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Issue: Journey into Mystery #102
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Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Slave of the Tomorrow Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
FlagFantastic! #24 published July 1967
as The Tomorrow Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as Slave of "The Tomorrow Man!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Journey Into Mystery #102 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as Esclave de Zarrko, l'homme du futur ! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
typeset
Subject Matter
Now you can solve "tough" math problems like this!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Ad for the E-Z Math program.
Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!

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

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
fantasy, occult
Axtel; George; Chuck
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.
A recent graduate meets a strange man and finds that they share a gift to commune with the Green Goddess.
Reprinting
FlagMystery Tales #32 published August 1955
was The Green Hat [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
[G-537]
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Magic Art Reproducer
Draw the first day
Ad for “Magic Art Reproducer” drawing aid from Norton Products.
Reprinting
Between page 1 of “The Green Hat” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Are you proud of your paycheck?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.
Between between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (background and lettering only)
typeset
Subject Matter
Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
On top half of page.
Hypno-Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
On lower half of page between story pages 14 and 15.
The Menace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
First, there is naught but the galaxy...
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
FlagFantastic! #89 published October 1968
as The Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
X-589
Sell Grit

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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Terrific stamp bargain!
Ad for stamps and other products.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Green Hat” prose story.
Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
typeset
Subject Matter
Stamp collecting outfit
Ad for stamps and other products.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Follows page 2 of “The Green Hat” prose story.
"Death" Comes to Thor!

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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
? (background only)
typeset
Subject Matter
Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for hypnotism lessons.
My Secret New Dynaflex Method

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Mike Marvel (photo)
Boys! Men!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for a muscle building system.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Ad for a home study course teaching radio and television repair.
[untitled]

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

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