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Journey into Mystery #106

Marvel · Series began 1952 · July 1964

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Dates

Cover date: July 1964
On sale: May 5, 1964
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #106 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, Steve Ditko, Bill Everett, Al Hartley, Stan Goldberginks: Chic Stone, Dick Ayers, Stan Goldberg, Al Hartley, Bill Everett, Steve Ditko, Vince Collettacolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee

Stories

The Thunder God Strikes Back! · 18 pages
Thor evades the villains and transforms back into Dr. Blake, then pretends to betray Thor in order to get his cane back. He becomes Thor and defeats the Cobra easily, though Hyde escapes by becoming Calvin Zabo and slipping away. Hyde attacks Thor later, but is defeated. When Blake returns to the office he discovers that Jane hates him because of his seeming betrayal of Thor.
Marauder! · 0.75 pages
A successful German commerce raider meets its match in an Australian cruiser off Malaya.
Balder "The Brave" [Origin of Balder Part 1] · 5 pages
Odin orders Balder executed for leaving a battle to rescue a fallen bird, but Balder is so beloved that the animals and plants keep any harm from coming to him, and Odin makes him invincible.

Publisher’s description

Mr. Hyde and Cobra continue to give Thor trouble, when they prevent him from switching in and out of his human form. During the battle, “Dr. Blake” is able to apprehend both villains, but must identify Thor as a vigilante god to protect his identity. Back at the office, Jane feels betrayed by Dr. Blake as she knows Thor to be a hero. How much longer can Thor live a double-life?

Reprinted in

Fantastic! (1967), 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), Marvel Tales (1966), Tales of Asgard (1968), Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973), Thor (2007), Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (2009), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2010), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2010), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011)