Journey into Mystery comic books graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $145.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Direct Edition. Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Label #23-0B2DE5F-017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Direct Edition. Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 6/15/2024 & Walt Simonson on 6/22/2024. Label #24-2AFF52B-076 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $90.00 Paper: White Direct Edition Label #24-1AEC2C6-013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.70) will be charged at checkout.

First 75-cent cover price. Cover by Walt Simonson. "Thor Croaks," script and art by Walt Simonson; Asgard is holding the Althing to determine who will be her next ruler, but where is the mighty Thor?; Thanks to a spell by Loki, Thor is a frog living in Central Park who joins more of his kind in a battle with some sinister rats; Hildy finds the sword of Surtur. Appearances by Beta Ray Bill, Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Heimdall. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $61.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-17454E7-011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.83) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Walt Simonson. Judge Peace (a Judge Dredd take-off) guest stars in "Peace On Earth," script by Walt Simonson, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bret Blevins (as Albret Blevinson) and Al Williamson (as Albret Blevinson); Balder becomes ruler of Asgard; Thor decides to head for Midgard; Recently released convict Thug Thatcher kills the wrong man and becomes the new Zaniac. Brief appearances by Beta Ray Bill, Volstagg, Hogun, Fandral, and Hela. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $65.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #18-31456A8-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.95) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Walt Simonson. Judge Peace (a Judge Dredd take-off) guest stars in "Peace On Earth," script by Walt Simonson, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bret Blevins (as Albret Blevinson) and Al Williamson (as Albret Blevinson); Balder becomes ruler of Asgard; Thor decides to head for Midgard; Recently released convict Thug Thatcher kills the wrong man and becomes the new Zaniac. Brief appearances by Beta Ray Bill, Volstagg, Hogun, Fandral, and Hela. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $150.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Direct Edition. Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 6/15/2024 & Walt Simonson on 6/22/2024. Label #24-2AFF52B-077 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Direct 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.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $135.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 6/15/2024 and Walt Simonson on 6/22/2024. Newsstand Edition Label #24-2AFF52B-078 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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) 390 CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Defalco

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Tom Defalco on 2/22/2020 Direct Edition

Label #20-0BD3E6A-007

War of Gods: Prelude - The Avengers guest star in "The Hero and the Hammer!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; Thor arrives on Hydrobase, and learns of the many changes to the Avengers; Asgard is once again attacked by Seths legions, while Grog and more Demons of Death attack Thor and the Captain; During the battle, the Captain lifts Mjolnir and sends it back to Thors grasp; Thor then easily defeats Grog and the soldiers, sending them back through the gate. Brief appearances by Hogun, Fandrall, Volstagg, and Balder. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 314,440; average paid circulation 190,600. 36 pgs., full color.

NOTE: Steve Rogers lifts Thor's hammer for the 1st time.

Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $123.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #18-269B45A-026 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.69) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Surf City Comics

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Acts of Vengeance crossover. First full appearance of the New Warriors in "Introducing the New Warriors," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); With Thor down for the count, the New Warriors arrive and battle the Juggernaut; Thor recovers his strength and joins the fray as he and the kids are finally able to banish Juggy to another dimension. Beta Ray Bill back-up, "Freedom Is Only A Choice Away," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill has been trapped and is being used to help power a spaceship that feeds off of psychic energy; When the people of his race are threatened, however, he breaks free and faces Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 412 CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Defalco

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Tom Defalco on 2/22/2020 Direct Edition

Label #20-0BD3E6A-008

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Joe Sinnott. Acts of Vengeance crossover. First full appearance of the New Warriors in "Introducing the New Warriors," script by Ron Frenz (Co-plot) and Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Joe Sinnott (finished art); With Thor down for the count, the New Warriors arrive and battle the Juggernaut; Thor recovers his strength and joins the fray as he and the kids are finally able to banish Juggy to another dimension. Beta Ray Bill back-up, "Freedom Is Only A Choice Away," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Bill has been trapped and is being used to help power a spaceship that feeds off of psychic energy; When the people of his race are threatened, however, he breaks free and faces Captain Orack. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $100.00 Paper: White Label #17-1A7EB23-368 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $725.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Gerry Conway on 7/29/2022. Label #23-0B2DE5F-019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($21.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Thor battles Hercules in "The War of the Gods!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Appearances by Odin, Loki, and Karnilla. Cameos by Hela, Heimdall, Balder, Sif, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Hulk, Captain America, the Black Panther, the Vision, and Iron Man. Jack Kirby/John Verpoorten cover. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $98.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature; Klause Janson on 10/8/2022 Newsstand Edition Label #23-0B2DE5F-020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $115.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Bob Budiansky, Jim Shooter and Sam De La Rosa 7/29/2022 Newsstand Edition Label #23-0B2DE5F-018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Newsstand Edition. Son of Odin versus son of Odin in "The Blood of Dawn!" Script by Alan Zelenetz, pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Mike Gustovich. Inhumans back-up, "Island in the Sky!" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Rich Howell, inks by Sam De La Rosa. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $175.00 Paper: White 75 Cent Canadian Price Variant. Label #17-2E01F28-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. 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. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $895.00 or Best Offer CBCS Authentic Signature Signed by Stan Lee on first page. Label #16-3BDE28B-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.85) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $595.00 or Best Offer CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Stan Lee. Label #0011751-AA-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($17.85) will be charged at checkout.

Title becomes Thor; previously Journey Into Mystery. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and Hercules fight over Jane Foster; Odin, still angry because Thor revealed his identity to Jane, removes half Thor's powers by giving 'Odin Power' to Seidring. Hercules defeats Thor. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "The Summons!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Argonauts are called home to Asgard by Odin. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. The letters page contains a statement of ownership, management and circulation: average print run 377,663; average paid circulation 232,644. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.