Comic books in 'Thor', graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $120.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Shall a God Prevail?", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor drives Galactus away from Ego, the Living Planet; Ego then allows the homeless race of Wanderers to settle there. Appearance by the Recorder. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $110.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $82.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.46) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Mutates in "Where Dwell the Demons!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; When Sif goes missing during a mission on Earth, Thor investigates; What the Thunder God uncovers disturbs him greatly; an atomic research site has been infiltrated by mutated beings; Is Lady Sifs disappearance connected to this strange event?; Enter Pluto, the Roman god of Death! Appearances by Sif and Odin. Cameo by Adam Warlock (in a cocoon; story continued from the Fantastic Four 67). 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $115.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-43BE979-007

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.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $130.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-026 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 3.0 $100.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #23-29002C9-004

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.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $329.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Label #21-018FD1A-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.90) will be charged at checkout.

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (alterations). Second Adam Warlock appearance ("Him") in "A God Berserk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; After Adam Warlock takes off with Sif, Thor picks up his hammer and starts swinging!; A battle of brawn and rage ensues between two divine beings!; Will Thor fully succumb to the ailment Asgardians call "Warrior Madness?"; After a previous hiccup, Karnilla recovers her plot to gain Balders love; What sorcery does Haag have up her sleeve this time? 36 pgs., full color. NOTE: 2nd Appearance of Adam Warlock ("HIM"). Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $225.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-2F48AF8-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (alterations). Second Adam Warlock appearance ("Him") in "A God Berserk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; After Adam Warlock takes off with Sif, Thor picks up his hammer and starts swinging!; A battle of brawn and rage ensues between two divine beings!; Will Thor fully succumb to the ailment Asgardians call "Warrior Madness?"; After a previous hiccup, Karnilla recovers her plot to gain Balders love; What sorcery does Haag have up her sleeve this time? 36 pgs., full color. NOTE: 2nd Appearance of Adam Warlock ("HIM"). Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 166 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-2FFD315-014

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (alterations). Second Adam Warlock appearance ("Him") in "A God Berserk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; After Adam Warlock takes off with Sif, Thor picks up his hammer and starts swinging!; A battle of brawn and rage ensues between two divine beings!; Will Thor fully succumb to the ailment Asgardians call "Warrior Madness?"; After a previous hiccup, Karnilla recovers her plot to gain Balders love; What sorcery does Haag have up her sleeve this time? 36 pgs., full color. NOTE: 2nd Appearance of Adam Warlock ("HIM"). Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $85.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-027 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by John Romita. "This World Renounced!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor accepts his punishment at the hands of Odin following his descent into Warrior Madness; As penance, Thor is forbidden from defending Midgard!; What will happen to Earth without a god to defend it?; Enter Balder the Brave, the new protector of mortals!; But before Balder can say "Yggdrasil", he must fend off the combined evil of Loki and Karnilla! 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $1,275.00 Paper: White Label #00-0007915-AC-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($38.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus origin, part 1 in "Galactus Found!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus; Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor; Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreak havoc. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, and Odin. First appearance of the Thermal Man. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $329.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3F37ABC-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.90) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus origin, part 1 in "Galactus Found!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus; Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor; Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreak havoc. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, and Odin. First appearance of the Thermal Man. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $370.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #21-1EAEE22-357 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $135.00 Paper: Off white Label #20A3CCB3AA-008

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.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $100.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-028 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Verpoorten. "The Thunder God and the Thermal Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Thor returns to Earth to help the Warriors Three defeat the Thermal Man; Unknown to them, Kardilla casts a spell to help them win the battle against the Thermal Man. Appearances by Balder, Fandral, Volstagg, Hogun, and Loki. Letter to the editor from comics writer Alan Brennert. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $90.00 Paper: White Label #22-1683AAD-029 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Wrath of the Wrecker!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; After the shooting of civil rights activist Pedro Luis Lopez, Thor springs into action…as Donald Blake!; Will Dr. Blake be able to save Lopezs life before the city erupts into race riots?; The Destroyer makes a less than triumphant return, leaving Donald Blake/Thor with even more on his plate! Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $64.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-1EAEE22-358 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.92) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "Ulik Unleashed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; ts a Three-ring circus as Thor takes on Ulik, the Ringmaster, and the Circus of Crime; After treating a strongman as Donald Blake, Thor becomes suspicious of the ringmaster who employed the doctors help; Will Thor be able to escape this funhouse? Appearance by Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $85.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #23-0AF5128-038 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Marie Severin. Loki returns in "The Fall of Asgard!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; When a series of truck hijackings have been hitting the city, the police employ the help of Thor to round up the thieves by setting a trap for them, which with the aid of the Thunder God lands an easy capture; While in the land of the Norns, Balder and the Warriors Three have recovered from their injuries and pay their leave to Karnilla; Balder and Karnilla have another exchange about how Balder cannot give up his loyalty to Asgard and love Karnilla and the quartet depart; Haag taunts Karnilla over her softness toward Balder and is chased out of the room; Thor attempts to rally the people of Asgard to overthrow Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $98.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-1683AAD-030 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "Inferno!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki has seized the Odinring, making him the ruler of all of Asgard, and Thor is forced into loyalty to his half-brother to insure that Sif remains unharmed; However in spite of this, Thor argues that he will someday soon stop his mad brother, to which Loki decrees that Thor be sequestered to the dungeons forever more, and guards attempt to take Thor away; Spying on the situation, the Warriors Three come out of hiding upon learning the news and battle Loki's loyal guards however they are soon overpowered and imprisoned themselves. Appearances by Balder, Karnilla, Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 178 CBCS 4.5

Paper: White

Label #21-24c87c6-020

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "Death Is a Stranger," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Following the defeat of Surtur, Odin has reclaimed the throne in Asgard, although there is much celebration, Sif notices that Thor is concerned over when Loki may return to attack Asgard anew; While in the deep reaches of space, the Abomination re-materializes on the Stranger's world following his defeat at the hands of the Silver Surfer; Finding himself outside of the Stranger's citadel, the Abomination sneaks into it to try and find a means of defeating his captor so that he might escape. Cameos by the Silver Surfer and Warlock Prime. Ad for Conan the Barbarian #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $170.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Neal Adams on 3/1/2021. Label #22-0692A42-546 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Neal Adams, Marie Severin, and Joe Sinnott. "When Gods Go Mad!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Sinnott; Loki has switched bodies with Thor, and now seeks to ruin Thor's good name by terrorizing the people of Earth; He starts by causing havoc in New York City, however his attempts are countered by Thor (in Loki's body), Balder and Sif who have come to find a way to change the body switch; While in distant Asgard, hearing that Thor has found Loki, Odin becomes furious that the trickster has not been already brought before him and casts his eyes to Earth; Witnessing the battle, and unaware of the body switch, Odin teleports Thor back to Asgard thinking the Thunder God is really Loki. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Mephisto. Galactus cameo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $70.00 Paper: Off white Label #22-1683AAD-031 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema and Marie Severin (layout, alterations). "One God Must Fall!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Sinnott; Trapped in Loki's body, Thor has been banished to Hades and made prisoner of Mephisto, sending Sif and the Warriors Three to his rescue; They attempt to save Thor, however Mephisto's magical powers and legions of demonic creatures prove too much for them; Taking advantage of the fact that he has access to Loki's magical might, Thor focuses this power to free himself from the block of ice that Mephisto had frozen him into; Thor then challenges Mephisto, who boasts that Loki is on Earth ruining his good name; Thor battles Loki, hoping that his half-brother can be separated from the mystic hammer in his hands; When the opportunity presents itself, Thor charges at Loki and lets him pummel him; As Thor had hoped, when the 60 second time limit that Thor's body can be separated from his hammer had come to pass, Loki's body reverts back into the form of Donald Blake which then causes the body-switch to reverse itself restoring Thor back to his own body. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $78.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-0692A42-547 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.34) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Worlds at War!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Silent One leads Thor to Hela, who tries to kill Thor, but The Silent One gives his life to save Thor; Odin battles Infinity. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Heimdall cameo. Letter to the editor from DC Comics editor Neal Pozner. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 412,505; average paid circulation 232,058. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $95.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #21-1EAEE22-360 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The World is Lost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin; Odin, possessed by Infinity, attacks Thor; Thor returns to Asgard, where Loki and Karnilla remove the spell from the Warriors Three. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $66.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #21-1EAEE22-361 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The End of Infinity!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; As Odin fights for Infinity, the assembled warriors of Asgard fear for the worse as Infinity continues to absorb the universe into his World Beyond; The Odinsword continues it's slow progression out of its scabbard, and chaos erupts all over Earth and the unknown universe, including Asgard as Trolls and Giants storm the gates of the great kingdom; Balder and the Warriors Three go out to defend their home while Thor tells Sif the origins of Infinity. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $66.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #22-1683AAD-032 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.98) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The End of Infinity!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; As Odin fights for Infinity, the assembled warriors of Asgard fear for the worse as Infinity continues to absorb the universe into his World Beyond; The Odinsword continues it's slow progression out of its scabbard, and chaos erupts all over Earth and the unknown universe, including Asgard as Trolls and Giants storm the gates of the great kingdom; Balder and the Warriors Three go out to defend their home while Thor tells Sif the origins of Infinity. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $649.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #17-3A4BC35-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.47) will be charged at checkout.

First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "This Fatal Fury!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sal Buscema; Attempting to prevent the force marriage between Loki and Sif, Thor is knocked away from his hammer, as the 60 second limit ticks down, Thor is at risk of changing back into Donald Blake as three Storm Giants approach for the kill; One of the Storm Giants grabs Thor, however is forced to drop him when the transformation between Thor and Blake shocks the giants hand; This gives Donald Blake a moment to rush toward Thor's hammer and reclaim it and resume his Godly form. "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; reprinted from Journey into Mystery #114. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AF5128-039 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. "If This Be Death..!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Hela has come for the soul of Odin, but so has Pluto and his minions; Hela fights at Thor's side for a time until she is force to flee; Pluto then defeats Thor, and is poised to kill him. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and Karnilla. First appearance of Ego-Prime; Ego cameo. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 373,623; average paid circulation 229,492. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AF5128-040 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by John Buscema. "Beware! If This Be... Ragnarok!", script by Gerry Conway (pages 1, 21) and Stan Lee (pages 2-20), pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten; The Norns see that Thor is about to die at the hand of Pluto, and recall that Thor is destined for another death; They recall the tale of Ragnarok, and save Thor from Pluto and for his destiny. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Heimdall, Odin, Loki, and Surtur. This story recaps and elaborates on the Ragnarok story from Tales of Asgard segments in Thor 127 and 128. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $100.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-197C723-009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, John Romita (alterations), and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by John Romita (alterations) and Marie Severin (alterations). "And None Dare Stand 'Gainst Ego-Prime!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Ego-Prime has come to Earth, and not all the Asgardian's power can stop him; Meanwhile, Heimdall finds one of the people in his quest - Jackson Kimbal. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Karnilla, Hildegarde, Heimdall, and Odin. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $150.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AF5128-041 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Behold! The Land of Doom!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito; Thor goes to attack Kragonn, but is swatted away easily. Kragonn then orders Dracus to determine what is wrong, and he sends Exterminators; The Exterminators are defeated, while the Rigellian outcasts eavesdrop on the giant masters of the Black Stars; They learn that Rhun is the only living planet of the Black Stars, the other four have died off without Rhun's knowledge; When the truth is revealed, the Caretakers are free to go. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Hildegarde, and Odin. Letter to the editor from comics editor (and Thor scripter) Ralph Macchio. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CBCS 4.0 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AF5128-042 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by John Romita. "No One Can Stop...The Destroyer!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito; Hercules and Thor have taken Krista to a hospital, and Thor changes to Don Blake; He then reveals to Hercules that he is Thor; On another street in Manhattan, Holmes reactivates the Destroyer, which he discovered in Peru, and begins to go on a rampage, to which Hercules responds; After the operation Thor flies to help Hercules; Thor manages to fight him off while Hercules goes to find the mortal body; After he is gone though, the Destroyer manages to wrench Mjolnir from Thor's grasp, so Thor only has sixty seconds to get it back. Letter to the editor from comics editor (and Thor scripter) Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #87 (J. Jonah Jameson). 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $495.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 8/29/2019. Label #21-1EAEE22-362 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by John Buscema. First appearance of Firelord in "The Coming of the Firelord!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor commands Mjolnir to return to him, and so it must; Hercules returns with the body of Holmes, and in drawing close, the spirit returns to his body; While Thor changes back to Blake to check on Krista, Firelord arrives on Earth, and at the selfsame hospital; Hercules and Firelord begin to battle, and Blake's cane is knocked out a window; Blake races to the ground and changes to Thor, and then he stops the battle, realizing who Firelord is - herald to Galactus; Firelord then summons Galactus, and Galactus plans to feast this day. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp #17 (Black Bolt by Jack Kirby). Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 239 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #21-279BDCA-009

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Time Quake!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; With Geirrodur defeated, Ulik now sets his sights on the surface world; But Thor stands in his way and defeats him; Thor then causes the cave to collapse on the trolls, while he and Jane escape to the surface; Back in California, at a strike meeting, Orrin breaks up an attack by Conners and his men, when a gigantic pyramid bursts up from the ground; Orrin seems transfixed by it and begins heading for it; Thor leaves Jane to search for Odin, but after he leaves, Jane sees Orrin in California heading toward the pyramid; Osiris, Isis, and Horus appear in a doorway and Orrin follows them inside. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. "When the Gods Make War!", script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Bill Mantlo (script), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson; Thor returns to Asgard for clues to Odin's disappearance; When he gets there, he finds Heimdall unable to lift the Gjallerhorn, and his extreme senses are gone; Thor enters Asgard and finds all Asgardians afflicted with the same melancholy; He manages to snap the Warriors Three out of it; They consult Mimir to find Odin, and he reveals the pyramid in California; Mimir tells the Asgardians about the gods of Egypt; Jane flies out to California and arrives at the same time as Thor; Horus comes out to keep Thor from interrupting a ceremony inside; As they battle, Isis and Osiris arrive from inside with Odin, only Odin is now Atum-Re, and he will destroy the enemy of his children - Thor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 253 CBCS 7.5

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Label #21-279C6D0-006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita. "Chaos in the Kingdom of the Trolls," script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns), inks by Tony DeZuniga (finished art); Ulik, thinking Thor dead, goes to attack the dragon; Ulik defeats it and takes its eye, only to find Thor standing in his path; Thor manages to get the ruby from Ulik; Ulik tells Thor why he needs the ruby; The Trolls have accidentally dug through to another dimension, where lives the bestial Trogg; Trogg who has killed many trolls before they could seal the portal, but they need the ruby to seal it permanently; Thor agrees to help Ulik defeat Trogg if he can keep the ruby. Tale of Asgard: the conclusion of "The Weapon and the Warrior!", script by David Kraft, art by Pablo Marcos; Thor and the Storm Giant fight to a standstill, realize they have no real reason to fight, and part ways amicably. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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"This Hammer Lost!", script by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, Peter Gillis (plot assist), and Mike Catron (plot assist), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art); Thor dwells upon what he has learned about the Eternals and the Celestials; He decides that he will travel back in time to when the Celestials first appeared on Earth; But once in the time stream, Mjolnir vanishes from his grasp and Thor is left in a land of fog and shadows; He is then confronted by the Space Phantom, who tells him he is in Limbo; He tells Thor of his planet, Phantus, and that his hammer is probably at its core; Thor agrees to help him save his planet, if he will help find Mjolnir. Once on the surface, they are repeatedly attacked by the warring Phantoms; The Phantom leads Thor to a complex containing a shaft that leads to the core. Thor leaps in, but it was a trap. Cameo appearances by the original Avengers. The letters page has a statement of ownership: average print run 346,479; average paid circulation 135,599. Pages 16 and 17 are reversed. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 300 CBCS 9.8

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The Eternals Saga: Part 19 of 20 - Cover by Keith Pollard. Origin of Odin and the Destroyer in "Chapter One Twilight of the Gods!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Siegfried is killed by Hagen; Siegfried and Brunnhilda are escorted to Asgard by Valkyries; Odin returns them to life with no memory of their previous lives, and Siegfried now named Thor; Odin tries to kill himself until the appearance of the first Celestial spaceship causes him to want to live again. "The Human Torch Saves the Valley!" Hostess snack cake ad. "Chapter 2 Whatever Gods There Be...", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; The Eye of Odin finishes its story, telling Thor of how Odin, Zeus and Vishnu confront the Celestials when they landed in the past, trying to drive them away. "Chapter Three Day of Alpha," script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Odin and Thor battle the Celestials; The Celestials pass judgement on the Earth; Thor learns the identity of his mother. 52 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $95.00 Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Newsstand Edition. Label #21-254A14C-023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $135.25 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signature: Jim Shooter on 3/26/2022. Half-inch chunk of plastic chipped off on back of case at top left corner. Label #22-1BACAAE-015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.06) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. Beta Ray Bill (first appearance) becomes Thor in "Doom!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth; Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill; Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Loki, Sif, Balder, Heimdall, Volstagg, and Odin. First appearance of Lorelei (sister of the Enchantress). Begins Walt Simonson's run on Thor (through #382). Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. In Beta Ray Bill's second appearance, he comes to blows with Thor in "A Fool and His Hammer," script and art by Walt Simonson; Bill and Thor fight in single combat for the honor of wielding Mjolner and the alien bests the god of thunder. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Odin, Sif, Loki, Balder, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $47.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-1D1B4FC-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.41) will be charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. In Beta Ray Bill's second appearance, he comes to blows with Thor in "A Fool and His Hammer," script and art by Walt Simonson; Bill and Thor fight in single combat for the honor of wielding Mjolner and the alien bests the god of thunder. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Odin, Sif, Loki, Balder, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Something Old, Something New," script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin has the dwarves create a hammer for Bill and sends the alien and his son into space to rescue Bill's people. Appearances by Sif, Odin, and Volstagg. Bullpen Bulletins. Carlin and Simonson's Page O' Thor Stuff; Assistant editor's month shenanigans. Star Frontiers TSR ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 348 CBCS 9.8

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Label #21-2597333-004

Ragnarok and Roll: Prologue 4 of 4 - Cover by Walt Simonson. "The Dark and the Light," script and pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Bob Wiacek; Thor and Roger save Lorelei, but fail to keep Malekith from opening the Casket of Ancient Winters; The Norns convince Balder that life is better than death; Surtur begins his advance. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Walt Simonson. "The Grand Alliance! Or Life With Loki!!!", script and art by Walter Simonson; Thor, still under Lorelei's spell, makes his bid to put Loki in power and strikes Sif at his lover's command; Lorelei, still enamored of Loki, returns to her true love; Thanks to the wiles of the Enchantress, Thor catches his half-brother and his girl in bed and Lorelei's hold over him is broken; The Asgardians return home from Midgard. Appearances by Heimdall, the Enchantress, Sif, Beta Ray Bill, and Lorelei. Cameos by Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg, plus Walt and Louise Simonson (in the last panel). Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover by Walt Simonson. "Into the Valley of Death!", script and art by Walter Simonson; With his warriors just recently returned to Asgard, Thor spies out the road to Hel and leads an army to rescue souls unjustly imprisoned in Hela's realm. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Hela, Heimdall, Sif, the Enchantress, the Executioner, and Balder. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover by Walt Simonson. "The Quick and the Dead!", script and art by Walter Simonson; Thor and the Asgardians storm the gates of Hel; Thor wrestlles with Hela for the souls trapped in her realm, but before she is defeated, she disfigures the thunder gods face. Appearances by the Enchantress, the Executioner, Sif, Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Letter to the editor from comics artist Michael Davis. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover by Walt Simonson. The war against Hela continues in "Like a Bat Out of Hel!", script and art by Walter Simonson; The Asgardians race to leave the realm of Hel with Hela's minions hot on their trail, but the Executioner ensures their escape with his life. Appearances by the Enchantress, the Executioner, and Balder. Continued in part in Balder the Brave #2. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $69.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-2EE6117-021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.07) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Walt Simonson. The war against Hela continues in "Like a Bat Out of Hel!", script and art by Walter Simonson; The Asgardians race to leave the realm of Hel with Hela's minions hot on their trail, but the Executioner ensures their escape with his life. Appearances by the Enchantress, the Executioner, and Balder. Continued in part in Balder the Brave #2. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.