Journey into Mystery, #120
Published: September 1965
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In My Hand... This Hammer!
Characters
- Thor
- Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"4 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for fishing equipment sold by Niresk Discount Sales.
With My Hammer in Hand...!
"I knew that here in the great blast furnaces of Pittsburgh, I would find a giant forge to mend my hammer!"
Storyline
Thor repairs his damaged hammer in a furnace in Pittsburgh and then returns the enchanted Norn Stones to Odin in Asgard. Loki, in servitude to Ularic the Warlock, imprisons his new master. Thor returns to Earth to find Blake's surgery has closed and that Jane Foster is missing. He tries to enlist the aid of the Avengers to find her, but discovers that most of his old allies have left the group. Hawkeye's brash attitude offends Thor and he leaves too. Loki, meanwhile, has used Ularic's enchantments to reach into outer space and bring back Thor's old foe, the Absorbing Man. He's not happy!
Characters
- Thor
- Odin
- Ularic the Warlock
- Don Blake
- Avengers [Scarlet Witch
- Quicksilver
- Hawkeye]
- Hooded Man [Harris Hobbs]
- Jane Foster
- Loki (villain)
- Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Thor was absent during the events of The Avengers #16 in which a new team was assembled. He is therefore surprised to be greeted by new members Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch.
Treasure Chest of Fun
Story Notes
An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
"Are you proud of your paycheck?"
Story Notes
Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.
More Triumphs for Marvel..!
Featuring Strange Tales
Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards
- the Thing [Ben Grimm
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Scorpion [MacDonald Gargan]
- Imperial Hydra
- Dum Dum Dugan
- Nick Fury
- Gabe Jones
- Dr. Strange
- The Ancient One
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: John Severin
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Inks: John Severin
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #43, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #29, and Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #137 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.†Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"
Story Notes
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper on top half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
"Strange coins and valuable coin catalog"
Story Notes
Ad for coin catalog and coins from Littleton Coin Co. Appears between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence on lower half of page.
"Play 1965 big league baseball games"
Story Notes
Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game on top half of page.
Amazing X-Ray Vision Instantly!
"A hilarious laughingly funny illusion!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company, occupying lower half of page.
Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
"Play guitar in 7 days or money back"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products.
4 More Marvel Annual Masterpieces
Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic
- Invisible Girl
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Thing]
- Spider-Man
- Thor
- Hercules
- Loki
- Radio-Active Man
- Duplicate Thor
- Lava Man
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandoes [Dum Dum Dugan
- Gabriel Jones
- "Rebel" Ralston
- Dino Manelli
- Izzy Cohen
- Percival Pinkerton
- Eric Koenig]
- Baron Strucker
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: Dick Ayers
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Sol Brodsky
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
House ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #3, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2, Journey into Mystery Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 and Sgt. Fury Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.†Includes another list of 25 members of M.M.M.S..
Set Sail!
"The crew has been gathered..."
Storyline
Thor and his companions set sail on a mission to defeat the forces of evil which threaten Asgard. They go with Odin's blessing but, within minutes, they are brawling amongst themselves. Loki defends Volstagg from Loki's cruelty. Magrat the Schemer wishes to be in favor with Loki and urges Kroda the Duellist to assassinate Thor. Kroda is prevented from doing so by Hogun the Grim and peace returns to the vessel and its crew. Back in Asgard, Odin reflects upon the wisdom of sanctioning such a quest.
Characters
- Thor
- Odin
- Loki
- Volstagg
- Hogun
- Kroda the Duellist
- Magrat the Schemer
- Mrs. Volstagg (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Odinsword Quest Part 3.
Shop by Mail (1)
"Aim for the space team"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products, between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page!
Featuring M.M.M.S.; Official Marvel Stationery; Spider-Man T-Shirt
Characters
- Thor
- Don Blake
- Thing
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Sol Brodsky (uncertain)
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Inks: Sol Brodsky (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Advertisements for Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery and a Thor T-Shirt includes an image of Don Blake from an earlier issue likely modified by Sol Brodsky.
"Dear Stan and Jack, I've had it!"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Letters from (and replies to) Mike Gable, Tom Johnston, Tommy Perkins and Steven Russell; includes an advertisement for Journey into Mystery Annual #1, the Thor t-shirt, Marvel Stationery Kit, M.M.M.S. membership form, next issue preview and the Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics on sale right now. Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #43, Spider-Man #29, The Avengers #20, X-Men #13, Daredevil #9, Strange Tales #137, Tales of Suspense #70, Tales to Astonish #72, and Sgt. Fury #22.
Record Riot
"60 smash songs $2.98 ppd."
Story Notes
Ad for ten records containing sixty hit songs.
"U.S. government surplus"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for a catalog of surplus items.
"Boys, girls, men, women"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.