The Mighty Thor ##321
Marvel Comics • The Mighty Thor Vol. 1
Writer
Doug Moench
Interior Artist
Alan Kupperberg
Cover Artist
Joe Kubert
Publication Date
July 1982
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition - Spider-Man face in UPC box)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The storyline titled 'Madness Is... The Menagerie!' features Thor battling the Menagerie (Antelope-Man, Giraffe-Man, Hippo-Man, etc.), a group created by the villainous Rimthursar. This issue is part of the final run before Walt Simonson's iconic take on the character.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks and stress lines, significant blunting and wear on the bottom left corner, minor creasing along the right edge, possible light foxing on the white title background, and overall surface wear consistent with a mid-grade comic.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (9.8): $90 - $120. In current condition (5.0), the value is roughly $3 - $5.
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-grade condition have recently sold between $2 and $8. High-grade 9.8 copies range between $85 and $115 depending on the platform.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) exceeds the value of the comic in this condition. Professional cleaning and pressing would improve shelf appearance but likely not elevate it to a value-positive bracket.
Notable Features
Features cover art by legendary artist Joe Kubert, which is somewhat rare for Marvel titles of this era. Contains a Direct Edition 'Spider-Man head' barcode substitute. Rimthursar appearance.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic 1982 publication. The newsprint aging (tanning) visible on the edges and the specific dot-matrix printing pattern on the cover are consistent with manufacturing processes of the early 80s.