Journey into Mystery, #89
Published: February 1963
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Starring the Mighty...Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!!
Characters
- Thor Odinson (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
"Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."
The Thunder God and the Thug!
"What happens when, aided by guns and goons, a mortal gangster dares to defy a thunder-god!??"
Storyline
A gangster, wounded in an escape, has his men kidnap Dr. Blake to operate on his gunshot wound. Blake transforms himself into Thor and brings the gang to justice and rescues Jane as well.
Characters
- Jane Foster (mainstream Universe)
- Odin
- Thor Odinson (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- Thug Thatcher (Mob Leader, introduction)
- Vince (introduction)
- Max (introduction)
- Ruby (introduction)
- Thatcher Mob (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Shara Pangburn
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Ray Holloway
Story Notes
Thor's origin is retold; Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
From Outer Space
"It had been expected for a long time, so it wasn't too much of a shock when the first visitors from outer space made contact with the world."
Storyline
When hostile aliens come to Earth of the future they are persuaded not to enslave humanity because of Earth's music.
Characters
- Jonathan Ditmar
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 “Barker’s Body Shop!†and “When the Switch is Pulled…â€
To Men who Want Big Money but Don’t Know How to Get Started
Story Notes
Send for free booklet with information on CTI courses in air conditioning. Between page 1 of “From Outer Space†prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
Draw the First Day (1)
"An amazing invention — ‘magic art reproducer’"
Story Notes
Advertisement for "Magic Art Reproducer" from Norton Products. Between pages 10 and 11 of Thor comic story.
"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"
Storyline
Ad to recruit sellers of Grit newspaper.
Story Notes
On top half of page.
"Learn any dance fast!"
Story Notes
Ad for “giant foot charts†for dancing for $1.00. In center of page.
"Live sea horses!"
Story Notes
Ad for "mated pair of Dwarf species Living Sea Horses" (Florida Sea Horses) for $6.98 for two pairs. On bottom of page.
Barker's Body Shop!
"If you want to know how it feels to make the biggest mistake of your life, then mister, just ask Carl Barker!!"
Storyline
A crooked mechanic hires a drifter to customize a car, promising enough money for him to get home. When he refuses to pay the man the drifter takes the car instead, which he converted to be able to fly him home to the stars.
Characters
- Carl Barker
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Sol Brodsky
- Inks: Sol Brodsky
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
"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, preceding page 2 of “From Outer Space†prose story.
"1001 things you can get free"
Story Notes
Money-making ideas lists. On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “From Outer Space†prose story.
Stamps; Shop by Mail
"Stamp collecting outfit"
Story Notes
Ad for stamps and novelty items. On top half of page, following page 2 of “From Outer Space†prose story.
When the Switch Is Pulled...
"Tell us honestly--do you believe it will ever be possible to travel in time??"
Storyline
A time machine seems not to work, but actually travelled in a complete loop through time back to its point of origin.
Characters
- Dr. von Richter
- Ludvig
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
104 Kings' Knights
"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can build you a magnificent new he-man-muscled body in just ten minutes a day"
Characters
- Mike Marvel (photograph)
Story Notes
On the last inside page. An advertisement for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98.
"Learn radio television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time"
Story Notes
Advertisement to learn how to repair televisions and radios from the National Radio Institute. Located on inside rear cover.
"Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this ‘Saturday morning shoe store’"
Story Notes
Ad to earn money by selling shoes, located on rear cover.