Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) comic books graded by CGC

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 129 CGC 6.0

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Jack Kirby, Stan Lee autographs deemed NOT authentic.

Label #4740431002

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) 148 CGC 8.5

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Label #3836066005

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Wrecker in "Let There Be... Chaos!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; All the Asgardians on earth have their powers removed by Odin; Loki, trying to get power from Karnilla, accidentally creates the Wrecker who attacks Thor. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Odin, and Loki. Spider-Man cameo. Origins of the Inhumans back-up: "And Finally: Black Bolt!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Agon and Rynda have altered their infant son's genetic pattern to give him the powers of levitation and electron manipulation, but they discover that he has a more dangerous and destructive power in his voice. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 156 CGC 9.4

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Label #0129421012

Thor faces Mangog and Loki in "The Hammer and the Holocaust!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Heimdall, the Recorder, and Odin. Kirby/Colletta cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 160 CGC 2.5

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Label #4532956001

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Galactus and Ego guest star in "And Now... Galactus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Tana Nile asks Thor to travel with her to Rigel to challenge Galactus, who is approaching their galaxy. Appearances by Sif and the Recorder. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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

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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) 166 CGC 8.5

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Includes COA.

Label #3696435004

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) 173 CGC 9.6

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Label #4742095001

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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 176 CGC 3.0

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Label #4751698019

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) 200 CGC 6.0

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Label #4745255008

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.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 203 CGC 6.5

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Label #4745255009

Cover by John Buscema. "They Walk Like Gods!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Odin's plan comes to fruition, as the power of Ego-Prime is sacrificed to transform three people into Young Gods; But Thor is upset about being a piece in Odin's game, believing that he did not care if pieces were sacrificed. Appearances by Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, Karnilla, Hildegarde, and Heimdall. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 226 CGC 8.0

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Label #4753243004

Cover pencils by John Romita. "The Battle Beyond!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt; Firelord has summoned Galactus, then leaves; Unfortunately, a reporter heard everything, and reports the news, and panic begins to spread; Blake tells Hercules the history of Galactus; Meanwhile, Galactus has arrived on Earth; Galactus tells Thor of the mad Ego, and how he was defeated by him; He wants Thor to fight Ego; With the power of Galactus, they barely manage to breach the atmosphere of Ego and reach the surface. Cameos by the Silver Surfer, the Watcher, and the Fantastic Four. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #58 (The Mandarin). 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 281 CGC 9.8

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Label #4730458016

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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) 290 CGC 7.5

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Label #4532961015

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The Eternals Saga: Part 9 of 20 - Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "Ring Around the Red Bull!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Chic Stone; On his way to the land of the Eternals, Thor encounters the Eternal Vampiro above Hollywood; Vampiro is a masked wrestler, and has been attacked by the Deviant El Toro Rojo, posing as another masked wrestler. Bullpen Bulletins. "Spider-Man meets June Jitsu!" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 291 CGC 7.5

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Label #4532961014

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Direct Edition. The Eternals Saga: Part 10 of 20 - Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "When Gods Have Joined Together!" script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; The Eternals form the Uni-Mind to try to attack the Celestials; They never get the chance as the might of the Greek Gods, lead by Zeus and accompanied by Odin, attack the home city of the Eternals, forcing them to return. Bullpen Bulletins "The Icemaster Cometh" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Human Torch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 294N CGC 9.0

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4534814003

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Newsstand Edition. The Eternals Saga: Part 13 of 20 - Cover by Keith Pollard. Origin of Asgard and Odin in "New Asgards for Old!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Odin creates Asgard and all the other Asgardian Gods from the remnants of the previous Asgard; Loki tricks Odin into promising Idunn to the Storm Giants Fafnir and Fasolt. Cameos by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and the Enchantress. Bullpen Bulletins. "A Hot Time in the Old Town" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Human Torch. The letters page is replaced by this two-page article by Mark Gruenwald on the nature of mythology and the Zodiac in the Marvel Universe. Roy Thomas writes a short introduction. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 296N CGC 6.5

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4533072001

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Newsstand Edition. The Eternals Saga: Part 15 of 20 - Cover by Keith Pollard. The Valkyrie guest stars in "From Valhalla - A Valkyrie!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns), and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone (pages 1-16, 19-22) and Marie Severin (pages 17, 23-31, uncredited); The Eye of Odin continues to tell its tale to Thor; He sees a version of himself, but apparently mortal, fighting against a storm, until he sees a dwelling and seeks shelter within; A woman gets him some water when her husband comes home, and offers him his hospitality; Hunding asks for his story and this mortal Thor tells him his name is Woe-King, he had a twin sister and their father's name was Wulf; They had returned home one day to find his mother dead and his sister gone, apparently killed by their enemies, the Neidings. He has since wandered, until he recently came across a clan forcing a woman into a marriage she didn't want; He managed to slay them, but during the fray, the woman is accidentally killed. Bullpen Bulletins. "The Trap" Hostess snack cakes ad with Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 298D CGC 7.5

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Label #4521620020

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Direct Edition. Last 40-cent cover price. The Eternals Saga: Part 17 of 20 - Cover by Keith Pollard. Brief appearance by the Valkyrie in "Dragon's Blood!", script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Ralph Macchio (script), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Siegfried kills Fafnir the Dragon and rescues Brunnhilda from the ring of fire where she was placed by Odin. Bullpen Bulletins. "The Incredible Hulk vs. The Roller Disco Devils!" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Hulk. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 301 CGC 7.5

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Label #4557562017

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Direct Edition. The Eternals Saga: Part 20 of 20 - Cover by Keith Pollard. "For the Life of Asgard!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Thor travels to the other pantheons, hoping to borrow a little bit of power from each to raise Odin from the dead after he and all Asgard were destroyed by the Celestials; When Shiva refuses Thor they battle until Thor convinces Shiva to help him in his quest. "The Power of Gold!" Hostess snack cakes ad with Mr. Fantastic. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 331 CGC 4.5

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Label #4605547005

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Bob Hall, inks by Joe Sinnott. Thor continues battling the Crusader in "Holy War," script by Alan Zelenetz, pencils by Bob Hall, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor is wounded by the Crusader and Sif takes him to Asgard to be healed by Odin; Upon his return Thor defeats the Crusader. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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

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Label #3961419023

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

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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) 373N CGC 9.4 SS Simonson

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Signed by Walt Simonson on 4/5/25. Newsstand Edition.

Label #4586310002

Newsstand Edition. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover by Walt Simonson and John Romita (border). "The Gift of Death," script by Walt Simonson, art by Sal Buscema; Thor returns to Midgard and tries to pick up the pieces of his life there; After a rousing afternoon with his boss's children, he is warned by his old allies, the Frogs, that something is amiss underground; Venturing into the Morlock tunnels, Thor happens across the Marauders killing the former X-Man, Angel. Continued from X-Factor #11; Mutant Massacre crossover. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 433N CGC 7.5

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Newsstand Edition.

Label #4756092002

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. Metallic purple cover. Intro new Thor (Eric Masterson) in "Whosoever Holds This Hammer," script by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Al Milgrom (finished art); Eric Masterson must begin to learn how to handle the new Thor powers without the guidance of the old Thor; Ulik battles Thor and Code Blue. Bullpen Bulletins. Ron Frenz writes about the retirement of Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.00.