The Mighty Thor ##398
Marvel Comics • Thor Vol. 1
Writer
Tom DeFalco
Interior Artist
Ron Frenz
Cover Artist
Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom
Publication Date
December 1988
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the 'Seth' storyline where the Egyptian God of Death captures Thor. Features the Prisoners of the Black Pyramid and characters like Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Significant damage from aftermarket tampering: large white price sticker on bottom front cover, secondary 'Capital City Cards' sticker over the price box, and heavy marker/ink scribbling inside the letter 'T' of the Thor logo. Visible spine stress with color-break, minor corner blunting, and surface wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00 | Graded: Not recommended due to damage from stickers and marker.
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (NM) sell for approximately $5-$10; a copy in this condition is a 'dollar bin' item.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The marker defacement and adhesive stickers significantly lower the collectible value and grade.
Notable Features
Newsstand-style UPC barcode (though it is a Direct market issue), part of the popular Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz run. Features an appearance by Arishem the Judge (Celestial).
Authentication Notes
Authentic late-copper age Marvel publication with proper age-appropriate paper stock aging and standard direct edition barcodes of the era.