Journey into Mystery
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Publisher | Atlas, Marvel |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Ongoing series |
Genre | Horror, Superhero |
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Journey into Mystery is an American
Publication history
1950s–1960s
The first Journey into Mystery series was initially a horror-fantasy anthology published by
Beginning with issue #83 (Aug. 1962), the title introduced the
Volume 2 (1970s)
A second Journey into Mystery ran 19 issues (October 1972 – October 1975).
The first five issues of Journey into Mystery vol. 2 featured such adaptations as
1990s series
As a consequence of the company-wide crossover "Heroes Reborn", Thor ceased to be the focus of his own series, which was restored to Journey into Mystery beginning with issue #503 (Nov. 1996). The feature "The Lost Gods" ran through issue #513, followed by issues starring Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu and the Black Widow for three issues each, and reluctant vampire Hannibal King for two, ending with issue #521 (June 1998).[20]
2010s series
The Thor title resumed its original numbering in 2009 with Thor #600, including the intervening issues of Thor in its count while disregarding the 1990s Journey Into Mystery issues. Starting with issue #622, the series for a second time had its title restored to Journey Into Mystery,[21] which accompanied the launch of a new title, Mighty Thor. Thor's supporting cast returned as the focus of a run written by Kieron Gillen, who had written Thor from #604 to #614, and drawn by Doug Braithwaite. Starring was the Thor antagonist Loki, who had been reincarnated as a child following his sacrifice in the series Siege. Gillen's run was favorably reviewed,[22][23][24] with one critic writing:
Gillen's work has always been big on theme and interconnectedness, and this is no exception. The finale encapsulates the run as a whole — ambitious, ambiguous, clever and uncompromising, as challenging as it is entertaining. Sometimes those qualities hurt it, and although sales were never especially healthy it's to Marvel's credit that they helped keep it afloat long enough for a proper ending when the alternative would have surely been easier.[25]
In Gillen's final issue, a letter from Tom Hiddleston, who portrays Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was published, in which he praised Gillen for his take on the character.
With issue #646, the focus of Journey into Mystery changed with its rebranding under the
War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery
During the "
Collected editions
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Journey Into Mystery
- Volume 1 collects Journey into Mystery #1-10, 272 pages, 2008, ISBN 978-0785129264
- Volume 2 collects Journey into Mystery #11-20, 272 pages, 2009, ISBN 978-0785134992
- Volume 3 collects Journey into Mystery #21-30, 272 pages, 2010, ISBN 978-0785141884
- Volume 4 collects Journey into Mystery #31-40, 272 pages, 2012, ISBN 978-0785159254
- Volume 1 collects Journey into Mystery #1-10, 272 pages, 2008,
- Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor
- Volume 1 collects Journey into Mystery #83-100, 280 pages, 1991, ISBN 978-0785112679
- Volume 2 collects Journey into Mystery #101-110, 224 pages, 1994, ISBN 978-0785111917
- Volume 3 collects Journey into Mystery #111-120 and Journey into Mystery Annual #1, 256 pages, 2001, ISBN 978-0785112686
- Volume 4 collects Journey into Mystery #121-125 and Thor #126-130, 240 pages, 2005, ISBN 978-0785118800
- Volume 1 collects Journey into Mystery #83-100, 280 pages, 1991,
- Essential Thor
- Volume 1 collects Journey into Mystery #83-112, 536 pages, 2001, ISBN 978-0785118664
- Volume 2 collects Journey into Mystery #113-125; ''Journey into Mystery Annual #1; Thor #126-136; and Thor Annual #2, 584 pages, 2005, ISBN 978-0785115915
- Volume 1 collects Journey into Mystery #83-112, 536 pages, 2001,
- ISBN 978-0671218638
- Bring on the Bad Guys includes Thor stories from Journey into Mystery #112-113 and 115, 253 pages, 1976, Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-0671223557
- Fear Itself: Journey into Mystery collects #622-626, Thor Spotlight, and Fear Itself Spotlight, 136 pages, 2012, ISBN 978-0785148418
- Journey into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout collects #626.1, 627-631, 136 pages, 2012, ISBN 978-0785152620
- Journey into Mystery: Terrorism Myth collects #632-636, 120 pages, 2012, ISBN 978-0785161066
- Journey into Mystery/New Mutants: Exiled collects #637-638, Exiled #1, and New Mutants #42-43, 120 pages, 2012, ISBN 978-0785165408
- Journey into Mystery: The Manchester Gods collects #639-641 and The Mighty Thor Annual #1, 120 pages, 2012, ISBN 978-0785161073
- The Mighty Thor/Journey into Mystery: Everything Burns collects #642-645 and The Mighty Thor #18-22, 216 pages, 2013, ISBN 978-0785161684
- Journey Into Mystery Featuring Sif – Vol. 1: Stronger Than Monsters collects #646-650, 120 pages, 2013. ISBN 978-0785161080
- Journey Into Mystery Featuring Sif – Vol. 2: Seeds of Destruction collects #651-655, 112 pages, 2013, ISBN 978-0785184478
- War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery collects #1-5, 112 pages, 2019, ISBN 978-1302918347
In other media
- In the 2011 film Thor, a billboard features the words "Journey into Mystery".
- In the pilot episode for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Jemma Simmons asks Grant Ward, "Are you excited to be coming on our journey into mystery?"
- The fifth episode of the Disney+ series Loki is titled "Journey into Mystery."
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-7566-4123-8.)
From a historical perspective, the most important title that Atlas released in 1952 was the first issue of Journey into Mystery.
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- ^ Brevoort "1950s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 71: "In November [1958], Marines in Battle ended in favor of a revival of Journey into Mystery, one of Martin Goodman's steadiest mystery titles, which returned to the schedule after an absence of just over a year."
- ^ DeFalco, Tom "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 79: "The lead story of [Journey into Mystery] issue #62, 'I Was a Slave of the Living Hulk', introduced a giant monster called the Hulk – similar in name only to the future Hulk."
- ^ Christiansen, Jeff (March 15, 2012). "Xemnu the Titan". The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Archived from the original on November 20, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Marvel : MC (Brand) at the Grand Comics Database.
- ^ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 88: "[Stan Lee] had always been fascinated by the legends of the Norse gods and realized that he could use those tales as the basis for his new series centered on the mighty Thor."
- ^ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 95: "These backup stories originally began with updated versions of Norse mythology, but later switched to the adventures of a younger Thor."
- ^ Journey into Mystery at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 89
- ^ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 92
- ^ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), pp. 100-101
- ^ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 107
- ^ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 109
- ^ Journey into Mystery Annual at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 110: "Thor accidentally crashed through a mystical barrier and found himself in Olympus, the home of the Greek gods. Thor later encountered Hercules."
- ISBN 978-0-8109-3821-2.
- ^ a b Journey into Mystery vol. 2 at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Roach, David A. (May 2001). "Shadows and The Darkness". No. 13. Comic Book Artist via OhTheHorror.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2008.
- ^ Journey into Mystery (1996 revival) at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Journey into Mystery (2011 revival) at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Scheeden, Jesse (October 24, 2012). "Journey into Mystery #645 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ Scheeden, Jesse (April 14, 2011). "Journey into Mystery #622 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ Sava, Oliver (October 26, 2012). "Three Marvel series go meta for spectacular finales". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012.
- ^ Hunt, James (October 25, 2012). "Journey into Mystery #645". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2012. (Archive requires scrolldown and text blocking for visibility)
- ^ Campbell, Josie (August 14, 2012). "Immonen Leads Sif on a "Journey into Mystery"". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.(Archive requires scrolldown)
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (June 14, 2013). "Marvel Cancels Journey Into Mystery: No more JIM? We say thee nay!". IGN. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
- ^ Markus, Tucker Chet (January 3, 2019). "The McElroy Brothers Join War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery this April". Marvel Comics. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019.
- ^ "Announcing Marvel's War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery". TheMcElroy.Family. January 3, 2019. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019.
- ^ McCauley, Tara (7 November 2023). "The Adventure Zone Teases New Marvel Campaign". The Escapist.