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Issue: Journey into Mystery Annual #1
Publication Date: July 1965
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue (2 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 76
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Price: 18.0 pence GBQ 0-1-6
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Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
14 (5 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor; Hercules; Loki; Radioactive Man [Chen Lu]; Duplicate Thor; Lava Man
First Line: See the clash of titans!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover includes four vignettes from reprinted stories by Kirby/Ayers and Joe Sinnott.
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He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: inside front cover
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When Titans Clash!

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Hercules [Alcaeus of Thebes] (introduction); Loki; Zeus (introduction); VILLAINS: Storm Giants
Synopsis: Thor and Loki come across a pair of storm giants attacking the gateway from Asgard to Olympus. During the ensuing battle, Thor is accidentally transported to the fabled land and finds himself in combat with the mighty Hercules with neither party willing to back down. After a titanic battle, Zeus stops the conflict and proclaims them both worthy allies and friends. Thor is sent back to Asgard and Zeus closes the passage forever.
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: This story introduced the Marvel Universe version of Olympus and the Greek gods.
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A Thor Bonus Feature [Map of Asgard]

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Genres: fantasy
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A pin-up of a "typical Asgard street scene", majestic with monuments, temples and the like.
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Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!

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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki (introduction); Jane Foster; Heimdall (introduction, cameo); Odin (introduction, cameo); Balder (introduction, cameo); Tyr (introduction, cameo)
Synopsis: Loki escapes from his prison in Asgard and comes to Earth to get revenge on Thor. The trickster hypnotizes him to help make mischief, but Thor’s transformation into Donald Blake frees him from hypnosis, allowing him to defeat Loki and return him to Asgard.
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: This story is divided into two parts: an unmarked first part (5 pp) and part two—"The Vengeance of Loki!" (8 pp). This is the first appearance of Asgard. Balder, Tyr and Odin only appear from behind, and Heimdall looks nothing like his later appearances.
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First Line: Now hear this!
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Disclose Notes: Advertises the thirteen ongoing books in Marvel's superhero, western and war lines.
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The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster; General Fu; Chairman Mao Zedong (cameo)
Synopsis: While on a medical mission to India, Dr. Blake becomes Thor to repel a Chinese attack. In order to fight Thor, a Chinese scientist irradiates himself to gain great power. He fights Thor in New York, and nearly defeats him, but Thor blows him back to China, creating a nuclear explosion.
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Pages: 13
Job Number: X-202
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The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page!

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Disclose Notes: Includes order forms for Marvel stationary and Thor t-shirts.
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The Demon Duplicators!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Duplicate Thor; Odin; Professor Zaxton (introduction, death); Jane Foster; Duplicate Professor Zaxton
Synopsis: An evil scientist forces Dr. Blake to help him with a duplicating machine by kidnapping Jane. The device duplicates Thor, but cannot duplicate his magic hammer, allowing Thor to defeat the duplicate. Dr. Zaxton accidentally duplicates himself and falls to his death, leaving his good duplicate to take his place.
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First Line: Marvel's fast-moving line-up of annuals for.... 1965
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Disclose Notes: Advertises Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (1965), Sgt. Fury Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 (1965), Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965) and Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965).
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Thor Battles... the Lava Man

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Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Lava Man (introduction); Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Dr. Bruce Andrews (introduction)
Synopsis: Thor battles the Lava Man, a monster created 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
Disclose Notes: Dr. Andrews is first called Basil by Jane Foster on page 6 but then is called Bruce by Dr. Blake on the last page.
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First Line: Boys! Men! My secret new dynaflex method...
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Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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Penciller(s): Henri LaMothe
Inker(s): Henri LaMothe
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Feature(s): Slimline Company
First Line: Amazing 'X-ray' vision instantly!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.
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First Line: Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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