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Issue: Journey into Mystery #103
Publication Date: April 1964
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Issues: #103 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: 02/04/1964
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements. On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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 In33
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
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The Enchantress and the Executioner!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #25 published August 1967
as The Enchantress and The Executioner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #10 published August 1971
as Lo schiavo di Zarko [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as The Enchantress and the Executioner! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as The Enchantress and the Executioner! [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 #103 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as L'Enchanteresse et l'Exécuteur ! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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: Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."
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The Enchantress and the Executioner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Enchantress (introduction); Executioner (introduction); Jane Foster; Loki; Odin; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko] (cameo flashback)
First Line: Swinging his enchanted hammer at twice the speed of light, the mighty Thor leaves the future, where we left him last issue, and travels back through time!!
Synopsis: Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love. The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagThor: Worldengine #[nn] [premiere edition] published January 2011
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: FlagThor Annual #2 published September 1966
as The Enchantress and the Executioner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #10 published August 1971
as Il mitico Thor contro l'Incantatrice e l'Esecutore ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "L'Incantatrice e l'Esecutore!", Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as "The Enchantress and the Executioner!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "The Enchantress and the Executioner!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as The Enchantress and the Executioner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as Menacé par l'Enchanteresse et l'Exécuteur ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: At this point, the stories take a turn to Asgardian themes and backdrops.
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Poor Oscar

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Oscar Meeker; Mathilda Meeker
First Line: The wrong sort of thing always happened to poor Oscar Meeker.
Synopsis: A long-suffering pushover is stuck with a battered suitcase, but finds that the case magically fills with money and spends it for him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #141 published December 1955
was Poor Oscar [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: H-367
Disclose Notes: Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Continues in next issue.
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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
Feature(s): Commercial Trades Institute
First Line: Training for big pay made simple!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet "Make Big Money in Auto Mechanics".
Between the “Poor Oscar” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
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My Secret New Dynaflex Method

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mike Marvel System
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98. Also free booklet, “Secrets of Being Attractive”. Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic 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
Subject Matter
First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit!
Synopsis: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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Hypno-Coin

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
Feature(s): Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
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To Live Forever!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Luther Gorr
First Line: The theme of this fantasy tale is not new!
Synopsis: In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment. A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #69 published November 1973
as Vivere per sempre! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "Vivere per sempre!", Italian translation
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-596
Disclose Notes: This story is a retelling of "I Can Live Forever!", drawn by John Forte, from Journey Into Mystery #55 (November 1959). Most earlier versions of the story made the principal character turn into a redwood tree instead of a rock, and he is not always a criminal.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Accordion Corp. of America
First Line: New accordions - save up to 1/2
Synopsis: Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Holy stamp depicting Christ & cross!!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products, on lower half of page.
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Another Triumph For Marvel..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.85
Disclose Notes: Advertises Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) using the logo portion of the cover. The page is split with the statement of ownership.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.15
Disclose Notes: Average monthly paid circulation/print run October 1962–September 1963 (issues #87–98): 188,070/318,212. Paid circulation/print run for issue #115: 186,380/315,101. This shares the page with the promo.
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products, between story pages 20 and 21.
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Thor's Mission to Mirmir!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Thor; Sindri (introduction); Skord; Gullin (introduction); King Mirmir; Aske; Embla
First Line: This is the tale of Thor's odyssey to Mirmir...
Synopsis: Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagThor Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagTales of Asgard #1 published October 1968
as Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #7 published July 1971
as Thor in missione a Mirmir ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "Thor in missione a Mirmir!", Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #9/1980 published September 1980
as Tors reise til Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as "¡La Misión de Thor a Mirmir!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #1 published May 2009
as Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as La mission de Thor chez Mirmir ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-625
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Earn big money
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Christy Trades School.
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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
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad to earn money or prizes by selling seeds for the American Seed Company.
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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
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. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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