Journey Into Mystery #114 CGC 6.5 (OW-W) *2072391021*

Journey Into Mystery #114 CGC 6.5 (OW-W) *2072391021*

Journey Into Mystery #114 CGC 6.5 (OW-W) Origin and 1st Appearance of the Absorbing Man (Carl "Crusher" Creel)

Issue Synopsis

Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man. A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the the existense of the Absorbing Man. Blake breaks a dinner date with Jane in order to investigate as Thor. Thor and Creel meet and fight. Hobbs witnesses the battle and is injured. Thor tends to Hobbs before resuming his battle. Balder then interrupts the fight by transporting Thor to Asgard. It seems that Loki has abducted Jane and brought her to the Golden Realm. Thor and Balder ride off to save her. Back on Earth, Creel believes he has defeated the Thunder God.

More Comic Details

Cover Details:

• Characters: Thor, Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]
• Colors: Stan Goldberg
• Inks: Chic Stone
• Letters: Artie Simek
• Pencils: Jack Kirby
• Title: The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!

Inside Pages Details:

• Characters: Thor, Balder, Harris Hobbs (introduction), Jane Foster, Don Blake, Loki (villain), Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain, introduction, origin)
• Colors: Stan Goldberg
• Inks: Chic Stone
• Letters: Sam Rosen
• Pencils: Jack Kirby
• Script: Stan Lee
• Title: The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!