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Issue: Journey into Mystery #121
Publication Date: October 1965
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Issues: #121 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: 08/03/1965
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (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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Disclose Reprinted In23
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #4 [Regular Edition] published October 2005
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #2 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2013
as Journey into Mystery #121 [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): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn (photograph)
First Line: Friend, dare you risk a dime 10¢?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the American Body Building Club.
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The Power! The Passion! The Pride!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hooded Man; Phil
First Line: Of all the foes he has ever battled, none came closer to defeating the mighty thunder god than he who is called the Absorbing Man!
Synopsis: Thor and Crusher Creel fight each other in the streets of New York. Thor is laid low when he turns his back on Creel because he paused in battle to save a small boy who had ventured too close to the conflict.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #4 [Regular Edition] published October 2005
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagSpecial Marvel Edition #2 published April 1971
as The Power! The Passion! The Pride! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #23 published February 1972
as La forza, la passione e l'orgoglio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as The Power! The Passion! The Pride! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #2 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2013
as The Power! The Passion! The Pride! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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4 More Marvel Masterpieces!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero, war
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Medusa; Gorgon; Dragon Man; Spider-Man; The Cat; Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandoes [Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones; "Rebel" Ralston; Dino Manelli; Izzy Cohen; Percival Pinkerton]; Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Hydra agents
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promos for Fantastic Four #44, Amazing Spider-Man #30, Sgt. Fury #23 and Strange Tales #138 using stats of their covers. Also includes another 25 members of the M.M.M.S.
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The 1965 Marvel Annuals

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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; Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandoes [Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones; "Rebel" Ralston; Dino Manelli; Izzy Cohen; Percival Pinkerton; Eric Koenig]; Baron Strucker; Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hulk; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp]; X-Men [Cyclops; Iceman; Angel; Marvel Girl; Beast]; Professor X; Hulk; Ringmaster; Dr. Strange; Thor; Hercules; Loki; Radio-Active Man; Duplicate Thor; Lava Man;
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for Fantastic Four Annual #3, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2, Marvel Tales Annual #2, Sgt. Fury Annual #1 and Journey into Mystery Annual #1 using a reprint of their covers.
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Maelstrom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
First Line: Hoping to postpone the day of Ragnarok (the end of the world, when even the gods shall perish), Thor leads his mighty crew of Argonauts into the dread Sea of Fear...
Synopsis: Thor’s ship approaches the deadly Pillars of Utgard where it is buffeted by strong waves. The Asgardians pull at the oars with all their might but to little avail. Meanwhile, Balder climbs to the top of the ship’s figurehead, dragging a mighty horn with him. The reason for this will be revealed in the next episode.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #4 [Regular Edition] published October 2005
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #22 published February 1972
as Maelstrom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Spectacular #6 published March 1974
as "Maelstrom" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as "¡Torbellino!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as Maelstrom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #4 published January 2009
as Maelstrom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Maelstrom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #2 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2013
as Maelstrom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Odinsword Quest Part 4.
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Marvel T-Shirts

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics T-Shirts
Character(s): Thor
First Line: The whole country is going "t-shirt wild," and if you've already received yours, you'll know why!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following T-Shirts (including pictures): Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandoes, Hulk, Thor, Daredevil, Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Cling Barton]; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]; Dr. Strange; Western (Kid Colt, Two-Gun Kid, Rawhide Kid); Iron Man; Professor X and the X-Men. Thor illo is likely drawn by Marie Severin.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Thor
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #2 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2013
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Joe Sweeney, Charlie Loving, George Tsakiris, Roxana Richardson, Tom Copeland, James Larsen, Walter Irwin. Also includes an advertisement for Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, the Marvel T-Shirts; the 1965 annuals, M.M.M.S. membership and next issue teaser.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad by the GRIT Publishing Corp.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Commercial Trades Institute
First Line: This free book shows how you can make big money as an auto mechanic even while you're learning!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.
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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
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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