The Mighty Thor ##286
Marvel Comics / Marvel All-Colour Comics • The Mighty Thor Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Keith Pollard & Chic Stone
Cover Artist
Keith Pollard & Joe Sinnott
Publication Date
August 1979
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (12p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the 'Saga of the Celestials' and the 'Eternals' crossover storyline. Thor, alongside the Eternals, battles the Deviants. Warlord Kro is featured on the cover holding Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Significant as it integrates Jack Kirby’s Eternals mythology into the mainstream Marvel Universe.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks (some color-breaking), minor corner blunting, slight shelf wear on the edges, and moderate yellowing of the cover margins consistent with age and paper stock quality. Small crease visible on bottom right corner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20 USD | Graded (CGC 9.8): $150 - $200 USD. Note: UK Price Variants sometimes carry a small premium or discount depending on the specific collector market.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies range between $8 and $15. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold for approximately $185.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for professional grading unless the collector believes it would hit a 9.6 or higher. The current estimated grade of 6.0 would result in a value less than the cost of the grading fees.
Notable Features
Features the Deviants (Kro) and the Eternals (Thena, Ikaris). This specific copy is a UK Price Variant (12p instead of 40c), which was distributed in the United Kingdom but printed at the same time and place as the US editions.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1979 original. The barcode box contains a line strike (a common manufacturing mark for the period) and the '12p' price stamp is correctly formatted for Marvel's UK distribution of that era.