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Issue: Journey into Mystery #103
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/04/1964
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: Issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements. On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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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The Enchantress and the Executioner!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]
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! #25 published August 1967
as The Enchantress and The Executioner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagIl Mitico Thor #10 published August 1971
as Lo schiavo di Zarko [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as The Enchantress and the Executioner! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as The Enchantress and the Executioner! [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 #103 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as L'Enchanteresse et l'Exécuteur ! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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
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Inside front cover. Ad for the 25 volume "Made Simple Self-Teaching Encyclopedia."
The Enchantress and the Executioner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor [Donald Blake]; Enchantress (introduction); Executioner (introduction); Jane Foster; Loki; Odin; Tomorrow Man [Arthur Zarrko] (cameo flashback)
Swinging his enchanted hammer at twice the speed of light, the mighty Thor leaves the future, where we left him last issue, and travels back through time!!
Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love. The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #2 [Regular Edition] published September 2003
FlagThor: Worldengine #[nn] [premiere edition] published January 2011
FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
FlagThor Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
FlagThor Annual #2 published September 1966
as The Enchantress and the Executioner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagIl Mitico Thor #10 published August 1971
as Il mitico Thor contro l'Incantatrice e l'Esecutore ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "L'Incantatrice e l'Esecutore!", Italian translation
FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as "The Enchantress and the Executioner!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "The Enchantress and the Executioner!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as The Enchantress and the Executioner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as Menacé par l'Enchanteresse et l'Exécuteur ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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At this point, the stories take a turn to Asgardian themes and backdrops.
Poor Oscar

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
fantasy, occult
Oscar Meeker; Mathilda Meeker
The wrong sort of thing always happened to poor Oscar Meeker.
A long-suffering pushover is stuck with a battered suitcase, but finds that the case magically fills with money and spends it for him.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Tales #141 published December 1955
was Poor Oscar [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1
 
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H-367
Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Continues in next issue.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Commercial Trades Institute
Training for big pay made simple!
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Send for free booklet "Make Big Money in Auto Mechanics".
Between the “Poor Oscar” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
My Secret New Dynaflex Method

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Mike Marvel System
Mike Marvel (photo)
Boys! Men!
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Ad for Dynaflex body-building course for $1.98. Also free booklet, “Secrets of Being Attractive”. Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit!
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
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0.5
On top half of page.
Hypno-Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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? (photographs)
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
To Live Forever!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Luther Gorr
The theme of this fantasy tale is not new!
In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment. A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock.
Reprinting
FlagI Fantastici Quattro #69 published November 1973
as Vivere per sempre! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "Vivere per sempre!", Italian translation
 
Miscellaneous
5
X-596
This story is a retelling of "I Can Live Forever!", drawn by John Forte, from Journey Into Mystery #55 (November 1959). Most earlier versions of the story made the principal character turn into a redwood tree instead of a rock, and he is not always a criminal.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
typeset
Subject Matter
Accordion Corp. of America
New accordions - save up to 1/2
Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
On top half of page.
Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
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Subject Matter
Holy stamp depicting Christ & cross!!
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Ad for stamps and other products, on lower half of page.
Another Triumph For Marvel..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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? (promo copy)
?
?
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Miscellaneous
0.85
Advertises Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) using the logo portion of the cover. The page is split with the statement of ownership.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
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0.15
Average monthly paid circulation/print run October 1962–September 1963 (issues #87–98): 188,070/318,212. Paid circulation/print run for issue #115: 186,380/315,101. This shares the page with the promo.
Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
typeset
Subject Matter
Stamp collecting outfit
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Miscellaneous
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Ad for stamps and other products, between story pages 20 and 21.
Thor's Mission to Mirmir!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
fantasy
Thor; Sindri (introduction); Skord; Gullin (introduction); King Mirmir; Aske; Embla
This is the tale of Thor's odyssey to Mirmir...
Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race.
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 Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagIl Mitico Thor #7 published July 1971
as Thor in missione a Mirmir ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]as "Thor in missione a Mirmir!", Italian translation
FlagEdderkoppen #9/1980 published September 1980
as Tors reise til Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #26 published December 1993
as "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #1 [1st Printing] published February 2001
as "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as "¡La Misión de Thor a Mirmir!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #1 published May 2009
as Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Direct] published January 2010
as Thor's Mission to Mirmir! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThor : l'intégrale #1964 published October 2013
as La mission de Thor chez Mirmir ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
X-625
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
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?; ? (photographs)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
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?; ? (photograph)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Earn big money
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for the Christy Trades School.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
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?; ? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Miscellaneous
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Inside back cover. Ad to earn money or prizes by selling seeds for the American Seed Company.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Albert Dorne (caricature)
He's looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
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Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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