Comics:Journey Into Mystery Vol 1 97
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Appearing in "The Lava Man"
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- Dr. Bruce Andrews
- Basallo (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "The Lava Man"
After saving a jet pilot, Thor returns to his office as Dr. Don Blake to speak to his nurse Jane Foster. He wants to confess his love for her, but realizes he can not until he reveals his identity as Thor. So he goes to Odin asking permission, and it denied.
As news of the approaching Lava Man spreads through the city, Loki (watching from Asgard) laughs because it is he who release the volcanic creature.
Meanwhile Jane informs Blake that she is leaving and taking a job elsewhere. She can not remain were her feelings are rejected. Forbidden by Odin, Blake is unable to stop her.
As the Lava Man finally reaches the city, he claims the city for his Lava Men tribe. But Thor appears ready to stop him. The Lava Man melts his way into the tunnels underground, and causes eruptions all around Thor. But the Thunder God uses his thrown hammer to drive the Lava Man back above ground. The Lava Man encases Thor in lava, but he is able to break free using the lightning in his hammer.
When the Lava Man converts himself to a pillar of stone to try to crush Thor, Thor conjures a whirlwind with his hammer and sweeps the Lava Man to distance volcano and drops him in. He then seals the top to imprison the Lava Man and end his threat.
Back at his office as Blake, he finds Jane and her new employer, Dr Bruce Andrews, waiting for him. She is angry that while the Lava Man was menacing the area, Blake had not even bothered to check on her safety. She leaves with Dr Andrews, as Blake laments as Thor must live out his days alone.
Appearing in "Tales of Asgard"
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- Audumla (First appearance)
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- Yggdrasill - the World Tree
Synopsis for "Tales of Asgard"
The ancient Norseman Vikings had stories of their Asgardian gods. These included the good Aesir, and the evil Frost Giants. Their land was bound between Mist and Fire, and at the end set Surtur the Fire God who seeks to destroy everything.
From the Well of Life came the great Frost Giant Ymir. He was nourished by a magic cow, who first the first of the Aesir, called Buri.
Buri would have a son named Borr. Borr would have three sons, one of who would become the head of the gods, Odin.
With his brothers, Odin turned his attention to earth. He planted on it the magical tree Yggdrasill, which would surround and protect the earth awaiting the coming of man.
Appearing in "The Perfect Defense"
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Synopsis for "The Perfect Defense"
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Notes
- The "Thor" story is reprinted in Essential Thor 1, Journey into Mystery Annual 1, Marvel Collector's Item Classics 1, Marvel Masterworks: Mighty Thor 1
- The Tales of Asgard story is reprinted in Thor:Tales of Asgard #1
Trivia
- Beginning of the Tales of Asgard series which retell the Norse legends of Thor and the other Asgardian gods.
See Also
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- Cover gallery for the Journey Into Mystery series
Recommended Reading
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