Journey into Mystery 1952 #119 Regular Edition - 4.0 - $42.00
Loki, fearful of the power of the Destroyer, has saved Thor from certain death. As Thor continues to battle for his life, Loki sends a message to Karnilla, the Norn Queen, urging her to wake Odin from the Odinsleep. Odin wakes and realizes that Thor is in danger. Odin tries to assist Thor, but Thor insists that he should wage his own battle. Thor prevails but damages his hammer, the Temple of Darkness is destroyed and Odin is consumed with pride at his son's gallantry. Odin summons Loki and berates him. Loki is punished by being bound in servitude to Ularic, Odin's Royal Warlock.
A m?tley crew is assembled as Thor prepares to set sail. Odin fears that Ragnar?k, the twilight of the gods, is upon them.
- The Day of the Destroyer! - Cover taken from four interior panels.
- - Inside front cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
- The Day of the Destroyer! - The first appearance of Ularic (Odin's royal warlock).
- Treasure Chest of Fun - An advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation, between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence.
- - Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.
- 4 More Marvel Masterpieces! - House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #42, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #28; Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #9 and Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 using reprints of the covers and advertised as ?now on sale.? Located between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
- - Ad for coin catalog and coins from Littleton Coin Co. Appears between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence on top half of page.
- - Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper on lower half of page between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
- - Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game. Located on top half of page.
- - Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company on lower half of page.
- Stamps; Shop by Mail - Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products.
- Shop by Mail - Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products, between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.
- Another Annual Masterpiece - Promo for Journey Into Mystery Annual (Marvel, 1965 series) #1 using the cover and advertised as ?on sale now.?
- Gather, Warriors! - Odinsword Quest Part 2, first appearances of Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg (the Warriors Three) and Kroda and Magrat.
- - Advertisements for Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery, Amazing Spider-Man T-Shirt and a list of 25 M.M.M.S. members names.
- - Letters from (and replies to) Jack Friedman, Paul Del Colle, and Richard Walls. Also includes an advertisement for the official Marvel stationery, an advertisement for Journey Into Mystery Annual #1 and The Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics on sale right now. Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #42, Spider-Man #28, Avengers #19, X-Men #12, Daredevil #9, Strange Tales #136, Tales of Suspense #69, Tales to Astonish #71 and Sgt. Fury #21.
- Record Riot - Ad for ten records containing sixty hit songs.
- U.S. Government Surplus Direct by Mail! - Inside back cover. Ad for a catalog of surplus items.
- - Back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.
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