Journey into Mystery 1952 #112 - 7.0 - $250.00

• First app: King Laufey, Loki’s father
• Origin: Loki
• Key event: Loki first battle of Thor and Hulk

Ad for a shortwave radio.

Two rival fan clubs are debating who is stronger, Thor or the Hulk? Thor happens to be passing by and drops in to offer his opinion. He relates the story of their epic battle (in Avengers #3) and describes a previously unseen scene in which he and the Hulk tussle. He goes into deep thought and when pressed, cannot say who is the stronger because he has insufficient proof! Days later, the Hulk gives thought to his meeting with Thor and vows that, next time, Thor will be smashed forever!

Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.

Ad for drawing course.

House ad for X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #9, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 and Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #35 with covers depicted and advertised as ?now on sale.?

Send for a model slot-car racing set, only 25c. Wait? it?s just a book of track plans!

Ad soliciting boys to become sellers of Grit newspaper.

Ad for stamps and other products.

Ad, with order coupon, for catalog from Best Values Co.

Ad for stamps and other products.

House ad for Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (Marvel, 1963 series) #14 Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #64 and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #62, with covers depicted and advertised as ?now on sale.?

The Asgardians battle the Giants. Laufey, King of the Giants of Jotenheim, is slain. A bundle of cloth is found. It contains a baby. Odin adopts the child and names him Loki.

Eight small ads for novelties from Dollar Bargains

Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.

Ad for the National Radio Institute.

Ad for hypnotism lessons.

On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• - Inside front cover.
• The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk! - The majority of this story is a flashback to the events of Avengers #3 (both previously shown and new scenes elaborated on).
• - Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
• - On top half of page between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.
• - On lower half of page, between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.
• More Triumphs For Marvel..! - Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
• - On top half of page, between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
• - On lower half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
• Reward $11,750.00 - On top half of page.
• Stamps; Shop by Mail - On lower half of page.
• The Coming of Loki! - Part 1 of Loki's origin. First biographical Loki story. Chronologically first appearance of Loki.
• Order by Mail Specials - On top half of page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
• Hypno-Coin - On lower half of page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
• - Letters page includes Special Announcements Section and The Mighty Marvel Checklist. Letters from Alan Smith, Martin Hicks, Jay Kinney, Patricia Martinko and Beth Baugh.
• - Inside back cover.
• - On back cover.