Journey into Mystery, #90 British
Published: March 1963
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The Carbon Copy Man!
"In another second you will be eternally trapped in a block of unbreakable ice!"
Characters
- Thor Odinson (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- The Carbon-Copy Man [Zano]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- 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
Ad for a set of encyclopaedias from Cadillac Publishing Co. inside front cover
Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man!
"I can't budge!"
Storyline
The heir to the throne of a race of shape-shifting aliens leads an attack on Earth as his rite of passage. The aliens replace officials in New York and disrupt the government, but Thor discovers their plan and defeats them.
Characters
- Jane Foster (mainstream Universe)
- Odin
- Thor Odinson (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- Mayor Harris (introduction)
- police commissioner
- police officers
- War Lord Ugarth [Old Ugarth] (introduction)
- The Carbon-Copy Man [Warlord's Son Zano] (introduction)
- The Carbon-Copy Men
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Al Hartley
- Inks: Al Hartley
- Letters: Terry Szenics
Story Notes
The Carbon-Copy Man next appears in X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series) #32 (September 1988).
Mystery Mansion
"There was something peculiar about the old Catlett estate."
Storyline
A local millionaire secludes himself from his old bowling buddies as he becomes wealthier, but they discover that he misses them so much that he has invented a robotic bowling alley.
Characters
- Sam Catlett
- Caspar
- Ben Rump
- Bill Rump
Story Notes
The first page of this story is printed between pages 5 and 6 of the Thor story, while the second page is printed between the two back-up comic stories. The last page is split with the statement of ownership.
"To men who want big money but don’t know how to get started"
Story Notes
Send for three free booklets with information on CTI courses in air conditioning and refrigeration. Between page 1 of “Mystery Mansion†prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
Draw the First Day (1)
"An amazing invention — ‘magic art reproducer’"
Story Notes
Ad for “Magic Art Reproducer†drawing aid from Norton Products. Between pages 10 and 11 of Thor comic story.
"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"
Story Notes
Ad solicits boys to sell Grit newspaper. Occupies top half of page.
"Learn any dance fast!"
Story Notes
Ad for giant foot charts for dancing for $1.00. Occupies center portion of page.
"Live sea horses!"
Story Notes
Ad for "mated pair of Dwarf species Living Sea Horses" for $6.98 for two pairs. On bottom portion of page.
The Midnight Caller!
"Many things can be hidden behind an iron curtain!"
Storyline
In a communist bloc country, a fugitive seeks shelter from an elderly couple who grant it to him. The next day they find their shack has been transplanted outside of the iron curtain and repaired to look as new. They regard the event as impossible but their guest says he was merely repaying the kindness shown to a stranger and is revealed to be an angel who was traversing the communist-occupied country for an unknown reason and then he ascends back to heaven.
Characters
- Hans
- Anna
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Letters: Blake Seals
"Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!"
Story Notes
Send for a catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins. On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “Mystery Mansion†prose story.
"1001 things that you can get free"
Story Notes
Ad for booklets offering money-making and money-saving ideas. On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “Mystery Mansion†prose story.
Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, July 2, 1946 and June 11, 1960 (74 Stat. 208)
Storyline
Average sales per issue October 1961–September 1962 (issues #76–86, despite monthly cover dates): 132,113.
Story Notes
This shares the last page of "Mystery Mansion".
Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
"Stamp collecting outfit"
Storyline
Ad for stamps and other products.
Story Notes
On top half of page, following page 2 of “Mystery Mansiom†prose story.
I Am a Robot!
"Observe my newest mechanical man in action, gentlemen!"
Storyline
A criminal steals an advanced robot and uses it to rob a bank, but when he orders it to guard the door of his hideout an error in wording traps him inside permanently.
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Letters: Terry Szenics
Story Notes
Narrated in the first person by the robot.
104 Kings' Knights
Characters
- Knights
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for plastic toy knights from 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 (photo)
Story Notes
Ad 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, on back cover.