JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83
CGC VF+: 8.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 12/12/2013 12:14 PM
$25,855
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: white pgs
Origin & 1st app of Thor (Dr. Don Blake); Jack Kirby cover/art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection
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Origin & 1st app of Thor (Dr. Don Blake); Jack Kirby cover/art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection
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white pgs
Origin & 1st app of Thor (Dr. Don Blake); Jack Kirby cover/art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
Moondog's Dr. Fate CollectionStan Lee found an outlet for his more grandiose stylings with the introduction of Norse god Thor as a proper superhero—with this issue also introducing readers to Dr. Don Blake, a humble human whose walking stick turns him into the legendary figure who turns back an alien invasion with his mighty hammer Mjölnir. Thor’s continuing appearances in Journey Into Mystery would eventually lead to his own title exploring the epic world of Asgard. This issue was always considered rare after an unusually low print run, and is reliable as a great investment. Fans of artist Jack Kirby even consider this issue to be a breakthrough for the legendary comics artist, offering pencils drawn with a surprising grace and elegance. The God of Thunder has remained one of Marvel’s biggest draws, with the character’s next MCU appearance already a source of great speculation.
After a career of drafting street-smart, punchy stories throughout the Golden Age for nearly every publisher and creating the romance comics genre virtually single-handedly, Jack Kirby was the last guy you d expect to be known in the end for his less prosaic, more cosmic fare. Yet, his eventual late-career transformation into the King of Blacklight Posters was due to Fantastic Four's grounded but epic sci-fi, and, especially, his crowning run on Marvel's most inventive and atmospheric major hero title, Thor. Even in this initial appearance (in which Kirby is trying to find the style for the series) the sense of motion, wonder and awe are already in huge supply, with our central hero dynamically swinging his way into the history books. This wonderful copy is among the nicest we ve ever seen, and is in an unusually high-grade for one of the rarest of Marvel Silver Age keys. With success of the recent movie franchise and the crush of Avengers cinema on the way, this character has graduated from cult status to superstar-level in record time, and the value of his first appearance has exploded in value and demand as a result. Anyone who wants a world-class collection must have a high-grade copy of this issue in their portfolio -- a surefire hit!
Watch the Video about the Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection here!
Overstreet Guide 2013 VF+ (8.5) value = $22,250.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.).
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Don Heck was an American comics artist best known for co-creating the Marvel Comics characters Iron Man and the Wasp, and for his long run penciling The Avengers during the Silver Age.
Joe Sinnott is an American comic book artist. Working primarily as an inker, Sinnott is best known for his long stint on Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, from 1965 to 1981, initially over the pencils of Jack Kirby. During his 60 years as a Marvel freelancer and then salaried artist working from home, Sinnott inked virtually every major title, with notable runs on The Avengers, The Defenders and Thor.
Origin & 1st app of Thor (Dr. Don Blake); Jack Kirby cover/art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 10 (CBI)
Moondog's Dr. Fate CollectionStan Lee found an outlet for his more grandiose stylings with the introduction of Norse god Thor as a proper superhero—with this issue also introducing readers to Dr. Don Blake, a humble human whose walking stick turns him into the legendary figure who turns back an alien invasion with his mighty hammer Mjölnir. Thor’s continuing appearances in Journey Into Mystery would eventually lead to his own title exploring the epic world of Asgard. This issue was always considered rare after an unusually low print run, and is reliable as a great investment. Fans of artist Jack Kirby even consider this issue to be a breakthrough for the legendary comics artist, offering pencils drawn with a surprising grace and elegance. The God of Thunder has remained one of Marvel’s biggest draws, with the character’s next MCU appearance already a source of great speculation.
After a career of drafting street-smart, punchy stories throughout the Golden Age for nearly every publisher and creating the romance comics genre virtually single-handedly, Jack Kirby was the last guy you d expect to be known in the end for his less prosaic, more cosmic fare. Yet, his eventual late-career transformation into the King of Blacklight Posters was due to Fantastic Four's grounded but epic sci-fi, and, especially, his crowning run on Marvel's most inventive and atmospheric major hero title, Thor. Even in this initial appearance (in which Kirby is trying to find the style for the series) the sense of motion, wonder and awe are already in huge supply, with our central hero dynamically swinging his way into the history books. This wonderful copy is among the nicest we ve ever seen, and is in an unusually high-grade for one of the rarest of Marvel Silver Age keys. With success of the recent movie franchise and the crush of Avengers cinema on the way, this character has graduated from cult status to superstar-level in record time, and the value of his first appearance has exploded in value and demand as a result. Anyone who wants a world-class collection must have a high-grade copy of this issue in their portfolio -- a surefire hit!
Watch the Video about the Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection here!
Overstreet Guide 2013 VF+ (8.5) value = $22,250.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.).
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
Don Heck was an American comics artist best known for co-creating the Marvel Comics characters Iron Man and the Wasp, and for his long run penciling The Avengers during the Silver Age.
Joe Sinnott is an American comic book artist. Working primarily as an inker, Sinnott is best known for his long stint on Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, from 1965 to 1981, initially over the pencils of Jack Kirby. During his 60 years as a Marvel freelancer and then salaried artist working from home, Sinnott inked virtually every major title, with notable runs on The Avengers, The Defenders and Thor.