— The Stone Men from Saturn!
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #1 ([October 1977?])
— The Stone Men from Saturn!
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa, 1980?) ([1980])
— The Stone Men from Saturn!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "The Stone Men from Saturn!"
: Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997)
— Thor the Mighty, and "The Stone Men from Saturn!"
: The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010? series) #1 (November 2010)
— The Stone Men from Saturn!

Synopsis

Origin of Thor.

Notes

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

3. Featuring: the Mighty Thor, Captured by "The Executioner" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Don Blake; Jane Foster

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Joe Sinnott
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

4. The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Don Blake; Jane Foster (Intro); Comrade Executioner (Intro; Death)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #84 (September 1962)
— The Mighty Thor vs. The Executioner
Also printed: Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #3 (July 1966)
— The Mighty Thor vs. The Executioner
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #1 ([October 1977?])
— The Executioner
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa, 1980?) ([1980])
— The Mighty Thor vs. The Executioner
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner
: The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010? series) #1 (November 2010)
— The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner

Notes

First appearance of Jane Foster.

5. Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers

6. "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki (Intro); Heimdall (Intro); Odin (Intro); Don Blake; Jane Foster; Balder (Intro); Tyr (Intro)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #85 (October 1962)
— Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!
Also printed: The Amazing Spider-Man (Newton, 1974 series) #2 ([June 1975?]) —The Amazing Spider-Man and the Human Torch
— Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #1 ([October 1977?])
— Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa, 1980?) ([1980])
— Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!
: The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010? series) #1 (November 2010)
— Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!

Notes

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

7. "How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #86 (November 1962)
— Untitled ["How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??"]
(black & white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #2 (June 1978)
— Untitled
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??"] [Journey into Mystery #86

8. "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: V-913
Characters: Thor; Zarkko the Tomorrow Man (Villain; First Appearance); Jane Foster; Odin; Don Blake

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #86 (November 1962)
— On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man! (black and white)
Also printed: Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #39 (January 1963)
— Untitled
: Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #4 (September 1966)
— "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!"
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #2 (June 1978)
— On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!
: Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #3 ([February 1982?])
— On the Trail of Tomorrow Man!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!"

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.

Notes

Job number not listed in comic, came from the splash page of the original art. Presented in two parts; Part 2 is titled "Flight To The Future."

9. "Prisoner of the Reds!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

10. "Prisoner of the Reds!" (Thor) Comic story, 10 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: V-947
Characters: Thor; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Colonel Edward Harrison

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

11. See Thor, the Mightiest Hero of All, as He Dares Face "The Terrible Vengeance of Loki!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki; Odin

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Steve Ditko
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

12. "The Vengeance of Loki!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki; Odin; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Heimdall

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

13. Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #89 (February 1963)
— Starring the Mighty...Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!!
(black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #3 (October 1978)
— Untitled [Starring the Mighty...Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!!]
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! [Journey into Mystery #89]
Adapted: Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #3 ([February 1982?])
— Untitled

14. The Thunder God and the Thug! (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Thug Thatcher; Odin; Vince; Max; Ruby

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Letters: Ray Holloway
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #89 (February 1963)
— The Thunder God and the Thug! (black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1949 series) #7 (March 1967)
— The Thunder God and the Thug
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— The Thunder God and the Thug

15. Starring the Mighty Thor -- Battling the Super-Creature from Space... the Carbon Copy Man! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #90 (March 1963)
— The Carbon Copy Man!
(black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— The Carbon Copy Man!

16. "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Ugarth, War Lord of Xarta; Zano; Don Blake; Odin; Jane Foster; Mayor Harris; Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Art: Al Hartley
Letters: Terry Szenics
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #90 (March 1963)
— Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man! (black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #8 (May 1967)
— "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!"
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!"

17. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" Was Only a Mortal... but, His Powers Were the Powers of Loki Himself! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki; Sandu

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #91 (April 1963)
— Sandu, Master of the Supernatural
(black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural"

18. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki; Odin; Don Blake; Sandu (Intro); Jane Foster; The Valkyries (Intro)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Art: Joe Sinnott
Letters: Terry Szenics
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #91 (April 1963)
— Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! (black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!"

19. The Mighty Thor Cannot Reach His Enchanted Hammer! Is This to Be Loki's Final Victory?? (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers ?
Jack Kirby ?
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #92 (May 1963)
— Untitled
(black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980)
— Loki's Final Victory??
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— The Mighty Thor Cannot Reach His Enchanted Hammer! Is This to Be Loki's Final Victory?? [Journey into Mystery #92]

20. The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki; Heimdall; Neri (Intro); Jane Foster; Don Blake; Odin; Fricka (Intro)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Robert Bernstein (Script
as R. Berns)
Art: Joe Sinnott
Letters: Martine Epp
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #92 (May 1963)
— The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer (black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #10 (September 1967)
— The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980)
— The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer

21. Even the Mighty Thor Is Forced to Obey the Sinister Commands of the Awesome "Radio-Active Man!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu]

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 (June 1963)
— Radio-Active-Man!
(black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "Radio-Active Man!"

22. "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-202
Characters: Thor; Chen Lu (Intro); Don Blake; Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu] (Intro); General Fu; Jane Foster

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Robert Bernstein (Script
as R. Berns)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Letters: Ray Holloway
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 (June 1963)
— The Mysterious Radio-Active Man! (black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980)
— The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!"

23. See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race, as the Marvel Comics Group Ushers in the Marvel Age of Comics! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #94 (July 1963)
— See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race
(black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— 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]

24. "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-228
Characters: Thor; Loki; Don Blake; Heimdall; Odin

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Robert Bernstein (Script
as R. Berns)
Art: Joe Sinnott
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #94 (July 1963)
— Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race! (black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980)
— Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!"

25. "You have finally met the one enemy you can never defeat, Thor!"] [Journey Into Mystery #95 (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Duplicate Thor

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

26. "The Demon Duplicators!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Duplicate Thor; Odin; Professor Zaxton (Intro; Death); Don Blake; Jane Foster; Duplicate Professor Zaxton

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Robert Bernstein (Script
as R. Berns)
Art: Joe Sinnott
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

27. Thrill to the Battle of Titans -- as Mighty Thor Faces the Awesome Power of Merlin the Mad! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Merlin

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

28. Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin! (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Jane Foster; Don Blake; VILLAIN: Merlin (I); CAMEOS: Loki; John F. Kennedy; Caroline Kennedy; CAMEO FLASHBACK: King Arthur

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Robert Bernstein (Script
as R. Berns)
Art: Joe Sinnott
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #96 (September 1963)
— Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!
Also printed: The Amazing Spider-Man (Newton, 1974 series) #13 (November 1975)
— Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #5 (April 1981)
— Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!

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.

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.

29. Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Lava Man; Odin

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)
— Lava Man! / Tales of Asgard
(black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! [Journey into Mystery #97]

30. The Mighty Thor Battles... the Lava Man (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Lava Man (Intro); Don Blake; Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Dr. Bruce Andrews (Intro)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Don Heck
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)
— The Lava Man (black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #5 (April 1981)
— The Lava Man
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— The Mighty Thor Battles... the Lava Man

31. Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Characters: Odin; Surtur (Intro); Ymir (Intro; Origin); Buri (Intro; Origin); Borr (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos (as George Bell)
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)
— Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods (black and white)
Also printed: Marvel's Greatest Comics (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #2 ([1980?])
— Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #5 (April 1981)
— Tales of... Asgard!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods

Synopsis

Story about how Odin and his brothers protected the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.

Notes

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

32. Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Jane Foster

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Sol Brodsky
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)
— The Human Cobra! / Odin Battles the Ice Giants !
(black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— The Human Cobra!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! [Journey into Mystery #98]

33. "Challenged by the Human Cobra!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-451
Characters: Thor; Jane Foster; Dr. Bruce Andrews; Odin; Klaus Vorhees (I); Professor Shecktor; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees] (I)(O)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee
Art: Don Heck
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)
— Challenged by the Human Cobra! (black and white)
Also printed: Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1949 series) #12 (January 1968)
— "Challenged by the Human Cobra!"
: The Silver Surfer Giant 100 Page Special (Newton, 1975?) ([1975?])
— Challenged by the Human Cobra
: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— Challenged by the Human Cobra!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "Challenged by the Human Cobra!"
: The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010? series) #1 (November 2010)
— Challenged by the Human Cobra!

Notes

Origin and first appearance of the Cobra.

34. Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-452
Characters: Odin; Ymir

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Don Heck
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)
— Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants (black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants

Synopsis

Story of Odin defeating Ymir.

35. The Mighty Thor Meets the Most Dramatic Super-Foe of the Year... the Mysterious Mister Hyde! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Don Blake; Jane Foster; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)
— The Mysterious Mister Hyde!
(black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— The Mysterious Mister Hyde!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— The Mighty Thor Meets the Most Dramatic Super-Foe of the Year... the Mysterious Mister Hyde! [Journey into Mystery #99]

36. "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-512
Characters: Thor; Calvin Zabo (I); Jane Foster; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo] (I)(O); Odin

Credits

Script: Stan Lee
Art: Don Heck
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)
— The Mysterious Mister Hyde! (black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— The Mysterious Mister Hyde!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!"

Notes

Origin and first appearance of Mr. Hyde, story continues in Journey Into Mystery #100.

37. Surtur the Fire Demon! (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-498
Characters: Odin; Surtur

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Art: Jack Kirby
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)
— Surtur the Fire Demon! (black & white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— Surtur the Fire Demon!

Synopsis

Story of how Odin trapped Surtur in the center of the Earth.

38. You Will Never Forget "Thor's Showdown with Mr. Hyde!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Mr. Hyde; Jane Foster

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Sol Brodsky
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)
— Thor's Showdown With Mr. Hyde!
(black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— Thor's Showdown with Mr. Hyde!
: The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #12 (November 1986)
— Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "Thor's Showdown With Mr. Hyde!"

39. "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-513
Characters: Thor; Mr. Hyde; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Odin

Credits

Script: Stan Lee
Art: Don Heck
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

Based on: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)
— Thor's Showdown With Mr. Hyde!
First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)
— The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde! (black and white)
Printed in: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— Thor's Showdown with Mr. Hyde!
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!
: Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 (1991)
— "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!"

40. "The Storm Giants" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-520
Characters: Thor; Loki; Odin; Agnar, King of the Eagles (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Paul Reinman
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)
— The Storm Giants [The Boyhood of Thor!] (black and white)
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— The Storm Giants

Synopsis

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

Notes

First in the Boyhood of Thor series.

41. The Mighty Thor Thrills You as Never Before in... "The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

42. "The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man; Hank Pym; Tony Stark; Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Odin; Loki; Heimdall; Norn Hag (Intro); Don Blake; Mr. Hyde (flashback); Jane Foster (flashback)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos [as George Bell]
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

First appearance of the Norn Hag and the Well of Centures, story continued in Journey Into Mystery #102.

43. "The Invasion of Asgard!" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-568
Characters: Thor; Loki; Heimdall; Norn Hag; Ulfrin the Dragon (Intro); Skoll (Intro); Hati (Intro); Rime Giants (Intro); Geirrodur (Intro); Odin

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos [as George Bell]
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Synopsis

Thor holds off the enemies of Asgard until help arrives.

Notes

The second Boyhood of Thor story, first appearances of Skoll and Hati the Wolf Gods, Ulfrin the Dragon, Rime Giants and Geirrodur the Troll.

44. Slave of "The Tomorrow Man!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Sol Brodsky
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

45. "Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-573
Characters: Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man; Loki; Odin

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

46. "Death" Comes to Thor! (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Characters: Thor; Hela, Goddess of Death (Intro); The Three Norn Fates (Intro); Balder; Sif (Intro); King Rugga (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Paul Reinman
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Synopsis

Thor (at the age of 18) rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of Death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin.

Notes

Third in the Boyhood of Thor series, first appearances of Hela, Goddess of Death, The Three Norn Fates, King Rugga and Sif.

47. The Enchantress and the Executioner! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Enchantress; Executioner

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

48. "The Enchantress and the Executioner!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: FEATURE: Thor; GUESTS: Jane Foster; Odin; Don Blake; VILLAINS: Enchantress (I); Executioner (I); Loki; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

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.

Notes

At this point, the stories take a turn to Asgardian themes and backdrops, first appearances of the Enchantress and the Executioner.

49. "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-625
Characters: Thor; Sindri, King of the Dwarfs (Intro); Skord (Intro); Gullin, the Boar God (Intro); King Mirmir (Intro); Aske (Intro); Embla (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Synopsis

Story of how Odin created the first humans.

Notes

Fourth in the Boyhood of Thor series, next story in this series is in Thor #252. First appearances of Sindri, King of the Dwards, Skord, Gullin, the Boar God, King Mirmir, Aske (first male human); Embla (first female human) and the ship Skipbladner.

50. Nothing You Have Ever Seen Before Can Equal the Breath-Taking Spectacle of "Giants Walk the Earth!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Surtur; Skagg

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

51. "Giants Walk the Earth!" (Thor) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-636
Characters: Thor; Odin; Balder; Heimdall; Surtur; Skagg; Loki; Enchantress; Executioner; Don Blake; Jane Foster

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

52. Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Characters: Heimdall; Odin; Agnar the Fierce (Intro); Gotron, the Agile (Intro); King of the Storm Giants (name Brimer is revealed in the next issue) (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Don Heck
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Synopsis

Story of how Heimdall earned the right to guard the Rainbow Bridge.

Notes

First in the Heimdall Biography series, first appearances of Agnar the Fierce, Gotron, the Agile and the King of the Storm Giants (Brimer).

53. Back on the Rampage Again!! "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Cobra; Mr. Hyde

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

54. "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!" (Thor) Comic story, 18 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-681
Characters: Thor; Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp]; Calvin Zabo; Cobra; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Don Blake; Jane Foster

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Synopsis

The Cobra and Mr. Hyde team up, forming a long-standing team.

Notes

The customary back-up mystery story is dropped in favor of longer Thor stories. This story is continued in Journey Into Mystery #106.

55. "When Heimdall Failed!" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-682
Characters: Heimdall; King Brimer; Queen Nedra (Intro); Odin; a Vanna (an air-sprite) (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Synopsis

Story of how an Air Spirit snuck past Heimdall.

Notes

Second in the Heimdall Biography series, first appearances of Queen Nedra and a Vanna (an air-sprite).

56. The Thunder God Strikes Back! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Mr. Hyde; The Cobra

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

57. "The Thunder God Strikes Back!" (Thor) Comic story, 18 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-704
Characters: Thor; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; The Cobra; Don Blake; Calvin Zabo; Jane Foster

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

This story continues from Journey Into Mystery #105.

58. Balder "The Brave" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-718
Characters: Balder; Odin; Thor; Tyr (Intro); Honir (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Vince Colletta
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Synopsis

Story of how Balder gained his invincibility.

Notes

First in the Balder Biography series, first appearances of Tyr and Honir.

59. New! Different! Seemingly Unbeatable! You and Thor Are About to Meet: "The Grey Gargoyle!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Grey Gargoyle

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

60. "When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes!" (Thor) Comic story, 18 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-725
Characters: Thor; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval] (Intro; Origin); Don Blake; Jane Foster; Paul Duval (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

First appearance and origin of the Grey Gargoyle.

61. "Balder Must Die!" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-738
Characters: Balder; Loki; Norn Queen (later known as Karnilla) (Intro); Norn Queen's servant (later known as Haag) (Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Vince Colletta
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

Second in the Balder Biography series, first appearance of the Norn Queen (Karnilla) and her servant (Haag).

62. See Thor Battle Loki, Prince of Evil, for the Life of Lovely Jane Foster. (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki; Jane Foster; Dr. Strange

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

63. "At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!" (Thor) Comic story, 18 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-749
Characters: Thor; Dr. Strange; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp]; Odin; Don Blake; Jane Foster; Heimdall; Loki (Villain)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

64. "Trapped by the Trolls!" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-750
Characters: Thor; King Sindri of the Dwarvfs (Villain); Dwarfs; Trolls

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Vince Colletta
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

65. Featuring the Menace of... Magneto, Most Powerful of the Evil Mutants! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Magneto; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Toad]

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

66. "When Magneto Strikes!" (Thor) Comic story, 18 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-789
Characters: Thor; Magneto (Villain); Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind; Toad] (Villain); Don Blake; Jane Foster; X-Men (mostly unseen)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

67. "Banished From Asgard!" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-781
Characters: Thor; Odin; Arkin the Weak (Villain; Intro); Queen Knorda (Villain; Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Vince Colletta
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

First appearances of Arkin the Weak and Queen Knorda.

68. In Which the Desperate Thunder God Finds... "Every Hand Against Him!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Mr. Hyde; Cobra; Jane Foster

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

69. "Every Hand Against Him!" (Thor) Comic story, 16 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-811
Characters: Thor; Odin; Heimdall; Jane Foster; Don Blake; Loki (Villain); Cobra (Villain); Mr. Hyde (Villain)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

70. The Defeat of Odin! (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Code: X-814
Characters: Thor; Odin; Prince Rivvak (Villain; Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Vince Colletta
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

First appearance of Prince Rivvak.

71. Untitled (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Mr. Hyde; Cobra; Balder

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

72. "The Power of the Thunder God!" (Thor) Comic story, 16 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Odin; Balder; Hardol the Healer (Intro); Jane Foster; Loki (Villain); Cobra (Villain); Mr. Hyde (Villain)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

First appearance of Hardol the Healer.

73. "The Secret of Sigurd!" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Characters: Thor; Loki; Balder; Sigurd (Villain; Intro)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Vince Colletta
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee

Notes

First appearance of Sigurd.

74. The Mighty Thunder God! Vs. the Incredible Hulk! (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Hulk

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

75. The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk! (Thor) Comic story, 16 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp] (flashback); Hulk (flashback); Sub-Mariner (flashback); Odin; Hulk

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Letters: Sam Rosen
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)
— The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!
Also printed: The Avengers The X-Men The Mighty Thor (Newton, 1975) (1975) —Newton Triple Action
— The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!
: Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #9 (1976)
— The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!
: The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010? series) #1 (November 2010)
— The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!

Notes

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

76. "The Coming of Loki!" (Tales of Asgard) Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Feature: Tales of Asgard
Genre: Superhero; fantasy
Characters: Loki (Origin part 1; 1st chron. app.); Odin; Laufey (Loki's father; Villain; Intro; Death)

Credits

Script: Jack Kirby (plot)
Stan Lee (dialogue)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Vince Colletta
Letters: Art Simek
Editing: Stan Lee

Synopsis

The Asgardians battle the Giants.

Notes

Part 1 of Loki's origin. First biographical Loki story, the first appearance and death of Laufey. Chronologically first appearance of Loki.

77. A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up (Thor) Illustration, 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-811
Characters: Thor

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Chic Stone
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

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

78. A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up (Loki) Illustration, 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Loki
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Loki

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Notes

Although the pin-up page itself is from Journey Into Mystery #111, the artwork used for this pin-up page, the picture of Loki, is from the cover of Journey Into Mystery #92. The writing on the pin-up reads: Loki the Evil One! Thor's Eternal Enemy!

79. Thor (Thor) Biography (nonfictional), 4 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero

Credits

Script: Mark Gruenwald
Peter Sanderson
Steve Saffel
Art: Walt Simonson
Letters: Typeset

Notes

Pages accidentally printed out of sequence: 1, 3, 4, 2.

80. Untitled (Thor) Illustration, 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Joe Sinnott
Colours: Steve Buccellato

Notes

The illustration is a detail from pg. 6, panel 3 of the Thor story from Journey Into Mystery #83.

Notes

Collects the Thor and Tales of Asgard stories from Journey Into Mystery #83-112. The cover art is reprinted from the splash page of the Thor story from Journey Into Mystery #83.

Status

AusReprints ID

41286

Index completed

21/08/2011