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Issue: Journey into Mystery #98
Publication Date: November 1963
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Issues: #98 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: 09/03/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newstands in September 1963. 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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The Human Cobra! / Odin Battles the Ice Giants !

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Jane Foster
First Line: Even a thunder god cannot match my great power... as you are now about to learn!!
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: FlagUncanny Tales #29 published January 1965
as The Human Cobra! / Odin Battles the Ice Giants ! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #7 published July 1971
as Il Cobra umano [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! [Journey into Mystery #98] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Journey Into Mystery #98 [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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building course with photos of some successful users.
On inside front cover.
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Challenged by the Human Cobra!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster; Doctor Bruce Andrews; Odin; Professor Shecktor (introduction, death)
First Line: It isn't fair!
Synopsis: While visiting India, Don Blake finds that one of his old teachers has been murdered by a villain who gained the power of a snake. Thor fights the Cobra in New York and defeats him. Jane Foster, Doctor Andrews’ employee at the beginning of this story, witnesses her new boss's cowardice and goes back to work for Doctor Blake.
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: FlagMarvel Tales #12 published January 1968
as Challenged by the Human Cobra! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #7 published July 1971
as Sfidato dal Cobra umano ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "Sfidato dal Cobra umano!", Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Challenged by the Human Cobra! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Challenged by the Human Cobra!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Challenged by the Human Cobra! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: X-451
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Snowstorm

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): Dawson; Mr. Manfredy
First Line: The snowstorm had come up suddenly.
Synopsis: A hiker lost in the snow meets a scientist who discovered how to transform other metals into gold but lives in isolation so his discovery will not cause turmoil.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagUncanny Tales #47 published September 1956
was Snowstorm [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: [J-866]
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration. 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.
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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): Padell Book Co.
First Line: You can have the secret weapon!
Synopsis: An advertisement for Padell Book Company's instruction booklets for self-defense, hypnotism, mechanical drawing, etc.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between page 1 of “Snowstorm” 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
First Line: Will you work Saturday mornings... ?
Synopsis: Advertisement to sell shoes from the Mason Shoe Mfg. Company
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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.
Synopsis: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page.
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The Purple Planet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Dunstan Dirk
First Line: The time is five hundred years in the future!
Synopsis: A criminal in the future travels to a rich but primitive world, hoping to exploit the simple people. Unfortunately they don't understand the universal language, and lock him in a zoo as an animal.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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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
Synopsis: Three ads for live pets.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “Snowstorm” prose story.
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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: On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “Snowstorm” prose story.
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Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Odin; Ymir; Ice Giants (introduction)
First Line: In the days of the gods, when the world was young, Asgard was menaced by the rampaging ice giants...
Synopsis: The ice giants, led by Ymir, attack Asgard but Odin defends it and traps Ymir inside a ring of fire.
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: FlagTales of Asgard #1 published October 1968
as Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #2 published April 1971
as Odino contro Ymir [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "Odino contro Ymir", Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as Odín Lucha Conta Ymir, Rey de los Gigantes de Hielo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #1 published May 2009
as Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Frost Giants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-452
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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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Follows page 2 of “Snowstorm” prose story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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