Lot # 28: 1962 Marvel Journey Into Mystery #83 First Appearance of Thor - CGC 1.5

Soon to be a driving force in the comic book industry, the "Marvel Method" was starting to bloom when this Journey Into Mystery #83 issue was published in August 1962. One of the Top 20 Silver Age Comics, this classic issue marks the first appearance of The Mighty Thor. On the scene for more than sixty years now, the golden-haired hero of Asgard is one of Marvel's most iconic characters, and crowd-pleasing big screen portrayals by Chris Hemsworth keep the heat turned up high.

Legendary creators Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and the rest of the Marvel Bullpen were churning out a stream of mega-popular characters in the early 1960s, luring in legions of faithful readers with imaginative tales, amazing artwork, and relatable heroes, and Thor ranks as one of their very best creations. Kirby's dynamic cover for this debut issue is a genuine classic, with the Asgardian Thunder God swinging his leveled-up hammer Mjolnir in a fiery circle, to repel an invading army of green Stone Men from Saturn. CGC has encapsulated this high demand comic with a grade of 1.5, Cream to Off-White Pages. Label notes are "Stan Lee story, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Don Heck art, Jack Kirby cover. Origin and 1st appearance of Thor (Doctor Don Blake). ".