Journey into Mystery, #81 British
Published: June 1962
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The Ruler of Earth!
Characters
- R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Inks: George Roussos (uncertain)
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Possible Kirby inks per Nick Caputo, Sept 2011 based on research which can be seen on his blog: http://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/2011/09/kirby-inking-kirby.html
The Ruler of Earth!
Storyline
In the near future of 1990, humanity has created a computer, named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth), to settle disputes for it. A handful of communists attempt to re-program the computer to serve their aims, but the computer is incapable of any wrongdoing. Only man, the computer says, has the capacity to be evil.
Characters
- R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Ray Holloway (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
The second, fourth and sixth pages include advertisements for the Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series).
The Treasure
Storyline
A sick boy takes comfort from a stray dog that grants wishes.
Characters
- Tommy Miller
- Mr. Miller
- Mrs. Miller
- Wish
Story Notes
Text story with illustration. On the 6th and 24th interior pages.
There Dwells a Dragon
Storyline
Tommy's father takes him to the zoo, but Tommy is only interested in the knights and dragons in his book. Tommy's father passes through a mist at the zoo and emerges in Camelot, where he slays a dragon. When he returns to the present, he recognizes his own face in Tommy's book.
Characters
- Tommy
- Tommy's dad
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Ray Holloway (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
The second and fourth pages include advertisements for the Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series).
Kunga
Storyline
Two hunters investigate reports of a gigantic gorilla, but when they confront it, they discover that the gorilla isn't from Earth at all, and that some times force is not the solution to every problem.
Characters
- Kunga
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee (uncertain)
- Script: Larry Lieber (uncertain)
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Inks: Gene Colan
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
The second and fourth pages include advertisements for the Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series).
The Comic Strip!
Storyline
Cartoonist Nick Nash uses his comic strip to take his revenge on people, but in the end gets an ironic and surreal comeuppance.
Characters
- Nick Nash
- "Tightwad" Ted
- Tina Torrid
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
The second and fourth pages include advertisements for the Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series); the last page includes an advertisement for Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series).