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Issue: Journey into Mystery #114
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Atlas Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/05/1965
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1965 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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2004
FlagMarvel Classic #2 published May 2011
FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #6 published ?
FlagFantastic! #41 published November 1967
as The Stronger I Am, The Sooner I Die! [Illustration on Cover, Front]"The Stronger I Am, The Sooner I Die"
FlagIl Mitico Thor #18 published December 1971
as I più forti muoiono! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[3] published November 2001
as Journey Into Mystery #114 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as "The Stronger I am, The Sooner I Die!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published November 2010
as Journey Into Mystery #114 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Friend, dare you risk a dime 10¢?
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Ad for the American Body Building Club.
The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Thor; Balder; Harris Hobbs (introduction); Jane Foster; Don Blake; Loki (villain); Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain; introduction; origin)
Escape from Thor is inconceivable!
Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man. A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the the existense of the Absorbing Man. Blake breaks a dinner date with Jane in order to investigate as Thor. Thor and Creel meet and fight. Hobbs witnesses the battle and is injured. Thor tends to Hobbs before resuming his battle. Balder then interrupts the fight by transporting Thor to Asgard. It seems that Loki has abducted Jane and brought her to the Golden Realm. Thor and Balder ride off to save her. Back on Earth, Creel believes he has defeated the Thunder God.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2004
FlagMarvel Classic #2 published May 2011
FlagMarvel Gold. El Poderoso Thor: En Mis Manos, Este Martillo #[nn] published September 2013
FlagThe Mighty Thor Collector's Album #72-125 published January 1966
as "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]abridged; original layout=18 pages, abridged
FlagThor Annual #3 published January 1971
as The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagIl Mitico Thor #18 published December 1971
as I più forti muoiono! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[3] published November 2001
as The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published November 2010
as The Stronger I am, the Sooner I Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
Another Marvel Masterpiece

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction, superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.8
House ad for Fantastic Four #37.
[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Miscellaneous
0.2
Date of filing Oct 1 1964, Print run: Average monthly 312,000, single issue nearest to date 370,000

Subscribers 375, Average monthly sales 204,700, nearest to issue date 250,000
More Triumphs for Marvel..!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Ka-Zar [Kevin Plunder]; Zabu; Spider-Man; Green Goblin; Dr. Strange; Mad Thinker; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]
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Miscellaneous
1
House ad for X-Men #10, Amazing Spider-Man #23, Strange Tales #131.
Who Says This Isn't the Marvel Age of Comics?!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Includes an ad for the Merry Marvel Marching Society along with all 17 title logos.
The Golden Apples!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Iduna (introduction); Haakun the Hunter (introduction); Fenris the Wolf God (introduction)
I give thee greetings, lovely goddess Iduna!
Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #3 [Regular Edition] published September 2004
FlagSpecial Marvel Edition #1 published January 1971
as The Golden Apples! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagIl Mitico Thor #14 published October 1971
as Le mele d'oro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThor #194 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
as The Golden Apples! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Thor #1 published May 2001
as "¡Las Manzanas Doradas!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #[3] published November 2001
as The Golden Apples! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Thor #2 published July 2005
as The Golden Apples! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
FlagThor: Tales of Asgard By Stan Lee & Jack Kirby #3 published January 2009
as The Golden Apples! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as The Golden Apples! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published November 2010
as The Golden Apples! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
First appearance of the land of Varinheim.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Dear Stan and Jack, We have an idea for an accessory to Thor's costume.
Reprinting
FlagThe Mighty Thor Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published November 2010
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Letters from Ronald Eisenstein, Tracy Harris, Jay Kinney, Mickey Schwaberow, and Belvey Payne; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photos)
? (photos)
typeset
Subject Matter
Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Ad for a home-study program by NRI Training.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photos)
? (photos)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Mike Marvel (photo)
Boys! Men!
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Ad for a body building program.

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