Journey into Mystery, #103
Published: April 1964
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The Enchantress and the Executioner!
Characters
- Thor
- Enchantress [Amora]
- Executioner [Skurge]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: George Roussos
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"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 Enchantress and the Executioner!
"Swinging his enchanted hammer at twice the speed of light, the mighty Thor leaves the future, where we left him last issue, and travels back through time!!"
Storyline
Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love. The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful.
Characters
- Thor [Donald Blake]
- Enchantress (introduction)
- Executioner (introduction)
- Jane Foster
- Loki
- Odin
- Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko] (cameo flashback)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Letters: Xenia Pamfil
Story Notes
At this point, the stories take a turn to Asgardian themes and backdrops.
Poor Oscar
"The wrong sort of thing always happened to poor Oscar Meeker."
Storyline
A long-suffering pushover is stuck with a battered suitcase, but finds that the case magically fills with money and spends it for him.
Characters
- Oscar Meeker
- Mathilda Meeker
Story Notes
Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Continues in next issue.
"Training for big pay made simple!"
Story Notes
Send for free booklet "Make Big Money in Auto Mechanics". Between the “Poor Oscar†prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
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 Being Attractiveâ€. Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.
"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit!"
Story Notes
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper. On top half of page.
Hypno-Coin
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
To Live Forever!
"The theme of this fantasy tale is not new!"
Storyline
In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment. A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock.
Characters
- Luther Gorr
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Larry Lieber
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
This story is a retelling of "I Can Live Forever!", drawn by John Forte, from Journey Into Mystery #55 (November 1959). Most earlier versions of the story made the principal character turn into a redwood tree instead of a rock, and he is not always a criminal. Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
"New accordions - save up to 1/2"
Story Notes
Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions, from Accordion Corp. of America. On top half of page.
Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
"Holy stamp depicting Christ & cross!!"
Story Notes
Various ads for stamps and other products, on lower half of page.
Another Triumph For Marvel..!
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Bill Everett
Story Notes
Advertises Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) using the logo portion of the cover. The page is split with the statement of ownership.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Credits
- Script: Martin Goodman
Story Notes
Average monthly paid circulation/print run October 1962–September 1963 (issues #87–98): 188,070/318,212. Paid circulation/print run for issue #115: 186,380/315,101. This shares the page with the promo.
Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
"Stamp collecting outfit"
Story Notes
Various ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 20 and 21.
Thor's Mission to Mirmir!
"This is the tale of Thor's odyssey to Mirmir..."
Storyline
Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race.
Characters
- Thor
- Sindri (introduction)
- Skord
- Gullin (introduction)
- King Mirmir
- Aske
- Embla
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Letters: Blake Seals
Story Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
"Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza"
Story Notes
Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense.
"Earn big money"
"Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad to earn money or prizes by selling seeds for the American Seed Company.
"He's looking for people who like to draw"
Characters
- Albert Dorne (caricature)
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.