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Issue: Marvel Masterworks #26
Publication Date: December 1993
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 01/18/1994
Volume: 26
Pages: 248
ISBN: 0871359928
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $43.75 CAD
$34.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 35 (22 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Art Restoration by Dan Nakrosis, Mickey Ritter, Phil Lord, Gordon Robson. Recolored by Evelyn Stein and Glynis Oliver. On-sale date from the ComicList Database as compiled by Jim Cowling with information from one distributor.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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superhero
Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man
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FlagJourney into Mystery #101 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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A small reprint of the cover.
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Contents

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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Our Wing-Headed Wunderkind [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!"

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Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #101 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Donald Blake]; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko]; Odin; Loki; Heimdall; Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym] (cameo); Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo)]; Haag (cameo, introduction) [called "Norn Hag" in this story]; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo] (flashback); Jane Foster (flashback)
Loki convinces Odin to reduce Thor's power in punishment for loving Jane Foster, and then restores the memory of the Tomorrow Man so that he can come back in time and defeat Thor. He builds a powerful robot, and when Thor cannot defeat it he agrees to help the Tomorrow Man conquer the 23rd century.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #101 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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First appearance of the Norn Hag and the Well of Centures.
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The Invasion of Asgard! [The Boyhood of Thor! Part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; Loki; Haag [called only "Norn Hag" in this story]; Hati; Heimdall; Geirrodur (introduction); Odin; Skoll (introduction); Ulfrin the Drago
Loki makes a hole in Asgard's defenses and lures Thor there to face an attack alone. Thor holds off the enemies of Asgard until help arrives.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #101 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was The Invasion of Asgard! [The Boyhood of Thor! Part 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The second Boyhood of Thor story, first appearances of Skoll and Hati the Wolf Gods, Ulfrin the Dragon, Rime Giants and Geirrodur the Troll. Geirrodur next appears in Thor (Marvel, 1965 series) #137 (February 1967), Skoll next appears in Thor (Marvel, 1965 series) #448 (June 1992), Haag is not named until Thor (Marvel, 1965 series) #165 (June 1969).
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Slave of "The Tomorrow Man!"

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko]
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #102 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was Slave of the Tomorrow Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko]; Loki; Odin
Thor helps Zarrko conquer the 23rd century world, but then turns on him and defeats him, winning back Odin's favour.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #102 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"Death" Comes to Thor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; Hela (introduction); Balder; Norns [Skuld (introduction); Urd (introduction); Verdandi (introduction)]; Sif (introduction); King Rugga
Thor (at the age of 18) rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of Death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #102 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was "Death" Comes to Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Third in the Boyhood of Thor series, first appearances of Hela, Goddess of Death, The Three Norn Fates, King Rugga and Sif. Sif looks nothing like her later and more familiar Marvel appearance, but more like her traditional description.
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The Enchantress and the Executioner!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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superhero
Thor; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #103 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
was The Enchantress and the Executioner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"The Enchantress and the Executioner!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Jane Foster; Odin; Don Blake; Enchantress (introduction, villain); Executioner (introduction, villain); Loki (villain); Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man (cameo flashback)
Swinging his enchanted hammer at twice the speed of light, the mighty Thor leaves the future, where we left him last issue, and travels back through time!!
Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love. The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #103 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
was The Enchantress and the Executioner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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At this point, the stories take a turn to Asgardian themes and backdrops. First appearances of the Enchantress and the Executioner.
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"Thor's Mission to Mirmir!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; Sindri (introduction); Skord; Gullin (introduction); King Mirmir; Aske; Embla
This is the tale of Thor's odyssey to Mirmir...
Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race.
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FlagJourney into Mystery #103 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1964
was Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Fourth in the Boyhood of Thor series, next story in this series is in Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #252. First appearances of Sindri, King of the Dwards, Skord, Gullin, the Boar God, King Mirmir, Aske (first male human); Embla (first female human) and the ship Skipbladner.
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"Giants Walk the Earth!"

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superhero
Thor; Surtur; Skagg
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FlagJourney into Mystery #104 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was Giants Walk the Earth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"Giants Walk the Earth!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Donald Blake]; Skagg; Surtur; Balder; Heimdall; Jane Foster; Loki; Odin; Enchantress [Amora] (cameo); Executioner [Skurge] (cameo)
Odin comes to Earth to settle the matter of Thor's love for Jane Foster. At the same time, Loki frees Skagg, the Storm Giant and Surtur so that he never has to relinquish his power over Asgard. Thor, Balder and Odin defeat the giants and Loki is punished.
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FlagJourney into Mystery #104 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was Giants Walk the Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Heimdall (origin); Odin; Agnar the Fierce (introduction); Gotron, the Agile (introduction); Brimer (introduction); Trolls; Storm Giants
Story of how Heimdall earned the right to guard the Rainbow Bridge.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #104 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was Heimdall Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge! [Origin of Heimdall Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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First in the Heimdall Biography series. First appearances of Agnar the Fierce, Gotron the Agile and the King of the Storm Giants (Brimer).
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"The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!"

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superhero
Thor; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; The Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]
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FlagJourney into Mystery #105 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
was The Cobra and Mr. Hyde! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp]; Calvin Zabo; Cobra; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Don Blake; Jane Foster
Our scene is the headquarters of the Avengers, where we find Earth's mightiest team of superheroes at the conclusion of one of their regular meetings...
The Cobra meets Mister Hyde and they join forces to defeat Thor. They track Thor to Dr. Blake's office, and demand that Blake help them find Thor. Blake becomes Thor while their backs are turned and fights the two villains until they manage to take his hammer from him.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #105 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
was The Cobra and Mr. Hyde! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"When Heimdall Failed!"

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fantasy, superhero
Heimdall; King Brimer; Queen Nedra (introduction); Odin; Vanna
In hope of attacking Asgard, King Brimer and Queen Nedra send a Vanna, an air-sprite, to pass by Heimdall and spy on them
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #105 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1964
was When Heimdall Failed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Second in the Heimdall Biography series, first appearances of Queen Nedra and a Vanna (an air-sprite).
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The Thunder God Strikes Back!

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superhero
Thor; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; The Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]
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FlagJourney into Mystery #106 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was The Thunder God Strikes Back! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"The Thunder God Strikes Back!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; The Cobra; Don Blake; Calvin Zabo; Jane Foster
My enchanted hammer is somewhere inside that complex machine!
Thor evades the villains and transforms back into Dr. Blake, then pretends to betray Thor in order to get his cane back. He becomes Thor and defeats the Cobra easily, though Hyde escapes by becoming Calvin Zabo and slipping away. Hyde attacks Thor later, but is defeated. When Blake returns to the office he discovers that Jane hates him because of his seeming betrayal of Thor.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #106 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was The Thunder God Strikes Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Balder "The Brave"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Balder (origin); Odin; Thor; Tyr (introduction); Honir (introduction)
Story of how Balder gained his invincibility. Odin orders Balder executed for leaving a battle to rescue a fallen bird, but Balder is so beloved that the animals and plants keep any harm from coming to him, and Odin makes him invincible.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #106 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was Balder "The Brave" [Origin of Balder Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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First in the Balder Biography series, first appearances of Tyr and Honir.
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"The Grey Gargoyle!"

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superhero
Thor; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval]
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FlagJourney into Mystery #107 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
was The Grey Gargoyle! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Donald Blake]; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster
Settle back in a cozy comfortable chair...
A scientist accidentally gains the power to turn himself into living stone, and to turn others into stone statues. He comes to New York to attack Thor, hoping to gain the secret of immortality. As Don Blake, Thor tricks him into falling into the river, and his stone body sinks to the bottom.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #107 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
was When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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First appearance and origin of the Grey Gargoyle.
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"Balder Must Die!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Balder; Loki; Karnilla (introduction, un-named in this story); Haag (un-named in this story)
Loki forces the Norn Queen to tell him of Balder's weakness to mistletoe and tries to kill him with a mistletoe dart, but the Norn Queen herself stops him.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #107 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
was Balder Must Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Second in the Balder Biography series, first appearance of the Norn Queen (Karnilla) and her servant (Haag).
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See Thor Battle Loki, Prince of Evil, for the Life of Lovely Jane Foster.

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superhero
Thor; Loki; Jane Foster; Doctor Strange
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FlagJourney into Mystery #108 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Brodsky cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via GCD Errors list, January 2009. Original indexer credited Chic Stone.
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"At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Odin; Jane Foster; Heimdall; Avengers [Iron Man; Giant-Man; Wasp] (cameo)
Thor is called to the aid of Doctor Strange, and as Dr. Blake saves his life after a crippling mystic attack. Loki takes advantage of a misunderstanding between Thor and Odin to come to Earth and kidnap Jane Foster. Thor finds Loki and defeats him, while a grateful Doctor Strange saves Jane.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #108 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"Trapped by the Trolls!"

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Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; King Sindri of the Dwarfs; Dwarfs; Trolls
Behold! A weary traveler appears at the court of Sindri, king of the dwarfs!
The king of the dwarfs attempts to sell an incognito Thor to the trolls as a slave, and Thor frees all of their captives and destroys their mine.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #108 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was Trapped by the Trolls! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Magneto, Most Powerful of the Evil Mutants!

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Thor; Magneto; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Toad]
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #109 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1964
was Magneto, Most Powerful of the Evil Mutants! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"When Magneto Strikes!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Magneto; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind; Toad]; Don Blake; Jane Foster; X-Men (mostly unseen)
Magneto is testing his powers in the city. He "attracts" Thor's attention. They battle aboard Magneto's submarine. Meanwhile, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are out looking for the X-Men. Magneto flees from Thor in his escape vessel and the X-Men's submarine is seen pursuing him. Thor turns back to Don Blake and visits Jane Foster. She makes him a snack and gives him a glass of milk.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #109 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1964
was When Magneto Strikes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"Banished From Asgard!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; Odin; Arkin the Weak (villain; introduction); Queen Knorda (villain; introduction)
Arkin the Weak betrays Asgard in an attempt to win the hand of Queen Knorda.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #109 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1964
was Banished from Asgard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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First appearances of Arkin the Weak and Queen Knorda.
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"Every Hand Against Him!"

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Mr. Hyde; Cobra; Jane Foster
See: mighty Thor battling against the legions of Asgard!
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #110 published November 1964
was Every Hand Against Him! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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"Every Hand Against Him!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Don Blake]; Odin; Heimdall; Jane Foster; Loki; Cobra [Klaus Vorhees]; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]
There is an aura of evil over the city!
Loki sends the Cobra and Mr. Hyde to kidnap Jane. Thor confronts them but is forced to back down and let them go after they threaten to hurt her. Odin, witnessing the scene, expresses his displeasure at Thor's "weakness" and banishes him from Asgard. Thor explains that his former actions were a result of Loki's trickery. Odin allows Thor to return to Earth where he battles the villains again. He rescues Jane but she is critically ill. Whirling his hammer, Thor creates a vortex around Jane in which time stands still. This will afford him the opportunity to finish his battle with Cobra and Hyde.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #110 published November 1964
was Every Hand Against Him! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Defeat of Odin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; Odin; Prince Rivvak (introduction)
The enemy approaches, Sire!
Was Odin defeated by an army of men, or did he stage the battle to teach the gods a lesson?
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #110 published November 1964
was The Defeat of Odin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
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First appearance of Prince Rivvak.
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Surtur the Fire Demon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Odin; Surtur; trolls
There are no secrets from Odin, king of the gods!
Story of how Odin trapped Surtur in the center of the Earth. The Trolls ally with Surtur against Asgard, but Odin conquers them. Surtur travels to Earth to destroy it, but again Odin defeats him and traps him in the center of the planet. Their battle creates the moon and starts the rotation of the Earth.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #99 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1963
was Surtur the Fire Demon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"The Storm Giants"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor; Loki; Odin; Agnar, King of the Eagles; Storm Giants
Look, Loki! There are the two sons of the storm giant!
Thor and Loki (as children) defeat three Storm Giants and return the Golden Apples of Iduna.
Reprinting
FlagJourney into Mystery #100 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was The Storm Giants [The Boyhood of Thor!] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
X-520
First in the Boyhood of Thor series.

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