Journey into Mystery #97
Marvel Comics
United States
- Published
- October 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/17947
Credits
- Editing
- Stan Lee, Editor
Issue contents
Cover
Lava Man! / Tales of Asgard
(Thor; Tales of Asgard)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Thor; Tales of Asgard
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Lava Man; Odin
Credits
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- George Roussos, inker
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg, colourist
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
Reprint history
- 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]
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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)
- Printed in
- Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 (May 2009)
- The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (2010)
- Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2010 series) #[nn] ([January] 2010)
- Thor (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #15
- Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 1999 series) #[1] (November 1999)
1Featuring
- Feature
- American Body Building Club
- Characters
- Ben Rebhuhn; William Butler; John Sill; Felipe Mendoza; Tony Pascarella; Larry Campbell
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
- Editing
- , editor
Notes
Ad for body building course with photos of some successful users.
On inside front cover.
2"That jet fighter is in trouble!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Thor
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- X-422
- Characters
- Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Lava Man (introduction); Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Doctor Bruce Andrews (introduction)
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [credited]
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller [credited]
- Don Heck, inker [credited]
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg , colourist
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer [credited]
Reprint history
- 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
-
Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001) — The Mighty Thor Battles... the Lava Man (black and white)
- Printed in
- The Mighty Thor Collector's Album (Lancer Books, 1966 series) #72-125 (1966)
- Journey into Mystery Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 ([August] 1965)
- The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (2010)
- Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #6 (22 Giugno 1971)
- The Mighty Thor [Golden Book and Record Set] (Marvel, 1966 series) #[nn] ([1966])
- Fantastic! (IPC, 1967 series) #19 (24 June 1967)
- Eclipso (Arédit-Artima, 1968 series) #45 (octobre 1974)
- Thor (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #15
- Hit Comics Die Spinne (BSV - Williams, 1971 series) #236
- Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 1999 series) #[1] (November 1999)
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.
Notes
Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo: https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?id=1453280#detail
Dr. Andrews is first called Basil by Jane Foster on page 6 but then is called Bruce by Dr. Blake on the last page.
3Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Code
- [J-865]
- Characters
- Bill Swift; Mr. Allen
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Reprint history
- Original
- World of Fantasy (Marvel, 1956 series) #2 (July 1956)
Synopsis
A bored man working on an assembly line is taken to outer space in his dreams, and is given an idea for an otherworldly invention.
Notes
Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Continues from last issue. Reprinted with new illustration.
4"You can have the secret weapon!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Padell Book Co. Booklets
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
- Editing
- , editor
Synopsis
Ad for various books at $1.00 each, starting with "Lightning Ju-Jitsu".
Notes
Between “The Traveler” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
5"Will you work Saturday mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 extra?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Mr. Victor Mason
- Characters
- Mr. Victor Mason (illustration)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Ad to make money by selling shoes.
Notes
Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
- Editing
- , editor
Notes
Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on upper half of page.
7Featuring
- Feature
- Accordion Corp. of America
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Colours
- , colourist (background and lettering only)
- Text
- , typeset
Synopsis
Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
Notes
On lower half of page.
8"Journey with us into the far future, when Earth will be a vast interstellar empire, conquering other planets in distant galaxies..."
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Code
- X-420
- Characters
- John
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, plotter
- Larry Lieber, scripter (script)
- Art
- Larry Lieber, penciller
- George Roussos, inker
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg , colourist
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- Edderkoppen (Williams, 1973 series) #3/1974 (1974)
- Weird Planets (Alan Class, 1962 series) #8
- Eclipso (Arédit-Artima, 1968 series) #45 (octobre 1974)
- Marvelserien (Williams Förlags AB, 1967 series) #2 (1967)
Synopsis
In the future, Earth has conquered all planets except one, which no expedition returns from. The military thinks they have some horrific defense, but in fact they are simply so kind to the humans that arrive to conquer that they don't want to leave.
Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Living pets
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Colours
- , colourist (background only)
- Text
- , typeset
- Editing
- , editor
Notes
Three ads for live pets. On top half of page.
10"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"
Featuring
- Feature
- Grit
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
- Editing
- , editor
Synopsis
Ad solicits boys to sell Grit newspaper.
Notes
Occupies lower half of page.
11Featuring
- Characters
- Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Molecule Man
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller
- George Roussos, inker
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #20 (November 1963) with cover shown and advertised as “on sale now.”
12"Stamp collecting outfit"
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
- Editing
- , editor
Synopsis
Ad for stamps and other products.
13"Before man could read or write, he had his legends!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Tales of Asgard
- Genre
- Fantasy-Supernatural
- Code
- [X-427]
- 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)
Credits
- Writing
- Stan Lee, scripter [credited]
- Art
- Jack Kirby, penciller [credited]
- George Roussos, inker [credited]
- Colours
- Stan Goldberg , colourist
- Text
- Artie Simek, letterer [credited]
Reprint history
- 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
-
Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (February 2001) — Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods (black and white)
- Printed in
- The Mighty Thor Omnibus (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (2010)
- Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #2 (27 Aprile 1971)
- Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 (October 1968)
- The Mighty Thor Collector's Album (Lancer Books, 1966 series) #72-125 (1966)
- Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2009 series) #1 (May 2009)
- Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2010 series) #[nn] ([January] 2010)
- Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 ([December] 1965)
- Die Spinne (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #1 ([Januar] 1974)
- Biblioteca Marvel: Thor (Planeta DeAgostini, 2001 series) #1 (Mayo 2001)
- Marvel-Comic-Sonderheft (Condor, 1980 series) #4 (1980)
- Eclipso (Arédit-Artima, 1968 series) #45 (octobre 1974)
- Vengeur (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #7 (4ème trimestre 1973)
- Hit Comics Die fantastischen Vier (BSV - Williams, 1970 series) #234
- Valour (Marvel UK, 1980 series) #1 (5 November 1980)
- De Vier Verdedigers Classics (Classics/Williams, 1971 series) #55 (1972)
- Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (Marvel, 1999 series) #[1] (November 1999)
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.
Notes
This is the first "Tales of Asgard" story and the only segment to be told only in captions and without dialogue balloons, copying the style of Hal Foster's Prince Valiant.
Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo.
14"Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- , photographer
- Colours
- , colourist (background only)
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Ad for hypnotism lessons.
15"Boys, girls, men, women"
Featuring
- Feature
- Wallace Brown Greeting Cards
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
- , typeset
Notes
Ad for the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.
16"Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon"
Featuring
- Feature
- NRI Training
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.
17"He’s looking for people who like to draw"
Featuring
- Feature
- Famous Artists Schools
- Characters
- Albert Dorne (caricature)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter (ad copy)
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Back cover.
Send for no obligation Famous Artists Talent Test.
Notes
The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.
Distributed to newstands in August 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.