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Journey into Mystery #86

On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man

by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Zarrko, a mad time-machine-building scientist from 2262, believes that our nuclear weapons will enable him to take over the world of his time. He comes back to 1962 to steal one, and the Mighty Thor pursues him back to 2262.

The plot suffers from Alpha Centauri syndrome, where the time traveler might as well be from Alpha Centauri as from the future, but seeing the emergence of Kirby’s high-perspective artwork gives this issue a boost. In addition, the story provides a powerful image of the pre-Vietnam cold war era and its prevailing assumptions about the roles of women in society.

— Michael Main
Ahhh—an ancient explosion of a nuclear bomb! The perfect device with which to conquer the twenty-third century!
DEBUT
“On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man,” in Journey into Mystery 86 (Marvel Comics, November 1962).
VARIANTS
1 English variant
TAGS(SPOILERS!)
Time Periods Time Travel Methods Real-World Tags
  • Cold War: “I’m happy to play a part in keeping the free world strong and secure against the forces of tyranny!”
Fictional Tags Groupings
TIME TRAVEL ITINERARY (SPOILERS!)
  1. From Zarrko’s lab, 2262 ⋙ to a remote desert area, 1962. Round trip. Note: Zarrko in his machine.
  2. From a remote desert area, 1862 ⋙ to a city of the future, 2262. Round trip. Note: Thor uses his hammer to follow Zarrko back.