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Issue: Journey into Mystery #85
Publication Date: October 1962
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Issues: #85 of 125 Issues (181 Printings)
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MCView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/02/1962
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newstands in August 1962. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In28
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Loki, the God of Mischief!!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: I challenge you to match your powers against mine, Thor!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[1] [unnamed variant] published November 1999
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 published January 2010TPB
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #5 [Direct Edition] published April 1986
as Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!! [Journey into Mystery #85] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor #450 [Direct Edition] published August 1992
as Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Journey Into Mystery #85 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Stories of Suspense #29 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: At last you've met your match, Thor!
Synopsis: Loki escapes from his prison in Asgard and comes to Earth to get revenge on Thor. The trickster hypnotizes him to help make mischief, but Thor’s transformation into Donald Blake frees him from hypnosis, allowing him to defeat Loki and return him to Asgard.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[1] [unnamed variant] published November 1999
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 published January 2010TPB
In Issue: FlagThor Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery Annual #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1965
as Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #3 published March 1967
as Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #1 published April 1971
as Intrappolato da Loki, Il dio del male ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #5 [Direct Edition] published April 1986
as Book V: Terror in the Skies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor #450 [Direct Edition] published August 1992
as Trapped by Loki, God of Mischief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Stories of Suspense #29 published ?
as Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: V-865
Disclose Notes: This story is divided into two parts: an unmarked first part (5 pp) and part two—"The Vengeance of Loki!" (8 pp). This is the first appearance of Asgard. Heimdall looks nothing like his later appearances. Odin's name is mentioned for the first time.

The first part is expanded and retold in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #2.
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The Clock

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Franz Ammergau; Gerda; Dr. Schmitt
First Line: The snow fell quietly in the little Alpine village, and Franz Ammergau sat at his candlelit workbench and worked far into the night.
Synopsis: An old clockmaker nearly dies from the cold, but is saved by the wooden figures adorning his clocks, which he has given parts of his own soul.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #148 published July 1956
was The Clock [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: [K-9]
Disclose Notes: First page is between page 5 & 6 of previous story sequence.
Second page follows “Filbert’s Frightful Future” comic story and precedes “Off-Limits” comic story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Will you work Saturday mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 extra?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to sell shoes from the Mason Shoe Mfg. Company.
Between page 1 of “The Clock” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Amazing new home training plan
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for air conditioning and refrigeration training booklets.
Between pages 10 and 11 of Thor story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 1001 things that you can get free
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Bike bonanza of big buys
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for bicycle-related accessories including a "bike machine gun" for 75¢ from Honor House Prod. Corp. on lower half of page.
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Filbert's Frightful Future!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Filbert Phelps
First Line: This is Filbert Phelps!
Synopsis: A greedy scientist builds a time machine to visit the future and make money, but he finds himself stranded in a void, since the future does not yet exist.
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In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #93 published October 1974
as Lo strano futuro di Filbert! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Stories of Suspense #29 published ?
as Filbert's Frightful Future! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit sellers of Grit newspaper.
On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Clock” prose story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Clock” prose story.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products.
Follows page 2 of “The Clock” prose story.
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Off-Limits!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Rip van Winkle
First Line: Of all the planets in the known galaxy, this particular one was off-limits!
Synopsis: This story casts the character of Rip Van Winkle as a humanoid alien who visits planet Earth in violation of galactic travel guidelines which have declared the planet off limits due to its dormitive effect.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #7 published May 1967
as Out Of Bounds [Story on Interior Page(s)]Black and white, edited down to three page and retitled.
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #92 published October 1974
as Off limits! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmazing Stories of Suspense #29 published ?
as Off-Limits! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-867
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can build you a magnificent new he-man-muscled body in just ten minutes a day
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women if you know just 20 people…
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit sellers of Christmas cards.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Learn radio-television electronics by practising at home in your spare time
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to learn how to repair televisions and radios from the National Radio Institute. Located on inside rear cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne (caricature)
First Line: He’s looking for people who like to draw
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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