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Issue: Marvel Masterworks #18
Publication Date: October 1991
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Issues: #18 of 27 Issues
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 18
Pages: 270
ISBN: 0871358077
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $34.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 42 (20 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1962
was Introducing... the Mighty Thor! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Disclose Notes: A small reprint of the cover.
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Contents

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Introduction

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A Thor Bonus Feature [Map of Asgard]

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Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Double page spread of Asgard.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery Annual #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1965
was A Thor Bonus Feature [Map of Asgard] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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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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Introducing... the Mighty Thor! [Journey into Mystery #83]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; KronanS
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1962
was Introducing... the Mighty Thor! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Stone Men from Saturn!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake] (introduction, origin); Gorr; Kronans; Korr
Synopsis: A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion. While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor. Thor drives back the alien invasion.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1962
was The Stone Men from Saturn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: V-786
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Thor, Don Blake and Gorr, origin of Thor.
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Featuring: The Mighty Thor, Captured By "The Executioner" [Journey into Mystery #84]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Comrade Executioner; Jane Foster
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #84 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was The Executioner [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster (introduction, called "Jane Nelson" in this story); Mrs. Jones; Mrs. Jones’ son (Patient); American Doctors; Comrade Executioner (death, not to be confused with the later Thor villain Executioner); Executioner's Air Force; Executioner's Army; Democratic Fraction Army
Synopsis: Dr. Blake joins a medical mission to a South American country wracked with civil war. The leader of the communist faction — the Executioner — orders an attack on the doctors, and Blake must use the power of Thor to save his colleagues and defeat the communists.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #84 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1962
was The Mighty Thor vs. The Executioner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Jane Foster.

In this story, Donald Blake is able to use his walking stick to conjure a storm without transforming into Thor.
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Never Before Has the Mighty Thor Faced a Foe as Dangerous as Loki, the God of Mischief!! [Journey into Mystery #85]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #85 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Loki, the God of Mischief!! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki (introduction); Heimdall (introduction, cameo); Odin (introduction); Jane Foster; Balder (introduction); Tyr (introduction)
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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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #85 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1962
was Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First appearances of Odin, Heimdall, Tyr, Balder, and Loki.
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"How can I defeat the Tomorrow Man when he can fade into a different year before I reach him??" [Journey into Mystery #86]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #86 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarkko] (villain, introduction); Jane Foster; Odin
Synopsis: Zarrko of the year 2262 goes back in time and steals a cobalt bomb in 1962, but Thor chases him forward in time and defeats him.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #86 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1962
was On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: V-913
Disclose Notes: D'Agostino credit per Nick Caputo, May 2014. Previous indexer credited Artie Simek.

This story is divided into two parts: an unmarked first part (5 pp) and part two—"Flight to the Future" (8 pp). The Tomorrow Man next appears in issue #101 (February 1964). Job number not listed in comic, came from the splash page of the original art.
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"Prisoner of the Reds!" [Journey Into Mystery #87]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #87 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Prisoner of the Reds! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Prisoner of the Reds!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Colonel Edward Harrison (introduction); John Blandings (Scientist) (introduction); Mrs. Silvia Blandings; Scientists; Photographer (Russian Spy); Russian Soldiers
Synopsis: In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. He is imprisoned with the other missing scientists, but is able to transform into Thor and free them all.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #87 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1962
was Prisoner of the Reds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Job Number: V-947
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"The Terrible Vengeance of Loki!" [Journey Into Mystery #88]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki; Odin
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #88 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was The Terrible Vengeance of Loki! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Vengeance of Loki!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki; Jane Foster; Odin (cameo); Heimdall (cameo)
First Line: Once again, Loki, most dangerous of the Norse gods, returns to give the mighty Thor his greatest challenge!!
Synopsis: Loki discovers Thor’s secret identity and separates him from his hammer, forcing him to remain a human. Loki torments humanity, but Dr. Blake tricks him into allowing him to regain the hammer and become Thor, defeating Loki and returning him to Asgard.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #88 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1963
was The Vengeance of Loki! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: V-998
Disclose Notes: Page 13 of this story, seen at Heritage Auctions, revealed a stat under panel 5 with Jack Kirby's original drawing. Stan Lee likely requested a correction which was drawn by Steve Ditko. Information per Nick Caputo's blog: https://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/2012/01/journey-into-minutiae-undocumente…

Job number revealed on original art.
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Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! [Journey into Mystery #89]

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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #89 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
was Starring the Mighty...Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Thunder God and the Thug!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Thug Thatcher (Mob Leader, introduction); Vince (introduction); Max (introduction); Ruby (introduction); Thatcher Mob (introduction); Odin (cameo)
Synopsis: A gangster, wounded in an escape, has his men kidnap Dr. Blake to operate on his gunshot wound. Blake transforms himself into Thor and brings the gang to justice and rescues Jane as well.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #89 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1963
was The Thunder God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: X-29
Disclose Notes: Thor's origin is retold.
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The Carbon Copy Man! [Journey Into Mystery #90]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; The Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #90 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
was The Carbon Copy Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Odin (cameo); Mayor Harris (introduction); Police Commissioner; Police Officers; War Lord Ugarth [Old Ugarth] (introduction); The Carbon-Copy Man [Warlord's Son Zano] (introduction); The Carbon-Copy Men
First Line: I can’t budge!
Synopsis: The heir to the throne of a race of shape-shifting aliens leads an attack on Earth as his rite of passage. The aliens replace officials in New York and disrupt the government, but Thor discovers their plan and defeats them.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #90 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1963
was Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The Carbon-Copy Man next appears in X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series) #32 (September 1988).
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"Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" [Journey Into Mystery #91]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki; Sandu
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #91 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Sandu, Master of the Supernatural [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin; Sandu (introduction); Jane Foster; The Valkyries (introduction)
First Line: Though I am far from Earth I, Loki, shall still defeat Thor with the help of... Sandu!
Synopsis: Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor. Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #91 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1963
was Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: This story is retold and expanded in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #3
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The Mighty Thor Cannot Reach His Enchanted Hammer! Is This to Be Loki's Final Victory?? [Journey into Mystery #92]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #92 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki; Heimdall; Jane Foster; Odin; Frigga [called "Fricka"] (introduction, cameo); Neri (introduction, cameo)
First Line: Without his magic hammer, mighty Thor is as bereft of power as mighty Samson without his hair!
Synopsis: Loki magically diverts Thor's hammer to free himself from his chains. Thor returns to Asgard to find the hammer, and Loki tries to kill him with magical traps, but Thor overcomes them all to find his hammer and catch Loki.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #92 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1963
was The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Neri's only other known appearance is in an alternate reality story in What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #47 (October 1984).
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"Radio-Active Man!" [Journey Into Mystery #93]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; The Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu]
First Line: Throw away your accursed hammer, Thor!
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
was Radio-Active-Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; the Radio-Active Man [Chen Lu] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster; General Fu (introduction); Chairman Mao Zedong (cameo)
First Line: Out of the sinister scientific laboratories of Red China is spawned a new kind of menace, designed only for one purpose..
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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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1963
was The Mysterious Radio-Active Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: X-202
Disclose Notes: Thor vs. Radio-Active Man first; This story is retold and expanded in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #4
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See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race, as the Marvel Comics Group Ushers in the Marvel Age of Comics! [Journey into Mystery #94]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Loki
First Line: Any man who lifts his hand against Loki, will have to battle Thor as well!!!
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #94 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
was See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Heimdall; Odin
First Line: Look, Loki!
Synopsis: Loki uses his magic to cause Thor's hammer to hit his head, turning him evil. Thor frees Loki, and the two terrorize Earth until the other Asgardians arrange for another blow to the head to reverse the change.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #94 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1963
was Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: X-228
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"You have finally met the one enemy you can never defeat, Thor!" [Journey Into Mystery #95]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Duplicate Thor
First Line: You have finally met the one enemy you can never defeat, Thor!
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #95 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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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
First Line: It can’t be!!
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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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #95 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1963
was The Demon Duplicators! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Merlin the Mad! [Journey Into Mystery #96]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Merlin [Maha Yogi] (introduction); Jane Foster; Loki (cameo); President John F. Kennedy (cameo); Caroline Kennedy (cameo); Pierre Salinger (cameo); King Arthur (cameo, flashback)
First Line: Behold, Thor... your power is nothing compared to the mystic arts at my command!
Synopsis: Merlin is awakened after a thousand years and immediately decides to try and take over the world. He battles Thor using familiar Washington D.C. monuments.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #96 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
was Merlin the Mad! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Merlin (villain, introduction); Loki (cameo); John F. Kennedy (cameo); Caroline Kennedy (cameo); King Arthur (cameo flashback)
First Line: Hey, professor!
Synopsis: Merlin is awakened after a thousand years and immediately decides to try and take over the world. He battles Thor using familiar Washington D.C. monuments. Thor defeats Merlin and forces him to return to sleep.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #96 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
was Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: According to The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky this is not the same Merlin that is in the Black Knight comics. This Merlin is a mutant who later became the Warlock and the Maha Yogi in X-Men #30 and #47.
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Lee and Kirby Combine Talents to Bring You Mighty Thor Battling the Amazing Lava Man! [Journey into Mystery #97]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Lava Man; Odin
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #97 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
was Lava Man! / Tales of Asgard [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Lava Man

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Lava Man (introduction); Jane Foster; Odin; Loki; Dr. 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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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #97 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
was The Lava Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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. Apparently in the Marvel Universe nurses can't work for doctors unless they are pursuing a romantic relationship with them!
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Think You Got Troubles Wait Till You See What Happens to... Thor When He Meets... the Human Cobra! [Journey into Mystery #98]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Jane Foster
First Line: Even a thunder god cannot match my great power... as you are now about to learn!
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #98 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was The Human Cobra! / Odin Battles the Ice Giants ! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Challenged by the Human Cobra!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster; Doctor Bruce Andrews; Odin; Professor Shecktor (introduction, death)
First Line: It isn’t fair!
Synopsis: While visiting India, Don Blake finds that one of his old teachers has been murdered by a villain who gained the power of a snake. Thor fights the Cobra in New York and defeats him, after Jane Foster sees her new boss's cowardice and goes back to Docotr Blake.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #98 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was Challenged by the Human Cobra! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: X-451
Disclose Notes: Origin and first appearance of the Cobra.
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The Mighty Thor Meets the Most Dramatic Super-Foe of the Year... the Mysterious Mister Hyde! [Journey into Mystery #99]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]
First Line: It is time for mighty Thor to become weak Doctor Blake again...
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #99 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1963
was The Mysterious Mister Hyde! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Mysterious Mister Hyde!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo] (introduction, origin); Odin
First Line: A man would have to be mad to defy the mighty Thor!
Synopsis: Having been refused a job by Doctor Blake, Calvin Zabo becomes Mister Hyde and attacks the doctor. Meanwhile, Odin has agreed to let Thor marry Jane Foster if she proves worthy. After Mister Hyde learns that Blake survived ('saved' by Thor) it seems that Thor robs a bank, and the police issue a warrant for his arrest.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #99 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1963
was The Mysterious Mister Hyde! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: X-512
Disclose Notes: Origin and first appearance of Mr. Hyde.
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"Thor's Showdown With Mr. Hyde!" [Journey Into Mystery #100]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Mr. Hyde; Jane Foster
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #100 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was Thor's Showdown with Mr. Hyde! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Donald Blake]; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Jane Foster; Odin
First Line: Last issue, we met Mr. Hyde, one of the most sinister menaces of all time!
Synopsis: Mister Hyde kidnaps Don Blake and Jane Foster and then tries to steal a submarine using Jane as a hostage. Jane stops Thor from catching Hyde because she thinks that Don is still in danger. The police realize that Hyde framed Thor for the bank robbery, but Jane's actions convince Odin that she is unworthy of immortality.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #100 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: X-513
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Tales of..... Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
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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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #97 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1963
was Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Origin and first appearance of Ymir and Buri, first appearance of Surtur and Borr.
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Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Odin; Ymir; Ice Giants (introduction)
First Line: In the days of the gods, when the world was young, Asgard was menaced by the rampaging ice giants..
Synopsis: The ice giants, led by Ymir, attack Asgard but Odin defends it and traps Ymir inside a ring of fire.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Mystery #98 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-452

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