THE MIGHTY THOR ##324
Marvel Comics • The Mighty Thor Vol. 1
Writer
Doug Moench
Interior Artist
Alan Kupperberg
Cover Artist
Walt Simonson
Publication Date
October 1982
Cover Variant
Direct Edition (Spiderman head in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Thor battles Gravesend and Zaniac. In this story, Thor's hammer Mjolnir turns into a stick when he is separated from it for more than 60 seconds, reverting him to his mortal form while falling from a skyscraper.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks, minor corner blunting on the top right, slight edge wear, and potential surface rubbing on the orange header. The book appears mostly flat but lacks the sharpness of a higher grade.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (CGC 9.8 target): Approximately $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in Mid-Grade sold between $4 and $12. High-grade (9.4+) copies occasionally reach $25-$30 raw.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS fees plus shipping significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in this Mid-Grade condition. It is a common dollar-bin to five-dollar-bin book.
Notable Features
Features an early cover by legendary Thor artist Walt Simonson before his famous 1983 run (starting with #337). Direct Edition indicated by the Spider-Man logo in the UPC box.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Marvel construction; newsprint interior pages (based on publication year), matte finish cover, and standard copper staples.