Journey Into Mystery with The Mighty Thor ##106
Marvel Comics • Journey Into Mystery Vol. 1
Writer
Stan Lee
Interior Artist
Jack Kirby
Cover Artist
Jack Kirby and Chic Stone
Publication Date
July 1964
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Thor battles the combined might of Mr. Hyde and The Cobra. The story, titled 'The Thunder God and the Thug!', follows the villains as they kidnap Jane Foster to lure Thor into a trap after Hyde creates a formula to increase his strength.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Significant wear including multiple color-breaking creases across the bottom right and top right corners, heavy spine roll and stress lines, blunted corners, and noticeable edge wear. Typical tanning of paper stock for the Silver Age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $60 - $95 / Graded (2.0): $120 - $150
Recent Sales
Raw copies in low grade (1.5-3.0) have recently sold between $55 and $110. A CGC 3.0 copy sold for approximately $175 in mid-2023.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal preservation. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading plus shipping and insurance would likely outweigh the market value gain for a 2.0 grade copy. A press and clean might improve it slightly, but structural damage is significant.
Notable Features
Early Silver Age key issue featuring the second team-up of villains Mr. Hyde and The Cobra. Features iconic Jack Kirby cover art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age Marvel comic. Shows correct 12-cent price point for 1964 and Indicia on interior should match July 1964. Paper aging and staple oxidation appear consistent with a 60-year-old comic.