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Silver Age Marvel Comic Book: Journey Into Mystery with The Mighty Thor #107

By: Stan Lee (writer), Jack Kirby (artist), Marvel Comics (publisher)

Style: Silver Age American Comic Book

Origin: United States

Materials: Paper, ink

Age: 1964

Condition: Good/Very Good (noticeable cover wear, edge tears, some spine creases, not officially graded)

Value: $120-$250 (raw, ungraded, mid-grade; actual value varies by condition and demand)

Maker's Marks / Writing: Marvel Comics Group logo (top left), Comics Code Authority stamp (top right), issue designation '107 AUG', cover text 'Journey Into Mystery with The Mighty Thor', price '12¢', blurbs 'Tales of Asgard', 'The Grey Gargoyle!'.

Date: 2025-07-03 13:44:48.836723

Description:

A vintage American comic book titled 'Journey Into Mystery with The Mighty Thor' issue #107, published by Marvel Comics in August 1964. The cover price is 12 cents, and the issue is notable for featuring 'The Grey Gargoyle!' and includes a 'Tales of Asgard' backup story. Classic Silver Age cover art shows Thor in battle with the Grey Gargoyle, with bystanders reacting in fear. The Marvel Comics Group and Comics Code Authority stamps are visible, with moderate cover and spine wear and minor creases.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

A classic and desirable issue from the early Marvel era, featuring Thor and the first appearance of the Grey Gargoyle. This copy is raw (not slabbed or graded) and shows moderate wear including edge and spine stress, minor creases, and some corner rounding. It remains collectable and is sought after among Silver Age Marvel collectors. A word about fakes... while Silver Age comics are widely reprinted and sometimes counterfeited, this example shows authentic period production details (original price, Comics Code stamp, cover aging, and proper Marvel indicia).

Individual Images:

• Visible stress lines along the spine
• some color breaking. Several creases and wrinkles on cover
• with minor edge chipping. Corners are slightly rounded. No major tears or missing pieces evident from cover image. Back cover not visible.

Provenance:

No specific provenance paperwork visible in the image.

Condition:

Good/Very Good (noticeable cover wear, edge tears, some spine creases, not officially graded)

Identification Score: 100%

The comic's cover, masthead, numbering, price, and distinctive art style clearly identify it as 'Journey Into Mystery with The Mighty Thor' #107 from August 1964.

Authenticity Score: 90%

This copy displays all hallmarks of a genuine 1960s Marvel comic: visible natural wear, yellowed pages, correct indicia, and vintage cover price. Fakes or reprints often show glossy covers, incorrect page coloration, or missing fine print. No obvious indicators of modern reprinting or forgery are visible, though an in-hand inspection would be needed to rule out high-quality facsimiles completely.

Image Memory Note

The comic is 'Journey Into Mystery with The Mighty Thor' #107, published by Marvel Comics, cover-dated August 1964, 12¢ price. The cover features dynamic battle artwork with Thor swinging his hammer at the Grey Gargoyle, bystanders in foreground. Title and blurb details are all consistent with known authentic issues. Comics Code Authority stamp present. Wear: creasing along spine, edge wear, color break, some small chips along top and bottom edge, corners blunted. No major tears or writing visible. No signs of glossy reproduction, indicating an original print.

Keywords

Journey Into Mystery, Thor, Grey Gargoyle, Marvel Comics, Silver Age, comic book, 1964, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, United States

Report ID:  : mpq6yf

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