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The Mighty Thor #215 Page 28 (John Buscema / Jim Mooney) Marvel Comics

Location: The rest of the collection
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) ,  Jim  Mooney (Inker)

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Location: The rest of the collection
Title: The Mighty Thor #215 Page 28 (John Buscema / Jim Mooney) Marvel Comics*
Artist:  John Buscema (Penciller) ,  Jim  Mooney (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1591
Likes on CAF: 5
Comments: 15
Added to Site: 4/12/2021

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This was one of two pages in my very first original comic art purchase back in 1979. Attended a convention as I often did to pick up back issues. Randomly came across a dealer with original art that day at the Chicago Comicon. Wish I could remember who the dealer was, but they had stacks of interior pages sitting on a table. No portfolio. No mylar or even a polybag. Leafing through I found this page. Now, I love John Buscema and all his work, but must admit something. I bought this solely because it was offered for $5 and made my overall purchase come to an even $40. The 19-year-old me questioned buying more because, "how was I going to be able to store these easily?" I felt these two pages purchased were more of a novelty in my comic collection.

Wish I could go back and shake him and say "Kid, grab them all!"

Thor #215 page from 1973. Pencils by the great John Buscema and inked by Jim Mooney. Features Thor, Sif, Odin and Fandral all on this end of the story page.

(I am adding a scan of the writing on the back of the board. If anyone can determine from that handwriting who the art dealer was I would be VERY appreciative. Thanks so much! -Lee)



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REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 4/12/2021

Very beautiful page, congratulations

Lee Harmon Member Since 2020
Posted On 4/12/2021

REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO wrote:
"  Very beautiful page, congratulations
 "

Thanks Claudio!

John Buscema is a favorite of mine, and very grateful to have this art in my collection.

Pheng T Member Since 2006
Posted On 4/15/2021

Nice Thor page by the great John Buscema.

Lee Harmon Member Since 2020
Posted On 4/15/2021

Pheng T wrote:
"  Nice Thor page by the great John Buscema.
 "

Thanks Pheng!  Appreciate the comment. You have several fantastic John Buscema pieces in your gallery.

Davide G. Member Since 2009
Posted On 4/23/2021

And to think that 5 bucks is the cost of a single comic book today... Congrats on this beautiful page by two masters!

Lee Harmon Member Since 2020
Posted On 4/23/2021

Davide G. wrote:
"  And to think that 5 bucks is the cost of a single comic book today... Congrats on this beautiful page by two masters!
 "

Times have changed that's for sure! Much harder for me to afford artwork these days.

Comic Fanfare Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 6/6/2021

great story and great page 🤩🤩🤩

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 7/16/2021

Glorious page - I remember it so well, from the very first US comic I bought! Fantastic artwork, and a tragic cliff-hanger of a page. Congrats! You may not have bought all the pages put before you, but you grabbed a real beauty.

Lee Harmon Member Since 2020
Posted On 7/16/2021

Paul Roach wrote:
"  Glorious page - I remember it so well, from the very first US comic I bought! Fantastic artwork, and a tragic cliff-hanger of a page. Congrats! You may not have bought all the pages put before you, but you grabbed a real beauty.
 "

Thank you Paul!

Just very grateful to have a John Buscema in my collection. 

gene o Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 4/13/2022

Incredible work by Big John.  Those close ups and facial expressions can't be beat. Wonderful 

Raven Pirate Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 11/7/2022

Great work, congratulation 

 

Doc R Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 12/18/2023

Beautiful page.  I have never seen anything that wasn't beautiful from the team of Big John and Jim Mooney!

Bill J Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/6/2024

Gorgeous page to the Mighty Thor #215 by John Buscema and Jim Mooney. Love this beautifully drawn and marvelously inked page. Surprisingly this page, like many Thor stories, contains a sentiment not often found in comics. And that is the sense of despair and fuitility, the feeling that no matter what the heroes do, it won't be enough. And so we get great scenes like panel four where Thor's head is bowed and he is close to tears. Or the despalr in panel seven. It's a feeling of loss of hope, of the futility of even trying. Amazing that in a comic book full of superpowered beings that there can still be that sense of helplessness.

Lee Harmon Member Since 2020
Posted On 8/6/2024

Bill J wrote:
"  Gorgeous page to the Mighty Thor #215 by John Buscema and Jim Mooney. Love this beautifully drawn and marvelously inked page. Surprisingly this page, like many Thor stories, contains a sentiment not often found in comics. And that is the sense of despair and fuitility, the feeling that no matter what the heroes do, it won't be enough. And so we get great scenes like panel four where Thor's head is bowed and he is close to tears. Or the despalr in panel seven. It's a feeling of loss of hope, of the futility of even trying. Amazing that in a comic book full of superpowered beings that there can still be that sense of helplessness.
 "

I believe we like comics for the same reason Bill!

When they go beyond that superpowered slugfest.

Greatly appreciate your insightful comment.

Larry Jones Member Since 2004
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Posted On 7/12/2026

This is truly a beautiful page.

Buscema captures such hurt in Thors face that the reader can almost feel it too.

I really miss the Thor/Sif dynamic too. It's been abscent for a long time in the book and it made for some really good stories.

Thanks for sharing this awesome page and the convention story that goes along with it.

 

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