Journey Into Mystery  (1952)

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Premiere issue of Marvel horror series

Interior panels depict hanging

Marvel ⋅ 1953

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Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Marvel ⋅ 1953

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Marvel ⋅ 1960

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Marvel ⋅ 1960

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1st appearance of the Living Hulk, a prototype of the Incredible Hulk who was later reintroduced as Xemnu the Titan, an enemy of the Hulk

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1st appearance of Goliath, later renamed Gigantus

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2nd appearance of Xemnu the Titan

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Prototype of Sandman

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Prototype of Spider-Man

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Marvel ⋅ 1961

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Final 10 cent issue of Journey Into Mystery

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Price Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1962

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One of three issues with the cover price blacked-out to account for a price change from $0.10 to $0.12

Copies exist that have the corrected price inside of the circle

See also: Gunsmoke Western #68 and Love Romances #97

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Prototype of Doctor Strange

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Text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1

Copyright records imply this issue was released at the same time as The Incredible Hulk #1

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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1st appearance and origin of Thor

Introduction of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir

1st team appearance of the Kronans, a race of rock-like aliens

1st appearance of Donald Blake, the human host of Thor

Reprint Key ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1966

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Reprint of 'Journey Into Mystery' #83 sold with a vinyl record narration of the story text

Cover does not display price or issue number nor are there any advertising pages inside of the comic

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2nd appearance of Thor

1st appearance and cover of Jane Foster

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1st appearance of Loki, the Norse god of mischief

1st appearance of Balder, half-brother of Thor

1st appearance of Heimdall, guardian of Bifrost

1st appearance of Tyr, the Norse god of war

1st cameo appearance of Odin, the All-Father, seen from behind

3rd appearance of Thor

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1st appearance of Tomorrow Man

2nd cameo appearance of Odin

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1st full appearance of Odin

2nd appearance of Loki

2nd appearance of Balder

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Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby

Origin of Thor

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1st team appearance of the Xartans, an alien race of shapeshifters

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3rd appearance of Loki

1st appearance of Valtrauta, a Valkyrie

1st appearance of Hildegarde, a Valkyrie

First mention of Odin's Valkyries

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1st cameo appearance of Fricka aka Frigga, one panel from behind

1st appearance of Neri, handmaiden to Fricka

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1st appearance of Radioactive Man

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1st appearance of Mad Merlin

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Origin of Odin

1st appearance of Buri, grandfather of Odin

1st appearance of Bor, Father of Odin

1st cameo appearance of Surtur

1st cameo appearance of Ymir

1st appearance of Vili and Ve, Odin's brothers

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1st appearance and origin of Human Cobra, gained powers after being bitten by a radioactive cobra

[June 2023 - Seth Rollins of the WWE rumored to be cast as Cobra in Captain America 4]

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1st full appearance of Surtur, a demonic enemy of Thor

1st appearance and origin of Mr. Hyde

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1st appearance of Thor and Loki as children

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First crossover by the Avengers

UK Edition ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st appearance of Hela

1st and only appearance of Lady Sif, a different character than the Sif that appears in Thor #136

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1st appearance of Enchantress, Amora

1st appearance of Skurge the Executioner

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2nd appearance of Enchantress

Debut of the Twilight Sword, the sword of Surtur that would cleave the land of Okkara into Krakoa and Arakko

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1st appearance of Grey Gargoyle

1st appearance of Karnilla, a powerful Asgardian sorceress

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1st appearance of Sindri, a dwarven king

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First Magneto appearance outside of an X-Men comic

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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1st cover appearance of Balder

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