CGC 8.5 Journey Into Mystery #97 1963 Marvel Comic

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Lot number	6464
Category	Comics & Books
Auction	Grail Comic Books & Original Art from The Archive Auction
Date	September 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
Auction house	The Archive Auction LLC
Location	LANSDALE, Pennsylvania

Journey Into Mystery #97 (1963) from Marvel Comics, graded an impressive CGC 8.5 (Very Fine+) with Off-White Pages. This major Silver Age issue features stories by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with artwork by Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and George Roussos, along with a striking Jack Kirby cover. A significant issue in the development of Marvel’s Asgardian mythology, featuring the origin of Odin and the beginning of the beloved Tales of Asgard stories. The issue also includes the first appearances of Buri, Bor, Vili, and Ve, along with the first cameo appearances of Surtur and Ymir. A standout early Marvel key packed with important mythology and character introductions, presented here in an impressive CGC 8.5 grade.

CGC 8.5 Journey Into Mystery #97 1963 Marvel Comic

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