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Issue: Journey into Mystery #104
Publication Date: May 1964
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Issues: #104 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: 03/03/1964
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: 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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Giants Walk the Earth!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Surtur; Skagg
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 Issue: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #4 published ?
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as "Giants Walk the Earth!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Nothing You Have Ever Seen Before Can Equal the Breath-Taking Spectacle of "Giants Walk the Earth!" [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 #104 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as Des géants foulant la Terre ! [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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."
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Giants Walk the Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Skagg; Surtur; Balder; Heimdall; Jane Foster; Loki; Odin; Enchantress [Amora] (cameo); Executioner [Skurge] (cameo)
Synopsis: Odin comes to Earth to settle the matter of Thor's love for Jane Foster. At the same time, Loki frees Skagg, the Storm Giant and Surtur so that he never has to relinquish his power over Asgard. Thor, Balder and Odin defeat the giants and Loki is punished.
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 Issue: FlagThor Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Collector's Album #72-125 published January 1966
as "Giants Walk the Earth!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]original layout=13 pages, abridged
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #17 published November 1968
as Giants Walk the Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #11 published August 1971
as Il furto del martello magico [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "Il furto del martello magico", Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as "Giants Walk the Earth!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Giants Walk the Earth!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Giants Walk the Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as Des géants foulant la Terre ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: X-636
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Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]]; The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Mastermind]
Synopsis: House ad for Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (May 1964) and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (May 1964) with covers shown and advertised as “now on sale.”
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
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Training for Big Pay Made Simple!

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: A quick new way to get into auto mechanics
Synopsis: Send for free booklet "Make Big Money in Auto Mechanics".
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
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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!
Synopsis: Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98. Also free booklet, “Secrets of Being Attractive”.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 10 and 11 of previous story sequence.
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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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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): ?
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page.
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Revenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Dorr Rathko; Kirn; Lycia Welles
First Line: There are many different kinds of revenge!
Synopsis: When an asteroid miner's partner marries the girl he loves, he tries to get revenge by stealing their asteroid, but is killed in a freak meteor shower.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: [X-628]
Disclose Notes: Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo.

This is the last non superhero comic story to appear in Journey into Mystery.
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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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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products, on lower half of page.
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Poor Oscar!--(Continued From Last Issue)

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Oscar Meeker; Mathilda 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 2
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: H-367
Disclose Notes: Continues from last issue. Announces that only feature-length Thor stories and the Tales of Asgard stories will appear in Journey Into Mystery, starting next issue.
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Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Origin of Heimdall Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Heimdall (origin); Odin; Agnar the Fierce (introduction); Gotron, the Agile (introduction); Brimer (introduction); Trolls; Storm Giants
First Line: Beginning: a new dimension in comics!
Synopsis: Odin has decided to appoint a sentry to the Rainbow Bridge. Agnar, Gotron and Heimdall try out for the appointment but Heimdall gets it.
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 Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #7 published July 1971
as Heimdall [Story on Interior Page(s)]Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as "Heimdall Guardián del Mágico Puente del Arco Iris" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #1 published May 2009
as Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Heimdall, Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as Heimdall [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-637?
Disclose Notes: First in the Heimdall Biography series.
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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
Synopsis: Ad for stamps and other products.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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
Synopsis: Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (panel background & lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Earn big money
Synopsis: Ad for the Christy Trades School.
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
Synopsis: Ad to earn money or prizes by selling seeds for the American Seed Company.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back 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
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne (caricature)
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
Synopsis: Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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