Journey into Mystery 1952 #109 - 4.0 - $40.00
- Key event: First appearance of Magneto outside of the X-Men series
Magneto is testing his powers in the city. He "attracts" Thor's attention. They battle aboard Magneto's submarine. Meanwhile, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are out looking for the X-Men. Magneto flees from Thor in his escape vessel and the X-Men's submarine is seen pursuing him. Thor turns back to Don Blake and visits Jane Foster. She makes him a snack and gives him a glass of milk.
House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #59, with covers depicted and advertised as ?now on sale.?
Ad for stamps and other products,
Arkin the Weak betrays Asgard in an attempt to win the hand of Queen Knorda.
On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
- - Ad for the American Body Building Club?s muscle-building system. Inside front cover.
- When Magneto Strikes! - Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
- Two More Triumphs For Marvel..! - Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
- - Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics. Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
- My Secret New Dynaflex Method - Ad for a muscle building system. Between pages 10 and 11 of previous story sequence.
- - On top half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
- - Small ads for live pets, dance courses, and sea shells. On lower half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
- Famous Military Medals - Ad for reproductions of military medals from various European countries for $1.00 each. Empire Merchandising Co., Tuckahoe, N.Y. Occupies top half of page.
- Stamps; Shop by Mail - Various classified style ads for stamps and other products. On lower half of page.
- - First letters page. Includes Special Announcements Section. Letters from: Carlos Julian, Matthew Peters, Philip Boiko, Brian Saul, Steve Hodges, David Gunther, Jimmy Brazel and Bob Butts.
- Banished from Asgard! - Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. First appearances of Arkin the Weak and Queen Knorda.
- - Ad to make money by selling shoes.
- - Ad to earn money or prizes by selling Grit.
- - Ad for a home-study program by NRI Training. Inside back cover.
- - Back cover.
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