Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 114

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance and origin of the Absorbing Man in "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!" (And what a great title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man; A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the existence of the Absorbing Man; Blake breaks a dinner date with Jane in order to investigate as Thor; Thor and Creel meet and fight; Hobbs witnesses the battle and is injured; Thor tends to Hobbs before resuming his battle; Balder then interrupts the fight by transporting Thor to Asgard; It seems that Loki has abducted Jane and brought her to the Golden Realm; Thor and Balder ride off to save her; Appearance by Loki. Fantastic Four comic ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; First appearance of the land of Varinheim. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.