Journey into Mystery (1952) comic books

Journey into Mystery (1952) 9 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover by Bill Everett. "The Only Man In the World" (Part 1), art by Jerry Robinson; Aliens from dimension X stop time and then destroy humanity. "I Made a Monster," art by John Forte; When a jilted scientist is building a Frankenstein monster to kill for him, he decides to test it by using the type of lipstick his love interest wears as a kill trigger in order to pay her back for spurning him. "Last Verdict" text story. "The Hungry Animal!," art by Ed Goldfarb; Synopsis: When two robbers murder a retired sea captain in his seashore house, they decide to kill his pet as well, lest it begin to howl before they have time to get far enough away from the scene of the crime. "The Black Box!," art by Mac Pakula; A shoplifter regrets stealing and opening a black box from a "monster sale." "My Brother's Killer!," art by Paul Reinman; A brother decides to murder his brother for an inheritance, but when the train they are traveling crashes, he decides to merely leave him to perish in the fire. When the will is read, it is revealed that the dead man was the only person who knew the location of the mine wherein the fortune was kept. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 73 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #23-3BA27CC-011

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. "Where Will You Be, When...The Spider Strikes!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A physicist working at an atomic research lab in New Mexico goes into work one day with a spider in his pants cuff. "What Lurks on Channel X?," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A couple with a nasty landlord get a free TV set from a stranger; It is a device sent by aliens to enslave Earth by hypnotizing people through the sets in preparation for their landing force. "Menace from Mars!," art by Don Heck; Martians come to Earth to discover if humans represent a threat to them. "One Look Means Doom!," art by Steve Ditko; A couple moves to a cursed castle and the man discovers the imprisoned Medusa. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 80 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Won't You Step Into My Parlor...???," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Herr Krumhausen prepares a giant room to deceive business competitor only to really shrink himself. "Strange Mission" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Propaganda," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Low level communist worker Boris Grozny is given a chance to avoid Siberia if he can stir up turmoil in an African nation. "I Spent the Night in a Haunted House!," art by Don Heck; A young boy who has just moved to town is convinced to spend the night in a haunted house. "For the Birds!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Mr. Borgon is an unscrupulous hunter of rare animals in the future who finds himself trapped by his own deceit. Incredible Hulk ad. Amazing Adult Fantasy ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.