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Issue: Journey into Mystery #89
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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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Starring the Mighty...Thor! The Most Colorful Super Hero of All!!!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[1] [unnamed variant] published November 1999
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 published January 2010TPB
FlagCuentos de Brujas #184 published January 1964
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Tales #7 published March 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]1/4 page
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)]
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
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Journey Into Mystery #89 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
?
Subject Matter
Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."
The Thunder God and the Thug!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Thug Thatcher (Mob Leader, introduction); Vince (introduction); Max (introduction); Ruby (introduction); Thatcher Mob (introduction); Odin (cameo)
What happens when, aided by guns and goons, a mortal gangster dares to defy a thunder-god!??
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.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[1] [unnamed variant] published November 1999
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2003
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #1 published January 2010TPB
FlagThor Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagMarvel Tales #7 published March 1967
as The Thunder God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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.
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.
FlagIl Mitico Thor #3 published May 1971
as Thor contro i Thug ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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
FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as The Thunder God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as The Thunder God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as The Thunder-God and the Thug! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
X-29
From Outer Space

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Jonathan Ditmar
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.
When hostile aliens come to Earth of the future they are persuaded not to enslave humanity because of Earth's music.
Reprinting
FlagMystery Tales #26 published February 1955
was From Outer Space [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
[9498]
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…”
To Men who Want Big Money but Don’t Know How to Get Started

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
typeset
?
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Miscellaneous
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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.
Draw the First Day

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
An amazing invention — ‘magic art reproducer’
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Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement for "Magic Art Reproducer" from Norton Products.
Between pages 10 and 11 of Thor comic story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit
Ad to recruit sellers of Grit newspaper.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
On top half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (background only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Learn any dance fast!
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Miscellaneous
0.25
Ad for “giant foot charts” for dancing for $1.00.
In center of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (background only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Live sea horses!
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Miscellaneous
0.25
Ad for "mated pair of Dwarf species Living Sea Horses" (Florida Sea Horses) for $6.98 for two pairs.
On bottom of page.
Barker's Body Shop!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Carl Barker
If you want to know how it feels to make the biggest mistake of your life, then mister, just ask Carl Barker!!
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.
Reprinting
FlagTerrific! #3 published April 1967
as Barker's Garage! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
FlagWhere Monsters Dwell #10 [unnamed variant] published July 1971
as Barker's Body Shop! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #97 published December 1974
as L'officina di Barker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
X-30
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (background only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
?; typeset
?
Subject Matter
1001 things you can get free
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Money-making ideas lists.
On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “From Outer Space” prose story.
Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Stamp collecting outfit
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for stamps and novelty items.
On top half of page, following page 2 of “From Outer Space” prose story.
When the Switch Is Pulled...

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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
?; typeset
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
? (panel backgrounds only)
?; typeset
?
Subject Matter
Mike Marvel (photograph)
Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method can build you a magnificent new he-man-muscled body in just ten minutes a day
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
On the last inside page.

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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Learn radio television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement to learn how to repair televisions and radios from the National Radio Institute. Located on inside rear cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this ‘Saturday morning shoe store’
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad to earn money by selling shoes, located on rear cover.

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