Journey into Mystery, #79
Published: April 1962
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Issue Contents:
The Midnight Monster!
Characters
- Victor Avery
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Inks added by Bob Bailey, 12 August 2005 (Per Sandell ed.)
The Midnight Monster
Storyline
When handsome, scientist, playboy Victor Avery is rejected by a girl he turns himself into a monster to wreak revenge on her fiancé only to become his own victim.
Characters
- Victor Avery
- Bill Cooper
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: John Duffy
Story Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. Script and synopsis added by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.). The last page includes an advertisement for the Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) also drawn by Jack Kirby.
Secret Mission
Storyline
A bookkeeper dreams that he is a government agent hunting a mad scientist with a destructive sound device.
Characters
- Ezra Bolton
- Prof. Carmichael
- Prof. Greever
Story Notes
The first page of this story is printed between the pages of "The Midnight Monster", while the second page is printed between "Wings of the Butterfly!" and "The Speed Demon". The last page is split with the statement of ownership.
The Man Who Played Dead!
Storyline
A midget disguises himself as a dummy to gain access to homes to rob them. When he murders someone while robbing their home the police do not see through his disguise, but they put him in a trunk where he will suffocate.
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Don Heck
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Script and synopsis added by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.)
Wings of the Butterfly!
Storyline
In the year 2050 Eric Krane is a spaceman who collects butterflies only to find himself trapped on planet where butterflies collect men.
Characters
- Eric Krane
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Script and synopsis added by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.).
Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, July 2, 1946 and June 11, 1960 (74 Stat. 208)
Storyline
Average monthly circulation October 1960–September 1961 (issues #65–75, despite monthly cover dates): 182,090.
Story Notes
This shares the last page of "Secret Mission".
The Speed Demon
Storyline
Speedy Sims races his car so recklessly he is doomed to race around the rings of Saturn forever.
Characters
- Speedy Simms
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Script and synopsis added by Bob Bailey, 2005-08-12 (Per Sandell ed.). The last page includes an advertisement for Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) also by Lee and Ditko.