Auctions: comic books November 2010

Mighty Thor Omnibus HC (2010-2023 Marvel) 1st Edition 1B-1ST FN 6.0

Jack Kirby Cover

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Thor [Journey into Mystery] (1962-1996 1st Series) #83-120 and ANNUAL #1.

Written by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Robert Bernstein. Art By Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, George Roussos, Paul Reinman, Chic Stone, Vince Colletta, Frank Giacoia, and Al Hartley. Cover by Jack Kirby.

Whosoever holds this Omnibus, if he be worthy, shall possess the epic stories that began the saga of the Mighty Thor! While vacationing along the coast of Norway, Dr. Donald Blake happened upon a secret chamber and inside it found a strange, gnarled cane. Upon striking the cane a shower of lightning rained down and the hobbled doctor found himself transformed into the Mighty Thor, God of Thunder and champion of Asgard! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby crafted an epic of power and myth, drama and action, and in this painstakingly-restored Omnibus collection, you'll experience it all from the very beginning. Including the first appearances of Odin, the mischievous Loki, noble Balder, Heimdall, the warriors three- Volstagg, Hogun and Fandrall-and the lovely Jane Foster.

Packed with the fan-favorite Tales of Asgard, classic battles from Thor vs. the Hulk and the unstoppable Destroyer to the Absorbing Man and the Executioner, along with letters pages and bonus features galore, it's Mjolnir-class package that's a must for every Asgardian to be.

Hardcover, 768 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

SHAZAM The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal HC (2010 Abrams) 1-1ST FN 6.0

Cut in bottom of front cover.

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1st printing.

Written by Chip Kidd. Photography by Geoff Spear. Art by C.C. Beck, Mac Raboy and Jack Kirby.

SHAZAM made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. Before too long, a variety of merchandise was produced - secret decoders, figurines, buttons, paper rockets, tin toys, puzzles, costumes - and a fan club was created to keep up with the demand.

Seventy years later, an unprecedented assortment of these collectibles are gathered together by award-winning writer/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear. Join Kidd, Spear, and the World's Mightiest Mortal in this first, fully authorized celebration of ephemera, artwork, and rare, one-of-a-kind toys, and recapture the magic that was SHAZAM!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.