COMICS: First Appearance Of THOR Sells For A Record Price

COMICS: First Appearance Of THOR Sells For A Record Price

While not as much as the likes of Amazing Fantasy #15 (the first appearance of Spider-Man) the first issue featuring the God of Thunder, Journey Into Mystery #83, has sold for a new record price. Read on for details.

By JoshWilding - Feb 04, 2012 03:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: Bleeding Cool

A CGC 9.4 grade copy of Journey Into Mystery #83 has raised $222,200 at a sale by Pedigree Comics earlier this week. As you may already know, Thor was introduced in this 1962 comic book in a story entitled "The Stone Men From Saturn", and was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. The book was eventually retitled THOR in 1966 as the popularity of the character increased.

You might want to check your attic's as two other CGC 9.4 copies are known to be in circulation as is a CGC 9.6 issue. Last October saw a CGC 9.2 copy sell for $100,000, and Doug Schmell of Pedigree Comics had this to say about the sale: "The book is characterised by unbelievable colour strike, perfect centring, tight staples, razor sharp corners and phenomenal white pages. It is easily the second nicest existing copy and it comes from the best known run of Journey Into Mystery." For more details, click on the link below to head on over to Bleeding Cool's original report.



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Cheeze187
Cheeze187 - 2/4/2012, 4:04 AM
I have around a 7ish I need to get CGC.
Ace101
Ace101 - 2/4/2012, 4:29 AM
ok im a comic book enthusiast and thor is my fav character but who in the world spends more than 10 bucks on a comic book especially $100-1mil. there are ppl who are starving, need shelter, clothes, access to proper medical facilities and schools and they jus throw there money away unnecessary. this prob the only negative comment ive popped on here i would have said that same thing about that action comics superman's first appearance issue as well.

For MIDGARD!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 2/4/2012, 6:08 AM
Damn! I just happen to have a couple of copy's laying around.
brewtownpsych
brewtownpsych - 2/4/2012, 7:07 AM
uncanny x-men #1 is my most prized CB
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 2/4/2012, 8:11 AM
I HAVE THIS ISSUE!!! Too bad its missing some pages and the cover is ripped, lol.
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 2/4/2012, 4:21 PM
damn i wish my copy of this particular comic was in better condition.

[frick]ing retard at the yard sale didn't know what he had and treated them like shit.
JackBauer
JackBauer - 2/5/2012, 7:17 AM
I think I just discovered the identity of Loki's allies in The Avengers: The Stone Men From Saturn ;)

@Hawks - I'll buy one for $20 ;)

@EasterBunnyKiller - It's a record for that particular issue.
DarthTesla
DarthTesla - 2/5/2012, 8:34 AM
Looks like the two inside corners are curled a bit.
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