Journey into Mystery 1952 #115 - 7.0 - $75.00
Thor rescues Jane from Loki. Odin appears and accuses Thor of bringing Jane to Asgard. Loki denies all involvement and Thor calls him a liar. Odin orders -- the Trial of the Gods, but first Thor is granted 48 hours in which to defeat the Absorbing Man. Aided by reporter Harris Hobbs and a courageous police unit, Thor tricks Creel into absorbing some helium gas. A gaseous, lighter-than-air Creel floats off into space. Thor returns to New York to gaze upon a sleeping Jane before returning to Asgard to face his trial.
Thumbnail ads for a range of products.
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
Thumbnail ads for a range of products.
Loki aids the giant, Ghan, in escaping from the Asgardians. Ghan owes Loki a debt of gratitude. Loki plans to ask him to repay the favor when he makes his bid to claim the throne of Asgard.
On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
- - Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
- - Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
- Treasure Chest of Fun - Ad for various novelty items starting with "Throw Your Voice". Between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.
- Two More Triumphs for Marvel..! - House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #24 and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959) #65 with covers depicted and advertised as ?now on sale.? Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
- U.S. Gov't Surplus - Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. On top half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
- - Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc. On lower half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
- - On top half of page.
- - On lower half of page.
- Another Marvel Masterpiece - House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #38 with cover depicted and advertised as ?now on sale.?
- A Viper In Our Midst! - Part 3 of Loki's origin. Third biographical Loki story, the first appearance of Ghan.
- - Ad for sea-circus aquarium and brine shrimp (sea-monkeys) for only $1. Located on the top half of the page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
- - Ad for "hair-raising" monsters. The ad is located on the lower half of the page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
- - House ad for membership to join the Merry Marvel Marching Society.
- Another Marvel Masterpiece... - House ad for Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #7 with cover depicted and advertised as ?now on sale.?
- - Letters from Jerry Truitt, John Buccafusco, Jerry & Kenny Ginn, Mark Orsen; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
- - Ad to earn money by selling shoes.
- - Inside back cover. Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.
- - Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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