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Issue: Journey into Mystery #97
Publication Date: October 1963
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Issues: #97 of 125 Issues (181 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/01/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.

Distributed to newsstands in August 1963. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.

Distribution date from Joseph Marek's Marvel Comics Group history website.
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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 In35
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
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Lava Man! / Tales of Asgard

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Lava Man; Odin
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: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! [Journey into Mystery #97] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #1 published May 2009
as Journey into Mystery #97 Cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Journey Into Mystery #97 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Journey into Mystery #97 cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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All-Male He-Man

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn; William Butler; John Sill; Felipe Mendoza; Tony Pascarella; Larry Campbell
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building course with photos of some successful users.
On inside front cover.
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The Lava Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Lava Man (introduction); Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Doctor Bruce Andrews (introduction)
First Line: That jet fighter is in trouble!
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.
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: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
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 Thor Battles... the Lava Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Collector's Album #72-125 published January 1966
as The Mighty Thor Battles...The Lava Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]abridged; original layout=13 pages, abridged
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor [Golden Book and Record Set] #[nn] published January 1966
as The Mighty Thor Battles... the Lava Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]last page in black and white
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #6 published June 1971
as Il mitico Thor contro...l'Uomo di Lava [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "l'Uomo di Lava", Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as The Lava Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as The Mighty Thor Battles... the Lava Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as The Lava Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: X-422
Disclose 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.
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The Traveler

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Bill Swift; Mr. Allen
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld of Fantasy #2 published July 1956
was The Traveler [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]page 2
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: [J-865]
Disclose Notes: Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Continues from last issue. Reprinted with new illustration.
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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
Feature(s): Padell Book Co. Booklets
First Line: You can have the secret weapon!
Synopsis: Ad for various books at $1.00 each, starting with "Lightning Ju-Jitsu".
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between “The Traveler” 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): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Victor Mason
Character(s): Mr. Victor Mason (illustration)
First Line: Will you work Saturday mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 extra?
Synopsis: Ad to make money by selling shoes.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.
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Hypno-Coin

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
Feature(s): Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on upper half of page.
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New Accordions — Save up to 1/2

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Accordion Corp. of America
Synopsis: Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page.
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The Perfect Defense!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): John
First Line: Journey with us into the far future, when Earth will be a vast interstellar empire, conquering other planets in distant galaxies...
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.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-420
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Live Sea Horses

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
Feature(s): Living pets
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Three ads for live pets. On top half of page.
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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
Synopsis: Ad solicits boys to sell Grit newspaper.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Occupies lower half of page.
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Another Marvel Masterpiece

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Molecule Man
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #20 (November 1963) with cover shown and advertised as “on sale now.”
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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
Synopsis: Ad for stamps and other products.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): 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)
First Line: Before man could read or write, he had his legends!
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.
Reprinting
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: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #1 published December 1965
as Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Collector's Album #72-125 published January 1966
as Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]original layout=5 pages, abridged
In Content Item: FlagTales of Asgard #1 published October 1968
as Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #2 published April 1971
as La casa degli dei [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "La casa degli dei", Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagDie Spinne #1 published January 1974
as Geschichte aus Asgard! Heimat der mächtigen Nordgötter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as ¡Relatos de... ...Asgard! Hogar de Los Poderosos Dioses Nórdicos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #1 published May 2009
as Tales of Asgard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Tales of...... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: [X-427]
Disclose 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.
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for hypnotism lessons.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Wallace Brown line 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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): NRI Training
First Line: Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.
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[untitled]

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

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