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Marvel Masterworks #18

Marvel Comics

United States

Published: 1991
Page count: 1
Cover price: 34.95 USD
Colour: Unknown
Format: Comic series
GCD: www.comics.org/issue/49032

Credits

Editing: Tom Brevoort

Issue contents

Cover Untitled (Thor) Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Editing: Tom Brevoort

Reprint history

Printed in: from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)

Notes

A small reprint of the cover.

Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #18 — Untitled

1. Untitled Foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 2 pages

Credits

Script: Stan Lee

2. A Thor Bonus Feature [Map of Asgard] (Thor) Illustration, 2 pages

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero

Credits

Script: Stan Lee
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Synopsis

Double page spread of Asgard.

Notes

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

3. Introducing... the Mighty Thor! [Journey into Mystery #83] (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor

Credits

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

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

Featuring

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

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Letters: Artie 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!
: Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (September 1997)
— Thor the Mighty, and "The Stone Men from Saturn!"
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "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.

5. Featuring: The Mighty Thor, Captured By "The Executioner" [Journey into Mystery #84] (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

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

Credits

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

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

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Don Blake; Jane Foster (I); Comrade Executioner (I)(D)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Colours: Evelyn Stein
Letters: Artie 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
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— 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.

7. Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!! [Journey into Mystery #85] (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki

Credits

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

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

Featuring

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

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Colours: Evelyn Stein
Letters: Artie 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!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "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.

9. "How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??"] [Journey into Mystery #86 (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
Colours: Evelyn Stein
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??"]
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #2 (June 1978)
— Untitled
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??" (black & white)

10. "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
Colours: Evelyn Stein
Letters: Artie 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!
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!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!" (black and white)

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."

11. "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
Colours: Evelyn Stein
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

12. "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
Colours: Evelyn Stein
Letters: Artie Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

13. "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
Colours: Evelyn Stein
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

14. "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
Colours: Evelyn Stein
Letters: Artie Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

15. Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! [Journey into Mystery #89] (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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!!!
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #3 (October 1978)
— Untitled [Starring the Mighty...Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!!]
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! (black and white)
Adapted: Marvel Tales (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #3 ([February 1982?])
— Untitled

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

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Code: X-29
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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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!
Also printed: Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1949 series) #7 (March 1967)
— The Thunder God and the Thug
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— The Thunder God and the Thug! (black and white)

Notes

Thor's origin is retold.

17. 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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #90 (March 1963)
— The Carbon Copy Man!
Also printed: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— Starring the Mighty Thor -- Battling the Super-Creature from Space... the Carbon Copy Man! (black and white)

18. "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 Hatley
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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!
Also printed: Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #8 (May 1967)
— "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!"
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!" (black and white)

19. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

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

Credits

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

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #91 (April 1963)
— Sandu, Master of the Supernatural
Also printed: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" Was Only a Mortal... but, His Powers Were the Powers of Loki Himself! (black and white)

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

Featuring

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

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Larry Lieber (Script)
Art: Joe Sinnott
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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!
Also printed: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!" (black and white)

21. The Mighty Thor Cannot Reach His Enchanted Hammer! Is This to Be Loki's Final Victory?? [Journey into Mystery #92] (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 ?
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #92 (May 1963)
— Untitled
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980)
— Loki's Final Victory??
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— The Mighty Thor Cannot Reach His Enchanted Hammer! Is This to Be Loki's Final Victory?? (black and white)

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

Featuring

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

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Robert Bernstein (Script
as R. Berns)
Art: Joe Sinnott
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Letters: Martin 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
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
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer (black and white)

Notes

First appearance Fricka

23. "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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 (June 1963)
— Radio-Active-Man!
Also printed: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— Even the Mighty Thor Is Forced to Obey the Sinister Commands of the Awesome "Radio-Active Man!" (black and white)

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

Featuring

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

Credits

Script: Stan Lee (Plot)
Robert Bernstein (Script
as R. Berns)
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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!
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980)
— The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!" (black and white)

Notes

vs. Radio-Active Man first

25. 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] (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Thor
Genre: Superhero
Characters: Thor; Loki

Credits

Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Dick Ayers
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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
Also printed: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race, as the Marvel Comics Group Ushers in the Marvel Age of Comics! (black and white)

26. "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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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!
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980)
— Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!" (black and white)

27. "You have finally met the one enemy you can never defeat, Thor!" (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

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

Credits

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

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

Featuring

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

Credits

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

29. 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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

30. 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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Letters: Artie 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!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— 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.

31. Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! [Journey into Mystery #97] (Thor) Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Featuring

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

Credits

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

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)
— Lava Man! / Tales of Asgard
Also printed: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! (black and white)

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

Featuring

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

Credits

Script: Stan Lee
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Don Heck
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Letters: Artie Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #97 (October 1963)
— The Lava Man
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #5 (April 1981)
— The Lava Man
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— The Mighty Thor Battles... the Lava Man (black and white)

33. Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! [Journey into Mystery #98] (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: George Roussos
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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 !
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— The Human Cobra!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! (black and white)

34. "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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Letters: Artie Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #98 (November 1963)
— Challenged by the Human Cobra!
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!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "Challenged by the Human Cobra!" (black and white)
: The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010? series) #1 (November 2010)
— Challenged by the Human Cobra!

Notes

Origin and first appearance of the Cobra.

35. The Mighty Thor Meets the Most Dramatic Super-Foe of the Year... the Mysterious Mister Hyde! [Journey into Mystery #99] (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: Don Heck
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)
— The Mysterious Mister Hyde!
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— The Mysterious Mister Hyde!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— The Mighty Thor Meets the Most Dramatic Super-Foe of the Year... the Mysterious Mister Hyde! (black and white)

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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Letters: Artie Simek
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963)
— The Mysterious Mister Hyde!
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— The Mysterious Mister Hyde!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!" (black and white)

Notes

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

37. "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: George Roussos
Colours: Glynis Oliver
Editing: Stan Lee (Original Editor)

Reprint history

First print: Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)
— Thor's Showdown With Mr. Hyde!
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
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— You Will Never Forget "Thor's Showdown with Mr. Hyde!" (black and white)

38. "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
Colours: Glynis Oliver
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!
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!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!" (black and white)

39. 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 (I); Ymir (I)(O); Buri (I)(O); Borr (I)

Credits

Script: Stan Lee
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: George Roussos (as George Bell)
Colours: George Roussos
Letters: Artie 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
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!
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods (black and white)

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.

40. 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: Stan Lee
Pencils: Jack Kirby
Inks: Don Heck
Colours: George Roussos
Letters: Artie 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
Also printed: The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #6 (August 1981)
— Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants
: Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001)
— Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants (black and white)

Synopsis

Story of Odin defeating Ymir.

Notes

A small reprint of the cover.

Status

AusReprints ID

41288

Cover added

06/10/2010

Index completed

06/10/2010