Journey into Mystery, #94 British
Published: July 1963
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See Mighty Thor and Evil Loki Unite, to Battle the Human Race
"Any man who lifts his hand against Loki, will have to battle Thor as well!!!"
Characters
- Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]
- Loki
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
"Start your own business!"
Story Notes
Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc. Inside front cover.
Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!
"Look, Loki!"
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]
- Loki
- Heimdall
- Odin
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Marie-Christine Demeure
- Pencils: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Letters: Xenia Pamfil
Story Notes
Job number formerly incorrectly listed at X-328 by Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
Bird Talk
"All the kids on the block were getting parakeets."
Storyline
A meeting with a strange man gives a boy an unusual way of getting a pet bird, talking to birds.
Characters
- Tony Tipple
- Skeets Mulligan
- Toodles Murphy
Story Notes
Text story with illustration. Story title is from The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky. The first page of this story is printed between pages 5 and 6 of the Thor story, while the second page is printed between the two back-up comic stories.
"Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"
Story Notes
Ad for hypnotism lessons from Palmer-Jones Publishers. Between page 1 of the “Bird Talk†prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
"How to make money as you train at home for a better job or a business of your own in Auto Mechanics"
Story Notes
Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics. Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.
"Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!"
Story Notes
Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins. On top half of page.
"Will you work Saturday mornings... ?"
Story Notes
Advertisement to sell shoes from the Mason Shoe Mfg. Company. On lower half of page.
Dinner Time on Deimos!
"He thought the grass was greener on the other guys' planet!"
Storyline
In the future, Earth is overpopulated, and even the very rich must work an hour on a farm each week to produce enough food. A rich man leaves Earth and finds a sparsely-populated and fertile planet to live on. He discovers that the plants are actually predatory, and that the few peaceful inhabitants are so short of food that he must work eight hours a day to feed himself.
Characters
- Laird Benedict
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Larry Lieber
- Inks: Larry Lieber
- Letters: Artie Simek
Boys 12 or Older Make $1 to $5 in Your Spare Time
Story Notes
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper. On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “Bird Talk†prose story.
Hypno-Coin
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “Bird Talk†prose story.
Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
"Stamp collecting outfit"
Story Notes
Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products. Follows page 2 of “Bird Talk†prose story.
The Gentle Old Man!
"He was the sort of tenant that a landlord like "Greedy" Grundy dreamed about!"
Storyline
A greedy landlord is captured by a time traveler who maintains a collection of 'dolls' consisting of miniaturized heartless people from different eras.
Characters
- Gregory "Greedy" Grundy
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
"Do you want spending money?"
Story Notes
Ad soliciting people to sell religious and patriotic mottoes.
My Secret New Dynaflex Method
"Boys! Men!"
Characters
- Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes
Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98. Also free booklet, “Secrets of Attracting Girlsâ€.
2 Complete Fishing Outfits (1)
Story Notes
Ad for tackle box, fishing rods and lures. Inside back cover.
He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw
Characters
- Albert Dorne (caricature)
Story Notes
Send for no obligation Famous Artists Talent Test. Back cover.