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Kirby cover/art; Ditko art; 1st full app. Odin; 1st app. of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man
This early Thor adventure introduces the Thunder God to one of the Marvel Age’s favorite plot devices: the ever-reliable time travel adventure. Stan Lee had already found that jumping through the ages brought in fans of fantasy, mythology, and science fiction — in addition to being an easy way to explain new super-powered enemies. In this case, Thor’s around for the first appearance of Zarrko the Tomorrow Man, who’s traveled 300 years back in time to steal a Cobalt bomb to start global wars in his dull, peaceful world. Thor travels to Asgard and asks Odin (in their first comics conversation) how to travel to 2262 to stop Zarrko’s evil plan. All of this is penciled by Jack Kirby in an unexpectedly realist style that’s kept this comic a true collectible amongst the King’s many fervent fans.



Thor’s fourth appearance in the Marvel universe is captured here in a striking 9.6 book sporting white pages, with only 3 copies ranked higher in the CGC Census.

Overstreet Guide 2023 NM- (9.2) value = $3,200.


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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.

Richard "Dick" Ayers was an American comic book artist and cartoonist best known for his work as one of the main inkers during the late-1950's and 1960's Silver Age of Comics, including some of the earliest issues of Marvel Comics' including Jack Kirby's The Fantastic Four. He is the signature penciler of Marvel's World War II comic Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, drawing it for a 10-year run, and he co-created Magazine Enterprises' 1950s Western-horror character the Ghost Rider, a version of which he would draw for Marvel in the 1960s. His career would span 7 decades until his death in 2014.

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.