Journey into Mystery, #83 British
Published: August 1962
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Introducing... the Mighty Thor!
Characters
- Doctor Donald Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- Kronans
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
The Stone Men from Saturn!
"The legend has come true!"
Storyline
A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion. While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor. Thor drives back the alien invasion.
Characters
- Thor (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- Doctor Donald Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Gorr (mainstream Universe)
- Korg (mainstream Universe)
- Margus (mainstream Universe)
- Mechano Monster (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
This is the first Thor story published by Marvel. Story is divided into three parts: Part One—Untitled (5 pp), Part Two—"The Power of Thor!" (5 pp) and Part Three—"Thor the Mighty Strikes Back!"(3 pp). The last panel is spelled by mistake "Thorr" instead of "Thor". The story is expanded and retold in Thor: First Thunder (Marvel, 2010 series) #1. Kirby previously drew Easter Island-like stone-head aliens in DC's House of Mystery #85, April 1959, as "The Stone Sentinels of Giant Island!"
Discovery
"Before Chauncey set out for the Hotchkiss Fair, he took his rinky-dink car into the gas station."
Storyline
A scrawny man is given a magic candy bar that confers great strength, but he discovers that he already posesses more strength than he suspects.
Characters
- Chauncey
- Zeke
- Muscles Magee
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Maneely
- Inks: Joe Maneely
Story Notes
Text story with illustration. The first page of this story is printed between the pages of the Thor story, while the second page is printed between the two back-up stories.
The Perfect Crime!
"Our study in fantasy begins calmly enough!"
Storyline
A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury.
Characters
- Mike Morgan
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Don Heck
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Possible Lee plot and Lieber script per Nick Caputo. The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky only credits Stan Lee.
When the Jungle Sleeps
"In the mysterious unknown jungle, who knows what fantastic secrets are hidden from the eyes of mortal men??"
Storyline
A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test. It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence.
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
This story is a retelling of "I Am...Gorilla!" drawn by Paul Reinman in Strange Worlds (Marvel, 1958 series) #5 (August 1959). Script and Letters credit is from The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky.