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Issue: Journey into Mystery #87
Publication Date: December 1962
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Issues: #87 of 125 Issues (183 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MCView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/02/1962
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newstands in October 1962. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants3
Disclose Reprinted In21
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
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Prisoner of the Reds!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]
First Line: These chains are electronically treated!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMystic #47 published January 1964
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[1] [unnamed variant] published November 1999
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 published January 2010TPB
In Content Item: FlagCuentos de Brujas #182 published November 1963
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #5 published November 1966
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]1/6 page
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as "Prisoner of the Reds!" [Journey Into Mystery #87] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Prisoner of the Reds!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Journey Into Mystery #87 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: .177 Cal. Famous Rosco air rifle
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and other products.
Inside front cover
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Prisoner of the Reds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Colonel Edward Harrison (introduction); John Blandings (Scientist) (introduction); Mrs. Silvia Blandings; Scientists; Photographer (Russian Spy); Russian Soldiers
First Line: Behold, God of Thunder--many have fought you!
Synopsis: In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. He is imprisoned with the other missing scientists, but is able to transform into Thor and free them all.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[1] [unnamed variant] published November 1999
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 published January 2010TPB
In Issue: FlagThor Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #5 published November 1966
as Prisoner of the Reds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #6 published March 1967
as Prisoner In Chains [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #2 published April 1971
as Nelle spire del nemico [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "Nelle spiro del nemico", Italian translation
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Prisoner of the Reds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Prisoner of the Reds!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Prisoner of the Reds! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: V-947
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The Comic

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Stan Wepp
First Line: Stan Wepp stood before the lights, watched the teleprompter, the studio audience, the orchestra leader wearing the earphone headset.
Synopsis: A bored television comedian is mysteriously transported back to the small mining town and small theatres that he loves.
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From Content Item: FlagJourney into Unknown Worlds #45 published May 1956
was The Comic [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: [J-214]
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration.
First page is located between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Second page appears between the comic stories “I know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!” and “Man on the Endless Stairway!”
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Padell Book Co.
First Line: You can have the secret weapon!
Synopsis: An advertisement for Padell Book Company's instruction booklets for self-defense, hypnotism, mechanical drawing, etc.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between page 1 of “Weather Man” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
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Tiki Gods

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Greenwich Village Handicrafts
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for tiki god trinkets on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vacutex
First Line: Ugly blackheads out in seconds with Vacutex
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page
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I Know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Rogers
First Line: The first one to make the nightmarish discovery was a fisherman...
Synopsis: A sea serpent is sighted and causes panic, drawing a military response culminating in a nuclear strike. The serpent retreats beneath the surface, but a reporter that communicated with it explains that it was a harmless lost alien child. And if that's the child, how big will the parents be?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Clyde Beatty
First Line: Hey kids! Join the Clyde Beatty Tropical Animal Club of America and receive a free live pet!
Synopsis: Offer for children to become charter members of the Clyde Beatty Tropical Animal Club of America. Membership kit includes a live animal!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys -- 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time.
Synopsis: An advertisement recruiting Grit newspaper salesmen.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This advertisement is on the lower half of the page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Perrywheel
First Line: Hey kids be a wheel in the neighborhood with the new Perrywheel
Synopsis: Ad for steering wheel device to attach to a bicycle, thereby enabling it to be steered like a motor car.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Comic” prose story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Kissing dolls!
Synopsis: Ad for a pair of kissing dolls.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Comic” prose story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? ( ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): View-Master Magic Viewer
First Line: Here’s something you’ve always wanted Storyland series
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for five Disneyland View-Master packets for $1.00 each, 3 reels per packet. Also available: junior projector at $9.95 and viewer at $2.00.
On top half of page, following page 2 of “The Comic” prose story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Accordion Corp. of America
First Line: New accordions — save up to 1/2 off retail price of comparable accordions — direct importer to you!
Synopsis: Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page, following page 2 of “The Comic” prose story.
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The Man on the Endless Stairway!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Carl Cragg
First Line: The stairway had to end somewhere!
Synopsis: A fugitive runs up a staircase to hide from police, but when he runs back down the staircase descends into hell.
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In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #41 published January 1968
as The Man on the Endless Stairway [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Commercial Trades Institute
First Line: Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blair Quality Products
First Line: Boys! Girls! Men! Women! Get valuable gifts without 1c cost…
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Blair household products.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
First Line: Learn radio-television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free information on NRI electronics courses.
Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering and borders only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co. Coin Catalog
First Line: Reward $9, 985 for this coin!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
Ad appears on back cover.

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