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Menu Thor Journey Into Mystery #97 GD/VG 3.0 1963
Grade GD/VG 3.0 Year 1963 Publisher Marvel
Cover detached at one staple, coming detached at second. Extra staples (manufacturing).
This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.
Description
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of the Lava Man in "The Mighty Thor Battles the Lava Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Thor battles the Lava Man, a monster brought to the surface by Loki, who claims all the dry surface of Earth for his people; Odin foroffers Thor to love Jane Foster, leading to her leaving her job as Dr. Blake's nurse. "The Traveler" text story. "The Perfect Defense!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In the future, Earth has conquered all planets except one, which no expedition returns from; The military thinks they have some horrific defense, but in fact they are simply so kind to the humans that arrive to conquer that they don't want to leave. "Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them. 36 pgs., full color.
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