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Issue: Journey into Mystery #89
Publication Date: February 1963
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Issues: #89 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: 12/03/1962
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newstands in December 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:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Starring the Mighty...Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]
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 Content Item: FlagCuentos de Brujas #184 published January 1964
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #7 published March 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]1/4 page
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! [Journey into Mystery #89] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Starring the Mighty... Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!! [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 #89 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."
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The Thunder God and the Thug!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Thug Thatcher (Mob Leader, introduction); Vince (introduction); Max (introduction); Ruby (introduction); Thatcher Mob (introduction); Odin (cameo)
First Line: What happens when, aided by guns and goons, a mortal gangster dares to defy a thunder-god!??
Synopsis: A gangster, wounded in an escape, has his men kidnap Dr. Blake to operate on his gunshot wound. Blake transforms himself into Thor and brings the gang to justice and rescues Jane as well.
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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 #7 published March 1967
as The Thunder God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #8 published April 1967
as The Thunder-God And The Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Black and white, page 6, lower tier and pages 7 to 13 only.
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #7 published April 1967
as The Thunder-God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Black and white, pages 1 to 5 and page 6 (panels 1 to 5)only.
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #3 published May 1971
as Thor contro i Thug ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #8 [Direct Edition] published July 1986
as Book VIII: Fateful Encounters! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as The Thunder God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as The Thunder God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as The Thunder-God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: X-29
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From Outer Space

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jonathan Ditmar
First Line: It had been expected for a long time, so it wasn't too much of a shock when the first visitors from outer space made contact with the world.
Synopsis: When hostile aliens come to Earth of the future they are persuaded not to enslave humanity because of Earth's music.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery Tales #26 published February 1955
was From Outer Space [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: [9498]
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 “Barker’s Body Shop!” and “When the Switch is Pulled…”
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To Men who Want Big Money but Don’t Know How to Get Started

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet with information on CTI courses in air conditioning.
Between page 1 of “From Outer Space” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
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Draw the First Day

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: An amazing invention — ‘magic art reproducer’
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for "Magic Art Reproducer" from Norton Products.
Between pages 10 and 11 of Thor comic story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
Synopsis: Ad to recruit sellers of Grit newspaper.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Learn any dance fast!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Ad for “giant foot charts” for dancing for $1.00.
In center of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Live sea horses!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Ad for "mated pair of Dwarf species Living Sea Horses" (Florida Sea Horses) for $6.98 for two pairs.
On bottom of page.
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Barker's Body Shop!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Carl Barker
First Line: If you want to know how it feels to make the biggest mistake of your life, then mister, just ask Carl Barker!!
Synopsis: A crooked mechanic hires a drifter to customize a car, promising enough money for him to get home. When he refuses to pay the man the drifter takes the car instead, which he converted to be able to fly him home to the stars.
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In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #3 published April 1967
as Barker's Garage! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
In Content Item: FlagWhere Monsters Dwell #10 [unnamed variant] published July 1971
as Barker's Body Shop! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagI Fantastici Quattro #97 published December 1974
as L'officina di Barker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-30
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices. The company will pay for rare coins.
On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “From Outer Space” prose story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 1001 things you can get free
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Money-making ideas lists.
On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “From Outer Space” prose story.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps and novelty items.
On top half of page, following page 2 of “From Outer Space” prose story.
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When the Switch Is Pulled...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Dr. von Richter; Ludvig
First Line: Tell us honestly--do you believe it will ever be possible to travel in time??
Synopsis: A time machine seems not to work, but actually travelled in a complete loop through time back to its point of origin.
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In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19150 published January 1970
as Reis door de tijd [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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104 Kings' Knights

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photograph)
First Line: Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can build you a magnificent new he-man-muscled body in just ten minutes a day
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the last inside page.

An advertisement for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98.
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[untitled]

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: Learn radio television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to learn how to repair televisions and radios from the National Radio Institute. Located on inside rear cover.
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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
First Line: Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this ‘Saturday morning shoe store’
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to earn money by selling shoes, located on rear cover.

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