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Issue: Tales of Asgard #1
Publication Date: October 1968
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Leading Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 07/16/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee; Roy Thomas (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted From10
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia ?
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen (logo)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard; Thor
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Loki; Balder; Heimdall; Hela; Ulfrin the Dragon; Ymir; Geirrodur
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as Sin Título [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #4 published January 2009
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #3 published January 2009
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]without cover dress
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #2 published January 2009
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]without trade dress
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #1 published May 2009
as Tales of Asgard (1968) #1 Cover (art only) [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #5 published September 2009
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #6 published October 2009
as back cover [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Tales of Asgard #1 (1968) cover [without cover dress] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]without cover dress
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone; Don Heck; George Roussos
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Skoll the Wolf God
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover, includes a spot illustration from an unknown story, two from Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants and one from "The Invasion of Asgard!". Credits include Sol Brodsky, Roy Thomas, John Verpoorten, Stan Goldberg and Gary Freidrich.
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Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Odin; Surtur (introduction); Ymir (introduction, origin); Buri (introduction, origin); Borr (introduction)
Synopsis: Story about how Odin and his brothers protected the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #97 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
was Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Origin and first appearance of Ymir and Buri, first appearance of Surtur and Borr.
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Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Don Heck
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Odin; Ymir
Synopsis: Story of Odin defeating Ymir.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #98 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-452
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Surtur The Fire Demon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Odin; Surtur
Synopsis: Story of how Odin trapped Surtur in the center of the Earth.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #99 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1963
was Surtur the Fire Demon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-498
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The Storm Giants

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Paul Reinman
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Odin; Agnar, King of the Eagles (introduction)
Synopsis: Thor and Loki (as children) defeat three Storm Giants and return the Golden Apples of Iduna.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #100 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was The Storm Giants [The Boyhood of Thor!] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-520
Disclose Notes: First in the Boyhood of Thor series.
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The Invasion of Asgard!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Heimdall; Norn Hag; Ulfrin the Dragon (introduction); Skoll (introduction); Hati (introduction); Rime Giants (introduction); Geirrodur (introduction); Odin
Synopsis: Thor holds off the enemies of Asgard until help arrives.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDie Rächer #6 published ?
as Thors Kindheit: Überfall auf Asgard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #101 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Invasion of Asgard! [The Boyhood of Thor! Part 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-568
Disclose 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.
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"Death" Comes to Thor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Paul Reinman
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Thor; Hela, Goddess of Death (introduction); The Three Norn Fates (introduction); Balder; Sif (introduction); King Rugga (introduction)
Synopsis: Thor (at the age of 18) rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of Death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #102 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was "Death" Comes to Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Third in the Boyhood of Thor series, first appearances of Hela, Goddess of Death, The Three Norn Fates, King Rugga and Sif.
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It's Brand New!! Marvel's Swingin' Inflatable Plastic Pillows!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each.
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Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Captain Marvel; Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts ($2.00 each) and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit ($1.00 each).
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Thor's Mission to Mirmir!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Thor; Sindri, King of the Dwarfs (introduction); Skord (introduction); Gullin, the Boar God (introduction); King Mirmir (introduction); Aske (first male human) (introduction); Embla (first female human) (introduction); Skipbladner (ship) (introduction)
Synopsis: Story of how Odin created the first humans.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #103 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
was Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-625
Disclose Notes: Fourth in the Boyhood of Thor series, next story in this series is in Thor #252.
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Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Don Heck
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Heimdall; Odin; Agnar the Fierce (introduction); Gotron, the Agile (introduction); King of the Storm Giants (name Brimer is revealed in the next issue) (introduction)
Synopsis: Story of how Heimdall earned the right to guard the Rainbow Bridge.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #104 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Origin of Heimdall Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: First in the Heimdall Biography series, first appearances of Agnar the Fierce, Gotron, the Agile and the King of the Storm Giants (Brimer).
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When Heimdall Failed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): George Roussos [as George Bell]
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Heimdall; King Brimer; Queen Nedra (introduction); Odin; a Vanna (an air-sprite) (introduction)
Synopsis: Story of how an Air Spirit snuck past Heimdall.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #105 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
was When Heimdall Failed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-682
Disclose Notes: Second in the Heimdall Biography series, first appearances of Queen Nedra and a Vanna (an air-sprite).
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Balder "The Brave"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of Asgard
Character(s): Balder; Odin; Thor; Tyr (introduction); Honir (introduction)
Synopsis: Story of how Balder gained his invincibility.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #106 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was Balder "The Brave" [Origin of Balder Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-718
Disclose Notes: First in the Balder Biography series, first appearances of Tyr and Honir.
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Two More Triumphs For Marvel..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Ayers; Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): John Severin; Herb Trimpe
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sgt. Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Phantom Eagle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promos for Sgt. Fury Annual #4 and Marvel Super-Heroes #16 including cover repros.

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