Journey into Mystery #83

Marvel · 1962

WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY

First appearance of Marvel's Thor.

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ISSUE GUIDE

Why this comic matters

Doctor Donald Blake discovers a mysterious hammer while trapped during an alien attack and learns that striking it transforms him into the mighty Thor. The adventure introduces the tension between Blake’s human life and the immense power of the thunder god.

KEY FACTS

Key issue facts

PublisherMarvel

Publication year1962

Key classificationMajor Key

CharactersThor

COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Collector significance

As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.

CHARACTERS

Characters connected to this issue

CHARACTER GUIDEThorExplore character →

MOVIE CONNECTIONS

How this issue connects to the movies

The movie guides below are connected through Thor. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.