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Issue: Journey into Mystery #91
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/05/1963
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 February 1963. 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.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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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Sandu, Master of the Supernatural

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Loki; Sandu
Though I am far from Earth I, Loki, shall still defeat Thor with the help of... Sandu!
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
FlagMarvel Tales #9 published July 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]1/12 page
FlagIl Mitico Thor #3 published May 1971
as Sandù, maestro del sovrannaturale [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" [Journey Into Mystery #91] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural" Was Only a Mortal... but, His Powers Were the Powers of Loki Himself! [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 #91 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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First Marvel Comics Group corner box. Thor head-shot pencils and possible inks by Jack Kirby. Info per Nick Caputo.
All-Male He-Man

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Send money for body-building booklets.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Odin; Valkyries (introduction); Loki; Sandu (introduction)
In his heavenly citadel, Odin, ruler of the Norse gods, thinks of his eldest son, the mighty Thor...
Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor. Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn.
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 #9 published July 1967
as Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagIl Mitico Thor #3 published May 1971
as Thor contro Sandù, maestro del sovrannaturale ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #18 published October 1991
as Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
13
[X-111 ?]
The Party

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mr. Braggle
With a flower in his buttonhole, a broad smile on his face, and a handsome briefcase, Mr. Braggle left his car at the curb and approached the ivy-covered mansion.
A salesman trying to unload some oil stocks thinks that he’s found a rich mark, but instead walks into a party of talking dogs.
Reprinting
FlagMystical Tales #2 published August 1956
was The Party [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
[J-959]
Text story with illustration. 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.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
You can have the secret weapon
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for various books at $1.00 each, starting with "Lightning Ju-Jitsu" located between page 1 of “The Party” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Great new idea from CTI
An advertisement for Commercial Trades Institutes job training booklets.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Between pages 10 and 11 of Thor comic story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
? (background color only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Learn radio television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Send for free information on NRI electronics courses.
The Seedlings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction
Jeb Wilkens
We speak of missiles and bombs...
Alien spores land on Earth and bloom into telepathic plants that would have conquered the world had they not been eaten by crows.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
X-112
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (background only)
typeset
Subject Matter
Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Party” prose story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Fly this exciting giant 7 foot windhooker!
Reprinting
Ad for a 7 foot plastic kite.
Miscellaneous
0.5
On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Party” prose story.
Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Stamp collecting outfit
Miscellaneous small ads for stamps and novelty items.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Follows page 2 of “The Party” prose story.
The Manikins!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, occult
Selwin Simple
You may wonder what a love story is doing in a fantasy magazine?
An odd man works with the manikins in a department store, but becomes upset when one of the female manikins is to be put in a bridal display. The employee disappears and the groom is replaced with a manikin that looks just like him.
Reprinting
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #91 published October 1974
as I manichini [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
X-113
Narrated in the first person.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (background only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Darling live pet monkey!
Ad for a live squirrel monkey.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.16
On top tier of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (background only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Live sea horses!
Ad for a “mated pair of Dwarf species Living Sea Horses”, $6.98 for two pairs.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.17
On second tier of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (background only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Learn any dance fast!
Ad for “giant foot charts” for dancing, priced $1.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.17
On third tier of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on lower half of page.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
? (background and lettering only)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Mike Marvel (photo)
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
Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
typeset
Subject Matter
Fill the gaps in your family's education with the amazing Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for the Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia from Cadillac Publishing Co., Inc.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Albert Dorne (caricature)
He’s looking for people who like to draw
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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