*Marvel: After the extraterrestrial invasion of the Saturnian Stone Men in his debut issue, Thor faced more pressing terrestrial concerns in his second-ever appearance, when, at the height of Cold War frenzy, his alter ego, Dr. Don Blake and Nurse Jane Foster fell into ‘Commie’ hands and became prisoners of the Executioner! (No, not that Executioner, though Stan & Jack clearly liked the name enough to recycle it shortly thereafter for the Asgardian assassin we all know and love.) This ‘Executioner’ was the dictator of the South American Republic of San Diablo, and while it may seem laughable to pit him against the Thunder God now, back then, in the wake of the Cuban missile crisis, it was very relevant. This is also the first appearance of Jane Foster, who’s held the title of Thor herself a couple of times! A cents copy from the Bute Collection, although plagued by British book shop stamps in three places on the cover. These let down what would otherwise be more than a half-decent copy. There is some spine and edge wear where creases are very short but colour-breaking, a faint subscription crease, but stable structural integrity with intact spine, tight, firm staples and nice white to off-white pages. There is a small indentation mark at Thor’s leg, but not too obvious. Some foxing spots at page edges and back cover edge. Tiny spine roll. 
PICTURED: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #84 GD+ £300