Journey into Mystery 1952 #97 - 6.0 - $50.00

• First app: Buri, Bor, Sutur, Ymir, Vili, Ve
• Origin: Odin

Thor battles the Lava Man, a monster brought to the surface by Loki, who claims all the dry surface of Earth for his people. Odin forbids Thor to love Jane Foster, leading to her leaving her job as Dr. Blake's nurse.

A bored man working on an assembly line is taken to outer space in his dreams, and is given an idea for an otherworldly invention.

Ad to make money by selling shoes.

In the future, Earth has conquered all planets except one, which no expedition returns from. The military thinks they have some horrific defense, but in fact they are simply so kind to the humans that arrive to conquer that they don't want to leave.

Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them. Odin and his brothers protect the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.

The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings. Distributed to newsstands in August 1963. This issue includes 10 pages of paid advertisements. Distribution date from Joseph Marek's Marvel Comics Group history website.

• All-Male He-Man - Ad for body building course with photos of some successful users. On inside front cover.
• The Lava Man - Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo: https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?id=1453280#detail Dr. Andrews is first called Basil by Jane Foster on page 6 but then is called Bruce by Dr. Blake on the last page.
• The Traveler - Between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Continues from last issue. Reprinted with new illustration.
• - Ad for various books at $1.00 each, starting with "Lightning Ju-Jitsu". Between ?The Traveler? prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.
• - Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.
• Hypno-Coin - Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on upper half of page.
• New Accordions ? Save up to 1/2 - Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions from Accordion Corp. of America. On lower half of page.
• The Perfect Defense! - Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.
• Live Sea Horses - Three ads for live pets. On top half of page.
• - Ad solicits boys to sell Grit newspaper. Occupies lower half of page.
• Another Marvel Masterpiece - House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #20 (November 1963) with cover shown and advertised as ?on sale now.?
• Stamps; Shop by Mail - Ad for stamps and other products.
• Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods - This is the first "Tales of Asgard" story and the only segment to be told only in captions and without dialogue balloons, copying the style of Hal Foster's Prince Valiant. Job number revealed on original art. Info per Nick Caputo.
• - Ad for hypnotism lessons.
• - Ad for the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.
• - Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.
• - Back cover. Send for no obligation Famous Artists Talent Test.