Journey into Mystery #94
Marvel Comics
United States
- Published
- July 1963
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.12 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/17776
Credits
- Editing
- Stan Lee, Editor
Issue contents
Cover
See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race
(Thor)
Cover, 1 page
"Any man who lifts his hand against Loki, will have to battle Thor as well!!!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- Dick Ayers, inker
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg, colourist
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
Reprint history
- 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]
-
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)
- Printed in
- Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #4 (21 Maggio 1971)
- Fantastic! (IPC, 1967 series) #15 (27 May 1967)
- The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (2010)
- Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #26 (1965 ?)
- Thor (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #12
- Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 1999 series) #[1] (November 1999)
1"Start your own business!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Christy Trades School
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , letterer
- , typeset
Synopsis
Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc.
Notes
Inside front cover.
2"Look, Loki!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- X-228
- Characters
- Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki; Heimdall; Odin
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, plotter [credited]
- Robert Bernstein, scripter [credited] (script)
- Art
- Joe Sinnott, line art [credited as J. Sinnott]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Sam Rosen, letterer [credited]
Reprint history
- 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!"
-
Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001) — "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!" (black and white)
- Printed in
- The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (2010)
- Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #11 (November 1967)
- Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #4 (21 Maggio 1971)
- Fantastic! (IPC, 1967 series) #15 (27 May 1967)
- Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #26 (1965 ?)
- Fantastic! (IPC, 1967 series) #16 (3 June 1967)
- Eclipso (Arédit-Artima, 1968 series) #34 (octobre 1973)
- Thor (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #12
- Spider-Man Comics Weekly (Marvel UK, 1973 series) #12 (5 May 1973)
- Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 1999 series) #[1] (November 1999)
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.
Notes
Job number formerly incorrectly listed at X-328 by Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
3"All the kids on the block were getting parakeets."
Featuring
- Genre
- Fantasy-Supernatural
- Code
- [K-424]
- Characters
- Tony Tipple; Skeets Mulligan; Toodles Murphy
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Reprint history
- Original
- Journey into Unknown Worlds (Marvel, 1950 series) #50 (October 1956)
Synopsis
A meeting with a strange man gives a boy an unusual way of getting a pet bird, talking to birds.
Notes
Text story with illustration. Story title is from The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky.
The first page of this story is printed between pages 5 and 6 of the Thor story, while the second page is printed between the two back-up comic stories.
4"Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Palmer-Jones Publishers
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Ad for hypnotism lessons.
Notes
Between page 1 of the “Bird Talk” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
5"How to make money as you train at home for a better job or a business of your own in Auto Mechanics"
Featuring
- Feature
- Commercial Trades Institute Booklet
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.
Notes
Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.
6"Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Best Values Co. Catalog
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Colours
- , colourist (background only)
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
Notes
On top half of page.
7"Will you work Saturday mornings... ?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Mr. Victor Mason
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- , photographer
- Colours
- , colourist (background and lettering only)
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Advertisement to sell shoes from the Mason Shoe Mfg. Company.
Notes
On lower half of page.
8"He thought the grass was greener on the other guys' planet!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Laird Benedict
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, plotter
- Larry Lieber, scripter (script)
- Art
- Larry Lieber, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980) — Dinner Time on Deimos!
- Printed in
- Where Monsters Dwell (Marvel, 1970 series) #10 (July 1971)
- Secrets of the Unknown (Alan Class, 1962 series) #34
- Smash! (IPC, 1966 series) #139 (28 September 1968)
Synopsis
In the future, Earth is overpopulated, and even the very rich must work an hour on a farm each week to produce enough food. A rich man leaves Earth and finds a sparsely-populated and fertile planet to live on. He discovers that the plants are actually predatory, and that the few peaceful inhabitants are so short of food that he must work eight hours a day to feed himself.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Grit
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
Notes
On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “Bird Talk” prose story.
10Featuring
- Feature
- Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
- Editing
- , editor
Synopsis
Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
Notes
On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “Bird Talk” prose story.
11"Stamp collecting outfit"
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Ad for stamps and other products.
Notes
Follows page 2 of “Bird Talk” prose story.
12"He was the sort of tenant that a landlord like "Greedy" Grundy dreamed about!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Code
- X-308
- Characters
- Gregory "Greedy" Grundy
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter
- Art
- Steve Ditko, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
The Mighty Thor (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #4 (June 1980) — The Gentle Old Man!
- Printed in
- Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #3 (March 1971)
- Secrets of the Unknown (Alan Class, 1962 series) #34
- Vengeur (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #4 (décembre 1972)
- Das Monster von Frankenstein (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #23
Synopsis
A greedy landlord is captured by a time traveler who maintains a collection of 'dolls' consisting of miniaturized heartless people from different eras.
Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
13"Do you want spending money?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Stephens Credit Sales
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
- , typeset
Synopsis
Ad soliciting people to sell religious and patriotic mottoes.
14"Boys! Men!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Mike Marvel System
- Characters
- Mike Marvel (photo)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
- Editing
- , editor
Synopsis
Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98. Also free booklet, “Secrets of Attracting Girls”.
15Featuring
- Feature
- Niresk Industries, Inc.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Ad for tackle box, fishing rods and lures.
Notes
Inside back cover.
16Featuring
- Feature
- Famous Artists Schools
- Characters
- Albert Dorne (caricature)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Send for no obligation Famous Artists Talent Test.
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.
Distributed to newstands in May 1963. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.
Distribution date from Joseph Marek's Marvel Comics Group history website.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.