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Issue: Journey into Mystery #120
Publication Date: September 1965
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Issues: #120 of 125 Issues (181 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Pop Art ProductionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/01/1965
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1965 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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In My Hand... This Hammer!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain)
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2004
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #23 published February 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[3] published November 2001
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[3] published November 2001
as Journey Into Mystery #120 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as In My Hand...This Hammer! [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 #120 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 4 complete fishing outfits
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for fishing equipment sold by Niresk Discount Sales.
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With My Hammer in Hand...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Ularic the Warlock; Don Blake; Avengers [Scarlet Witch;Quicksilver; Hawkeye]; Hooded Man [Harris Hobbs]; Jane Foster; Loki (villain); Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain)
First Line: I knew that here in the great blast furnaces of Pittsburgh, I would find a giant forge to mend my hammer!
Synopsis: Thor repairs his damaged hammer in a furnace in Pittsburgh and then returns the enchanted Norn Stones to Odin in Asgard. Loki, in servitude to Ularic the Warlock, imprisons his new master. Thor returns to Earth to find Blake's surgery has closed and that Jane Foster is missing. He tries to enlist the aid of the Avengers to find her, but discovers that most of his old allies have left the group. Hawkeye's brash attitude offends Thor and he leaves too. Loki, meanwhile, has used Ularic's enchantments to reach into outer space and bring back Thor's old foe, the Absorbing Man. He's not happy!
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2004
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #52 published February 1968
as With My Hammer In Hand! [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]Black and Whit, pages 1 to 9 only.
In Content Item: FlagSpecial Marvel Edition #2 published April 1971
as With My Hammer in Hand...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #23 published February 1972
as Questo martello nelle mie mani! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[3] published November 2001
as With My Hammer in Hand...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as With My Hammer In Hand...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as With My Hammer in Hand...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Thor was absent during the events of The Avengers #16 in which a new team was assembled. He is therefore surprised to be greeted by new members Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch.
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
First Line: Are you proud of your paycheck?
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.
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More Triumphs for Marvel..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Feature(s): Strange Tales
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards; the Thing [Ben Grimm; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Scorpion [MacDonald Gargan]; Imperial Hydra; Dum Dum Dugan; Nick Fury; Gabe Jones; Dr. Strange; The Ancient One
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #43, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #29, and Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #137 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.” Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper on top half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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First Line: Strange coins and valuable coin catalog
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for coin catalog and coins from Littleton Coin Co. Appears between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Play 1965 big league baseball games
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game on top half of page.
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Amazing X-Ray Vision Instantly!

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First Line: A hilarious laughingly funny illusion!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company, occupying lower half of page.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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First Line: Play guitar in 7 days or money back
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products.
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4 More Marvel Annual Masterpieces

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero, war
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Spider-Man; Thor; Hercules; Loki; Radio-Active Man; Duplicate Thor; Lava Man; Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandoes [Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones; "Rebel" Ralston; Dino Manelli; Izzy Cohen; Percival Pinkerton; Eric Koenig]; Baron Strucker
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #3, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2, Journey into Mystery Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 and Sgt. Fury Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.” Includes another list of 25 members of M.M.M.S..
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Set Sail!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Odin; Loki; Volstagg; Hogun; Kroda the Duellist; Magrat the Schemer; Mrs. Volstagg (introduction)
First Line: The crew has been gathered...
Synopsis: Thor and his companions set sail on a mission to defeat the forces of evil which threaten Asgard. They go with Odin's blessing but, within minutes, they are brawling amongst themselves. Loki defends Volstagg from Loki's cruelty. Magrat the Schemer wishes to be in favor with Loki and urges Kroda the Duellist to assassinate Thor. Kroda is prevented from doing so by Hogun the Grim and peace returns to the vessel and its crew. Back in Asgard, Odin reflects upon the wisdom of sanctioning such a quest.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2004
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #20 published January 1972
as Si salpa! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Spectacular #5 published January 1974
as "Set Sail!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as "¡Despegar Velas!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[3] published November 2001
as Set Sail! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as Set Sail! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #3 published January 2009
as Set Sail! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Set Sail! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Set Sail! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Odinsword Quest Part 3.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Aim for the space team
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products, between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
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The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): M.M.M.S.; Official Marvel Stationery; Spider-Man T-Shirt
Character(s): Thor; Don Blake; Thing
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisements for Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery and a Thor T-Shirt includes an image of Don Blake from an earlier issue likely modified by Sol Brodsky.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan and Jack, I've had it!
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In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from (and replies to) Mike Gable, Tom Johnston, Tommy Perkins and Steven Russell; includes an advertisement for Journey into Mystery Annual #1, the Thor t-shirt, Marvel Stationery Kit, M.M.M.S. membership form, next issue preview and the Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics on sale right now. Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #43, Spider-Man #29, The Avengers #20, X-Men #13, Daredevil #9, Strange Tales #137, Tales of Suspense #70, Tales to Astonish #72, and Sgt. Fury #22.
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Record Riot

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset; ?
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First Line: 60 smash songs $2.98 ppd.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for ten records containing sixty hit songs.
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[untitled]

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First Line: U.S. government surplus
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a catalog of surplus items.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.

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