Publishers / Marvel / Journey into Mystery (1952) / #83
83August 1962
$0.12

Journey into Mystery #83

Marvel · August 1962 · on sale June 5, 1962

First appearance: ThorFirst appearance: Thor OdinsonFirst appearance: KorgOrigin: Thor1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series)
Issue
#83
Publication date
August 1962
Key date
August 1962
On-sale date
June 5, 1962
Indicia publisher
Atlas Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

From the editorial file Thor debuts, August 1962, by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, battling the Stone Men from Saturn. A horror anthology becomes a superhero book mid-run, which is how several Marvel icons arrived, and why the key issue hides at #83 of an existing series.

First appearance of Thor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Thor Odinson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Korg - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gorr - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Margus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mechano Monster - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Thor.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Introducing... the Mighty Thor!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekThor Odinson First, Thor First
1The Stone Men from Saturn!comic story13script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekThor First, Thor Odinson First, Gorr First, Korg First, Margus First, Mechano Monster First
2Discoverytext story2pencils: Joe Maneely; inks: Joe ManeelyChauncey; Zeke; Muscles Magee
3The Perfect Crime!comic story5script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekMike Morgan
4When the Jungle Sleepscomic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 9d [0-0-9 GBP]

Where to read it

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Marvel Masterworks #18
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Thor #4321991On eBay ›
Thor #4501992On eBay ›
Essential Thor #1
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The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #41986On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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