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Thor first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83, cover-dated August 1962, from Marvel Comics, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.

First appearance
Journey into Mystery #83
Cover date
August 1962
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Creators
Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby

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Journey Into Mystery #84 (Marvel Comics, 1962), CGC 6.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
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Journey Into Mystery

#84 · 1962

6.0
Key issueLast copy

Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Journey Into Mystery #84

CGC 6.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$2,412.70
Journey Into Mystery Annual #1 (Marvel Comics, 1965), CGC 8.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
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Journey Into Mystery Annual

#1 · 1965

8.5
SaleKey issueLast copy

Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Journey Into Mystery Annual #1

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$1,987$2,267
Thor (2020) #18 (Marvel Comics, 2021), CGC 9.6 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
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Thor (2020)

#18 · 2021

9.6
Key issueLast copy

Marvel Comics · Modern Age

Thor (2020) #18

CGC 9.6 · Universal Blue

(0)
$29.99

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    What is the first appearance of Thor?

    Marvel's Thor first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83, cover-dated August 1962, in a story plotted by Stan Lee, scripted by Larry Lieber and drawn by Jack Kirby. Dr. Don Blake finds a walking stick in a Norwegian cave, strikes it, and becomes Thor. The Thor feature took over the anthology, and Journey into Mystery was renamed The Mighty Thor with issue #126 in March 1966.

    Updated Oct 11, 2026