Journey into Mystery 1952 #116 - 6.0 - $62.00

Odin sends Thor and Loki to Skornheim to endure the Trial of the Gods, which will show which one of his sons is lying to him. Against Odin's decree, Loki uses magic to escape the traps of the enchanted land, while Thor has to rely on brawn and sheer will. Meanwhile, the Enchantress and the Executioner set about tormenting Jane Foster in a bid to influence the outcome of the trial. Odin sends Balder to deal with them.

Thumbnail ads for a range of products.

Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.

On a diplomatic mission, Loki convinces King Hymir to put Thor to a deadly test, where failure means slavery to the evil king. Thor, of course, passes the test, much to the annoyance of Hymir who strikes Loki and accuses him of betrayal.

On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• - Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
• The Trial of the Gods! - This story takes place at the same time as Daredevil #7 and Fantastic Four #38. First appearance of the land of Skornheim. Nick Caputo suspects that Carl Hubbell provided alterations on the figures of the Executioner, the Enchantress and Daredevil on pages 11-13, per his blog: http://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-unknown-art-of-carl-hubbell.html
• - 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 10nof previous story sequence.
• 4 More Marvel Masterpieces! - House ad for Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #16, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #68, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #18, and Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #25 with black & white covers depicted and advertised as ?on sale now.? Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
• U.S. Gov't Surplus - Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence on top half of page.
• - 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.
• - Thumbnail ads for a range of products.
• More Triumphs for Marvel..! - House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #16, Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #68, and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #25 with covers depicted and advertised as ?on sale now.?
• The Challenge! - First appearance of Princess Rinda and King Hymir. The "first line" sequence mentions Thor #63, but it is likely meant to refer to Journey Into Mystery #115 when Loki made an alliance with Ghan, the storm giant.
• - 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.
• - Ad for the MMMS includes an illo of Thor possibly drawn by Carl Hubbell. Info per Nick Caputo, May 2014.
• - Letters from John Ellsworth, Gordon Fitzgerald, Judy Pope, and Terry Levin; 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.