- "I love Jane, but I daren't tell her! A girl so beautiful would never marry a -- a weakling like me!"
- ―Donald Blake
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| Title: | "The Thunder God and the Thug!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 89 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | February, 1963 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee; Larry Lieber |
| Pencilers: | Jack Kirby |
| Inkers: | Dick Ayers |
| Cover artists: | Jack Kirby |
| Cover inker: | Dick Ayers |
| Cover colorist: | Stan Goldberg |
| Letterers: | Ray Holloway |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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"The Thunder God and the Thug!" is the title to the story from the eighty-ninth issue of the fantasy anthology series Journey Into Mystery published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber and features artwork by Jack Kirby. Inks were provided by Dick Ayers and it was lettered by Ray Holloway. The story was edited by Stan Lee. The cover art for this issue was composed by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers and Stan Goldberg. This issue shipped with a February, 1963 cover date and carried a cover price of 12 cents per copy. The feature character from this story is the Asgardian God of Thunder, Thor.
The second story in this issue is a five-page science fiction feature entitled "Barker's Body Shop!" It was written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber with artwork by Sol Brodsky and lettering by Artie Simek. It is job number X-30.
The third vignette featured in this volume is called "When the Switch Is Pulled...". It is a five page science fiction story written by Stan Lee with pencil work and inks by Steve Ditko. It was lettered by Artie Simek.
"The Thunder God and the Thug!"[]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Thug Thatcher, Andrew Thatcher
- Max
- Vince
Minor characters
- Ruby
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- None
Powers
"Barker's Body Shop!"[]
| "Barker's Body Shop!" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "Barker's Body Shop!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Stan Lee; Larry Lieber |
| Pencilers: | Sol Brodsky |
| Inkers: | Sol Brodsky |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
"When the Switch Is Pulled..."[]
| "When the Switch Is Pulled..." | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "When the Switch Is Pulled..." |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Steve Ditko |
| Inkers: | Steve Ditko |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is job number X-29.
- Letterer Artie Simek provides the cover lettering for this issue, but is uncredited for his work.
- This issue also includes a two-page text story called "From Outer Space". The writer on the story is unknown. It is job number 9498.
- Excerpts from "The Thunder God and the Thug!" are reprinted in Marvel Saga #8.
- This is the seventh appearance of Thor/Donald Blake.
- This is the sixth appearance of Jane Foster.
- This is the fourth appearance of Odin Borson.
- First appearance of Thug Thatcher.
- This is the seventh appearance of Mjolnir.
- First appearance of Ruby, Thg Thatcher's girlfriend.
- First and only appearance to date of Max, a mobster.
- First and only appearance to date of Vince, a mobster.
Reprints[]
"The Thunder God and the Thug!"
This story is reprinted in the following volumes:
- Essential Thor 1
- Marvel Tales Vol 2 7
- Marvel Masterworks 18
- Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor 1
- The Mighty Thor Omnibus 1
"From Outer Space"
- Originally printed in Mystery Tales #26. It is reprinted in Adventures Into Weird Worlds #3.
"Barker's Body Shop!"
- Where Monsters Dwell 10
Recommended Reading[]
See also[]
External Links[]
- Journey Into Mystery #89 at MDP
- Journey Into Mystery #89 at Comics.org
- Journey Into Mystery #89 at Comic Vine
- Journey Into Mystery #89 at Amazon.com
- Journey Into Mystery #89 at Marvel.com