Auctions: Journey into Mystery comic books graded by CGC

Journey into Mystery (1952) 18 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4250345005

"The Man Who Went Back!," art by Pete Tumlinson; A man is pursued through time by tax collectors. "Hate Is the Master" text story. "The Hidden Man!," art by Ed Moline; A mysterious sniper who has shot seven people in the city park turns out to be a monkey in the nearby zoo who somehow acquired a gun. "He Wouldn't Stay Dead!," art by Bill Walton; A man conducts rites that reincarnate his shrewish wife's spirit into a figurine, but the new person, whom he names 'Jolie', is a kind and supportive ideal wife. "The Swami!," art by Mort Lawrence; A crook forces his stepson to commit crimes for him but one victim is a swami who turns the man's greed against him. "The Worst Thirst," art by Ed Winiarski; Two brothers are incensed that their neighbors have put down a well that has dried up the well on their property so they lay pipe to divert the water back down to the well on their property. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 19 CGC 3.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Label #3801925024

Cover by Sol Brodsky. "Behind the Locked Door!," art by Pete Tumlimson; When a man with a robotics researcher as a girlfriend gets a robot from her, it builds itself a girlfriend robot. "The Ray Machine," art by Tony DiPreta. "The Un-Human!," art by John Forte; When an alien spy assumes the shape and mind of a servant of the top scientist in the country in order to learn of Earth's defenses, he absorbs some of the goodness of the man's soul, and thus does not reveal to his evil alien masters that they will be destroyed when they attack Earth. "The Little Things!," script by Paul S. Newman, art by Howard Post; A man finds that the oriental figures his wife buys somehow turn into the real thing when they are broken; He wants to be rid of her, so he buys a rattlesnake figurine. "It Waits In the Tank!," art by Vince Colletta; When a man acquires a strange sea creature it slowly transfers into his body and switches minds, leaving him inside the tank starring out at the alien being which has seized his form. "The Witch Burning," art by Ed Winiarski. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 66 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4714757015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Return of the Hulk!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Hulk returns from space and takes over a small town to get revenge on the human that defeated him. "The Black Ray," art by Paul Reinman; An imprisoned criminal scientist pretends to make a medical device which is in fact a time machine. "The Thing Behind the Wall!," art by Steve Ditko; A thief passes through a wall and is confronted by an evil entity that plans to invade Earth; He escapes, only to be arrested and jailed; He doesnt know if it was real, but is too afraid to touch the wall of his cell and find out. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1972 2nd series) 9 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4630413013

Cover by Russ Heath. Coffin of Hell!; The Communists of East Germany are baffled by the murders of several of their agents. I Can Hear You Think!, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Vic Carrabotta; After the first atomic bomb explodes children are born with the ability to read minds, which the government put to use as a tactical defense against the Communists. The New Tenants, art by Bill Everett ; A man works for a miser who cheats people on real estate deals until he gets so fed up with his boss selling run down dumps to kindly old folks that he kills him and shores up the floor support in the cellar with the man's body. Wilson's Woman, art by Doug Wildey; A scientist moves into a small town that proves his undoing when he builds a robot for a mate and the townspeople suspect that he has hypnotized the beautiful woman into remaining with the homely man. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 85 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2095636018

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance Loki and Heimdall, plus cameos of Odin, Balder, and Tyr, in "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki escapes from his prison in Asgard and comes to Earth to get revenge on Thor; The trickster hypnotizes him to help make mischief. "The Clock" two-page text story. "Filbert's Frightful Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A greedy scientist builds a time machine to visit the future and make money, but he finds himself stranded in a void, since the future does not yet exist. "Off-Limits!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; This story casts the character of Rip Van Winkle as a humanoid alien who visits planet Earth in violation of galactic travel guidelines which have declared the planet off limits. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 95 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4727468024

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 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727469001

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) 112 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4727468023

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

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 147 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4723169013

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Wrath of Odin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor surrenders to the police, Loki posts his bail and attacks him when alone; Sif and Balder intervene. Appearances by Odin and the Circus of Crime. Origins of the Inhumans back-up: "The Reason Why!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; King Randac gains evergy powers from the Terrigen Mists and decrees that all of his subjects will be exposed to the Mists; The Sentry reveals that the Kree were responsible for the advanced scientific knowledge of Randac's people. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 153 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4723169021

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "But Dr. Blake Can Die!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki has stolen Thor's hammer and fled to Midgard; Thor and Sif pursue him, but without the hammer Thor changes into Don Blake as Loki attacks them. Loki escapes, but Sif is injured in the fight, and Dr. Blake must operate to save her life. Appearances by Balder, Karnilla, and Odin. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 154 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4723169010

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) 162 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4723169019

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

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 164 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4723169016

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) 166 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4723169020

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) 167 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4723169018

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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 170 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4723169017

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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 171 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723169015

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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 174 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723169014

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Carnage of the Crypto Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Someone or something is out to steal Thors strength, and the God of Thunder isnt having it; Thor versus the carnage of Crypto-Man! The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 446,828; average paid circulation 266,368. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 232 CGC 8.0 Qualified

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Marvel Value Stamp missing from Page 19. Universal Grade 3.5.

Label #4715500001

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Tom Palmer. "Lo, The Raging Battle!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Dick Giordano (finished art), and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); On Earth, Firelord discovers a mysterious cube; When he enters, he is confronted by a gigantic ominous being; Hercules and Sif go on a quest for the Runestaff of Kamo Tharnn; Later, Firelord attacks Thor, but during the battle Firelord comes to his senses and tells him of Loki's attack on him. Appearances by Iron Man, Hildegarde, and Jane Foster. Letter to the editor from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #85 (Lilith, Dracula's Daughter by John Romita Sr.). 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 241 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4636668003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Death-ship Sails the Stars!", script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Thor pleads to Odin to remember who he really is; Not Atum-Re, not Orrin, but Odin, All-Father of Asgard, but to no avail; The Egyptian gods agree to free Odin if Thor will help them fight Seth, and Thor has no choice but to agree; They all, along with Jane, travel to Heliopolis where they are attacked by Seth and his legions; During the battle, Jane's pleads to Odin, cause him to awake, and strike, causing Seth to lose his hand. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 337N CGC 9.6 Newsstand Variant

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4167187008

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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 338N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3961419014

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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 339 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Label #3961433014

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) 339 CGC 9.8 Direct Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well

Label #3961433022

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) 400 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0264292019

War of Gods: Part 6 of 6 - 64-page giant; Thor battles Surtur in "Lest Heavens Perish!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Appearances by Sif, Balder, Karnilla, Volstagg, Fandral, Heimdall, Sif, Odin, the Earth Force, Hogun, the Black Knight, and the Enchantress. Four back-up stories: "I...This Hammer!" Script by DeFalco, pencils by Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. Hulk cameo. "When Volstagg Was in Flower!" Script by DeFalco, plot by Frenz, pencils by Rich Yanizesky, inks by Mark McKenna. Appearances by Hogun and Fandral. Hercules guest stars in "When Warriors Clasp!" Script byDeFalco and Frenz, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Don Heck. Finally, the origin of Loki in "Evil Aborning." Script by Randall Frenz, art by Charles Vess. Sif pin-up by John Workman/Joe Sinnott. Thor/Captain America/Beta Ray Bill/Dargo pin-up by Frenz/Breeding. Sif/Jane Foster/Enchantress/Hela/Lorelei pin-up (uncredited). Cover price $1.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 454 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4457288019

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Warriors Three Die At Dawn," script by Ron Frenz (plot) and Tom DeFalco (plot; script), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Odin attempts to execute the Warriors Three for treason but Enchantress helps them escape; Mephisto reveals who's soul he has trapped in his realm and who is really on the throne of Asgard. Appearances by Karnilla, Loki, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Beta Ray Bill cameo. Tales of Asgard back-up, "As My Dreams Lay A' Dying," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Geof Isherwood; Enchantress informs the Warriors Three who's soul is in the body of Odin and they plan to free Asgard from his grip. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual 2 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4727467003

1st Printing. Thor battles the Destroyer in a new 30-page story, "If Asgard Falls!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Loki, Odin, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and Heimdall. Absorbing Man cameo. This issue also contains two Thor reprints: "Mad Merlin" (from Journey Into Mystery 96) and "The Enchantress and the Executioner" (JIM 103). Kirby/Colletta cover. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Golden Record Reprint 83COMIC CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Reprint. Golden Record Reprint.

Label #4542576002

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - Reprint from the Golden Record Comic set. Near exact replica of J.I.M (Thor) # 83, but there is no cover price or issue # and Golden Record ad on back cover. 83A does not include the record.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Golden Record Reprint 83COMIC CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Golden Record Reprint.

Label #4632007001

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - Reprint from the Golden Record Comic set. Near exact replica of J.I.M (Thor) # 83, but there is no cover price or issue # and Golden Record ad on back cover. 83A does not include the record.