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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Last Ronin the Lost Years (2022 IDW) 1CARNIVORE.A FN 6.0

Carnivore Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by BossLogic. Written by Kevin Eastman; Tom Waltz. Art by Ben Bishop. RETURN TO THE RONIN-VERSE! In the smash-hit miniseries TMNT: The Last Ronin, readers were taken on a pulse-pounding trek through time—past, present, future—to witness the final gut-wrenching days of the Heroes in a Half Shell. For Michelangelo in particular, the march to his heartbreaking last battle was long and dangerous, taking him from New York City, to Japan, across Asia and Europe, and then back home again to administer final justice against those guilty of killing his family. But what happened during those fateful years when he had only the need for vengeance and Master Splinters journal to guide him? What battles did he fight? What hard lessons did he learn? The time has come to find out as original miniseries writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz join artist Ben Bishop (TMNT: The Last Ronin) to finally reveal what adventures the Last Ronin experienced during his vengeful journey. While in the present, a new master, Casey Marie Jones, prepares her young terrapin students to be the next generation of…Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Cerebus Postcard Print by Dave Sim

High quality print on glossy postcard stock. 5" x 7".

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Cerebus Postcard Print by Dave Sim

High quality print on glossy postcard stock. 5" x 7".

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Cerebus Postcard Print by Dave Sim

High quality print on glossy postcard stock. 5" x 7".

Teknophage (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2AD1FA5-037

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Written by Rick Veitch. Art by Bryan Talbot and Angus McKie. Cover by Bryan Talbot. Rob Nichols, crooked businessman, is abducted to Kalighoul where he meets Claudia, who had been abducted thirty years previously from the property he was renovating. Kalighoul is ruled with an iron hand by a monsterous dinosaur. Written by Rick Veitch. Art by Rick Veitch. Rick narrates a prophetic dream about working with Neil Gaiman on a monstrous project. 36 pages, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Teknophage (1995) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-002

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Written by Rick Veitch. Art and cover by Bryan Talbot and Angus McKie. Claudia is taken by Phage's troops, while Page himself is in a hungry mood. Written by L. M. Bogad. Art by Bryan Talbot. Article about the Kalighoul currency. 36 pages, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Teknophage (1995) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-003

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Written by Rick Veitch. Art and cover by Bryan Talbot and Angus McKie. Rob and Boog start a dangerous journey, Mackaboy is proving indigestable, and Cladia approaches the vats. 36 pages, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Teknophage (1995) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-004

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Written by Rick Veitch. Art and cover by Bryan Talbot and Angus McKie. Mr Henry Phage drags his structure through a hive of insects to search all residents for illegal off-world equipment, while dictating the story of his life to Claudia. 36 pages, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Teknophage (1995) 5 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-005

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Written by Rick Veitch. Art and cover by Bryan Talbot and Angus McKie. There's an opening for the position of Baron Wasteland's new assistant, and Mr. Henry Phage continues dictating his life story. 36 pages, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Teknophage (1995) 6 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-006

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Written by Rick Veitch. Art by Bryan Talbot and John Coulthart. Cover art by Angus McKie. Having outwitted Baron Wasteland, Rob has his opportunity to confront the Teknophage. 36 pages, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Teknophage (1995) 7 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-007

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Teknophage (1995) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-008

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Teknophage (1995) 9 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-009

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Teknophage (1995) 10 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-1DA4D21-010

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Tellos (1999 Image) 7 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248E175-012

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(W) Todd Dezago (P) Mike Wieringo (I) Rob Stull (C) Paul Mounts/KenWolak BongoTone. "Darkness and Light"?Despite their losses in the violent and vicious battle, e 'HINDERS discover that Destiny has much more of a hand in their dealings than they once thought! Faced with the ever-encroaching Forces of Darkness sweeping across the Lands of Tellos, JAREK and his Comrades realize that they must come up with a plan to Defeat the vile MALESUR before he becomes too powerful! Many questions are answered here in Tellos 7... Don't miss it! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

Ten Detective Aces (1933-1949 Ace Magazines) Pulp Vol. 19 #2 FR 1.0

7" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

Terminal Point (1993) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-184

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Story and art by Bruce Zick. The unfolding dimensional drama in 1946 New York kicks into high gear as Robert Rhodes, a brilliant and ruthless industrialist, discovers that a being from another dimension is walking the streets of Manhattan! That remarkable being is none other than Pilot, who is embarking on his own quest to stop The Terminus Council's plot to control all of time. As Rhodes closes in on Pilot, so are the forces of The Terminus, setting the stage for a pitched battle between the future's warriors of time and yesterday's man of tomorrow! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator 2 Cybernetic Dawn (1996) 1 CBCS 9.2

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AF890E-044

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Working closely with James Cameron and Lightstorm Productions, this series takes place just after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The T-1000 may have been destroyed in a pit of molten steel, but Sarah Connor isn't convinced the nightmare is over as she escapes the long arm of a government agency. And now she must ensure the safety of her son, John, who is destined to lead the Human Resistance against the Machines in the future war. What does SKYNET have in mind this time to make sure she fails? Find out here! Script by Dan Abnett. Art by Rod Whigham and Jack Snider. Painted cover by Rob Prior. (Note: This series is linked to Future War timeline in Terminator 2 Nuclear Twilight (1995) #1-4.) Cover price $2.50.

Terminator 2 Cybernetic Dawn (1996) 2 CBCS 9.8

Slab: Scuffing on front of case

Label #19-2AF890E-045

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They're back! And this time there are three of them! While Sarah and John dodge the police and FBI, they attempt to contact Tarissa Dyson, the widow of Dr. Miles Dyson (Cyberdine Director of Special Projects). Will Sarah Connor be able to convince Tarissa Dyson that Miles' death was necessary? Or will Tarissa betray her to the government agents as revenge for causing Miles' death? In the meantime, SKYNET's children, the trio of terminators, have come back in time to protect and ensure that the ultimate computer is actually built. Script by Dan Abnett. Art by Rod Whigham, Gordon Purcell and Jack Snider. Painted cover by Rob Prior. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator 2 Nuclear Twilight (1995) 1 CBCS 9.8

Label #19-2AF890E-046

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Working closely with James Cameron and Lightstorm Productions, this series features the return of John Connor! In the future, Connor struggles to win the war against the Machines. As he flashes back to the first day he and the other survivors ascended from a fallout shelter to the first encounter with a death wielding army of terminators, John tries to piece together the rest of the game he must play to destroy SKYNET. Written by Mark Paniccia. Art by Gary Erskine. (Note: This series is linked to Present War timeline in Terminator 2 Cybernetic Dawn (1996) #0-4.) Cover price $2.50.

Terminator Endgame (1992) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-248E175-017

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Written by James Robinson. Art by Jackson Guice and John Beatty. Cover by John Higgins. This is the big one: the last of Dark Horse's Terminator series. And what a way to go! In this final three-issue series, Skynet sends a big brawling mother of a Terminator from the future to change the past. His goal: to prevent the birth of John Connor, even as Sarah goes into labor! The rebel alliance is reduced to Colonel Mary Randall, the one woman who might save the future -- but at what cost to the present? Written by James Robinson, this series ties up all the loose ends from previous Terminator storylines while bringing us to a slam-bang finish. Pencil artist Jackson Guice (Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD) and inker John Beatty join forces to create powerful interior art; British artist John Higgins (The Thing from Another World) supplies the cover painting. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator Endgame (1992) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-188

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Written by James Robinson. Art by Jackson Guice and John Beatty. Cover by John Higgins. The half-Terminator Dudley and Colonel Mary Randall are reunited finally, as they resume their quest to save Sarah Connor and ensure the birth of her son, John. But Dudley is having problems controlling his Terminator half -- and Mary finds out the hard way! The penultimate chapter in Dark Horse's final Terminator series moves inexorably toward a climactic encounter with the new Terminator on the block. James Robinson teams with pencil artist Jackson Guice (Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD) and inker John Beatty. British artist John Higgins (The Thing from Another World) supplies the cover painting. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator Endgame (1992) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side edge crack

Label #19-2B978A3-189

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Written by James Robinson. Art by Jackson Guice and John Beatty. Cover by John Higgins. The fight is on! Everything is coming to a head at Odessa Hospital on the day of John Connor's birth. Mary, Sloane, Catfish, and the Terminator battle over the future of mankind! Will Mary and Sloane be successful in changing history? Written by James Robinson, Dark Horse's final Terminator series comes to a rip-roaring conclusion. Jackson Guice handles the pencilling chores, complemented perfectly by John Beatty's inks. British artist John Higgins once again provides a startling cover painting. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator Hunters and Killers (1992) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-193

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Written by Toren Smith, Adam Warren and Chris Warner. Art by Bill Jaaska and Jeff Albrecht. Cover by John Taylor Dismukes. A new breed of Terminator threatens humanity's survival in the shattered landscape of the 21st Century. Copied from human subjects, and utilizing advanced "stealth" technology, these lethal infiltration units are virtually undetectable. As the war between man and machine reaches a crescendo, rebels in the Soviet Union discover a lost nuclear sub with a full complement of ICBMs, enough to finish Skynet or the human resistance, should the missiles fall into Skynet's hands! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator Hunters and Killers (1992) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-194

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Written by Toren Smith, Adam Warren and Chris Warner. Art by Bill Jaaska and Jeff Albrecht. Cover by John Taylor Dismukes. As a Soviet commando team prepares to launch the world's last remaining nuclear weapons against the killing computers of Skynet, an assault team of Terminators--led by undetectable "stealth" units that copy real people in every detail--makes a desperate attempt to seize the missiles and use them to destroy the human resistance. Soviet commando Larisa Bandera becomes convinced that the former KGB missile technician needed to launch the missiles is not what he seems. As time runs out, Bandera is faced with a terrible dilemma: if she kills the technician, will she be protecting the missiles from a Terminator, or--if she's wrong--protecting the Terminators from the missiles? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator The Burning Earth (1990) 4 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AC2DFF-031

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Part 4 of 5. Story by Ron Fortier. Art and cover by Alex Ross. The rebellion approaches the heart of Skynet itself, fighting through Terminators all the way. They had better hurry though, since the killer program has begun cleansing the Earth with atomic weapons. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.75.

Terminator The Enemy Within (1991) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #21-408931A-075

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Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Vince Giarrano. Cover by Simon Bisley. Continuing from the Terminator: Secondary Objectives series. Dudley, the half-human/half Terminator must fight impulses that pressure him to eliminate the humans Mary Randall and Astin. With another Terminator still on their trail, the three must decide quickly whom to trust, and how to fight Terminators on both ends of the timeline! Think you've seen all the films? Wait until you see how the 88-model Terminator rebuilds itself from scrap! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator The Enemy Within (1991) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-196

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Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Vince Giarrano. Cover by Simon Bisley. Astin performs surgery on Dudley's terminator half to free him of its control. Or does he? Has Astin let his feeling for Mary make him do something foolish? Mary tries to enjoy a moment's peace, but with C890.L still on their trail, and now heavily armed, it's not really possible. And still more travelers arrive in the present from the future... 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator The Enemy Within (1991) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-197

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Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Vince Giarrano. Cover by Simon Bisley. Ed Astin finds himself with a very valuable piece of information, just what Hollister needs to keep Cyberdyne from going out of business. It's up to Mary and Dudley to keep the two from getting together, an easy mission complicated by a Terminator and...others. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terminator The Enemy Within (1991) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #19-2B978A3-198

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Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Vince Giarrano. Cover by Simon Bisley. All hell breaks loose at Cyberdyne's new plant, currently under construction. For Mary and Dudley, this plant is where it all started: this is where the time displacement equipment was housed...will be housed. Can't they stop Astin from giving the disk full of Terminator data to Hollister and bringing the Terminators into being? Not if C890.L catches up to them! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Terror Illustrated (1955) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4378731004

Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by John Larner, Jack Oleck, and Al Feldstein (credited as Alfred E. Neuman). Art by Reed Crandall, Joe Orlando, George Evans, Graham Ingels, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring horror tales in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A carnival barker plots to get away with murder by faking his own death, but he fakes it a little too well. Villagers learn the horrifying secret of the basket that Vincent always carries on his shoulder. A gorilla's paw purchased in a strange little shop grants wishes, but at a terrible price. Some stories are credited to Alfred E. Neuman, a name soon to be irrevocably connected to MAD Magazine. Lush cover by Reed Crandall. The Sucker; Sure-Fire Scheme; Rest In Peace; The Basket; The Gorillas Paw. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, B&W with single-color accents. Cover price $0.25.

Terror Inc (1992 1st Series) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-095

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Deal with the Devil - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art and Cover by Jorge Zaffino. It's the second issue of this hot new Big Guns title! Featuring the villainy of the demon Bezeel and the birth of a new supernatural super hero. Meanwhile, Terror makes his first dramatic move at invading Bezeel's domain! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Terror Inc (1992 1st Series) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-097

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Hostile Takeover - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art and Cover by Jorge Zaffino. Cameo by Doctor Strange! Terror and his new ally, Hellfire, must defeat Beelzeboul's satanic forces to bring down the evil Barbatos and uncover the secrets to Hellfire's mysterious past! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Terror Inc (1992 1st Series) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #19-27ED9D3-098

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Give the Devil His Due - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art by Jorge Zaffino. Terror faces off with Hell's Demons and Hellfire to escape Beelzeboul...but at the gates of Hell, an even more powerful foe, Doctor Strange, awaits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Terry and War in the Jungle (1946 BLB) 1420 VG/FN 5.0

Terry and War in the Jungle (1935 Whitman BLB) #1420, Milton Caniff

Texas History Movies HC (1928 Southwest Press) 1st Edition 1A-1ST VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose from staples. Writing on interior pages. Staple rust, rust migration.

1st (1928) Edition [Cardboard Cover] - 1st printing. Written by John Rosenfield, Jr. Art by Jack Patton. A collection of Daily comic strips from the pages of the Dallas News covering topics from Texas History. For may years, and as late as the mid-1960's, the little comic was used in Texas schools as a teaching aid. Cardboard Cover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 56 pages, B&W.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 16A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #1274458003

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Thanos Wins: Part 4 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. The secret origins of King Thanos' right-hand man, the cosmic spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider! Just who IS this madman and how did he become allies with the most evil man in the Universe? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos Quest (1990) 1 VF/NM 9.0

1st Printing. "Schemes and Dreams!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. Six Soul Gems. NOTE: This tale picks up after the events of Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #38. Thanos the Mad Titan has been resurrected by the entity known as Death. Resurrected and given a dark mission. In order to accomplish this mission, Thanos will seek ultimate power - the Soul Gems! Individually, they contain power beyond comprehension. Together, they could destroy a universe. And Thanos must have them all.… Featuring the Elders of the Universe Champion and Gardiner, and the nefarious In-Betweener. 48 pages, FC Cover price $4.95.

Thanos Quest (1990) 2 NM- 9.2 1st Printing

1st Printing. "Games and Prizes!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim John Beatty. In order to obtain ultimate power, the Mad Titan will challenge the Elders of the Universe for this prize. Six Soul Gems. They contain the power to control the universe. But can they give Thanos that which he desires most? Featuring the Elders of the Universe the Runner, Collector and the Grandmaster. NOTE: Story continues in Silver Surfer (1987 2nd Series) #44. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.

The Jeff Jones Portfolio (1971 Tom Veilleux)

Includes four prints- "Lady Bird", "Woman With Flowers", "Cloaked Man With Staff", and "Winter". Set was issued without envelope and is limited to 1,000 copies as numbered at the bottom of the "Winter" print. Each measures 14" x 20" and are printed on glossy stock. Note: Prints display moderate wear including foxing, corner damage, creasing, moisture staining, and edge wear. Prints have been and will ship rolled.

The Land of Oz HC (1919 Reilly & Lee Co.) GD+ 2.5

The Land of Oz HC (1919 Reilly & Lee Co.) Later printing. Written by L. Frank Baum. Illustrated by John R. Neill. No dust jacket. 6-3/4" x 9-1/4", 288 pages, B&W.

The Pro (2002 Image) 1 NM- 9.2

Signed by artist Amanda Conner and inker Jimmy Palmiotti. No certification is included.

1st printing. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. The story of an unlikely superhero, a down on her luck prostitute given superpowers as the results of an intergalactic bet. Softcover, 56 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers Cover price $5.95.

Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 5 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant

Label #4385888022

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Part 1 of 2 - "With Friends like These...!" Guest-starring Spider-Man, She-Hulk, and Wonder Man. Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Hilary Barta. When a mysterious unseen assailant wants the Thing dead, Ben soon finds himself in mortal combat against the Amazing Spider-Man, the super-strong Wonder Man, and the Savage She-Hulk. Plus, John Byrne gives a 1-page tutorial on how to draw the Thing! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 6 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Canadian Price Edition

Label #4385888023

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Part 2 of 2 - "Mindscape!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Hilary Barta. In the wake of last issue's events the Thing finds himself in the middle of the toughest battle of his life. When faced with the sinister Puppet Master can even the Thing hope to defeat...himself?! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 7 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant

Label #4385888021

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Two-Fisted Feet!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Hilary Barta. As Alicia Masters continues to recover from injuries, the thing will have his super-human strength tested by the bone-crushing kicks of Goody Two-Shoes! Includes a humorous 5-page "What Th'!?" tale that breaks the third wall. Starring the Thing and John Byrne. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 83 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: B1

Paper: White

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover.

Label #4401539004

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) 91 FR/GD 1.5

2" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage.

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) 103 VG+ 4.5

Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "The Enchantress and the Executioner!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love; The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful; features the first appearance of the two title characters. "Poor Oscar" text story. "To Live Forever!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment; A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock. This issue also has a statement of ownership: average print run 318,413; average paid circulation 187,740. "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 108 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Doctor Strange and the Avengers (Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) crossover in "At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor is called to the aid of Doctor Strange, and as Dr. Blake saves his life after a crippling mystic attack; Loki takes advantage of a misunderstanding between Thor and Odin to come to Earth and kidnap Jane Foster; Thor finds Loki and defeats him, while a grateful Doctor Strange saves Jane; Heimdall cameo. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "Trapped by the Trolls!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The king of the dwarfs attempts to sell an incognito Thor to the trolls as a slave, and Thor frees all of their captives and destroys their mine. The second half of a two-page text story, "Traveling Sam." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 110 GD+ 2.5

Hole punch slightly affects art.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor just can't catch a break--he faces Loki, the Cobra, and Mr. Hyde in "Every Hand Against Him!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki sends the Cobra and Mr. Hyde to kidnap Jane; Thor confronts them but is forced to back down and let them go after they threaten to hurt her; Odin, witnessing the scene, expresses his displeasure at Thor's "weakness" and banishes him from Asgard; Thor explains that his former actions were a result of Loki's trickery; Odin allows Thor to return to Earth where he battles the villains again; He rescues Jane but she is critically ill; Whirling his hammer, Thor creates a vortex around Jane in which time stands still; This will afford him the opportunity to finish his battle with Cobra and Hyde; Appearances by Jane Foster and Heimdall. Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of Thor, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Defeat of Odin!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Was Odin defeated by an army of men, or did he stage the battle to teach the gods a lesson? The revelation of what M.M.M.S. stands for. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.