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Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 88 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2020905024

Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett. A Stranger Strikes from Space!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett; A giant alien robot accidentally falls out of a passing spaceship and into the lap of Attuma in depths of the ocean; He decides to use this turn of good fortune to destroy Namor and Atlantis. Boomerang and the Brute!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Since they have discovered that the Hulk is not the total villain he has been painted to be, the president tells Ross to pardon him if he thinks the threat is over; Of course, Boomerang picks that exact moment to secretly enrage the jade giant, causing him to go on another rampage and causing Ross to still see him as a menace; Hulk fights the new and improved (but still fashion-impaired) Boomerang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 90 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. To Be Beaten by Byrrah!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Marie Severin; Namor's cousin wins the favor of the populace of Atlantis as well as the Atlantean council by belittling the regime of the Sub-Mariner as violent and unstable; He challenges Namor to single combat for the right to rule and no one is more surprised than the avenging son when his powers desert him during the fight and Byrrah handily wins. The Abomination!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Stranger leaves earth with the rampaging Hulk left behind to wreak destruction on his behalf; Turning back into his alter ego, Banner surrenders himself to Gamma base and tries to kill himself with radiation to stop the Hulk's destruction; Stopped before he can use his gamma machine, the machine is instead used by a foreign spy who is transformed into the Abomination; More powerful than even the Hulk, Abomination beats the jade giant down and kidnaps Betty as he escapes from the base. Letter from Bill Mantlo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 91 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Gil Kane. Outside the Gates Waits..Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Dan Adkins; As the new ruler of Atlantis, Byrrah has Namor arrested and sent to the dreaded Inferno Isle; Namor battles the lava monster that lives there and returns to Atlantis to seek his vengeance; Meanwhile, back in the undersea kingdom, Dorma has found Byrrah's hypnosis machine that won him the throne and uses it to turn the Atlantean allegiance back to Namor. Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Ross and his men try to revive the Hulk after his beating by the Abomnation; Returning from the brink of death, Hulk is about to leave when the pleading Rick Jones causes him to transform back to Banner; Banner uses his knowledge to lure Abomination back to Gamma base with Betty in tow; Hulk and Abomination clash once again; Watching from a distant galaxy, the Stranger realizes that the Abomination is a much better ally than the Hulk and zaps him to his side, ending the battle. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 95 FN- 5.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Marie Severin. The Power of the Plunderer!, script by Roy Thomas and Raymond Marais, art by Bill Everett and Vince Colletta; As Namor and Dorma return to Atlantis from Dragorr's island, they come across an underwater city built by surface men; Namor bristles at the invaders and has words with the city's founder and creator, Dr. Walter Newell; As the two men parlay, the Plunderer shows up in a powerful sub and punches a hole in the dome that covers the city; Namor confronts the Plunderer but is forced to leave the villain as he sees that Dorma is in trouble. A World He Never Made!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; While being transported to the planet of Wundagore II, the Hulk finds himself transforming once again into puny Banner; Arriving at the base of the High Evolutionary who needs the power of the Hulk to battle his bestial New Men, the Evolutionary is disappointed to find a normal human instead of a gamma spawned powerhouse but decides he can still use Banner as an ally by evolving him a thousand years into humanity's future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 96 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Dan Adkins. Somewhere Stands... Skull Island!, script by Raymond Marais, art by Bill Everett, Werner Roth, and Vince Colletta; Before conducting war against the surface-dweller, Namor visits the Savage Land beneath the continent of Antarctica; Dorma, against orders, follows behind him. Meanwhile the Plunderer, unknown to the Atlanteans, has constructed a base on Skull Island and as Namor and Dorma approach, fires on them; Namor is captured while Dorma flees back to Atlantis. What Have I Created?, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; With Banner trapped and about to be evolved by the High Evolutionary, the New Men attack and stop the experiment; Banner becomes the Hulk and fights the New Men and the Evolutionary decides that the only way to stop his former creations is to do to himself what he planned on doing to Banner--evolving himself a thousand years into humanity's future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 101 VG- 3.5

Cover by Marie Severin, Jack Kirby, Frank Giacoia, and Syd Shores. Where Walk the Immortals!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia; Loki pulls the Hulk to Asgard to fight his father's forces; The Hulk battles the Warriors Three but in a moment of rare clarity, they discover that the jade giant is not really their enemy and refuse Loki's invitation to finish him off; Angered by his failure, Loki casts the Hulk into a bottomless pit. And Evil Shall Beckon, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Gene Colan and Dan Adkins; The Atlanteans abandon the second Atlantis; Namor goes to the Antarctic and finds Destiny hidden below the ice. 36 pgs., full color. The Hulk's solo adventures continue in the pages of Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #102. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist. Cover price $0.12.

Tama (2025 Panick Entertainment) 3C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4677814010

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Adam Schlagman, Doug Pasko (A) Daniel HDR (CA) Tony Fleecs Panick Entertainment Presents: T.A.M.A. THE VIRTUAL PET THAT WANTS TO KILL ‘EM ALL!In the previous issue, grieving teen Kit found a new best friend in TAMA - a virtual pet with a dark side. As he bonds with the creature, it begins lashing out violently—forcing Kit to uncover the horrifying truth behind the unreleased COMPANIMALS game. What turned these cute companions into something so vengeful? Is TAMA misunderstood… or truly monstrous?Interior art by Daniel HDR (Masters of the Universe), Cover C videogame homage 1:10 incentive variant by Tony Fleecs (FERAL). Cover price $4.99.

Tama (2025 Panick Entertainment) 4C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4686195017

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Adam Schlagman, Doug Pasko (A) Daniel HDR (CA) Tony Fleecs Panick Entertainment Presents: T.A.M.A. #4. The virtual pet that wants to Kill ‘ Em All! The hottest new original book of the year continues as it’s become crystal clear that TAMA’s a murderous beast. As TAMA’s victims become more personal to Kit, can the grieving teen bring himself to turn off his furry fearsome “friend”? And what atrocious tragedy will occur this issue to someone dear to him? Cover C, a 1:10 incentive cover from Tony Fleecs featuring another retro videogame homage. Cover price $4.99.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 2 CGC 8.5 1st Printing

Paper: Off white

Label #4651827001

First printing. According to Overstreet, this issue has two additional printings, which can be identified as such on the inside cover. Counterfeit copies also exist for this issue, which have a glossy cover stock. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Scientist Baxter Stockman uses his invention, the robot Mousers, for crime. When his assistant confronts him, he sends his robots to attack her – and thats how the Turtles meet April O'Neil. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 4 VF 8.0 Eastman Variant 1st Printing

First printing. According to Overstreet, this issue has one additional printing, which can be identified as such on the inside cover. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Searching for Splinter, the Turtles encounter the alien androids known as the Utroms. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Final issue in magazine format; series continues in comic format as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1985). Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 4 CGC 8.0 Eastman Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3802164003

First printing. According to Overstreet, this issue has one additional printing, which can be identified as such on the inside cover. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Searching for Splinter, the Turtles encounter the alien androids known as the Utroms. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Final issue in magazine format; series continues in comic format as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1985). Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 16A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #0345276053

Thanos Wins: Part 4 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. The secret origins of King Thanos' right-hand man, the cosmic spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider! Just who IS this madman and how did he become allies with the most evil man in the Universe? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 16A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #2012155025

Thanos Wins: Part 4 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. The secret origins of King Thanos' right-hand man, the cosmic spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider! Just who IS this madman and how did he become allies with the most evil man in the Universe? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 17A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #0351750012

Thanos Wins: Part 5 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art and Cover by Geoff Shaw. THE SURFER STRIKES! Thanos and his future self take on the most powerful opposition to his reign left in the universe - Norrin Radd. Can even two Thanoses crack his Cosmic Shell? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 17B CGC 9.8 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #0349929021

Written by Donny Cates. Art by Geoff Shaw. Cover by Christian Ward. THANOS WINS Part 5 - THE SURFER STRIKES! Thanos and his future self take on the most powerful opposition to his reign left in the universe - Norrin Radd. Can even two Thanoses crack his Cosmic Shell? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2017 Marvel) 17F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Jones "Virgin" Edition.

Label #1275739009

JG Jones shared retailer variant. Thanos Wins: Part 5 of 6 - Written by Donny Cates. Art by Geoff Shaw. THE SURFER STRIKES! Thanos and his future self take on the most powerful opposition to his reign left in the universe - Norrin Radd. Can even two Thanoses crack his Cosmic Shell? 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Thanos (2023) Annual 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hardin Variant Cover.

Label #4629480019

Foil Cover. Written by Derek Landy. Art by Salvador Larroca; Sara Pichelli. Cover by Chad Hardin. Welcome to INFINITY WATCH! The Annual Event of 2024 starts here as Thanos, after the events of his series, goes off to find the INFINITY STONES! Hes in for a shock when he discovers that the Infinity Stones have been incorporated into actual people like STAR, QUANTUM, OVERTIME, PRINCE OF POWER and MULTITUDE! But wait, there are six Infinity Stones but only five people listed?! You dont want to miss this Marvel Universe-shaking saga! 40 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

The Union (2020 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Silva

Paper: White

Label #3797839025

Written by Paul Grist. Art by Andrea Di Vito, Paul Grist and Drew Geraci. Cover by R. B. Silva. The grand unveiling of The Union! A team of super heroes gathered from all over the United Kingdom, featuring Union Jack, Snakes, Kelpie, Choir, and their fearless leader, Brittania! But when disaster strikes on their first public debut, in the form of the invasion of Empyre, the fledgling team is immediately pushed to their limits! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Thing (1983 1st Series Marvel) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1284398007

Direct Edition. "Lifelines!" Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott. Stepping out of the shadow of his team book, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing gets his very own comic book series. Ben Grimm heads back to Yancy Street. Witness the Fantastic Four's strongest member's origins from a youthful member in the Yancy Street Gang, to his All-America football days, to his first meeting with Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), and the fateful trip on a rocket ship that forever changed his life. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.60.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 83 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #1393418001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance and origin of Thor in "The Stone Men from Saturn!," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. "Discovery" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Perfect Crime," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury. "When the Jungle Sleeps," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test; It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 89 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4601695001

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) 91 FR/GD 1.5

Cover coming loose at both staples.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor; Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn; Jane Foster appearance; first appearance of Odin's Valkyries (cameo). "The Party" text story. "The Seedlings," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; Alien spores land on Earth and bloom into telepathic plants that would have conquered the world had they not been eaten by crows. "The Manikins!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An odd man works with the manikins in a department store, but becomes upset when one of the female manikins is to be put in a bridal display; The employee disappears and the groom is replaced with a manikin that looks just like him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 93 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!" (first appearance), script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; While on a medical mission to India, Dr. Blake becomes Thor to repel a Chinese attack; In order to fight Thor, a Chinese scientist irradiates himself to gain great power. "Over the Moon" two-page text story. "The Man Who Wouldn't Die!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A selfish billionaire builds a fallout shelter deep beneath the Earth's surface, but when he insists on touring it alone he discovers a group of primitive humans that attack him and collapse the tunnel, trapping him. "I Saw a Martian!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man cannot convince the police that he saw an alien ship land. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 94 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming detached at one staple. Water spotting.

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 GD- 1.8

Cover detached. Water damage. Staples added (not manufacturing).

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) 96 GD- 1.8

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Merlin is awakened after a thousand years and immediately decides to try and take over the world; He battles Thor using familiar Washington D.C. monuments; Jane Foster appearance; Cameos by King Arthur and his knights, John F. Kennedy, Pierre Salinger, and Caroline Kennedy. The first half of a two-page text story, "The Traveler." "Call Her...Medusa!":, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The gorgons of myth were aliens and send an agent to modern Earth preceding an invasion. "Frederick Fenton's Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An arrogant rich man builds a time machine in order gain the secret to eternal life from the future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 97 FR/GD 1.5

Large hole in back cover. Interior tearing.

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 GD- 1.8

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+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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 GD+ 2.5

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) 104 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "Giants Walk the Earth!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Odin comes to Earth to settle the matter of Thor's love for Jane Foster; At the same time, Loki frees Skagg, the Storm Giant and Surtur so that he never has relinquished the power over Asgard; Thor, Balder and Odin defeat the giants and Loki is punished; Appearances by Balder, the Enchantress, and the Executioner; Heimdall cameo. "Revenge!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Al Hartley; When an asteroid miner's partner marries the girl he loves, he tries to get revenge by stealing their asteroid, but is killed in a freak meteor shower. "Poor Oscar!" (Continued From Last Issue) text story. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "Heimdall, Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Odin has decided to appoint a sentry to the Rainbow Bridge; Agnar, Gotron and Heimdall try out for the appointment but Heimdall gets it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 112 VG+ 4.5

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) 113 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0207065006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor reveals his secret identity to Jane Foster in "A World Gone Mad," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor upsets Odin again by declaring his love for Jane Foster; Don Blake reveals his secret identity to Jane, but she doesn't believe him; He stamps his cane and nothing happens because, unknown to him, Odin has removed the enchantment which allows him to become the God of Thunder; The Grey Gargoyle appears and attacks Don and Jane; They flee; Odin sends Honir the Hunter to aid Blake. Honir distracts the Gargoyle and grants Blake the ability to become Thor for 30 seconds, long enough to defeat the Gargoyle; Balder appearance. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Boyhood of Loki!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Origin of Loki continued; Thor defends Loki after Loki is caught engaging in mystical mischief; Loki resents Thor's popularity and physical superiority vowing that, one day, Thor must be destroyed! The Merry Marvel Marching Society promo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 114 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646437004

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) 121 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #3937903003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Power! The Passion! The Pride!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; While Thor and The Absorbing Man do battle in the streets of New York City, Jane Foster is being held prisoner by a unknown hooded man; Appearances by Loki, Balder, and Odin. The 1965 Marvel Annuals ad. Tales of Asgard tale: "Maelstrom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Hoping to postpone Ragnarok, Thor leads his mighty crew into the Sea of Fear searching for the forces that threaten Asgard. Marvel Comics T-Shirts ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 122 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "Where Mortals Fear To Tread!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki transports The Absorbing Man to Asgard to challenge the power of Odin while Thor rescues Jane from captivity, and addresses a threat to his secret identity from a reporter. Tale of Asgard: "The Grim Specter of Mutiny!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki foments a mutiny aboard the ship Thor captains to save Asgard itself. Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Balder appearances. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 125 FN 6.0

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) 129 GD 2.0

Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.

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) 136 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3937903015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Sif (now with black hair; see Thor 102) returns in "To Become an Immortal!"; Jane fails Odin's test for immortality and is sent back to Earth with no memory of Thor or Asgard; Thor encounters the goddess Sif, Heimdall's sister, after many years. Appearances by Jane Foster, Odin, and Heimdall. Tale of Asgard: "There Shall Come a Miracle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions defeat Fafnir and return life to the land of Nastrond. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 139 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3937903016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "To Die Like a God!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor is taken by Sif to Trollheim to recover his hammer; He fights Ulik, releases Orikal, and wins the troll war. Appearances by Odin, Sif, and Ulik. "Tales of Asgard: "The Secret of the Mystic Mountain," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions find the Mystic Mountain of Mogul. Statement of ownership: average print run 488,526; average paid circulation 296,251. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 139 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "To Die Like a God!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor is taken by Sif to Trollheim to recover his hammer; He fights Ulik, releases Orikal, and wins the troll war. Appearances by Odin, Sif, and Ulik. "Tales of Asgard: "The Secret of the Mystic Mountain," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions find the Mystic Mountain of Mogul. Statement of ownership: average print run 488,526; average paid circulation 296,251. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 139 CGC 6.0 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 10/31/15.

Label #1366336019

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "To Die Like a God!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor is taken by Sif to Trollheim to recover his hammer; He fights Ulik, releases Orikal, and wins the troll war. Appearances by Odin, Sif, and Ulik. "Tales of Asgard: "The Secret of the Mystic Mountain," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions find the Mystic Mountain of Mogul. Statement of ownership: average print run 488,526; average paid circulation 296,251. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 153 CGC 9.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0056561012

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) 165 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4023208001

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) 165 GD/VG 3.0

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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) 169 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (central Thor image), inks by George Klein and John Romita (central Thor image). "The Awesome Answer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor, always honorable, is deemed worthy to hear the origin of Galactus; Out of mortal death, comes a rebirth of cosmic energy; The history of Galactus, as told by Galactus, revealed to Marvel readers at long last! Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, the Thermal Man, and Odin. Letter to the editor from book and comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 172 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Immortal and the Mind-Slave!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Jane Foster, kidnapped!; No longer under the protection of Donald Blake, Jane finds herself vulnerable to a blackmailing scheme by billionaire Kornin Krask; Will Thor call on the power of the All-Father to save the woman he loves? Appearance by Odin. Cameos by Balder, Karnilla, and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 181 FN- 5.5

Signed by Neal Adams (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

Cover pencils by John Buscema and Marie Severin (layout, alterations). "One God Must Fall!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Sinnott; Trapped in Loki's body, Thor has been banished to Hades and made prisoner of Mephisto, sending Sif and the Warriors Three to his rescue; They attempt to save Thor, however Mephisto's magical powers and legions of demonic creatures prove too much for them; Taking advantage of the fact that he has access to Loki's magical might, Thor focuses this power to free himself from the block of ice that Mephisto had frozen him into; Thor then challenges Mephisto, who boasts that Loki is on Earth ruining his good name; Thor battles Loki, hoping that his half-brother can be separated from the mystic hammer in his hands; When the opportunity presents itself, Thor charges at Loki and lets him pummel him; As Thor had hoped, when the 60 second time limit that Thor's body can be separated from his hammer had come to pass, Loki's body reverts back into the form of Donald Blake which then causes the body-switch to reverse itself restoring Thor back to his own body. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 184 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The World Beyond!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, , inks by Joe Sinnott (with Bill Everett on pages 2, 17-19); Thor returns to Asgard from Earth so that he might travel into the World Beyond for his father Odin, however he finds that he may have arrived too late; Thor rushes into the throne room to find Odin in utter despair. When Thor inquires about what's wrong, Odin has his Grand Vizier activate the Coals of the Cosmos to show him the World Beyond, and how it is growing rapidly, consuming the known universe as it grows; Odin explains that he sent the Warriors Three into the World Beyond and they failed to stop it; Odin also shows Thor that some of their old foes: Galactus, Mangog, and Loki are not responsible for this cataclysmic event either; Thor ventures into the World Beyond. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.