Journey into Mystery, #87
Published: December 1962
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Prisoner of the Reds!
"These chains are electronically treated!"
Characters
- Thor Odinson (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Shop by Mail; Stamps
".177 Cal. Famous Rosco air rifle"
Story Notes
Ad for stamps and other products. Inside front cover
Prisoner of the Reds!
"Behold, God of Thunder--many have fought you!"
Storyline
In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. He is imprisoned with the other missing scientists, but is able to transform into Thor and free them all.
Characters
- Jane Foster (mainstream Universe)
- Thor Odinson (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- Colonel Edward Harrison (introduction)
- John Blandings (Scientist) (introduction)
- Mrs. Silvia Blandings
- Scientists
- Photographer (Russian Spy)
- Russian Soldiers
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Blake Seals
Story Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
The Comic
"Stan Wepp stood before the lights, watched the teleprompter, the studio audience, the orchestra leader wearing the earphone headset."
Storyline
A bored television comedian is mysteriously transported back to the small mining town and small theatres that he loves.
Characters
- Stan Wepp
Story Notes
Text story with illustration. First page is located between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Second page appears between the comic stories “I know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!†and “Man on the Endless Stairway!â€
"You can have the secret weapon!"
Story Notes
An advertisement for Padell Book Company's instruction booklets for self-defense, hypnotism, mechanical drawing, etc. Between page 1 of “Weather Man†prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
Tiki Gods
Story Notes
Ad for tiki god trinkets from Greenwich Village Handicrafts, on top half of page.
"Ugly blackheads out in seconds with Vacutex"
Story Notes
On lower half of page
I Know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!
"The first one to make the nightmarish discovery was a fisherman..."
Storyline
A sea serpent is sighted and causes panic, drawing a military response culminating in a nuclear strike. The serpent retreats beneath the surface, but a reporter that communicated with it explains that it was a harmless lost alien child. And if that's the child, how big will the parents be?
Characters
- Rogers
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
"Hey kids! Join the Clyde Beatty Tropical Animal Club of America and receive a free live pet!"
Story Notes
Offer for children to become charter members of the Clyde Beatty Tropical Animal Club of America. Membership kit includes a live animal! On top half of page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
"Boys -- 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time."
Story Notes
An advertisement recruiting Grit newspaper salesmen. This advertisement is on the lower half of the page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
"Hey kids be a wheel in the neighborhood with the new Perrywheel"
Story Notes
Ad for steering wheel device to attach to a bicycle, thereby enabling it to be steered like a motor car. On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Comic†prose story.
"Kissing dolls!"
Story Notes
Ad for a pair of kissing dolls. On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Comic†prose story.
"Here’s something you’ve always wanted Storyland series"
Story Notes
Ad for five Disneyland View-Master packets for $1.00 each, 3 reels per packet. Also available: junior projector at $9.95 and viewer at $2.00. On top half of page, following page 2 of “The Comic†prose story.
"New accordions — save up to 1/2 off retail price of comparable accordions — direct importer to you!"
Storyline
Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
Story Notes
On lower half of page, following page 2 of “The Comic†prose story.
The Man on the Endless Stairway!
"The stairway had to end somewhere!"
Storyline
A fugitive runs up a staircase to hide from police, but when he runs back down the staircase descends into hell.
Characters
- Carl Cragg
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Letters credit is from The Mighty Thor Comics Index #5 by George Olshevsky.
"Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing"
Story Notes
Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.
"Boys! Girls! Men! Women! Get valuable gifts without 1c cost…"
Story Notes
Ad seeking sellers of Blair household products.
"Learn radio-television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time"
Story Notes
Send for free information on NRI electronics courses. Inside back cover.
"Reward $9, 985 for this coin!"
Story Notes
Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins. Ad appears on back cover.