Appearances:

Kronans (stone men), Don Blake

 

Significant Events: 

1st appearance and origin of Thor, 1st appearance of the Kronans, 1st appearance of Don Blake

 

Synopsis:

Dr Don Blake is vacationing in Norway, when the Kronans invade, intent on taking over the Earth. He is discovered by them, and while trying to hide, he discovers a hidden cave with an enchanted cane inside. In frustration, he strikes the cane against the wall, transforming himself into Thor - God of Thunder! Using his newfound abilities he defeats the Kronans, and drives them from the Earth.

Journey Into Mystery #84    September 1962
"The Mighty Thor vs the Executioner"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Dick Ayers
Letters: Art Simek

Appearances: 

Don Blake, Jane Foster, Comrade Executioner, Doctor Graham

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Jane Foster, 1st appearance of Comrade Executioner, 1st appearance of Doctor Graham

Synopsis:

Don Blake volunteers to go to San Diablo to treat injured soldiers fighting against Communism. While there he is confronted by Comrade Executioner, who is leading the Communist army. Once it is revealed that he was stealing and planning on running, his own men kill him.

Journey Into Mystery #85   October 1962
"Trapped By Loki, the God of Mischief"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Dick Ayers
Letters:  Art Simek

Appearances: 

Heimdall, Loki, Don Blake, Jane Foster

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Loki, 1st appearance of Heimdall

Synopsis:

Loki is accidentally freed from the tree he was imprisoned in by Heimdall. Intent on destroying Thor, he goes to Earth. Using his mystic powers, he manages to thwart Thor, until he is defeated by being dunked in water, which removes his powers.

Journey Into Mystery #86   November 1962
"On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Dick Ayers
Letters: Art Simek

Appearances: 

Zarrko the Tomorrow Man, Odin, Jane Foster, Don Blake

 

Significant Events:

1st appearance of origin of Zarrko, 1st appearance of Odin

 

Synopsis:

Thor is helping the military test their weapons, when a cobalt bomb is stolen by Zarrko, a man from the future where there are no weapons. Thor follows him to the year 2262 and defeating Zarrko, he also causes him to lose his memory.

Journey Into Mystery #87   December 1962
"Prisoner of the Reds"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Dick Ayers
Letters:  Art Simek

Appearances: 

Jane Foster, Don Blake

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis:

Don Blake offers to help the military discover why so many scientists appear to be defecting to the Communists. He allows himself to be kidnapped, and once he is behind the iron curtain, he discovers that they had been hypnotized, so he frees them all, and destroys the Communist castle.

Journey Into Mystery #88   January 1963
The Vengeance of Loki"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Dick Ayers
Letters:  Art Simek

Appearances: 

Loki, Odin, Heimdall, Jane Foster, Don Blake

Significant Events:  none

Synopsis:

Loki, having discovered Thor's secret identity, sneaks back to Earth. There he puts Jane Foster in harm's way to trap Mjolnir behind a force field. After 60 seconds, he becomes Don Blake, with no way to change back. But, he finally manages to outsmart Loki, and sends him back to Asgard.

Journey Into Mystery #89   February 1963
The Thunder God and the Thug"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Jack Kirby
Inker:  Dick Ayers
Letters:   Ray Holloway

Appearances: 

Jane Foster, Don Blake, Thug Thatcher, Odin

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Thug Thatcher

Synopsis:

During a robbery, the gang's leader is shot. They happen to be in front of Don Blake's office so they force him to treat Thug Thatcher at gunpoint. After treating him, Blake manages to transform into Thor and take out the gang.

Journey Into Mystery #90   March 1963
Trapped by the Carbon-Copy Man"

Writer:  Stan Lee
Artist:  Al Hartley
Inker:  Al Hartley
Letters:  Terry Szenics

Appearances: 

Ugarth, Zano, Don Blake, Jane Foster, Xartans, Odin

Significant Events:  1st appearance of Ugarth, 1st appearance of Zano, 1st appearance of Xartans

Synopsis:

The Xartans invade Earth, and using their ability to change their form, cause widespread panic and mayhem. But Thor manages to defeat their leader, and fearing that Earth has many more such champions, the flee.