CATALOG RECORD
Journey into Mystery #102
first appearance of Sif and Hela
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Sif (Marvel, Asgardian) — first appearance
- Hela (Marvel, Norse goddess of death) — first appearance
Dates
- Cover date
- March 1964
- On sale
- January 3, 1964
- Pages
- 36
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Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #102 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Original edition12¢ coverSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man! · 13 pages
Thor helps Zarrko conquer the 23rd century world, but then turns on him and defeats him, winning back Odin's favor.
- The Green Hat · 2 pages
A recent graduate meets a strange man and finds that they share a gift to commune with the Green Goddess.
- The Menace! · 5 pages
An alien lands in a central European village and restrains the villagers while he sets up a weapon. He uses the weapon to drive back an attacking space fleet, and the villagers realize he was actually trying to help them.
- "Death" Comes to Thor! · 5 pages
Thor rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin.
Publisher’s description
With his powers halved by an angry Odin, Thor is left defenseless and distraught. In an attempt to please Odin and regain his abilities, Thor accepts a dangerous mission from the 23rd century. Will Thor be able to save 20th century earth, by destroying Arthur Zarrko of the future?
Characters
Reprinted in
Out of This World (1963), Fantastic! (1967), Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential Thor (2001), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2003), The Mighty Thor Omnibus (2010), Thor Epic Collection (2013), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Thor (2021), Creepy Worlds (1962), Marvel Tales (1966), Tales of Asgard (1968), Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (2009), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2010), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2010), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011), Thor by Simonson Halloween Comic Fest 2017 (2017), Loki Omnibus (2021)