For sale today are five out-of-print (oop) and mostly rare Marvel Comics graphic novel/trade paperbacks (tpb) from the Marvel Visionaries: The Mighty Thor by Walter Simonson run that began publishing in 2008. They make up the entire series, collecting issues #337-382 as well as some extras. They altogether contain 1160 pages.



**Volume 1 [2008]
  • Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #337-348. Collecting the legendary issues of Thor by writer/artist Walt Simonson! Thor has always been one of Marvel's toughest assignments. Producing adventures of the Norse thunder god is an intimidating task, making the travails of Asgardian heroes interesting to a modern audience. But that didn't stop Walt Simonson! Defying convention, the writer/artist threw all preconceived notions out the window and over a two-and-a-half-year span produced epic adventure that held an ever-growing readership in thrall. From the golden spires of Asgard to the sweltering streets of New York City, the entire pantheon of the gods was re-imagined through Simonson's powerful images, becoming more contemporary while also retaining their mythic, regal trappings. Now, Surtur, Beta-Ray Bill, Malekith, Loki, Odin and the thunder god himself storm to life as we collect Thor #337-348 in one mighty book!


**Volume 2 [2009]
  • Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #349-355 and 357-359. Story and art by WALTER SIMONSON. It was a time of magic... Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This second volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run.


**Volume 3 [2009]
  • Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #360-369. Written by WALTER SIMONSON. Art by WALTER SIMONSON and SAL BUSCEMA. Cover by WALTER SIMONSON. It was a time of magic... Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This third volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run.


**Volume 4 [2007]
  • Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #371-374 and Balder the Brave (1985) #1-4. Written by WALTER SIMONSON. Art by SAL BUSCEMA Cover by WALTER SIMONSON. Balder the Brave, Thor's brother in all but blood, undergoes his own gauntlet of gods and giants - earning the love of witch-queen Karnilla and the throne of Asgard! Meanwhile, on Midgard, Thor finds an era-hopping authoritarian officer racing him to defeat an old enemy possessed by an even older evil! Plus: Sabretooth and the Marauders! All with Walt Simonson's trademarks: epic sensibilities, godly grandeur and talking frogs! Verily!


**Volume 5 [2008]
  • Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #375-382. Written by WALTER SIMONSON. Art by SAL BUSCEMA Cover by WALTER SIMONSON. Whom the gods would destroy, they first work over pretty darn well, and deadly blows fall like rain as the Thunder God runs a gauntlet set by Loki and Hela! With the Absorbing Man, the gruesome Grendell and the Midgard Serpent in his path, Thor's survival may force him to become one of his own worst enemies - namely, the Destroyer! Featuring the Avengers, the Warriors Three and X-Factor! 




I am not a comics grader, but I try to be as thorough as possible when assessing books for any flaws. I don't believe in using a number grade system - to me they are mostly utilized as a method to be ambiguous about exact condition and/or individual imperfections - but I do attempt to describe anything other than minor cover shelf-scuffing/scratching in detail. If a certain flaw discussed below does not mention that it affects inside pages, then it does not.

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These novels are in good to very good overall conditions, all with solid spines and excellent overall inside pages (photo#18, 19, 20 examples). They each have 1 or 2 lighter cover indents/creases around, with otherwise primarily lighter signs of wear, all of which mostly affect their externals. Due to eBay's photo limit, with lots involving multiple books, I am not able to show the detailed looks I try to maintain, so if you would like any extra photos of a specific description/book, feel free to let me know! The TL;DR versions of each book's condition below is in italics, with the more in-depth collectors' paragraphs below them.



Any reference to certain areas of books can be seen in the photos above. The sections are:
*Photo#4: Upper spine corner
*Photo#5: Lower spine corner
*Photo#6: Front cover top edge/outer corner
*Photo#7: Front cover bottom edge/outer corner
*Photo#8: Back cover top edge/outer corner
*Photo#9: Back cover bottom edge/outer corner

Abbreviations Glossary (I've been listing more and more of my books and thought this would save some time..)
*USC: Upper spine corner
*LSC: Lower spine corner
*FTOC: Front cover's top outer corner
*FBOC: Front cover's bottom outer corner
*BTOC: Back cover's top outer corner
*BBOC: Back cover's bottom outer corner



**Vol 1: Good condition - solid spine, excellent overall inside pages. It has 1 cover crease, but otherwise mostly lighter and primarily external signs of wear. USC and LSC have light scuffing, USC has a tiny peel near its middle. Front and back covers' top and bottom edges have light levels of shelf-wear/scuffing, with one additional ~1/2" scuff on the back's top edge near its middle. FTOC and FBOC have small scuffs/bends, they go thru ~5 and ~30 pages, respectively as light bends. BTOC and BBOC possess tiny scuffs/bends, they go thru ~1/4 pages each as light bends. BTOC has an additional ~1" vertical scuff/streak around it, BBOC has an additional tiny cover peel. Front cover has a ~1.5" crease/depression near the page edge's middle (photo#10 w/illumination), shows on ~25 pages as a smaller indent. Two small/light nearby indents/depression as well as a ~1/2" one, another small one on the spine edge towards the LSC and a light ~1" depression near the LSC (photo#11 w/illumination). Back cover has a light ~1/2" indent/depression near tis middle, and a small scratch on the spine edge towards the USC. 

**Vol 2: Good to very good overall condition - solid spine, excellent overall inside pages. It has 1 small outer corner indent, but otherwise mostly lighter and primarily external signs of wear.  USC and LSC have light scuffing. USC has an additional tiny ding/indent at/around where it meets the front cover.  Front and back covers' top and bottom edges have light levels of shelf-wear/scuffing, with one additional ~tiny ding/scuff/peel on the back's top edge near its middle. FTOC, FBOC, and BTOC have tiny scuffs/bends, they go thru ~10 pages each as light bends. BBOC has a small indent/scuff/bend, goes thru ~20 pages as a light indent/bend. Front cover has a ~1" crease/depression starting adjacent the spine edge towards the LSC (photo#12 w/illumination). Light ~2" horizontal indent/depression near cover's center. Back cover has a light ~1" depression starting adjacent the spine edge towards the LSC. 

**Vol 3: Good to very good overall condition - solid spine, excellent inside pages. It has 1 spine corner indent, but otherwise lighter signs of wear, all of which primarily affect its externals. USC and LSC have light scuffing. Front and back covers' top and bottom edges have light levels of shelf-wear/scuffing, with an additional ~3/4" crease on the back's top adjacent the USC, and an additional small scuff/indent on the back's bottom near its middle that shows lightly on ~4 pages. FTOC and BTOC have minimal scuffing. FBOC small horizontal indent/scuff/bend, goes thru ~15 pages as a tiny indent. BBOC has a tiny scuff/bend. Front cover has a light ~1/2" crease // ~2" indent/depression starting adjacent the spine edge towards the LSC going around the LSC (photo#14 w/illumination). Light ~3" horizontal indent/depression near cover's center. Nearby ~1" patch of tiny scratches/indents (photo#13 w/illumination). Back cover has a light ~1" depression starting adjacent the spine edge towards the LSC. 

**Vol 4: Good to very good overall condition - solid spine, excellent inside pages. It has 1 spine corner indent, but otherwise lighter signs of wear, all of which primarily affect its externals. USC has very light scuffing and a tiny peel where it meets the back cover, LSC has light scuffing. Front and back covers' top and bottom edges have light levels of shelf-wear/scuffing, with an additional light ~1/2" cover indent around on the front's top at the USC, and a ~1/2" scuff towards the FTOC. FTOC, BTOC, and BBOC all possess tiny scuffs/bends, they go thru ~10 pages each as light bends. FBOC has a small indent/scuff/bend, goes thru ~1/4 pages as a light indent/bend. Front cover has a light small crease // ~2" indent/depression starting adjacent the spine edge towards the LSC going around the LSC (photo#14 w/illumination). Back cover has a light ~1" streak/scuff near the BTOC. Light ~1" depression starting adjacent the spine edge towards the LSC. 

**Vol 5:  Good to very good overall condition - solid spine, excellent inside pages. It has 1 spine corner indent, but otherwise lighter signs of wear, all of which primarily affect its externals. USC and LSC have very light scuffing. Front and back covers' top and bottom edges have light levels of shelf-wear/scuffing. FTOC and BTOC have tiny scuffs/bends, they go thru ~20 pages each as light bends. FBOC and BBOC possess a tiny indents/scuffs/bends, also go thru ~20 pages as light bends. Front cover has a light ~2" crease/depression starting adjacent the spine edge towards the LSC going around the LSC (photo#15 w/illumination). Back cover has a very light ~8" vertical indent/depression near the page edge (photos#16, 17 w/illumination). Another similar horizontal ~5" one near the bottom edge. Very light ~1" depression near spine edge's middle. 


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I both buy to read as well as sell TPBs on here, so I understand how aggravating it is to receive a comic damaged in transit. I always pack books firmly between pieces of cardboard (among other materials/layers) via Gemini Comic mailers or bubble mailers depending on size; usually utilizing boxes for larger lots. If you have any questions or would like any additional photos, feel free to let me know. I'm always happy to combine shipping costs - either message me before completing purchase for a pre-payment price adjustment, or alternatively I can provide a refund afterwards. Thanks, and have a tremendous day!