CATALOG RECORD
Journey into Mystery #111
first appearance of Sigurd
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Sigurd (Earth Sprite, Marvel) — first appearance
- Hardol (Marvel) — first appearance
Dates
- Cover date
- December 1964
- On sale
- October 1, 1964
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
Stories
- The Power of the Thunder God! · 16 pages
Thor battles the Cobra and Mr. Hyde while Jane Foster hovers close to death. Odin's heart begins to soften towards Jane, thanks to the intervention of Balder. Odin, in his infinite wisdom, commands Loki to deliver a message to Hardol, the mystic healer, who lives beyond the molten chasm. Loki has no choice but to obey but is waylaid by Balder and some other gods who, for some reason, distrust him. Balder delivers the message himself. Thor defeats the Cobra and Hyde. Balder finds Hardol, obtains the medicine needed for Jane's recovery, and sends it to Thor in the nick of time. Jane will live!
- The Secret of Sigurd! · 5 pages
When out walking with Balder and Loki, Thor is challenged to a duel by Sigurd. They fight and Thor knocks Sigurd to the ground repeatedly. However, each time Sigurd gets up he is stronger than ever. Balder remembers the key to Sigurd's increasing strength. He is a son of the Earth Sprites; his strength comes from the very ground itself. Thor hooks his hammer under Sigurd's belt and flings him skywards where he will be stranded on a deserted asteroid. The three gods continue their way home, with Loki disappointed that Thor was not defeated.
Publisher’s description
Odin has a change of heart and is touched by his son's fight to save the mortally-wounded Jane Foster! While Thor dukes it out on Earth against his foes, Odin summons a healing potion to be created.
Characters
Reprinted in
Fantastic! (1967), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (1999), Essential Thor (2001), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2003), The Mighty Thor Omnibus (2010), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2010), Marvel Tales (1966), Special Marvel Edition (1971), Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (2009), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2010), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011), Thor Epic Collection (2013), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Thor (2021), Loki Omnibus (2021)