Journey into Mystery #81 (Marvel, June 1962)
Cover by Jack Kirby. Pre-Hero Marvel anthology goodness featuring four classic early ’60s tales: “The Ruler of Earth!” (pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers), a near-future story where humanity creates a computer named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth) to settle disputes; “There Dwells a Dragon” (Kirby & Ayers), a whimsical tale of knights and imagination; “Kunga” (art by Gene Colan), about hunters who discover a giant gorilla with extraterrestrial origins; and “The Comic Strip!” (script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko), a surreal morality tale about a cartoonist whose revenge comes back to haunt him. Ads inside include Incredible Hulk and Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.
MAJ. PICTO’S GRADING NOTES: VG– (3.5) – spine stress, moderate cover wear, and creasing; small tears along outer edge. Staples remain firm, interior pages complete and well-preserved. Solid mid-grade copy of an early pre-Thor Journey into Mystery.
Journey into Mystery #81 (Marvel, June 1962)
Cover by Jack Kirby. Pre-Hero Marvel anthology goodness featuring four classic early ’60s tales: “The Ruler of Earth!” (pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers), a near-future story where humanity creates a computer named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth) to settle disputes; “There Dwells a Dragon” (Kirby & Ayers), a whimsical tale of knights and imagination; “Kunga” (art by Gene Colan), about hunters who discover a giant gorilla with extraterrestrial origins; and “The Comic Strip!” (script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko), a surreal morality tale about a cartoonist whose revenge comes back to haunt him. Ads inside include Incredible Hulk and Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.
MAJ. PICTO’S GRADING NOTES: VG– (3.5) – spine stress, moderate cover wear, and creasing; small tears along outer edge. Staples remain firm, interior pages complete and well-preserved. Solid mid-grade copy of an early pre-Thor Journey into Mystery.
