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Beta Ray Bill (2021 Marvel) 1G CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Chase Conley Variant Conley Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Daniel Warren Johnson on 8/5/22

Label #22-2DFBBDE-003

Argent Star: Part 1 of 5 - Written and Art by Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Chase Conley. FROM THE PAGES OF DONNY CATES' THOR AND SPINNING OUT OF THE EVENTS OF KING IN BLACK! The second-most famous wielder of Mjolnir. The right-hand man to the god of Thunder. And now, a warrior without his best weapon. Beta Ray Bill is tired of playing second fiddle to Thor - and with Bill's famous hammer, Stormbreaker, recently destroyed at the new All-Father's hands, tensions are higher than ever. The Korbinite must strike out in search of a new weapon…and a new destiny. Assuming he can first defeat a Knullified Fin Fang Foom! Writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Murder Falcon) and colorist Mike Spicer take Beta Ray Bill on a journey beyond the shadow of a god! Plus: This oversize first issue contains an exclusive conversation between Johnson and Beta Ray Bill's creator, the legendary Walter Simonson! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Beta Ray Bill (2021 Marvel) 2B CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Johnson Pope 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature Daniel Warren Johnson on 12/12/2021 Paul Pope Retailer Incentive

Label #21-469068F-006

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Argent Star: Part 2 of 5 - Written and Art by Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Paul Pope. VALHALLA IS CALLING, BETA RAY BILL! Bill goes hunting for Odin, still desperate to resurrect his lost hammer Stormbreaker - but the former King of Asgard is far from his glory days. Stormbreaker is never coming back…but there is one place where Beta Ray Bill could restore his full powers. The All-Father of nothing offers the Korbinite a path to immortality - at a price not even a god can afford. Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer's off-the-rails tale of cosmic vengeance and barroom breakdowns continues here! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 243D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4690974010

Direct Edition. "Shall Earth Endure?" Part 2 of 3. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne. Guest-starring the Avengers and Doctor Strange. The situation has come down to this...the Fantastic Four, the thunder god, the golden avenger, the star-spangled avenger, the winsome Wasp, and the Master of the Mystic Arts vs. Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds...for the life of the Earth! Everything is on the line as the blockbuster battle rages on top of the World Trade Center! Will the 'Ravager of Worlds' finally add the Earth to his list of conquests, or can the greatest heroes on the planet do the impossible: defeat Galactus? Cameo appearances by Daredevil and Spider-Man. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man Omnibus HC (2008-2024 Marvel) 1st Edition 3A-1ST VF 8.0

Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #47 Cover

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #26-67 and Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #73. Written by Gerry Conway, Mike Friedrich, Archie Goodwin, Mimi Gold, Allyn Brodsky, Robert Kanigher, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Bill Everett, Jim Starlin, and Steve Gerber. Art by Don Heck, George Tuska, Gene Colan, Herb Trimpe, Ross Abdru, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell, Johnny Craig, Chic Stone, Mike Esposito, Syd Shores, Jim Mooney, Frank Giacoia, Vince Colletta, John Verpoorten, and John Romita. Cover by Gil Kane. Introduction by Gerry Conway. Welcome back to the classic adventures of Iron Man! In this Omnibus, a revolution in Latin America keeps Tony Stark on his toes while the Spymaster puts together an elite team with one objective: destroy Stark Industries! Then things take a turn for the extraordinary when visions of Iron Man's death torment Tony's ESP-empowered fiancée! Joined by the Guardsman, Iron Man must face a host of enemies - before an entirely new league of villain debuts in the historic first appearance of Thanos (not to mention Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon)! Finally, against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan, running a savage gauntlet from the Mandarin to Whiplash pushes Iron Man to the limit! Hardcover, 968 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

King in Black Return of the Valkyries (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 De Iulis

Paper: White

Label #3797839023

Written by Jason Aaron and Torunn Gronbekk. Art by Nina Vakueva. JANE FOSTER RETURNS! Once there was an entire army of Valkyries, but now Jane Foster is the only one. When the King in Black comes to Midgard, Jane must rebuild the Valkyries to help stop him -starting with Hildegarde, a warrior from Asgard's own hallowed halls, and X-Man Dani Moonstar, a former Valkyrie herself. But what Jane doesn't know…is that she never was the only Valkyrie after all. Who is the fourth warrior? Jason Aaron and Torunn Grønbekk team up with artist Nina Vakueva for a story that will rock the foundations of the Marvel Universe! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Marvel Comics Index (1976) 5 VF 8.0

Magazine series devoted to indexing Marvel Comics Series with synopsis of each title, and info (picture of cover, date, story title, art & writing credits, character appearances and other comments) on each issue of the series. Also Includes a list of crossover appearances. Tim Conrad cover. THIS ISSUE covers THOR. Synopsis of The Mighty Thor and other gods. Notes on The Journey into Mystery # 83-125. Thor # 126-266, & Annuals #s 1-6, Giant-Size Thor # 1, & Tales of Asgard # 1. Personnel & Major Character cross reference indexes. Cover price $4.50.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 18-1ST FN 6.0

Small burn hole in dust jacket.

1st Edition - Volume 18 - 1st printing. "The Mighty Thor: Book 1!" Collects stories from Thor (1962-1996 1st Series - Journey Into Mystery) #83-100.

Written by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Robert Bernstein. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Don Heck, and Al Hartley. Introduction by Stan Lee.

It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 199-1ST VF+ 8.5

Volume 199 – 1st printing. "Thor: Book 12!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #206-216. Written by Gerry Conway and Len Wein. Art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane. Hail Asgard! Hail Thor! Hail a great big battle with the Absorbing Man and Loki that takes the Thunder God to Rutland, Vermont! Next comes Mercurio the Four-Dimensional Man, a mystery at the mystic ring of Stonehenge, and Ulik the King of the Trolls' attempt to wrest Mjlonir from Thor's hand and conqueror Earth. That's just the warm up, though! Thor, the Warriors Three and Hildegard return to Asgard to free Odin from alien slavers. With the All-Father at their side, an adventure across the stars worthy of the gods begins. But waiting in the Dark Nebula, the 4-D Man and Xorr the Spawner of Worlds stand in the way of Thor and his rescue of the Lady Sif! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $69.99.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4641361008

Reprints: Amazing Fantasy 15 (1st Spider-Man) by Steve Ditko; Hulk 1 by Jack Kirby, Tales to Astonish 35 (Ant-Man); Tales to Astonish 49 (Giant Man), Tales of Suspense 39 & 48 (1st Iron Man), Journey into Mystery 83 (1st Thor) by Kirby, and Sgt. Fury 1 by Kirby. Kirby photo. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Tales (1964 Marvel) 9 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4646114002

Reprints: Amazing Spider-Man #14 featuring "The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin." Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Strange Tales #107 featuring the Human Torch face-to-face with the mighty Sub-Mariner in "The Master of Flame vs. the Monarch of the Sea." Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Journey into Mystery #91 starring the Mighty Thor in "Sandu Master of the Supernatural!" Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Al Hartley. Tales to Astonish #54 starring the Wasp in "Conquest!" Story by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Larry Lieber and Sol Brodsky. Cover price $0.25.

Secret Wars (2015 3rd Series) 2A CGC 9.8 Ross

Paper: White

Label #4598704005

Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Esad Ribic. Cover by Alex Ross. When the Marvel Universe is gone, all that remains is Battleworld! Learn the secrets of this brave new realm in this special oversized issue! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 4 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #2070569002

"The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Guest-starring Thor. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Includes the Watcher back-up "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Paul Reinman. Low distribution. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 4 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #16-DCA742B-011

"The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Guest-starring Thor. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Includes the Watcher back-up "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Paul Reinman. Low distribution. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 4 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4293597002

"The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!" Guest-starring Thor. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. When the Silver Surfer ventures to fabled Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, a misunderstanding sets the Sentinel of the Spaceways against the mighty God of Thunder. It's the Power Cosmic vs. godly might. It's Thor vs. the Silver Surfer in a battle that will truly shake the heavens! Includes the Watcher back-up "The Terror of Tim Boo Ba." Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and Paul Reinman. Low distribution. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 83 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #1393418001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance and origin of Thor in "The Stone Men from Saturn!," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. "Discovery" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Perfect Crime," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury. "When the Jungle Sleeps," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test; It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 83 CGC 1.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Label #2013008005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance and origin of Thor in "The Stone Men from Saturn!," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. "Discovery" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Perfect Crime," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury. "When the Jungle Sleeps," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test; It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 89 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4601695001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Thor's origin is retold in "The Thunder God and the Thug!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A gangster, wounded in an escape, has his men kidnap Dr. Blake to operate on his gunshot wound; Blake transforms himself into Thor and brings the gang to justice and rescues Jane as well; Jane Foster guest appearance ("Foster" as last name finally used). "From Outer Space" text story. "Barker's Body Shop!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Sol Brodsky; A crooked mechanic hires a drifter to customize a car, promising enough money for him to get home; When he refuses to pay the man the drifter takes the car instead, which he converted to be able to fly him home to the stars. "When the Switch Is Pulled," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A time machine seems not to work, but actually travelled in a complete loop through time back to its point of origin. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 91 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0307328001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor; Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn; Jane Foster appearance; first appearance of Odin's Valkyries (cameo). "The Party" text story. "The Seedlings," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; Alien spores land on Earth and bloom into telepathic plants that would have conquered the world had they not been eaten by crows. "The Manikins!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An odd man works with the manikins in a department store, but becomes upset when one of the female manikins is to be put in a bridal display; The employee disappears and the groom is replaced with a manikin that looks just like him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 91 FR/GD 1.5

Cover coming loose at both staples.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor; Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn; Jane Foster appearance; first appearance of Odin's Valkyries (cameo). "The Party" text story. "The Seedlings," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; Alien spores land on Earth and bloom into telepathic plants that would have conquered the world had they not been eaten by crows. "The Manikins!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An odd man works with the manikins in a department store, but becomes upset when one of the female manikins is to be put in a bridal display; The employee disappears and the groom is replaced with a manikin that looks just like him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 95 GD- 1.8

Cover detached. Water damage. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Demon Duplicators!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnot; An evil scientist forces Dr. Blake to help him with a duplicating machine by kidnapping Jane; The device duplicates Thor, but cannot duplicate his magic hammer. Odin guest appearance; Jane Foster and Heimdall cameos. "Time Machine" two-page text story. "The Tomb of Tut-Amm-Tut!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An evil pharaoh has himself placed in stasis for centuries to escape his rival, only to find that his rival went into stasis in order to meet him when he awakes. "Save Me From the Lizard Men!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; A human crashlands on an alien planet, and the inhabitants believe that he is a spy from the shape-shifting people of a nearby world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 96 GD- 1.8

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Merlin is awakened after a thousand years and immediately decides to try and take over the world; He battles Thor using familiar Washington D.C. monuments; Jane Foster appearance; Cameos by King Arthur and his knights, John F. Kennedy, Pierre Salinger, and Caroline Kennedy. The first half of a two-page text story, "The Traveler." "Call Her...Medusa!":, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The gorgons of myth were aliens and send an agent to modern Earth preceding an invasion. "Frederick Fenton's Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An arrogant rich man builds a time machine in order gain the secret to eternal life from the future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 98 GD- 1.8

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Cobra in "Challenged by the Human Cobra!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; While visiting India, Don Blake finds that one of his old teachers has been murdered by a villain who gained the power of a snake; Odin and Jane Foster appearances. "Snowstorm" two-page text story. "The Purple Planet," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A criminal in the future travels to a rich but primitive world, hoping to exploit the simple people. Second "Tales of Asgard" installment, "Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; The ice giants, led by Ymir, attack Asgard but Odin defends it and traps Ymir inside a ring of fire. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 100 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Mister Hyde kidnaps Don Blake and Jane Foster and then tries to steal a submarine using Jane as a hostage; Jane stops Thor from catching Hyde because she thinks that Don is still in danger; The police realize that Hyde framed Thor for the bank robbery, but Jane's actions convince Odin that she is unworthy of immortality. "Tricky Travel" text story. "The Unreal!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A man recounts a dream to a psychiatrist, in which he meets and fights an alien on an expedition; The psychiatrist dismisses the importance of the dream, since the alien "human" that he describes couldn't exist. Fourth "Tales of Asgard" installment, "The Storm Giants!", script by Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; This is the first "Boyhood of Thor" story; Thor and Loki (as children) defeat three Storm Giants and return the Golden Apples of Iduna. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 105 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726011

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Cobra meets Mister Hyde and they join forces to defeat Thor; They track Thor to Dr. Blake's office, and demand that Blake help them find Thor; Blake becomes Thor while their backs are turned and fights the two villains until they manage to take his hammer from him. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "When Heimdall Failed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as "George Bell"); In hope of attacking Asgard, King Brimer and Queen Nedra send a Vanna to pass by Heimdall and spy on them. First half of a two-page text story, "Marauder." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 107 CGC 5.5 JSA Kirby

Paper: Off white

Jack Kirby Authenticated Signature on page 1.

Label #4686468001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of the Grey Gargoyle in "When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; A scientist accidentally gains the power to turn himself into living stone, and to turn others into stone statues; He comes to New York to attack Thor, hoping to gain the secret of immortality; Jane Foster appearance. The first half of a two-page text story, "Traveling Sam." "Balder Must Die!" [Origin of Balder Part 2], script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki forces the Norn Queen to tell him of Balder's weakness to mistletoe and tries to kill him with a mistletoe dart, but the Norn Queen herself stops him; Loki appearance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 112 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Two rival fan clubs are debating who is stronger, Thor or the Hulk?; Thor happens to be passing by and drops in to offer his opinion; He relates the story of their epic battle (in Avengers #3) and describes a previously unseen scene in which he and the Hulk tussle; He goes into deep thought and when pressed, cannot say who is the stronger because he has insufficient proof!; Guest appearances by the Avengers (Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) and Odin. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Coming of Loki!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Asgardians battle the Giants. Laufey, King of the Giants of Jotenheim, is slain; A bundle of cloth is found. It contains a baby; Odin adopts the child and names him Loki. The Merry Marvel Marching Society promo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 113 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0207065006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor reveals his secret identity to Jane Foster in "A World Gone Mad," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor upsets Odin again by declaring his love for Jane Foster; Don Blake reveals his secret identity to Jane, but she doesn't believe him; He stamps his cane and nothing happens because, unknown to him, Odin has removed the enchantment which allows him to become the God of Thunder; The Grey Gargoyle appears and attacks Don and Jane; They flee; Odin sends Honir the Hunter to aid Blake. Honir distracts the Gargoyle and grants Blake the ability to become Thor for 30 seconds, long enough to defeat the Gargoyle; Balder appearance. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Boyhood of Loki!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Origin of Loki continued; Thor defends Loki after Loki is caught engaging in mystical mischief; Loki resents Thor's popularity and physical superiority vowing that, one day, Thor must be destroyed! The Merry Marvel Marching Society promo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 114 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646437004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance and origin of the Absorbing Man in "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!" (And what a great title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man; A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the existence 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; Appearance by Loki. Fantastic Four comic ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; First appearance of the land of Varinheim. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 116 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Trial of the Gods!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby and Carl Hubbell, inks by Vince Colletta and Carl Hubbell; Odin sends Thor and Loki to Skornheim to endure the Trial of the Gods which will show which one of his sons is lying to him; Against Odin's decree, Loki uses magic to escape the traps of the enchanted land while Thor has to rely on brawn and sheer will; Meanwhile, the Enchantress and the Executioner set about tormenting Jane Foster in a bid to influence the outcome of the trial; Odin sends Balder to deal with them; Guest appearances by the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp), Rick Jones, the Teen Brigade, the Enchantress, and Executioner; There is a minor plot crossover with Fantastic Four 38; Cameos by Daredevil, Medusa, Trapster, Sandman, and the Wizard. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Challenge!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; On a diplomatic mission, Loki convinces King Hymir to put Thor to a deadly test where failure means slavery to the evil king; Thor, of course, passes the test, much to the annoyance of Hymir who strikes Loki and accuses him of betrayal; First appearance of Princess Rinda and King Hymir. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 119 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Day of the Destroyer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Destroyer is a near-indestructible automaton created by Odin countless ages ago to defend mankind from some unknown future foe; However, Loki, the god of mischief has manipulated a mortal into activating The Destroyer and having it target his half-brother Thor! Ad for Thor annual. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "Gather, Warriors!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; With an army of hand-picked warriors, Thor prepares to sail into the unknown to discover what dread power has caused a crack in Odin's Oversword of Asgard, for if the crack should grow larger, it could spell the death of the universe; First appearances of Hogun, Fandrall, and Volstagg. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 129 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 1st appearance of Ares in Marvel Universe in "The Verdict of Zeus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor resolves to give up his immortality to be with Jane Foster, however it is The Day of Three Worlds, and he must honor an ancient prophecy before he can appeal to Odin; Meanwhile, Hercules desperately searches for anyone who will fight in his name and hopefully prevent his eternal damnation. Appearances by Zeus, Jane Foster, Pluto, and Balder. Tale of Asgard: "The Hordes of Harokin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions set out to get the Warlock's Eye that Harokin has seized. Appearances by Hogun, fandrall, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 129 GD 2.0

Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 1st appearance of Ares in Marvel Universe in "The Verdict of Zeus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor resolves to give up his immortality to be with Jane Foster, however it is The Day of Three Worlds, and he must honor an ancient prophecy before he can appeal to Odin; Meanwhile, Hercules desperately searches for anyone who will fight in his name and hopefully prevent his eternal damnation. Appearances by Zeus, Jane Foster, Pluto, and Balder. Tale of Asgard: "The Hordes of Harokin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions set out to get the Warlock's Eye that Harokin has seized. Appearances by Hogun, fandrall, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 132 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearances of Ego the Living Planet and the Recorder in "Rigel: Where Gods May Fear to Tread!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor travels to the planet Rigel to deal with the Colonizers in person; Hes diverted by the menace of Ego. Appearance by Jane Foster. Tale of Asgard: "The Dark Horse of Death!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions rest after defeating Harokin's Hordes; Harokin, mortally wounded, waits for the Black Stallion of Doom. Letter to the editor from comics artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 133 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Ego and the Recorder guest star in "Behold...The Living Planet!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor wins over Ego, the Living Planet and gets Earth's freedom from the colonizers; Jane wanders into the New Men and is offered a job as a teacher in Wundagore. Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "Valhalla!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Harokin rides the Black Stallion of Doom to Valhalla. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 134 VG+ 4.5

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearances by the High Evolutionary and the Man-Beast in "The People-Breeders!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Appearances by Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Recorder, and Jane Foster; Galactus cameo. Tale of Asgard: "When Speaks the Dragon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions inspect Nastrond for Odin. Volstagg wanders off and finds Fafnir. Marvel Super-Heroes Are On TV! ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 135 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4264132008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Maddening Menace of the Super-Beast!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and the New Men defeat the Man-Beast; The High Evolutionary takes the spaceship part of Wundagore to the stars. Tales of Asgard: "The Fiery Breath of Fafnir!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions fight Fafnir to find Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 136 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Sif (now with black hair; see Thor 102) returns in "To Become an Immortal!"; Jane fails Odin's test for immortality and is sent back to Earth with no memory of Thor or Asgard; Thor encounters the goddess Sif, Heimdall's sister, after many years. Appearances by Jane Foster, Odin, and Heimdall. Tale of Asgard: "There Shall Come a Miracle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions defeat Fafnir and return life to the land of Nastrond. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 137 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of Ulik of the Rock Trolls in "The Thunder God and the Troll!"; Geirrodur's trolls capture Sif and lure Thor after her; Thor must battle Ulik, mightiest of the Rock Trolls. Tale of Asgard: "The Tragedy of Hogun!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and his companions find the dying Saguta who is a countryman of Hogun's; Hogun swears vengeance on Mogul, lord of the Mystic Mountain, who did this. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 139 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4074134025

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "To Die Like a God!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor is taken by Sif to Trollheim to recover his hammer; He fights Ulik, releases Orikal, and wins the troll war. Appearances by Odin, Sif, and Ulik. "Tales of Asgard: "The Secret of the Mystic Mountain," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions find the Mystic Mountain of Mogul. Statement of ownership: average print run 488,526; average paid circulation 296,251. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 140 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4165437002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Growing Man in "The Growing Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; After winning the battle against the Trolls last issue, the Asgardians are celebrating their victory; Thor tells Odin that he had spent too much time away from Earth and that he wants to come back; Meanwhile, a museum expedition had discovered a small doll that had grown to the size of a human; Thor is called to help the cops in defeating this Growing Man, and he discovers that the Growing Man's master is actually Kang. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Kang the Conqueror. Tales of Asgard: "The Battle Begins!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions defeat the Jinni Devil. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 146 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "If the Thunder Be Gone!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The weakened and hypnotized Thor helps the Circus of Crime to steal the Golden Bull; Sif and Balder watch from Asgard as the police confront Thor. Appearances by Jane Foster and Odin. Back-up story: "The Origin of... the Incomparable Inhumans!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Randac enters the Terrogen Mists. This is the first of a seven-part series explaining the origins of the Inhumans. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 149 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "When Falls a Hero!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Stripped of his Godly powers, Thor must now face the Wrecker, who has been granted mystical powers accidentally by Karnilla the Norn Queen; As their battle rages on in New York City, Thor can only maintain a defensive and is soon easily beat into submission by the simple minded crook; While in faraway Asgard, Balder and Sif can only watch in horror as their friend and ally is savaged on Earth; No longer able to stand being idle and doing nothing, Sif convinces Balder to join her in trying to convince Odin to come to Thor's rescue; Overhearing this, Loki decides to steal the mystic crystal; Plot crossover with the Fantastic Four 73. "Origins of the Inhumans" back-up: "Silence or Death!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Black Bolt, who has been kept in isolation because of his deadly voice, finally meets his cousins and his brother Maximus; Maximus attacks Black Bolt hoping to make Black Bolt speak and prove himself unworthy to rule; Origins of Black Bolt, Medusa, Crystal, Maximus, Gorgon, and Karnak. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 150 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3884314003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Loki, Karnilla, the Wrecker, and the Destroyer gang up on Thor in "Even in Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Wrecker leaves Thor for dead; Thor, rebuffing Hela, returns to his body to face the enemy; Sif and Baldur face Karnilla and Loki; Sif is tricked into entering the Destroyer which takes out the Wrecker but now faces the weakened Thor. "Origins of the Inhumans" back-up: "Triton," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Triton allows himself to be captured by humans to learn more about the outside world; Origin of Triton. This issue also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 497,708; average paid circulation 298,219. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 150 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Loki, Karnilla, the Wrecker, and the Destroyer gang up on Thor in "Even in Death," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Wrecker leaves Thor for dead; Thor, rebuffing Hela, returns to his body to face the enemy; Sif and Baldur face Karnilla and Loki; Sif is tricked into entering the Destroyer which takes out the Wrecker but now faces the weakened Thor. "Origins of the Inhumans" back-up: "Triton," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Triton allows himself to be captured by humans to learn more about the outside world; Origin of Triton. This issue also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 497,708; average paid circulation 298,219. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 157 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Behind Him...Ragnarok!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Balder and the Legion of the Lost escape Karnilla and join the battle against Mangog; Odin awakens in time to stop Mangog from drawing the Odinsword. Appearances by Sif, Karnilla, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 162 VG/FN 5.0

The beginning of the origin of Galactus (continued in Thor 168) in "Galactus is Born!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Balder, the Recorder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. Cameos by Galactus, Karnilla, and Heimdall. Kirby/Colletta cover. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 164 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4008176005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Lest Mankind Fall!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Trapped in an apocalyptic future with Pluto, God of Death, Sif and Thor find themselves in dire need of back-up; In true god-like fashion, Zeus makes his sweeping entrance; Is the King of the Gods here to support the Asgardians, or Pluto?; Back on Asgard, Balder continues to struggle with stray thoughts of Karnilla, the Norn Queen. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Zeus, and Odin. Re-introduction of Athena (from Red Raven Comics 1, August 1940). Adam Warlock (still in cocoon) cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 165 FN- 5.5

Last 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First full appearance of Adam Warlock in "Him!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Balder continues to resist the feminine wiles of Karnilla, and the Norn Queen calls in reinforcements; Meet Haag, a morally-dubious sorceress who has mastered the power of persuasion; Will Balder cave to the sinister love of Karnilla?; Plus, Thor encounters a strange earthling who goes only by the name of "Him." Appearances by Sif and the Watcher. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 169 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4262672002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (central Thor image), inks by George Klein and John Romita (central Thor image). "The Awesome Answer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor, always honorable, is deemed worthy to hear the origin of Galactus; Out of mortal death, comes a rebirth of cosmic energy; The history of Galactus, as told by Galactus, revealed to Marvel readers at long last! Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, the Thermal Man, and Odin. Letter to the editor from book and comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 169 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (central Thor image), inks by George Klein and John Romita (central Thor image). "The Awesome Answer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor, always honorable, is deemed worthy to hear the origin of Galactus; Out of mortal death, comes a rebirth of cosmic energy; The history of Galactus, as told by Galactus, revealed to Marvel readers at long last! Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, the Thermal Man, and Odin. Letter to the editor from book and comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.