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Journey into Mystery #103

Marvel · Series began 1952 · April 1964

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Dates

Cover date: April 1964
On sale: February 4, 1964
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #103 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition12¢ cover
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UK pence edition9d [0-0-9 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 9d [0-0-9 GBP].
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Creators

pencils: Jack Kirby, Larry Lieberinks: George Roussos, Chic Stone, Bill Everettcolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Martin Goodman

Stories

The Enchantress and the Executioner! · 13 pages
Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love. The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful.
Poor Oscar · 1 pages
A long-suffering pushover is stuck with a battered suitcase, but finds that the case magically fills with money and spends it for him.
To Live Forever! · 5 pages
In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment. A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock.
Thor's Mission to Mirmir! · 5 pages
Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race.

Publisher’s description

Featuring the Enchantress! After Odin realizes that he cannot deter Thor’s love for Jane Foster, he enlists the help of Loki to find an immortal mate for his son. Enter Amora, a beautiful sorceress so deadly, that the Asgardians fear her power! Will Thor be able to resist the advances of Loki’s latest plot? And will Jane Foster stick around after witnessing the Enchantress in action?

Reprinted in

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), Thor Annual (1966), Fantastic! (1967), Tales of Asgard (1968), Marvel a Full Colour Comic Album (1969), Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973), Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (2009), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2010), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2010), Thor: Worldengine (2011), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011), Loki Omnibus (2021), Marvel: February 1964 Omnibus (2023)