Journey Into Mystery #115

The Vengeance of the Thunder God

Featuring: Thor
Release: February 4, 1965
Cover: April 1965
12 cents
Story by: Stan Lee the sage of the Marvel Age!
Penciling by: Jack Kirby the rage of the Marvel Age!
Inking by: Frankie Ray for his wage in the Marvel Age!
Lettering by: Artie Simek from his cage in the Marvel Age!
16 pages

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Recall last issue Thor and Absorbing Man were locked in battle when Balder transported Thor away to Asgard because Loki had imprisoned Jane Foster.

I noted that starting just about last issue, the Thor title is finally getting good. In the old stories, Mr. Hyde or Cobra would kidnap Jane and Thor would fight them.

Admittedly the plot of this issue is that Loki kidnaps Jane and Thor fights him. But it’s good.

At least Loki imprisoning Jane makes sense, as Loki is well aware of Thor’s secret identity– which makes one question the value of the secret identity. Mr. Hyde would just pick the right victim by chance.

Admittedly the plot of next issue is that Enchantress and Executioner kidnap Jane, but I still maintain these stories are getting better.

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