Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) comic books 1964

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 103 VG+ 4.5

Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "The Enchantress and the Executioner!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; 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; features the first appearance of the two title characters. "Poor Oscar" text story. "To Live Forever!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment; A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock. This issue also has a statement of ownership: average print run 318,413; average paid circulation 187,740. "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 108 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Doctor Strange and the Avengers (Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) crossover in "At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; 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; Heimdall cameo. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "Trapped by the Trolls!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; 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. The second half of a two-page text story, "Traveling Sam." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 110 GD+ 2.5

Hole punch slightly affects art.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor just can't catch a break--he faces Loki, the Cobra, and Mr. Hyde in "Every Hand Against Him!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; 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; Appearances by Jane Foster and Heimdall. Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of Thor, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Defeat of Odin!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Was Odin defeated by an army of men, or did he stage the battle to teach the gods a lesson? The revelation of what M.M.M.S. stands for. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.