Journey into Mystery #503

Journey into Mystery #503 kicks off "An Epic for Our Times" with this bold November 1996 cover by Mike Deodato Jr., showcasing a diverse ensemble of the Lost Gods assembled across the Rainbow Bridge — a hammer-wielding warrior at center, flanked by a woman channeling a burst of green energy, a rifle-toting fighter, a caped figure in sunglasses, a sword-swinging combatant, a knife-bearing youth, and a suited man ready for battle, all framed by a vivid rainbow arc against a star-scattered sky. The tagline "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge!" gives the whole thing a mythic scale with a modern edge, perfectly setting the tone for Tom DeFalco's story brought to life by Deodato Studios and colorist Marie Javins. If you've been curious about Marvel's reimagining of Asgardian mythology in a contemporary setting, this is a compelling place to start.