Auctions: Thor 1st series comic books

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

Paper: White

Label #3889857016

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) 344 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4670300018

1st appearance of Malekith - Cover by Walt Simonson. "Whatever Happened To Balder the Brave?", script and art by Walt Simonson; Balder is sent by Odin to make the perilous journey to Loki's realm to ask the god of mischief for aid in combating an ancient evil; Malekith makes it there first and sways Loki to his side; Balder, forced to break his vow of non-violence by a taunting Loki, cuts off the schemer's head and wanders into the desert to die. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. This issue features seeds for the 2019 Marvel event The War of Realms. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 352 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4670300020

Direct Edition. Ragnarok and Roll: Part 5 of 6 -Cover by Walt Simonson. "Ragnarok and Ruin!", script and art by Walt Simonson; Odin faces off with Surtur in Asgard; The heroes of Earth and Asgard try to figure out how to close the gateway to Surtur's dimension and stop the ever increasing number of invading demons. Appearances by Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Mr. Fantastic, Beta Ray Bill, Sif, and the Human Torch, Cameos by the second Captain Marvel and Storm (of the X-Men). Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 365 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4670300022

Cover by Walt Simonson. "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, or, It's Not Easy Being Green," script and art by Walt Simonson; Thor, Frog of Thunder, helps his amphibian buddies win their war against the rats while also dealing with the mutant Piper and his alligators. Appearances by Loki, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Heimdall. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3982746006

72 page giant. First appearance of Hercules in "When Titans Clash!" Cover by Jack Kirby. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Loki appearance. This issue also includes a diagram of Asgard and Thor reprints: "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief" (from Journey Into Mystery 85); "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man" (JIM 93); "The Demon Duplicators" (JIM 95); and "The Mighty Thor Battles the Lava Man" (JIM 97). Kirby cover. 76 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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

6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.

72 page giant. First appearance of Hercules in "When Titans Clash!" Cover by Jack Kirby. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Loki appearance. This issue also includes a diagram of Asgard and Thor reprints: "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief" (from Journey Into Mystery 85); "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man" (JIM 93); "The Demon Duplicators" (JIM 95); and "The Mighty Thor Battles the Lava Man" (JIM 97). Kirby cover. 76 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual 2 VG- 3.5

Cover separating from inner wraps.

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) Annual 3 VF 8.0

All Jack Kirby reprints: "A World Gone Mad" (from Journey Into Mystery 113); "Balder Must Die" (JIM 107); "Trapped by the Trolls" (JIM 108); "Banished From Asgard" (JIM 109); "The Defeat of Odin" (JIM 110); and "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die" (JIM 114). Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual 3 VG 4.0

All Jack Kirby reprints: "A World Gone Mad" (from Journey Into Mystery 113); "Balder Must Die" (JIM 107); "Trapped by the Trolls" (JIM 108); "Banished From Asgard" (JIM 109); "The Defeat of Odin" (JIM 110); and "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die" (JIM 114). Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual 6 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2092180009

The Korvac Saga: Prologue - The Guardians of the Galaxy guest star in "Thunder in the 31st Century!" Script by Roger Stern, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. Doctor Strange cameo. John Buscema/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.50.