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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 1D VF Duncan Michaelangelo Variant

Cover D by Dan Duncan. Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz (w) o Dan Duncan (a) Sam Kieth, Duncan x 4 (c) They're BACK! This summer, the original heroes in a half-shell make a triumphant return to comics! Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael reunite to bring their ninja aptitude and teenage attitude to IDW Publishing in this all-new, action-packed series. Featuring a cast of familiar characters-Master Splinter, April O'Neill, Casey Jones, and more-and true to the spirit of the original comics created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are bigger and badder than ever, and ready to rock old and new fans alike! Cover price $3.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 59A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4291462016

Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art and Cover by Dave Wachter. The Turtles return to NYC thinking that the worst is finally behind them. Little do they know that the ultimate danger lurks within their very headquarters! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 80KRS CGC 9.8 SS Lashley

Paper: White

Signed by Ken Lashley on 3/3/18 KRS Comics Edition

Label #1600848002

KRS Comics Convention Exclusive Virgin Cover by Ken Lashley. Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Brahm Revel. 'Invasion of the Triceratons,' Part 5 of 5. Lines have been crossed, and New York teeters on the brink of complete destruction! When the times comes, will the Turtles be able to defeat the enemy they dread to fight? The devastating final chapter in the blockbuster 'Invasion of the Triceratons' story arc! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 95SDCC CGC 9.8 Wachter SDCC Variant

Paper: White

San Diego Comic-Con Edition.

Label #4125516002

San Diego Comic Con variant cover by Dave Wachter. City at War: Part 3 of 8 - Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Dave Wachter. The Turtles race against time to save one of their own, but beset by obstacles on all sides-including the Earth Protection Force and the tide of approaching battle between two warring ninja clans-will they be too late? An ally's life hangs in the balance! The countdown to issue #100 continues! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011 IDW) 100WALTZ CGC 9.8 SS Eastman/ Waltz

Paper: White

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Signed by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz on 6/14/20 Tom Waltz Edition

Label #2536963002

"Tom Waltz" Edition Variant Cover by Kevin Eastman. City at War: Part 8 of 8 - Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Dave Wachter. Things have never been worse for the TMNT and their allies, but there's still one desperate gambit to try if the family can come together in time. Will it be worth the cost? Over eight years of TMNT storytelling have led to this game-changing moment! Don't miss it! 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies. Cover price $7.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024 IDW) 2RIB CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Retailer Incentive Edition B

Label #4510869009

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Rafael Albuquerque. Cover by Darick Robertson. Michelangelo is living in Tokyo, where hes become a big TV star. Its a pretty cool life, full of fame and fortune, but if hes being honest, Mikey misses his brothers and the sense of purpose they had together. Well, in a classic case of be careful what you wish for, that old life looks like its coming to find him when ninjas show up in his apartment armed to the teeth!Continuing the all-new ongoing series from writer Jason Aaron (Action Comics, Thor), this time joined by Detective Comics and American Vampire artist Rafael Albuquerque, this spotlight story on everyones favorite jokester puts the second piece of the puzzle together for the future of TMNT. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Special (2009 Mirage) 1RECALL CGC 9.8 Recall Variant

Paper: White

Error Edition

Label #4347370003

This is the RECALLED Printing. The initial printing (print run 1,000) had a black dot pattern in the margins of some interior pages and a heavier font on the inside front cover, making the text harder to read. Story and Art by Kevin Eastman, and Peter Laird. As the year winds down and Mirage's 25th anniversary comes to a close, we celebrate the momentous first issue by printing the comic in all-new full color for the first time ever! Long-time Mirage Studios colorist Steve Lavigne returns to add his blazing hues to this classic tale of love and revenge by Eastman and Laird! Cover price $3.25.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning Adventures: IDW Endless Summer (2023 IDW) 1RIA CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Retailer Incentive Edition A.

Label #4403576025

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dave Baker. Art by Tango. Cover by Tango. Do you ever wish summer could last forever? Well, at IDW, it can! Were bringing you an endless summer with everyones favorite characters in four unique one-shots! Having just defeated another foe, the TMNT notice that Michelangelo seems down about something. After confessing he feels cooped inside while everyone else enjoys the NYC summer, his brothers come up with an idea: visit their favorite theme park at Concrete Island for a day of fun and roller coasters! The park is even having a themed costume day so the Turtles can go incognito. But when Leonardo notices something suspicious about the park staffers things take a turn for the worse… Can the Turtles save their end of summer bash or will the baddies kill good vibes? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Thanos (2023 Marvel) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Lee Variant Cover

Label #4389643010

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christopher Cantwell. Art by Luca Pizzari. Cover by Inhyuk Lee. THANOS VS. THE ILLUMINATI! The Mad Titan descends upon Earth to retrieve something he has lost. And the Illuminati must band together to stop him, because they're the ones who hid it from him! 36 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory. Cover price $4.99.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 84 GD 2.0

Water damage. Interior residue.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearance of Thor and first appearance of Jane Foster (called "Jane Nelson") in "The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner!"; Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Dr. Blake joins a medical mission to a South American country wracked with civil war. The leader of the communist faction - the Executioner - orders an attack on the doctors, and Blake must use the power of Thor to save his colleagues and defeat the communists; The Executioner in this story is not the same character who will appear in issue 103. "The Recipe" text story. "The Witching Hour!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A criminal flees to a foreign country, where people still believe in witches; He convinces a woman that he meets on the train to pretend to be a witch so that he can extort money from villagers as a fake witch hunter. "Somewhere Hides a...Thing!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A dying man in the Arctic claims that he saw an alien land; His friends search for alien, but they dont realize that an iceberg is its disguised space ship, and think it was a hallucination. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 89 FR 1.0

Cover coming loose at one staple. Oxidation.

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) 90 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0286904016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Al Hartley; The heir to the throne of a race of shape-shifting aliens leads an attack on Earth as his rite of passage; The aliens replace officials in New York and disrupt the government, but Thor discovers their plan and defeats them. "Mystery Mansion" text story. "The Midnight Caller!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In a communist bloc country a fugitive seeks shelter from an elderly couple who grant it to him; The next day they find their shack has been transplanted outside of the iron curtain and repaired to look as new; They regard the event as impossible but their guest says he was merely repaying the kindness shown to a stranger and is revealed to be an angel who was traversing the communist-occupied country for an unknown reason and then he ascends back to heaven. "I Am A Robot!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; A criminal steals an advanced robot and uses it to rob a bank, but when he orders it to guard the door of his hideout an error in wording traps him inside permanently. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 94 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki uses his magic to cause Thor's hammer to hit his head, turning him evil; Odin and Heimdall appearances. "Bird Talk" two-page text story. "Dinner Time on Deimos!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; In the future, Earth is overpopulated, and even the very rich must work an hour on a farm each week to produce enough food. "The Gentle Old Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A greedy landlord is captured by a time traveler who maintains a collection of 'dolls' consisting of miniaturized heartless people from different eras. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 95 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2103838023

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) 97 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4428777006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of the Lava Man in "The Mighty Thor Battles the Lava Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Thor battles the Lava Man, a monster brought to the surface by Loki, who claims all the dry surface of Earth for his people; Odin forbids Thor to love Jane Foster, leading to her leaving her job as Dr. Blake's nurse. "The Traveler" text story. "The Perfect Defense!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In the future, Earth has conquered all planets except one, which no expedition returns from; The military thinks they have some horrific defense, but in fact they are simply so kind to the humans that arrive to conquer that they don't want to leave. "Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 98 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4461653015

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) 98 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4461653014

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) 99 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming detached at both staples. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of Mr. Hyde in "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Having been refused a job by Doctor Blake, Calvin Zabo becomes Mister Hyde and attacks the doctor; Meanwhile, Odin has agreed to let Thor marry Jane Foster if she proves worthy. "The Thread" text story. "Stroom's Strange Solution!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien world is dangerously overpopulated, so a scientist releases a gas that shrinks the entire population, making the same amount of space accommodate more people. Third "Tales of Asgard" installment, "Surtur the Fire Demon!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; The Trolls ally with Surtur against Asgard, but Odin conquers them; Surtur travels to Earth to destroy it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 100 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4461664012

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) 100 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4461664011

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) 100 VG- 3.5

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) 100 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

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) 101 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The Avengers (Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) guest appear in "The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); Loki convinces Odin to reduce Thor's power in punishment for loving Jane Foster, and then restores the memory of the Tomorrow Man so that he can come back in time and defeat Thor; He builds a powerful robot, and when Thor cannot defeat it he agrees to help the Tomorrow Man conquer the 23rd century; Jane Foster appearance; Heimdall cameo. "The Flying Saucer That Was" text story. "The Enemies!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; The barbaric Vulcans plan to invade the world of the pacifist Idylicans; Instead of fighting, the Idylicans abandon their world, altering the gravity of their world to trap the invaders, and settling the Vulcan's abandoned homes as their own. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Invasion of Asgard," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); Loki makes a hole in Asgard's defenses and lures Thor there to face an attack alone; Thor holds off the enemies of Asgard until help arrives. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 103 FN- 5.5

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) 105 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4461664014

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) 106 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor's battle against the Cobra and Mr. Hyde continues in "The Thunder God Strikes Back!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor evades the villains and transforms back into Dr. Blake, then pretends to betray Thor in order to get his cane back; He becomes Thor and defeats the Cobra easily, though Hyde escapes by becoming Calvin Zabo and slipping away; Hyde attacks Thor later, but is defeated; When Blake returns to the office he discovers that Jane hates him because of his seeming betrayal of Thor. The Mighty Thor Also Appears In...The Avengers comic book ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Balder the Brave!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Odin orders Balder executed for leaving a battle to rescue a fallen bird, but Balder is so beloved that the animals and plants keep any harm from coming to him, and Odin makes him invincible; Origin of Balder. Second 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 GD- 1.8

2 1/2" spine split from bottom. Cover coming detached at both staples. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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) 114 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4461664016

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) 125 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3982498008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "When Meet the Immortals!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor grapples with "The Demon" to recover the Norn Stone, while Hercules blunders about the world of Man, crossing paths with Jane Foster. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "The Queen Commands," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor's plans for a peaceful parlay with the Flying Trolls is dashed when Loki unleashes a poison gas on them! Ad for Hulk Sweat Shirt, Spider-Man Pin-Up, Super-Hero Stationery Kit, and Thor T-Shirt. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 126 CGC 7.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white

PAGE 4 MISSING.

Label #4465410021

Title becomes Thor; previously Journey Into Mystery. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and Hercules fight over Jane Foster; Odin, still angry because Thor revealed his identity to Jane, removes half Thor's powers by giving 'Odin Power' to Seidring. Hercules defeats Thor. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "The Summons!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Argonauts are called home to Asgard by Odin. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. The letters page contains a statement of ownership, management and circulation: average print run 377,663; average paid circulation 232,644. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 129 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #4119404004

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) 134 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from bottom. Water spotting.

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) 141 VF+ 8.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta (vignettes) and Frank Giacoia (main figure). "The Wrath of Replicus," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Slugger Sykes joins Chuda to use the cybernetic Replicus for crime; Replicus fights Thor as Sykes turns on Chuda's plans for world domination; Chuda and Sykes die; Replicus is destroyed. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "Alibar and the Forty Demons!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and his companions invade Mogul's stronghold. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 154 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Mangog in "To Wake the Mangog!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; While Sif recovers, Hela shows Thor the glory of eternal battle he can enter if he surrenders to her; Loki takes the throne of Asgard while Odin undergoes the Odinsleep; Ulik frees Mangog from captivity. Appearances by Balder, Sif, and Karnilla. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 154 VG+ 4.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Mangog in "To Wake the Mangog!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; While Sif recovers, Hela shows Thor the glory of eternal battle he can enter if he surrenders to her; Loki takes the throne of Asgard while Odin undergoes the Odinsleep; Ulik frees Mangog from captivity. Appearances by Balder, Sif, and Karnilla. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 158 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Marie Severin and Jack Kirby (paste-ups), inks by Marie Severin and Vince Colletta (paste-ups). Reprints first Thor (Journey Into Mystery 83) with new pages in "The Way It Was!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Don Blake reflects on his life since finding the walking stick that tranformed him into Thor. Cameo appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Heimdall, Loki, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Pluto, Ulik, Hercules, Cobra, Jane Foster, and Odin. "The Stone Men from Saturn!", script by Stan Lee (Plot) and Larry Lieber (Script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; On a vacation trip to Norway, Dr. Don Blake stumbles on an alien invasion; He finds a mysterious walking stick that causes him to become Thor, the Norse god of thunder, enabling him to defeat the invading Stone Men of Saturn. Letter to the editor from noted fan writer Dwight Decker. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 158 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Marie Severin and Jack Kirby (paste-ups), inks by Marie Severin and Vince Colletta (paste-ups). Reprints first Thor (Journey Into Mystery 83) with new pages in "The Way It Was!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Don Blake reflects on his life since finding the walking stick that tranformed him into Thor. Cameo appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Heimdall, Loki, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Pluto, Ulik, Hercules, Cobra, Jane Foster, and Odin. "The Stone Men from Saturn!", script by Stan Lee (Plot) and Larry Lieber (Script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; On a vacation trip to Norway, Dr. Don Blake stumbles on an alien invasion; He finds a mysterious walking stick that causes him to become Thor, the Norse god of thunder, enabling him to defeat the invading Stone Men of Saturn. Letter to the editor from noted fan writer Dwight Decker. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 159 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s); Significant inner well scuff(s); Plastic debris between case and inner well

Label #4438189001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (alterations to Thor's arm). Thor's origin is expanded upon in "The Answer At Last!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Odin reveals that he created the identity of Dr. Don Blake when he exiled Thor to Midgard years ago. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Cameos by Heimdall and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 164 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0244950026

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 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3735303002

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) 168 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4400948017

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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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 182 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0083043008

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Prisoner - the Power - and - Dr. Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema and John Romita (p 14, panels 2-5 and p 18, panels 5 and 6, Don Blake figures), inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor is patrolling the city when he happens upon a young girl protesting Latverian oppression outside the Latverian embassy; The protest ends up inciting a riot between people who are for and against the young girls cause and the end result is that the girl gets injured; Thinking that this is more of a job for Donald Blake, Thor changes into his mortal guise and tries to get to the girls aid, however he finds that the mod is in too much of a frenzy and changes into Thor once more, scaring them all over; Changing into Thor once again, Blake makes his escape from where hes held in a dungeon and rounds back to attack Doom's castle; Detecting Thor's approach, Doom launches a stalker missile that locks onto Thor; To Thor's horror he realizes that he has two choices: Let the missile hit him, or crash and destroy the village bellow him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 183 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Paper flake(s) in case

Label #0083043009

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "Trapped in Doomsland," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor is in Latveria with a missile on his tail that threatens to not only destroy him, but a village full of innocent people below him as well; However, Thor comes up with a solution: Using his hammer to create a vortex, Thor throws it high into the sky, causing it to suck the missile out of harms way; However, without his hammer, Thor slams into the ground and watches as the missile explodes harmlessly; When his hammer doesn't come back, Thor must find it, but the 60 second limit he can spend away from his hammer elapses and he changes back into Donald Blake; Meanwhile, Dr. Doom has tracked the location of Thor's hammer. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 185 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0083043010

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. "In the Grip of Infinity!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sam Grainger; Thor travels to the World Beyond to find out what happened to Odin; Meanwhile, Infinity and Odin battle while Infinity destroys chunks of the Universe. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Cameos by Loki and Heimdall. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 225 VG 4.0

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) 242 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4495174015

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "When the Servitor Commands!", script by Len Wein, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Joe Sinnott.; Thor, Odin, and Jane leave the pyramid, and Thor uses Mjolnir to send it elsewhere; With the pyramid gone, Odin's full memory returns; Odin is furious that Thor is still with Jane Foster, and he is not welcome in Asgard until he has forsworn her forever; Thor flies Jane back to her apartment, where they find the Warriors Three; Before long, a gigantic hand crashes through the wall and grabs Jane; The four warriors defeat the Servitor, but before Thor can finish him off, he is stopped by Zarrko - who needs Thor's help. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 253 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4495147005

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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 258 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4506232018

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by John Verpoorten and John Romita (alterations). "If the Stars Be Made of Stone!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; The Grey Gargoyle's pirate ship has come across the Asgardians; The Asgardians begin to quickly go through the pirates, until the Grey Gargoyle enters the fray; He quickly turns everyone but Thor to stone, and before Thor can move, the Grey Gargoyle grabs the petrified Sif, and threatens to smash her unless Thor surrenders; Back in Asgard, the council of war is planning their moves when Karnilla calls Balder to the gate; Just then, the Enchantress and the Executioner break down the door; Back in space, the Asgardians wake from the Grey Gargoyle's spell to find themselves in slave collars. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and the Recorder. Hostess snack cakes ad with Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 262 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4495147001

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Odin, discovered missing in issue 250, is found in "Even an Immortal Can Die!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Tony DeZuniga (finished art), inks by Tony DeZuniga; Thor tries to free himself from his bonds, but cannot; The Soul Survivors tell him the origin of themselves and of the Doomsday Star; That they are the ones that intercepted Odin; They then take Thor's group to see him; They are using Odin as a battery and they have almost drained him dry; Back in Asgard, the second Thor leads Balder and Karnilla into Asgard, then assaults them; Thor is speaking to a very weak Odin, when Odin apparently dies; In his rage, Thor begins to tear through all the Techno-trackers with ease, as Hogun, Volstagg, and Recorder arrive; With nothing else to do, K'rll places himself in the Spirit Mold and gives form to the remaining Odinpower still in the batteries, creating a beast made of pure Odinforce. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 265 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4506232008

First 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Joe Sinnott. "When Falls the God of Thunder...!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott; An image of Loki reveals that he stole the Destroyer from Galactus' ship; The Destroyer then begins attacking Thor, and crash through walls and floors, then the Warriors Three arrive to help Thor; Thor sends them back out to find the sleeping Odin, and they come across Kroda, Magrat, and Snaykar, and they follow them silently; Karnilla and Sif arrive to help Thor, but Karnilla discovers that she cannot continue her mystical attack, because it is Balder that is inside the Destroyer. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Sif, Balder, and the Recorder. Cameos by the Fantastic Four, Galactus, Odin, the Enchantress, and the Executioner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.