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Issue: Journey into Mystery #102
Publication Date: March 1964
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Issues: #102 of 125 Issues (183 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/03/1964
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Distributed to newstands in January 1964. 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 Variants2
Disclose Reprinted In31
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
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Slave of the Tomorrow Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #24 published July 1967
as The Tomorrow Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as Slave of "The Tomorrow Man!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as Slave of "The Tomorrow Man!" [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 #102 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as Esclave de Zarrko, l'homme du futur ! [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
Subject Matter
First Line: Now you can solve "tough" math problems like this!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the E-Z Math program.
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Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: You are about to enter the world of the future, where the mighty Thor must do the bidding of a master villain!!
Synopsis: Thor helps Zarrko conquer the 23rd century world, but then turns on him and defeats him, winning back Odin's favor.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
In Issue: FlagThor Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #16 published September 1968
as Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #10 published August 1971
as Lo schiavo di Zarko [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as "Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as Esclave de Zarrko, l'homme du futur ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: X-573
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The Green Hat

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Axtel; George; Chuck
First Line: George is a guy who knows more about flying saucers and Mars men than all the fellows who hang out at Pop's candy store.
Synopsis: A recent graduate meets a strange man and finds that they share a gift to commune with the Green Goddess.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Tales #32 published August 1955
was The Green Hat [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: [G-537]
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Magic Art Reproducer
First Line: Draw the first day
Synopsis: Ad for “Magic Art Reproducer” drawing aid from Norton Products.
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Reprint Notes: Between page 1 of “The Green Hat” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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
First Line: Are you proud of your paycheck?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.
Between between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic 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
First Line: Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page.
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Hypno-Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
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The Menace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: First, there is naught but the galaxy...
Synopsis: An alien lands in a central European village and restrains the villagers while he sets up a weapon. He uses the weapon to drive back an attacking space fleet, and the villagers realize he was actually trying to help them.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #89 published October 1968
as The Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: X-589
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Sell Grit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Come on, fella grab this chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too
Synopsis: Ad seeking sellers of Grit newspaper.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Green Hat” prose story.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Terrific stamp bargain!
Synopsis: Ad for stamps and other products.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Green Hat” 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
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
Synopsis: Ad for stamps and other products.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Follows page 2 of “The Green Hat” prose story.
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"Death" Comes to Thor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Norns [Skuld (introduction); Urd (introduction); Verdandi (introduction)]; King Rugga
First Line: At last, I've found the three Fates!
Synopsis: Thor rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
In Issue: FlagThor Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagTales of Asgard #1 published October 1968
as "Death" Comes to Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #7 published July 1971
as La morte arriva per Thor ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #8/1980 published August 1980
as Tor møter døden! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagO Poderoso Thor #1 published January 1983
as A Morte Vem ao Encontro de Thor! [A Juventude de Thor] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as "Death" Comes to Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Death" Comes to Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as "¡Thor Conoce a la Muerte!" ¡La Juventud de Thor! (¡A los Dieciocho Años!) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #1 published May 2009
as "Death" Comes to Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as The Boyhood of Thor: Death Comes to Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as "Death" Comes to Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as La mort vient à Thor ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: [X-606]
Disclose Notes: Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo.

Part 3 in the "Boyhood of Thor" series. Sif looks nothing like her later and more familiar Marvel appearance, but more like her traditional description.
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for hypnotism lessons.
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My Secret New Dynaflex Method

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a muscle building system.
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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
First Line: Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a home study course teaching radio and television repair.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this "Saturday morning shoe store"
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to earn money by selling shoes.

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