Journey into Mystery #82
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn the thirtieth century, a cold, emotionless humanity rules the galaxy through conquest, sending an explorer to scout the next frontier. When he discovers a peaceful world untouched by war, he’s forced to confront a buried memory of humanity’s lost compassion—and chooses to lie to protect them. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Don Heck and colors by Stan Goldberg, this issue features a striking cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, all in a 12-cent comic from 1962.
In "The Scorpion Strikes!" from Journey into Mystery #82 (1962), a radiation-mutated scorpion grows to monstrous size and develops a sinister mind, terrorizing the countryside. When a hypnotist devises a clever plan to outwit the creature, a second burst of radiation offers a chance to reverse the transformation—though not before the danger escalates.
In "I Am the Prisoner of the Voodoo King!" from Journey into Mystery #82 (1962), a fugitive on the run from justice stumbles upon a jungle tribe devoted to a golden idol—only to steal it and find himself bound by a curse he can’t escape. As he flees through the dense wilderness, the weight of the idol becomes both a physical burden and a terrifying promise: he can never set it down.
In "Take a Chair," a struggling furniture maker's attempt to outdo his rival takes a bizarre turn when he discovers the man isn't human at all—revealing himself as an alien using robotic chairs to spy on Earth. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends quiet craftsmanship with creeping sci-fi unease in just five pages.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #44 (1957)
Reprinted in Amazing Stories of Suspense #24 (1964), Fantasy Masterpieces #3 (1966), Marvelserien #19 (1968), Hit Comics #60 (1968), Hit Comics #61 (1968), Hit Comics #82 (1969), Hit Comics #84 (1969), Marvelserien #25 (1969), Journey into Mystery #7 (1973), Chamber of Chills #7 (1973), Hulk #17 (1975), Creepy Worlds #234 (1986), Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby #2 (2017), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #2 (2019), Creepy Worlds #94, Cuentos de Brujas #177, Das Monster von Frankenstein #15, Das Monster von Frankenstein #17, Secrets of the Unknown #34, Secrets of the Unknown #88, Secrets of the Unknown #94
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