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Lava Man! / Tales of Asgard

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Lava Man; Odin

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All-Male He-Man

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Feature(s): American Body Building Club

Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn; William Butler; John Sill; Felipe Mendoza; Tony Pascarella; Larry Campbell

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for body building course with photos of some successful users.
On inside front cover.

The Lava Man

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Lava Man (introduction); Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Doctor Bruce Andrews (introduction)

First Line: That jet fighter is in trouble!

Synopsis: Thor battles the Lava Man, a monster brought to the surface by Loki, who claims all the dry surface of Earth for his people. Odin forbids Thor to love Jane Foster, leading to her leaving her job as Dr. Blake's nurse.

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Pages: 13

Job Number: X-422

Notes: Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo: https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?id=1453280#detail

Dr. Andrews is first called Basil by Jane Foster on page 6 but then is called Bruce by Dr. Blake on the last page.

The Traveler

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Bill Swift; Mr. Allen

Synopsis: A bored man working on an assembly line is taken to outer space in his dreams, and is given an idea for an otherworldly invention.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: [J-865]

Notes: Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Continues from last issue. Reprinted with new illustration.

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Feature(s): Padell Book Co. Booklets

First Line: You can have the secret weapon!

Synopsis: Ad for various books at $1.00 each, starting with "Lightning Ju-Jitsu".

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Pages: 1

Notes: Between “The Traveler” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.

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Feature(s): Mr. Victor Mason

Character(s): Mr. Victor Mason (illustration)

First Line: Will you work Saturday mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 extra?

Synopsis: Ad to make money by selling shoes.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.

Hypno-Coin

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Feature(s): Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on upper half of page.

New Accordions — Save up to 1/2

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Feature(s): Accordion Corp. of America

Synopsis: Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: On lower half of page.

The Perfect Defense!

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): John

First Line: Journey with us into the far future, when Earth will be a vast interstellar empire, conquering other planets in distant galaxies...

Synopsis: In the future, Earth has conquered all planets except one, which no expedition returns from. The military thinks they have some horrific defense, but in fact they are simply so kind to the humans that arrive to conquer that they don't want to leave.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: X-420

Live Sea Horses

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Feature(s): Living pets

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Three ads for live pets. On top half of page.

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First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit

Synopsis: Ad solicits boys to sell Grit newspaper.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Occupies lower half of page.

Another Marvel Masterpiece

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Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Molecule Man

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #20 (November 1963) with cover shown and advertised as “on sale now.”

Stamps; Shop by Mail

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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit

Synopsis: Ad for stamps and other products.

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Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods

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Genres: fantasy

Character(s): Odin (origin); Surtur (introduction); Ymir (introduction, origin); Buri (introduction, origin, cameo); Borr (introduction, origin, cameo); Audhumbla (called "Magic Cow"); Vili (unnamed, origin, cameo); Vé (unnamed, origin, cameo); Bestla (unnamed, cameo)

First Line: Before man could read or write, he had his legends!

Synopsis: Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them. Odin and his brothers protect the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: [X-427]

Notes: This is the first "Tales of Asgard" story and the only segment to be told only in captions and without dialogue balloons, copying the style of Hal Foster's Prince Valiant.

Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo.

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First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for hypnotism lessons.

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First Line: Boys, girls, men, women

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Notes: Ad for the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.

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Feature(s): NRI Training

First Line: Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon

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Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.

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Feature(s): Famous Artists Schools

Character(s): Albert Dorne (caricature)

First Line: He’s looking for people who like to draw

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.

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