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Journey into Mystery, #113

Published: February 1965

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Journey into Mystery #113

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1 page superhero

"At last! The Thunder God reveals his true identity to Jane..."

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Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Friend, dare you risk a dime 10¢?"

Characters
  • Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

A World Gone Mad!
Story 2 16 pages superhero

"When imperious Odin commands, Thor must obey!"

Storyline

Thor upsets Odin again by declaring his love for Jane Foster. Don Blake reveals his secret identity to Jane, but she doesn't believe him. He stamps his cane and nothing happens because, unknown to him, Odin has removed the enchantment which allows him to become the God of Thunder. The Grey Gargoyle appears and attacks Don and Jane. They flee. Odin sends Honir the Hunter to aid Blake. Honir distracts the Gargoyle and grants Blake the ability to become Thor for 30 seconds, long enough to defeat the Gargoyle. Blake assists Jane and retracts his earlier admission saying the madness has left him.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

First appearance of Honir the Hunter.

Story 3 1 page

"This free book shows how you can make big money as an auto mechanic even while you're learning!"

Story Notes

Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.

Story 4 1 page

"Sorry, we only hire high school graduates."

Story Notes

Ad for the Wayne High School Program. Between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.

More Triumphs For Marvel..!

Featuring Tales of Suspense; Tales to Astonish

Story 5 1 page superhero
Characters
  • The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]
  • Giant-Man [Henry Pym]
  • Iron Man [Tony Stark]
  • Thor [Donald Blake]
  • Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]
  • Count Nefaria [Luchino Nefaria]
  • Phantom [Dr. Birch]
  • Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
  • Mr. Fear [Zoltan Drago]
  • Eel [Leopold Stryke]
  • The Ox [Raymond Bloch]
  • Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #63, Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #6, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #65 and Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #13 with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.” Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.

Story 6 1 page

"Car racing fans! Until you race these 2-inch (plus) streaks of lightning… “you ain’t seen nuthin!’"

Story Notes

Send for a model slot-car kit, $1 ($3 with motor.) On top half of page, between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.

Story 7 1 page

"Monster fans: see living "skeletons" with these mystery "x-ray" glasses"

Story Notes

The ad is located between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.

Story 8 1 page

"Grow 2 living monsters in your own room"

Story Notes

The ad is located on the top half of the page.

Story 9 1 page

"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"

Story Notes

Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper on lower half of page.

Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
Story 10 1 page

"A new world of adventure"

Story Notes

Various ads for stamps and other products.

4 More Marvel Masterpieces

Featuring Strange Tales

Story 11 1 page
Characters
  • Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
  • Masters of Menace [the Clown [Elliot Franklin]
  • the Great Gambonnos [Ernesto and Luigi Gambonno]
  • the Human Cannonball [Jack Pulver]
  • Princess Python [Zelda DuBois]]
  • Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
  • Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
  • Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
  • Thing [Ben Grimm]]
  • Frightful Four [Wizard [Bentley Wittman]
  • Paste-Pot Pete [Peter Petruski]
  • Sandman [Flint Marko]
  • Madame Medusa]
  • Dr. Strange
  • Baron Mordo
  • Sergeant Nick Fury
  • the Howling Commandos [Percival Pinkerton
  • Gabe Jones
  • Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]
  • Dino Manelli
  • Izzy Cohen]
  • Hans Rooten
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #22, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #36, Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #130 and Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (Marvel, 1963 series) #15, with covers depicted and advertised as “on sale now.”

The Boyhood of Loki!
Story 12 5 pages fantasy; superhero

"Throughout the ages, the immortals of Asgard have thrilled to athletic contests, even as mortals do today!"

Storyline

Thor defends Loki after Loki is caught engaging in mystical mischief. Loki resents Thor's popularity and physical superiority vowing that, one day, Thor must be destroyed!

Characters
  • Loki (mainstream Universe)
  • Thor Odinson (mainstream Universe)
  • Thor (mainstream Universe)
  • Uller (introduction)
  • Volsak (introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Part 2 of Loki's origin. Second biographical Loki story, the first appearances of Uller and Volsak. During the story, Thor is ten years old.

Story 13 1 page

"Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza"

Story Notes

Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts, between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.

The Merry Marvel Marching Society
Story 14 1 page
Credits
Story 15 1 page

"Dear Stan and Jack, Jack, who ever told you that you could draw?"

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Dick Froese, Loren Sandiford, Philip Cohen, Charles Nemiroff, and Neil Brin; includes Special Announcements Section and The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Story 16 1 page

"Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"

Story Notes

Ad for lessons on hypnotizing, from Palmer-Jones Books.

Story 17 1 page

"Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

My Secret New Dynaflex Method
Story 18 1 page

"Boys! Men!"

Characters
  • Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for a body building program.