The Mighty Thor ##309
Marvel Comics • The Mighty Thor Vol. 1
Writer
Bill Mantlo
Interior Artist
Rick Leonardi
Cover Artist
Keith Pollard
Publication Date
July 1981
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (20p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Thor fights the Bombardiers, a group of high-tech criminals, in the streets of New York City. The story explores Thor's relationship with mortal humanity and his civilian identity as Donald Blake.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine+ (CGC 6.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks; corner blunting particularly on the bottom right; slight edge wear along the top; minor surface scuffing on the dark purple background; vertical alignment looks slightly off (cut-related).
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 USD / Graded: $40 - $60 USD
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of mid-to-high grade sold between $8 and $12. Graded 9.0+ copies rarely exceed $70 as this is not a key issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading and shipping would likely exceed the market value of the book in this condition. It is best kept as a reader or filler copy.
Notable Features
Features the 20p UK Price Variant (intended for the United Kingdom market). Significant for the Spider-Man head in the UPC corner box, which was standard for direct market/non-newsstand books of this era.
Authentication Notes
Authentic bronze age paper stock; correct color saturation for the era; the '20p' price stamp is consistent with genuine UK variants of 1981.