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123December 1965
$0.12

Journey into Mystery #123

Marvel · December 1965 · on sale 1965-10-05

First appearance: Demon1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series)
Issue
#123
Publication date
December 1965
Key date
1965-12-00
On-sale date
1965-10-05
Indicia publisher
Atlas Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Demon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0While a Universe Trembles!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenAbsorbing Man, Crusher Creel, Demon First, Loki, Odin, Thor, Thor Odinson
2While a Universe Trembles!comic story16script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Artie SimekAbsorbing Man, Thor Odinson, Crusher Creel, Demon First, Harris Hobbs, Loki, Odin, Thor
3More Triumphs For Marvel!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko; inks: Joe Sinnott, Steve Ditko; letters: Artie SimekFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Gorgon; Medusa; Karnak; Crystal; Triton; Lockjaw]
4More Nutty News and Notes from One Marvel Madman to Another!in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve DitkoSpider-Man [Peter Parker]
5The Jaws of the Dragon!comic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Artie SimekBalder, Hogun, Odin, Thor, Volstagg, Thor Odinson
6Who Says That Marvel Madness Isn't Taking Over the World?!!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko; inks: Vince Colletta, Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko; letters: Sam RosenThing; Iron Man; Daredevil; Quicksilver; Invisible Girl; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Dr. Strange; Sgt. Fury; Rawhide Kid; Spider-Man; Hulk; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]
7-letters page1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Vince CollettaThor

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 10d [0-0-10 GBP]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Special Marvel Edition #31971On eBay ›
Marvel Spectacular #81974On eBay ›
Essential Thor #2
ISBN 9780785115915; 0-7851-1591-9		2005On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor #4
ISBN 0-7851-1880-2		2005On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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