Journey into Mystery, #108 British
Published: September 1964
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"See Thor battle Loki, prince of evil, for the life of lovely Jane Foster."
Characters
- Thor
- Loki
- Jane Foster
- Doctor Strange
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Sol Brodsky
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Brodsky cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via GCD Errors list, January 2009. Original indexer credited Chic Stone.
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!
"What is this?"
Storyline
Thor is called to the aid of Doctor Strange, and as Dr. Blake saves his life after a crippling mystic attack. Loki takes advantage of a misunderstanding between Thor and Odin to come to Earth and kidnap Jane Foster. Thor finds Loki and defeats him, while a grateful Doctor Strange saves Jane.
Characters
- Thor [Donald Blake]
- Loki
- Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
- Odin
- Jane Foster
- Heimdall
- Avengers [Iron Man
- Giant-Man
- Wasp] (cameo)
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.
More Triumphs for Marvel..!
Featuring Marvel Tales Annual; Amazing Spider-Man Annual; Fantastic Four Annual
Storyline
Advertises the Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964), Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964), and Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (1964) with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.â€
Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Giant-Man [Henry Pym]
- Thor [Thor Odinson
- Donald Blake]
- Sergeant Nick Fury
- Iron Man [Tony Stark]
- Sinister Six [Sandman [Flint Marko]
- Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]
- Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]
- Mysterio [Quentin Beck]
- Vulture [Adrian Toomes]
- Electro [Max Dillon]]
- Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- The Thing [Ben Grimm]
- Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
- Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]]
- Doctor Doom
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Sol Brodsky
- Letters: Sam Rosen
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
Located between pages 5 and 6 of the Thor story.
"Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza"
Story Notes
Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense. Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
"Play 1964 big league baseball games"
Story Notes
Located between pages 10 and 11 of previous story sequence.
Sell Grit
"Come on, fella grab the chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too"
Story Notes
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper. On top half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
Genuine Shark’s Tooth
Story Notes
Good luck charms from World Wide Specialties. On lower half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
"No sweat! No strain! No exhaustion!"
Story Notes
Two small ads from Scott-Mitchell House, for an isometric exerciser and for 100 magnets. On top half of page.
"Curious coins! Odd paper money!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Littleton Coin Company's packet of coins and money. On lower half of page.
Traveling Sam
Storyline
A bookkeeper gives up his fantasies of travel and goes back to handball after a strange encounter with two Indian magicians.
Characters
- Sam Craig
Story Notes
Text story with illustration. Continues from last issue. Printed between Thor and Tales of Asgard stories. This is the last text story in Journey Into Mystery. Starting next issue a letters page was included instead.
Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
"Spectacular! Old U.S.!"
Story Notes
Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products.
Trapped by the Trolls!
"Behold! A weary traveler appears at the court of Sindri, king of the dwarfs!"
Storyline
The king of the dwarfs attempts to sell an incognito Thor to the trolls as a slave, and Thor frees all of their captives and destroys their mine.
Characters
- Thor
- King Sindri
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Blake Seals
Story Notes
Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
My Secret New Dynaflex Method
"Boys! Men!"
Characters
- Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes
Ad for a muscle building system.
"Are you proud of your paycheck?"
"Treasure chest of fun"
Story Notes
Ad for various novelty items from the Honor House Products Corp. Inside back cover.
"Boys, girls, men, women"
Story Notes
Ad to earn money by selling the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards. Back cover.