Journey into Mystery #97

Name: Journey into Mystery #97
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Oct 1963 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“The Lava Man”

★ 1st appearance — Surtur

In "The Lava Man," a mysterious force rises from the depths of Asgard’s ancient Well of Life, stirring long-buried legends of the Frost Giants and the first Norse gods. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by G. Bell and colors by Stan Goldberg, this 1963 adventure unfolds beneath the roots of the world, where the legacy of Ymir and the divine lineage of Borr’s sons still shape the fate of Earth. The cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by George Roussos, captures the primal dread of what stirs below.

writer Stan Lee · artist Jack Kirby · inker G. Bell · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Art Simek · cover Jack Kirby, George Roussos

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist Jack Kirby

inker G. Bell

colorist Stan Goldberg

letterer Art Simek

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks George Roussos

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Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them. Odin and his brothers protect the Earth while waiting for the coming of man.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).