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Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #59
Tags: Sub-Mariner, Thor
VG+ 4.5
Centerfold detached at one staple.
GD/VG 3.0
Paper: Off white to white
Cover inks by Bill Everett and Marie Severin (alterations). "Thunder Over the Seas," script by Bill Everett and Steve Gerber, pencils by Sam Kweskin, inks by John Tartaglione; A pompous and arrogant Atlantean soldier, Lorvex, makes a pass at Tamara who rebukes his advances; She's later caught in a fishing net and eventually brought to New York city; Namor learns of her capture and makes his way there only to be challenged by Thor; Namor engages Thor and quickly learns the full power of the Thunder God; Namor returns home to ponder a full-scale invasion of the surface world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
Issue #59NDS
Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) National Diamond #59NDS
Tags: National Diamond Sales, Sub-Mariner, Thor
National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Thor guest stars in "Thunder Over the Seas!" Plot by Bill Everett, script by Steve Gerber, breakdowns by Sam Kweskin, finished art by John Tartaglione. Cover price $0.20.
Issue #59MJ
Sub-Mariner (1968) Mark Jeweler #59MJ
Tags: Mark Jeweler Edition, Sub-Mariner, Thor
Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Thor guest stars in "Thunder Over the Seas!" Plot by Bill Everett, script by Steve Gerber, breakdowns by Sam Kweskin, finished art by John Tartaglione. Cover price $0.20.
Super Hero Stamps (1976 Marvel) #9
M9 Thor: Official Marvel Comics Stamps. 10 different stamps and 1 special surprise stamp. Measures 4 3/8" x 11. Cover price $0.50.
Superhero Women TPB (1977 Fireside) By Stan Lee #1-1ST
Tags: Fireside Book (part SC), Anthology / Collection, Avengers, Conan, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Thor
Published Nov 1977 by Simon & Schuster.
Fireside Book Series - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #62 and 86, Marvel Feature (1975-1976 2nd Series) #1, Ms. Marvel (1977-1979 1st Series) #1, Marvel Feature (1975-1976 2nd Series) #4, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #22, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #189-190, Cat (1972 Marvel) #1, Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #44, Shanna The She-Devil (1972 1st Series) #2, and material from Savage Tales (1971-1975 Magazine) #1. Written by Stan Lee, Bruce Jones, Gerry Conway, Linda Fite, and Carole Seuling. Art by John Romita, Sr., Frank Thorne, John Buscema, Jack Kirby, Marie Severin, Wally Wood, Ross Andru, and Jim Mooney. This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics, Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB) stars the beautiful Marvel Maidens - Ms. Marvel, Kree powered super-woman; Red Sonja, She-Devil with a Sword; Medusa of the Inhumans; Hela, Norse Goddess of the Underworld; Shanna the She-Devil; the Wasp from the Avengers, the Invisible Woman, heart and soul of the Fantastic Four; and the Black Widow. Softcover, 254 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.
Superhero Women TPB (1977 Fireside) By Stan Lee #1-REP
Fireside Book Series - 2nd and later printings. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #62 and 86, Marvel Feature (1975-1976 2nd Series) #1, Ms. Marvel (1977-1979 1st Series) #1, Marvel Feature (1975-1976 2nd Series) #4, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #22, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #189-190, Cat (1972 Marvel) #1, Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #44, Shanna The She-Devil (1972 1st Series) #2, and material from Savage Tales (1971-1975 Magazine) #1. Written by Stan Lee, Bruce Jones, Gerry Conway, Linda Fite, and Carole Seuling. Art by John Romita, Sr., Frank Thorne, John Buscema, Jack Kirby, Marie Severin, Wally Wood, Ross Andru, and Jim Mooney. This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics, Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB) stars the beautiful Marvel Maidens - Ms. Marvel, Kree powered super-woman; Red Sonja, She-Devil with a Sword; Medusa of the Inhumans; Hela, Norse Goddess of the Underworld; Shanna the She-Devil; the Wasp from the Avengers, the Invisible Woman, heart and soul of the Fantastic Four; and the Black Widow. Softcover, 254 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.
Issue #1S-REP
Superhero Women TPB (1977 Fireside) By Stan Lee #1S-REP
Signed by Roy Thomas - Fireside Book Series - 2nd and later printings. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #62 and 86, Marvel Feature (1975-1976 2nd Series) #1, Ms. Marvel (1977-1979 1st Series) #1, and much more. Written by Stan Lee, Bruce Jones, Gerry Conway, Linda Fite, and Carole Seuling. Art by John Romita, Sr., Frank Thorne, John Buscema, Jack Kirby, Marie Severin, Wally Wood, Ross Andru, and Jim Mooney. This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics, Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB) stars the beautiful Marvel Maidens - Ms. Marvel, Kree powered super-woman; Red Sonja, She-Devil with a Sword; Medusa of the Inhumans; Hela, Norse Goddess of the Underworld; Shanna the She-Devil; the Wasp from the Avengers, the Invisible Woman, heart and soul of the Fantastic Four; and the Black Widow. Softcover, 260 pages, full color. NOTE: NO certificate of authenticity included. Cover price $6.95.
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Superiority Complex TPB (2013 Marvel) #1-1ST
Tags: Avenging Spider-Man TPB (part 4), Superior Spider-Man Team-Up TPB (part 1), Spider-Man, Thor, X-Men
1st printing. Collects Avenging Spider-Man (2011-2013) #15.1 and 16-19. Written by Christopher Yost. Art by Paco Medina and Marco Checchetto. Cover by Paolo Rivera. New creative team! New direction! A new age of AVENGING begins as the Superior Spider-Man - a.k.a. Otto Octavius, the former Dr. Octopus - teams with Wolverine and the X-Men! Then, Spider-Man is forced to work with the Future Foundation as the future literally comes crashing in on them, threatening to destroy the Foundation itself and expose Spider-Man's ultimate secret! And did we mention Otto doesn't like kids? Next, when Electro returns, can Thor and Spider-Man set aside their egos to save the world? Probably not! And while Sleepwalker stalks Spider-Man in the waking world, something far more horrible has invaded his dreams. Finally, it's a look back at the greatest conflict in comics history: Dr. Octopus vs. the real Spider-Man! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.
Tales of Asgard (1968 1st Series) #1
1" Spine split from base of comic.
VG- 3.5
GD+ 2.5
FR/GD 1.5
Restored (see item notes)
Giant-size issue. Tales of Asgard collects and reprints the back-up stories featured in Journey into Mystery. Stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Asgard is the home of the Aesir, the mighty Norse Gods. These stories are based on these immortal legends and include the creation of the gods and their enemies the evil frost giants. Learn the legend of Baldur the Brave and of Heimdall, Guardian of the fabled Rainbow Bridge. Also witness how the almighty Odin defeats the fire demon Surtur, and follow a young godling by the name of Thor, he who one day would become known as the God of Thunder, as he grows and finds his place in the realms. Cover price $0.25.
Tales of Asgard (1984 2nd Series) #1
Cover art by Walt Simonson. "The Hordes of Harokin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Start of Warlock's Eye series in Tales of Asgard. Thor and companions set out to get the Warlock's eye that Harokin has seized. "The Fateful Change!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor defeats Harokin and discovers they are nearly identical in appearance; The Warriors Three free Asgard's defenders from Harokin's dungeons. "The Warlock's Eye!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor impersonates Harokin in order to get the Warlock's Eye. "The Dark Horse of Death!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions rest after defeating Harokin's Hordes. Harokin, mortally wounded, waits for the Black Stallion of Doom. "Valhalla!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Harokin rides the Black Stallion of Doom to Valhalla. "When Speaks the Dragon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions inspect Nastrond for Odin. Volstagg wanders off and finds Fafnir. "The Fiery Breath of Fafnir!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions fight Fafnir to find Volstagg. "There Shall Come a Miracle!" script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions defeat Fafnir and return life to the land of Nastrond. 52 pgs. Cover price $1.25.
Target Presents Reading to the Rescue (2004) #3
Tags: Captain America, Spider-Man, Thor
Target Presents: Reading to the Rescue! (2005) giveaway sponsored by Target. Story by Todd DeZago. Art by Ron Lim and Scott Koblish. Captain America, Spider-Man, The Invisible Woman, and Luke Cage get zapped into different time eras while the rest of the Marvel Heroes fight to stop Kang the Conqueror from disposing of three children he believes will be his downfall in the near future. Includes a crossword puzzle and a fold-out back cover with coupon for $1.00 off any Marvel comic (expired). Full color, 16 pages.
Tags: Captain America, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Thor
FN/VF 7.0
Target Presents: Reading to the Rescue! (2006) giveaway sponsored by Target. Story by Todd DeZago. Art by Ron Lim and Mostafa Moussa. With the help of three super powered children, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and other Marvel Heroes combine their might to stop a power hungry Annihilus from fulfilling his quest to acquire the mysterious energy known as the "Uni-Power", the awesome cosmic force responsible for endowing people with the powers of Captain Universe. Includes a crossword puzzle and a fold-out back cover with coupon for $1.00 off any Marvel comic (expired). Full color, 16 pages.
Thanos The Infinity Finale HC (2016 Marvel) #1-1ST
Tags: Thanos: The Infinity Saga OGN (part 4), Hulk, Silver Surfer, Supervillain, Thanos, Thor, X-Men
1st printing.
Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Lim. Cover by Jim Starlin.
After REVELATION and RELATIVITY comes a grand Finale to Jim Starlin's new Infinity trilogy! Desperate times called for mad measures. Facing checkmate in his latest grand game of cosmic chess, Thanos took himself off the board - violently. Yet, for the paramour of Death, oblivion is so often temporary. Now the Titan is back - but the galaxy has been ravaged in his absence. Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, is harnessing the godlike power of Adam Warlock to wage genocide across the universe. Only a handful of heroes, and one or two villains, still stand. Will those few that remain choose between two evils and ally themselves with Thanos? Even that might not be enough to avert the total annihilation of everything there is. And this time, the obliteration of all time and space may truly be the end...
Hardcover, 116 pages, full color.
NOTE: The Infinity Saga is a masterpiece. Jim Starlin is, without a doubt, one of the true legends of our beloved industry. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist
Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #83
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 83), Thor
Published Aug 1962 by Marvel.
This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($741.00) will be charged at checkout.
Label #C03EA4-002
Label #A4992F-003
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance and origin of Thor in "The Stone Men from Saturn!," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. "Discovery" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Perfect Crime," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury. "When the Jungle Sleeps," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test; It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
GD- 1.8
This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($38.85) will be charged at checkout.
Restored: A1
Paper: Off white
Signed by Stan Lee on 10/29/2017. Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.
GD 2.0
This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.77) will be charged at checkout. It has been graded by MyComicShop's experienced graders.
Centerfold detached.
RESTORATION. Minor color touch. Glue along spine. 1/2" Tear through interior pages in reading margin.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearance of Thor and first appearance of Jane Foster (called "Jane Nelson") in "The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner!"; Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Dr. Blake joins a medical mission to a South American country wracked with civil war. The leader of the communist faction - the Executioner - orders an attack on the doctors, and Blake must use the power of Thor to save his colleagues and defeat the communists; The Executioner in this story is not the same character who will appear in issue 103. "The Recipe" text story. "The Witching Hour!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A criminal flees to a foreign country, where people still believe in witches; He convinces a woman that he meets on the train to pretend to be a witch so that he can extort money from villagers as a fake witch hunter. "Somewhere Hides a...Thing!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A dying man in the Arctic claims that he saw an alien land; His friends search for alien, but they dont realize that an iceberg is its disguised space ship, and think it was a hallucination. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Paper: Cream to off white
PR 0.5
Incomplete: Missing pages, affects art and story. Nearly complete spine split.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance Loki and Heimdall, plus cameos of Odin, Balder, and Tyr, in "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki escapes from his prison in Asgard and comes to Earth to get revenge on Thor; The trickster hypnotizes him to help make mischief. "The Clock" two-page text story. "Filbert's Frightful Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A greedy scientist builds a time machine to visit the future and make money, but he finds himself stranded in a void, since the future does not yet exist. "Off-Limits!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; This story casts the character of Rip Van Winkle as a humanoid alien who visits planet Earth in violation of galactic travel guidelines which have declared the planet off limits. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
FR 1.0
7" cumulative spine split.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First full appearance of Odin and the Tomorrow Man in "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Zarrko of the year 2262 goes back in time and steals a cobalt bomb in 1962, but Thor chases him forward in time and defeats him; Jane Foster (Nelson) cameo. "Weather Man" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Humans, Keep Out!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Humans are distressed to discover that the Venusians believe them to be hostile and have built robots to destroy any expedition that lands. "The Changeling!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An ugly king threatens a sorcerer with death unless he makes the king "the most handsome male" so the sorcerer turns him into a swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Staple rust.
1/2" Spine split from top.
Tape on interior cover. Tape residue along spine.
Label #C05094-007
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Prisoner of the Reds!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. "The Comic" two-page text story. "I Know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A sea serpent is sighted and causes panic, drawing a military response culminating in a nuclear strike. "The Man on the Endless Stairway," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive runs up a staircase to hide from police, but when he runs back down the staircase descends into hell. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Loki returns in The Vengeance of Loki!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, inks by Dick Ayers and Steve Ditko; Loki discovers Thors secret identity and separates him from his hammer, forcing him to remain a human; Loki torments humanity, but Dr. Blake tricks him into allowing him to regain the hammer and become Thor, defeating Loki and returning him to Asgard. Masquerade" text story. Behind Locked Doors!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A Soviet spy attempts to get American factory workers to strike by acts of sabotage and by convincing them that working conditions are unsafe; He doesn't reckon with the machines, which are "Made in America," coming to life with a mind of their own and taking matters in their own hands in order to deal with him. Long Live the Queen!", art by Don Heck; An impatient successor in ancient Egypt attempts to poison the queen, but is caught and sentenced to death; She bribes a sorceror to cast a spell to reincarnate her as a queen, and she is reborn as a queen bee. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
INCOMPLETE. Several pages missing and only Thor story is present, cover and all wraps split..
Restored: C1
Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.
Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Cover partially adhered with tape residue.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Thor's origin is retold in "The Thunder God and the Thug!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A gangster, wounded in an escape, has his men kidnap Dr. Blake to operate on his gunshot wound; Blake transforms himself into Thor and brings the gang to justice and rescues Jane as well; Jane Foster guest appearance ("Foster" as last name finally used). "From Outer Space" text story. "Barker's Body Shop!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Sol Brodsky; A crooked mechanic hires a drifter to customize a car, promising enough money for him to get home; When he refuses to pay the man the drifter takes the car instead, which he converted to be able to fly him home to the stars. "When the Switch Is Pulled," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A time machine seems not to work, but actually travelled in a complete loop through time back to its point of origin. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
INCOMPLETE. Several pages missing and only Thor story is present, all wraps split at spine, 5" cumulative spine split to cover.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Trapped By the Carbon-Copy Man!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Al Hartley; The heir to the throne of a race of shape-shifting aliens leads an attack on Earth as his rite of passage; The aliens replace officials in New York and disrupt the government, but Thor discovers their plan and defeats them. "Mystery Mansion" text story. "The Midnight Caller!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In a communist bloc country a fugitive seeks shelter from an elderly couple who grant it to him; The next day they find their shack has been transplanted outside of the iron curtain and repaired to look as new; They regard the event as impossible but their guest says he was merely repaying the kindness shown to a stranger and is revealed to be an angel who was traversing the communist-occupied country for an unknown reason and then he ascends back to heaven. "I Am A Robot!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; A criminal steals an advanced robot and uses it to rob a bank, but when he orders it to guard the door of his hideout an error in wording traps him inside permanently. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Piece missing from first page (affects story) with staining and heavy residue. 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Cover detached at one staple.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Sandu, Master of the Supernatural!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki gives a greedy carnival mystic magical powers in order to use him to attack Thor; Thor is overcome in their first battle, but with the help of Odin and his belt of strength he defeats Loki's pawn; Jane Foster appearance; first appearance of Odin's Valkyries (cameo). "The Party" text story. "The Seedlings," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; Alien spores land on Earth and bloom into telepathic plants that would have conquered the world had they not been eaten by crows. "The Manikins!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An odd man works with the manikins in a department store, but becomes upset when one of the female manikins is to be put in a bridal display; The employee disappears and the groom is replaced with a manikin that looks just like him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Staples added (not manufacturing).
Cover detached. Centerfold detached.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns, script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki magically diverts Thor's hammer to free himself from his chains; Thor returns to Asgard to find the hammer, and Loki tries to kill him with magical traps, but Thor overcomes them all to find his hammer and catch Loki; Odin and Jane Foster appearances; Heimdall cameo; Fricka cameo (first appearance of Odin's queen). "The Remedy Oil" text story, art by Marie Severin. "The Man Who Hated Monstro!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A star acrobat is jealous of a popular gorilla at his circus and torments it; Finally, he arranges for the gorilla to break free so that it will be shot, but it has enough strength left to swing out on the trapeze to get revenge. "I Used to Be...Human!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A space pilot is stranded on a planet where the only available food turns the eater into one of the planet's hideous natives; He eats the fruit in order to survive, but finds that the psychic communications of the creatures are so beautiful that he doesn't want to change back. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Mysterious Radio-Active Man!" (first appearance), script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; While on a medical mission to India, Dr. Blake becomes Thor to repel a Chinese attack; In order to fight Thor, a Chinese scientist irradiates himself to gain great power. "Over the Moon" two-page text story. "The Man Who Wouldn't Die!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A selfish billionaire builds a fallout shelter deep beneath the Earth's surface, but when he insists on touring it alone he discovers a group of primitive humans that attack him and collapse the tunnel, trapping him. "I Saw a Martian!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man cannot convince the police that he saw an alien ship land. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Pen markings and residue on front cover.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki uses his magic to cause Thor's hammer to hit his head, turning him evil; Odin and Heimdall appearances. "Bird Talk" two-page text story. "Dinner Time on Deimos!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; In the future, Earth is overpopulated, and even the very rich must work an hour on a farm each week to produce enough food. "The Gentle Old Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A greedy landlord is captured by a time traveler who maintains a collection of 'dolls' consisting of miniaturized heartless people from different eras. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Demon Duplicators!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnot; An evil scientist forces Dr. Blake to help him with a duplicating machine by kidnapping Jane; The device duplicates Thor, but cannot duplicate his magic hammer. Odin guest appearance; Jane Foster and Heimdall cameos. "Time Machine" two-page text story. "The Tomb of Tut-Amm-Tut!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An evil pharaoh has himself placed in stasis for centuries to escape his rival, only to find that his rival went into stasis in order to meet him when he awakes. "Save Me From the Lizard Men!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; A human crashlands on an alien planet, and the inhabitants believe that he is a spy from the shape-shifting people of a nearby world. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
7" Cumulative spine split (partially taped).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "Defying the Magic of... Mad Merlin!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Merlin is awakened after a thousand years and immediately decides to try and take over the world; He battles Thor using familiar Washington D.C. monuments; Jane Foster appearance; Cameos by King Arthur and his knights, John F. Kennedy, Pierre Salinger, and Caroline Kennedy. The first half of a two-page text story, "The Traveler." "Call Her...Medusa!":, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The gorgons of myth were aliens and send an agent to modern Earth preceding an invasion. "Frederick Fenton's Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An arrogant rich man builds a time machine in order gain the secret to eternal life from the future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Small edge chip, mild cover oxidation.
Piece of tape on inside back cover.
Cover detached at one staple. Bottom staple replaced.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of the Lava Man in "The Mighty Thor Battles the Lava Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Thor battles the Lava Man, a monster brought to the surface by Loki, who claims all the dry surface of Earth for his people; Odin forbids Thor to love Jane Foster, leading to her leaving her job as Dr. Blake's nurse. "The Traveler" text story. "The Perfect Defense!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell); In the future, Earth has conquered all planets except one, which no expedition returns from; The military thinks they have some horrific defense, but in fact they are simply so kind to the humans that arrive to conquer that they don't want to leave. "Tales of... ...Asgard! Home of the Mighty Norse Gods," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); Beneath Asgard lies the Well of Life. From it came Ymir, greatest of the Frost Giants and Buri, the first Norse God who gave life to Borr. Borr had three sons. Odin was one of them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
VG/FN 5.0
Auction Item: GD 2.0
Time left: 4d 13h 35m
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Cobra in "Challenged by the Human Cobra!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; While visiting India, Don Blake finds that one of his old teachers has been murdered by a villain who gained the power of a snake; Odin and Jane Foster appearances. "Snowstorm" two-page text story. "The Purple Planet," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A criminal in the future travels to a rich but primitive world, hoping to exploit the simple people. Second "Tales of Asgard" installment, "Odin Battles Ymir, King of the Ice Giants," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; The ice giants, led by Ymir, attack Asgard but Odin defends it and traps Ymir inside a ring of fire. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Label #310-AF-002
CBCS Authentic Signature
Slab: Scuffing on front of case
Signed by Stan Lee on first page.
Label #BDE28B-001
1.5" Cumulative spine split.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of Mr. Hyde in "The Mysterious Mister Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Having been refused a job by Doctor Blake, Calvin Zabo becomes Mister Hyde and attacks the doctor; Meanwhile, Odin has agreed to let Thor marry Jane Foster if she proves worthy. "The Thread" text story. "Stroom's Strange Solution!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien world is dangerously overpopulated, so a scientist releases a gas that shrinks the entire population, making the same amount of space accommodate more people. Third "Tales of Asgard" installment, "Surtur the Fire Demon!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; The Trolls ally with Surtur against Asgard, but Odin conquers them; Surtur travels to Earth to destroy it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Issue #100
Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #100
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 100), Thor
1 1/4" spine split from top.
3 1/4" Cumulative spine split.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "The Master Plan of Mr. Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Mister Hyde kidnaps Don Blake and Jane Foster and then tries to steal a submarine using Jane as a hostage; Jane stops Thor from catching Hyde because she thinks that Don is still in danger; The police realize that Hyde framed Thor for the bank robbery, but Jane's actions convince Odin that she is unworthy of immortality. "Tricky Travel" text story. "The Unreal!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A man recounts a dream to a psychiatrist, in which he meets and fights an alien on an expedition; The psychiatrist dismisses the importance of the dream, since the alien "human" that he describes couldn't exist. Fourth "Tales of Asgard" installment, "The Storm Giants!", script by Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; This is the first "Boyhood of Thor" story; Thor and Loki (as children) defeat three Storm Giants and return the Golden Apples of Iduna. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
RESTORATION. Minor color touch. Staples and spine reinforced from interior with tape.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The Avengers (Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) guest appear in "The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); Loki convinces Odin to reduce Thor's power in punishment for loving Jane Foster, and then restores the memory of the Tomorrow Man so that he can come back in time and defeat Thor; He builds a powerful robot, and when Thor cannot defeat it he agrees to help the Tomorrow Man conquer the 23rd century; Jane Foster appearance; Heimdall cameo. "The Flying Saucer That Was" text story. "The Enemies!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; The barbaric Vulcans plan to invade the world of the pacifist Idylicans; Instead of fighting, the Idylicans abandon their world, altering the gravity of their world to trap the invaders, and settling the Vulcan's abandoned homes as their own. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Invasion of Asgard," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); Loki makes a hole in Asgard's defenses and lures Thor there to face an attack alone; Thor holds off the enemies of Asgard until help arrives. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
PGX 6.5
Slab: Top edge label strip damaged
Paper: Light tan to off white
Tape on interior cover.
1-1/2" cumulative spine split.
Piece missing, does not interrupt art or story.
Interior is complete. Full length spine split held together with tape.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Loki and the Tomorrow Man seek to make Thor's life miserable in "Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor helps Zarrko conquer the 23rd century world, but then turns on him and defeats him, winning back Odin's favor. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Menace!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien lands in a central European village and restrains the villagers while he sets up a weapon; He uses the weapon to drive back an attacking space fleet, and the villagers realize he was actually trying to help them. The first appearance of Heimdall's sister Sif (though with blonde hair) is in the "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Death Comes to Thor!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; Thor rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of Death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin; The story features young Thor, plus the first appearance of Hela, Goddess of Death, and the three Fates. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 103), Print Run Statistics, Thor
Slab: Scuffing on back of case
Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. (tape on interior cover.)
Label #259-AA-005
Slab: Other - see grading notes
Minor side edge cracks and chipping to upper back side corner bracket.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "The Enchantress and the Executioner!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love; The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful; features the first appearance of the two title characters. "Poor Oscar" text story. "To Live Forever!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment; A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock. This issue also has a statement of ownership: average print run 318,413; average paid circulation 187,740. "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "Giants Walk the Earth!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Odin comes to Earth to settle the matter of Thor's love for Jane Foster; At the same time, Loki frees Skagg, the Storm Giant and Surtur so that he never has relinquished the power over Asgard; Thor, Balder and Odin defeat the giants and Loki is punished; Appearances by Balder, the Enchantress, and the Executioner; Heimdall cameo. "Revenge!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Al Hartley; When an asteroid miner's partner marries the girl he loves, he tries to get revenge by stealing their asteroid, but is killed in a freak meteor shower. "Poor Oscar!" (Continued From Last Issue) text story. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "Heimdall, Guardian of the Mystic Rainbow Bridge," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Odin has decided to appoint a sentry to the Rainbow Bridge; Agnar, Gotron and Heimdall try out for the appointment but Heimdall gets it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. 1.25" cumulative spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Cobra and Mr. Hyde!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Cobra meets Mister Hyde and they join forces to defeat Thor; They track Thor to Dr. Blake's office, and demand that Blake help them find Thor; Blake becomes Thor while their backs are turned and fights the two villains until they manage to take his hammer from him. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "When Heimdall Failed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as "George Bell"); In hope of attacking Asgard, King Brimer and Queen Nedra send a Vanna to pass by Heimdall and spy on them. First half of a two-page text story, "Marauder." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Label #B684FC-005
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor's battle against the Cobra and Mr. Hyde continues in "The Thunder God Strikes Back!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor evades the villains and transforms back into Dr. Blake, then pretends to betray Thor in order to get his cane back; He becomes Thor and defeats the Cobra easily, though Hyde escapes by becoming Calvin Zabo and slipping away; Hyde attacks Thor later, but is defeated; When Blake returns to the office he discovers that Jane hates him because of his seeming betrayal of Thor. The Mighty Thor Also Appears In...The Avengers comic book ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Balder the Brave!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Odin orders Balder executed for leaving a battle to rescue a fallen bird, but Balder is so beloved that the animals and plants keep any harm from coming to him, and Odin makes him invincible; Origin of Balder. Second half of a two-page text story, "Marauder." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of the Grey Gargoyle in "When the Grey Gargoyle Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; A scientist accidentally gains the power to turn himself into living stone, and to turn others into stone statues; He comes to New York to attack Thor, hoping to gain the secret of immortality; Jane Foster appearance. The first half of a two-page text story, "Traveling Sam." "Balder Must Die!" [Origin of Balder Part 2], script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki forces the Norn Queen to tell him of Balder's weakness to mistletoe and tries to kill him with a mistletoe dart, but the Norn Queen herself stops him; Loki appearance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
2" cumulative spine split. Staple rust. Rust migration. Tape residue.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Doctor Strange and the Avengers (Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) crossover in "At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor is called to the aid of Doctor Strange, and as Dr. Blake saves his life after a crippling mystic attack; Loki takes advantage of a misunderstanding between Thor and Odin to come to Earth and kidnap Jane Foster; Thor finds Loki and defeats him, while a grateful Doctor Strange saves Jane; Heimdall cameo. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "Trapped by the Trolls!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The king of the dwarfs attempts to sell an incognito Thor to the trolls as a slave, and Thor frees all of their captives and destroys their mine. The second half of a two-page text story, "Traveling Sam." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 109), Thor, X-Men
Small piece of tape on spine and interior front cover.
1" Cumulative spine split
Cover oxidation.
1" cover-to-cover tear.
3/4" spine split from bottom.
Water damage.
Residue.
Cover detached at one staple. Water damage and staple rust with migration.
From the collection of Michael McFadden.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Magneto takes a break from pestering the X-Men to battle Thor in "When Magneto Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, ink by Chic Stone; Magneto is testing his powers in the city; He "attracts" Thor's attention; They battle aboard Magneto's submarine; Meanwhile, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are out looking for the X-Men. Magneto flees from Thor in his escape vessel and the X-Men's submarine is seen pursuing him; Thor turns back to Don Blake and visits Jane Foster. She makes him a snack and gives him a glass of milk; Guest appearances by Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, Mastermind, the Toad, and Jane Foster; Cameos by Captain America, Iron Man, the Thing, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Girl. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Banished From Asgard!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Arkin the Weak betrays Asgard in an attempt to win the hand of Queen Knorda. First letters page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Marker on front cover.
1/2 spine split from top of comic.
INCOMPLETE. Page missing. Interrupts art. Story complete.
Cover detached at one staple.
1" Spine split from top of comic.
Staple rust. Rust migration. Cover oxidation.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor just can't catch a break--he faces Loki, the Cobra, and Mr. Hyde in "Every Hand Against Him!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki sends the Cobra and Mr. Hyde to kidnap Jane; Thor confronts them but is forced to back down and let them go after they threaten to hurt her; Odin, witnessing the scene, expresses his displeasure at Thor's "weakness" and banishes him from Asgard; Thor explains that his former actions were a result of Loki's trickery; Odin allows Thor to return to Earth where he battles the villains again; He rescues Jane but she is critically ill; Whirling his hammer, Thor creates a vortex around Jane in which time stands still; This will afford him the opportunity to finish his battle with Cobra and Hyde; Appearances by Jane Foster and Heimdall. Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of Thor, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Defeat of Odin!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Was Odin defeated by an army of men, or did he stage the battle to teach the gods a lesson? The revelation of what M.M.M.S. stands for. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Slab: Minor side edge cracks
INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing. Interrupts art and story.
Pen markings on back cover and last few pages (minor).
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Loki, the Cobra, and Mr. Hyde are still up to no good in "The Power of the Thunder God!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor battles the Cobra and Mr. Hyde while Jane Foster hovers close to death; Odin's heart begins to soften towards Jane, thanks to the intervention of Balder; Odin, in his infinite wisdom, commands Loki to deliver a message to Hardol, the mystic healer, who lives beyond the molten chasm; Loki has no choice but to obey but is waylaid by Balder and some other gods who, for some reason, distrust him. Balder delivers the message himself; Thor defeats the Cobra and Hyde. Loki pinup, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Secret of Sigurd!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; When out walking with Balder and Loki, Thor is challenged to a duel by Sigurd; They fight and Thor knocks Sigurd to the ground repeatedly; However, each time Sigurd gets up he is stronger than ever. Balder remembers the key to Sigurd's increasing strength; He is a son of the Earth Sprites; his strength comes from the very ground itself; Thor hooks his hammer under Sigurd's belt and flings him skywards where he will be stranded on a deserted asteroid. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 112), Hulk, Thor
Label #B141F9-040
Severe water damage.
Label #6D96B1-048
Signed by Stan Lee on 5/3/18.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Two rival fan clubs are debating who is stronger, Thor or the Hulk?; Thor happens to be passing by and drops in to offer his opinion; He relates the story of their epic battle (in Avengers #3) and describes a previously unseen scene in which he and the Hulk tussle; He goes into deep thought and when pressed, cannot say who is the stronger because he has insufficient proof!; Guest appearances by the Avengers (Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Giant-Man, and the Wasp) and Odin. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Coming of Loki!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Asgardians battle the Giants. Laufey, King of the Giants of Jotenheim, is slain; A bundle of cloth is found. It contains a baby; Odin adopts the child and names him Loki. The Merry Marvel Marching Society promo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
1/4" spine tear from bottom of comic through cover and several wraps.
1" Spine split.
Oxidation.
Auction Item: VG/FN 5.0
Auction opens July 22
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor reveals his secret identity to Jane Foster in "A World Gone Mad," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor upsets Odin again by declaring his love for Jane Foster; Don Blake reveals his secret identity to Jane, but she doesn't believe him; He stamps his cane and nothing happens because, unknown to him, Odin has removed the enchantment which allows him to become the God of Thunder; The Grey Gargoyle appears and attacks Don and Jane; They flee; Odin sends Honir the Hunter to aid Blake. Honir distracts the Gargoyle and grants Blake the ability to become Thor for 30 seconds, long enough to defeat the Gargoyle; Balder appearance. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Boyhood of Loki!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Origin of Loki continued; Thor defends Loki after Loki is caught engaging in mystical mischief; Loki resents Thor's popularity and physical superiority vowing that, one day, Thor must be destroyed! The Merry Marvel Marching Society promo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance and origin of the Absorbing Man in "The Stronger I Am, the Sooner I Die!" (And what a great title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki uses his magic to turn Crusher Creel into the Absorbing Man; A patient of Blake's, reporter Harris Hobbs, alerts him the existence of the Absorbing Man; Blake breaks a dinner date with Jane in order to investigate as Thor; Thor and Creel meet and fight; Hobbs witnesses the battle and is injured; Thor tends to Hobbs before resuming his battle; Balder then interrupts the fight by transporting Thor to Asgard; It seems that Loki has abducted Jane and brought her to the Golden Realm; Thor and Balder ride off to save her; Appearance by Loki. Fantastic Four comic ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Golden Apples!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Asgardian version of Little Red Riding Hood; First appearance of the land of Varinheim. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
1 1/4" interior tear. Centerfold detached at one staple.
1 1/2" Spine split from bottom.
3 1/2" spine split, centerfold detached at one staple.
Staples added (not manufacturing). Taped along spine.
Auction Item: VG+ 4.5
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "The Vengeance of the Thunder God," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frankie Ray); Thor rescues Jane from Loki; Odin appears and accuses Thor of bringing Jane to Asgard; Loki denies all involvement and Thor calls him a liar; Odin orders the Trial of the Gods, but first Thor is granted 48 hours in which to defeat the Absorbing Man; Aided by reporter Harris Hobbs and a courageous police unit, Thor tricks Creel into absorbing some helium gas. The origin of Loki continues in this "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "A Viper in Our Midst!", script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "A Viper in Our Midst!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Loki aids the giant, Ghan, in escaping from the Asgardians; Ghan owes Loki a debt of gratitude; Loki plans to ask him to repay the favor when he makes his bid to claim the throne of Asgard; features young Thor and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Trial of the Gods!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby and Carl Hubbell, inks by Vince Colletta and Carl Hubbell; Odin sends Thor and Loki to Skornheim to endure the Trial of the Gods which will show which one of his sons is lying to him; Against Odin's decree, Loki uses magic to escape the traps of the enchanted land while Thor has to rely on brawn and sheer will; Meanwhile, the Enchantress and the Executioner set about tormenting Jane Foster in a bid to influence the outcome of the trial; Odin sends Balder to deal with them; Guest appearances by the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp), Rick Jones, the Teen Brigade, the Enchantress, and Executioner; There is a minor plot crossover with Fantastic Four 38; Cameos by Daredevil, Medusa, Trapster, Sandman, and the Wizard. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "The Challenge!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; On a diplomatic mission, Loki convinces King Hymir to put Thor to a deadly test where failure means slavery to the evil king; Thor, of course, passes the test, much to the annoyance of Hymir who strikes Loki and accuses him of betrayal; First appearance of Princess Rinda and King Hymir. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
Staples added (not manufacturing). Centerfold detached at one staple.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Into the Blaze of Battle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby and Carl Hubbell, inks by Vince Colletta and Carl Hubbell; Loki wins the Trial of the Gods through deceit and trickery; He broke the rules by using enchanted Norn Stones, which he now discards through a dimensional portal; Odin gives Thor 24 hours to prove Loki's dishonesty; On Earth, Balder has been battling the Enchantress and the Executioner who were tormenting Jane Foster; Thor arrives and the two villains flee; Thor flies to Vietnam in search of the Norn Stones; There he becomes involved in that country's war; Appearance by Karnilla. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Sword in the Scabbard!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The warriors of Asgard are bored and Loki has been able to stir up trouble among their ranks; Odin is furious and intervenes when Thor and Loki face each other in combat. Odin then shows them the state of the Odinsword; According to legend, the universe will perish if the sword is ever drawn from its scabbard; Now, an evil force has broken the scabbard; Odin sends his sons on a quest to find this unknown enemy and put an end to this evil scheme. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
1/2" Spine split from top of comic. Centerfold detached at one staple.
Pen marking throughout interior of book.
1 1/2" spine split near bottom staple. Bottom staple missing.
Piece missing from back cover.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Destroyer and the Odinsleep, "To Kill a Thunder God!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; In yet another attempt to stop Thor from revealing his treachery to Odin, Loki has a mortal free The Destroyer that Odin created, and has it attack Thor! "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "The Crimson Hand," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; As he's preparing to set off in search of the cause of the breaking of the Oversword of Asgard, Loki has been creating additional problems for the thunder god. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Slight amateur restoration
Amateur Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Top edge trimmed.
Cover detached. Staple added (not manufacturing). Pen marks throughout interior of book.
Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. (RIGHT & BOTTOM EDGE TRIMMED)
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Day of the Destroyer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Destroyer is a near-indestructible automaton created by Odin countless ages ago to defend mankind from some unknown future foe; However, Loki, the god of mischief has manipulated a mortal into activating The Destroyer and having it target his half-brother Thor! Ad for Thor annual. "Tales of Asgard" back-up: "Gather, Warriors!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; With an army of hand-picked warriors, Thor prepares to sail into the unknown to discover what dread power has caused a crack in Odin's Oversword of Asgard, for if the crack should grow larger, it could spell the death of the universe; First appearances of Hogun, Fandrall, and Volstagg. The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.


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Former MPSPc president grateful to supporters
LUNA, Apayao – The former President of the State-run Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC) expressed her gratitude to the leadership of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), the Solid North group of SUCs, the Cordillera Administrative Region Association of SUCs and all other individuals and groups who supported her and provided her with the moral support in her 3-year fight to rid the higher education institution with unprofessional employees who ruined her integrity through unfounded and baseless issues.
Dr. Nieves A. Dacyon, former MPSPC president and now Apayao State College (ASC) president, said the Cordillera office of the Civil Service Commission (CSC-CAR) did a fair and objective proceedings in handling the cases of the twelve dismissed professors as they were accorded all their rights to defend themselves in leading the failed July 1, 2011 siege that caused the unauthorized stoppage of public service rendered by the institution.
She cited the facts of the case as stated in the 46-page CSC-CAR decision convicting them of grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct and insubordination are clear that the cases against them were filed on December 1, 2012 after the failed mediation proceedings administered by the officials of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which is contrary to their claim that the cases against them were filed earlier than the mediation proceedings.
"We are happy because the CSC-CAR ruled in our favor based on the facts and merits of the case. We are sad because those involved in the case continue to muddle the issue and mislead the people on what really happened then," Dacyon stressed.
She recognizes the right of the convicted professors to appeal the CSC-CAR ruling but they should not resort to squid tactics just to hide the facts of the case that caused their eventual conviction for their misdeeds.
Dacyon said now that the facts and merits of the case had been highlighted in public, it is now up to the people to intelligently decide on who had been telling the truth and who had been lying to the people regarding the case, " we leave the matter for our people to comprehend and not to twist the facts just to satisfy some quarters."
Earlier, twelve college professors of the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC) were ordered dismissed from the service by the Cordillera office of the Civil Service Commission (CSC-CAR) after having been found guilty of grave misconduct, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and insubordination for leading a failed siege against the former president of the State-run higher education institution that resulted to the disruption and stoppage of public service on July 1, 2011.
In a 46-page decision promulgated last December 8, 2014, lawyer Marilyn E. Taldo, CSC-CAR regional director, named the dismissed MPSPC college professors as Dan Evert C. Sokoken, Sr., Dario F. Guinayen, Daniela P. Chumacog, Terrence Lief Fang-asan, Peter Puma-at, Eric F. Fulangen, Brueckner B. Aswigue, Jayson A. Omaweng, Charlie Wraykan S. Engngeg, Nellie B. Diaz, Beverly Ann B. Chaokas and Angelita D. Bayle, all faculty members of the MPSPC in this capital town.
Aside from being dismissed from the service, the twelve embattled professors were also meted the accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding public office and barred from taking civil service examinations.
On December 1, 2011 Dacyon filed a complaint against the dismissed professors allegedly on account of their either individual and/or collective acts as participants in a strike at MPSPC on July 1, 2011 which was joined by the community, students and MPSPC faculty members.
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Herald Express is a news organization based in Baguio City that has a weekly publication and an online news portal. The newspaper is circulated in the different provinces of Northern Luzon. The name of the fastest-growing publication in town is coined from the word 'quick messenger' which is self-explanatory. Our motto 'we deliver the balanced news that matters to you' was conceptualized to make it clear to our readers what to expect from our new writers and columnists.
Cordillera records 3 firecracker injuries
Team YMCA eyes semis in YMCA Cup

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    if [[ $COMPARE == *"/commit/"* ]]
    then
        COMPARE_API=$(echo $COMPARE | sed 's/github.com\//api.github.com\/repos\//g'| sed 's/commit/commits/'| sed 's/"//g')
    elif  [[ $COMPARE == *"/compare/"* ]]
    then
        #compare url is set, using it from the API
        COMPARE_API=$(echo $COMPARE | sed 's/github.com\//api.github.com\/repos\//g'| sed 's/"//g')
    else
        echo "unknown compare format: $COMPARE"
        exit 1
    fi
    # TODO paginate to support more than 100 files
    COMPARE_RESPONSE=$(curl -H $FORMAT_HEADER -H "$TOKEN_HEADER" "$COMPARE_API?per_page=100")
    FILES_JSON=$(echo $COMPARE_RESPONSE | jq -r '.files')
elif [[ $PR != null ]]
then
    #this is a PR, using its files API
    PR_FILES_API="$PR/files"
    # TODO paginate to support more than 100 files
    FILES_JSON=$(curl -H $FORMAT_HEADER -H "$TOKEN_HEADER" "$PR_FILES_API?per_page=100")
else
    echo "CANNOT FIND CHANGED FILES"
    exit 1
fi

set_output_files "$FILES_JSON" "files" "removed"
set_output_files "$FILES_JSON" "files_including_removals" ""

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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CBS CEO Leslie Moonves on Netflix: "We Don't Think They're Eating the World"
12:18 PM PDT 9/20/2016 by Paul Bond
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Moonves said Netflix's appetite for content has driven the price of the shows CBS is selling much higher.
While some industry insiders worry of Netflix becoming a monopoly, CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves said Tuesday he's thrilled with the success of the leader in streaming media.
"We're a big fan of Netflix," the exec said at an investor conference in New York. "We don't think they're eating the world."
Meanwhile, CBS All Access and the Showtime digital service are thriving with 2 million subscribers between them even with the competition from Netflix. Moonves said Tuesday that the goal of 8 million between them by 2020 will be met and possibly exceeded.
"We surprised a lot of people," he said at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2016 gathering.
The new Star Trek: Discovery, which will go to CBS All Access, is already paid for due to Netflix buying the international rights, Moonves said.
He acknowledged, though, that Netflix has grown so large that it is eating up a lot of the available content while also creating its own, and that it has an advantage over CBS: It does not need to show a profit every quarter, as CBS does.
"Netflix pays a lot, but they take everything off the table," he said.
"We actually have to take some of the profit we make and put it in the bank as opposed to investing it in original content," Moonves said. "Look, it's a great model, I don't knock it, I wish we could do that."
Twitter and Yahoo have limited streaming rights to NFL games, and Moonves hinted he'd like some rights for CBS All Access, too, and it should happen "sooner rather than later."
The CBS boss also lamented that Donald Trump, the GOP candidate for president, isn't spending as much on advertising as some had expected, but he said political advertising over issues and down-ticket candidates is very strong.
At the five TV stations that CBS owns in California, "the issues spending is tremendous," Moonves said.
"The economy is doing great, and we're doing great," he said when addressing the selling of advertising in general.
The CEO said international sales of programming, in particular, is growing at a fast clip.
"The price of this content is going up immensely," Moonves said.
He also praised the booming business of skinny bundles, since he considers CBS "must-have" content no matter how large or small cable bundles are.
"You have to have content that people really can't live without," he said.
There's been a lot of speculation that CBS would merge with Viacom, and while Moonves didn't address the prospect specifically, he was clear that CBS is only in the market for acquisitions if the price is right.
"Our balance sheet's in great shape, we love the assets we have, we love the company, we have the ability to do whatever we want," he said.
"As we look out to spinning off radio, we'll have more cash, some of which we'll return to our shareholders, some of which we'll have the ability to invest in things that we like," Moonves said.
Paul.Bond@thr.com @thr


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Ish, very detailed interesting hubs with some great photos. Voted up and shared. You should definitely check out the SaleHoo community forum. We have a lot of other sellers there who I'm sure would be happy to provide some guidance and advice. Thank you, Rebecca! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! You've probably heard of Scentsy – the direct sales company that offers electric warmers, scented wax, and rooms sprays, among other good-smelly-things. That will make it easier to connect with them, and it will form a better connection, too. I hope you will join me for the workshop in June, and hope you start to play our contest beginning today. Make six closed coils with the blue and red quilling paper strips. Shape each coil to form a teardrop shape. In a pinch, you can build a Viking crown out of cardboard and shiny silver duct tape. Decorate it with odds and ends from the craft store. The wraps aren't cheap though, at around $15 per sheet. The company also sells nail lacquer with a similar durability guarantee for the same price. What a lovely comment Dclark. I'm so glad you found this recipe and I hope you create some lovely pieces out of the potatoes. I still get people who are skeptical, but then they think it is really cool. Thank you for reading and commenting. How to apply these suggestions. Having many options is nice, but it can be confusing, too! In the case of these 17 techniques, you should use as many as you can. The online shopping sites here all offer a great shopping experience, shipping to a wide variety of locations, regularly hosting sales and constantly introducing new items. Stop by the comment section at the bottom of the page to share your favourite or announce a site I missed.
I occasionally include affiliate product links. If you decide to make a purchase through my link, Amazon or other affiliates will pay me a commission for it. This doesn't cost you anything additional. These commissions help to keep the rest of my content free, so thank you! If it's a nostril piercing, be sure to saturate a Q-tip with the saline solution and clean the site of the piercing on the inside of your nose as well. I am a pro sculptor, helped many students-in my field it is a rare moment when and accomplished artist gives so much, as you just have. Brava to you, your extraordinary talent and huge heart for opening the door to your stdio and your mind, but I would say, mostly your heart. So, get set and browse through online jewellery stores to get find the perfect jewellery to match your outfit. This monsoon, invest in our monsoon jewellery collection. From designs inspired by this beautiful season to much more, one can choose from our vast range of designs from sellers all over the country. This rainy season make a splash on the fashion scene with our exclusive jewellery. It takes a bit of getting used to, but sooner or later you will be thinking outside the box. I totally agree on these money grabbers…it's seriously too easy making these people millionaires when we know that they really wouldn't put expensive rings in a candle… Common, is it really that easy yo score a diamond ring…. ANSWER : NO! Thanks for the tips! I've bought many things at Costco, and was never able to find them again. Now I'll check the signs for an asterisk or closeout price.
While some may say it is unethical to buy something you know is underpriced, many more believe that it is fair game. Chances are if you are reading this, you feel like a modern day treasure hunter, ready to fly into a yard sale under the radar, and are less concerned about ethical dilemmas that come from buying gold and silver at garage and yard sales. For what it's worth we ordered on Nov 27 or 28th, received an email stating every order placed before Nov 29th would be delivered before Christmas and order arrived yesterday Dec 14th ! If you love to go out and enjoy a night on the town then Dealflicks is the saving platform for you. Focusing on selling movie tickets in over 500 theatres across the US Dealflicks delivers up to 60% off. Discounts are available on new releases and also covers extras like popcorn and soda to ensure an impressive movie experience. Brian, that might be the case when the sell a floor sample of when they have one or two of an item on a cart. You will usually see the original ticket and a magic marker crossed out that price and a hand written new price and a note, floor sample or last one. This is not the case with new merchandise where they have some inventory to move. Kate Spade is a popular online store focusing on cute dresses, fashionable shoes, bags and even offers some homeware in its collection. If it's high fashion you are after with only some of the price tag then Kate Spade might be the quality shopping experience you've been searching for. If you have more suggestions and have sold jewelry please share your experience with us. We all can benefit from each other.


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https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/House-bifurcates-preschool-bill-sends-it-back-to-11786727.php
House bifurcates preschool bill, sends it back to Senate
By Christine Stuart CTNewsJunkie.com
Published 8:24 am EDT, Saturday, May 3, 2014
AP Photo/Jessica Hill Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives are sworn in at the Capitol in Hartford in this Jan. 9, 2013, file photo.
Unable to get a majority of its members to support a universal preschool bill approved last month by the Senate, the House took the unusual step early Saturday morning of splitting the bill in two and sending both back to the Senate.
House members voiced concerns about a Senate proposal called "Smart Start," which would allow cities and towns to use $10 million in bonding to renovate classrooms and make them age appropriate.


One of opportunities that God has lead our church to focus on here in Las Vegas is Foster Care. Specifically, we desire to impact the lives of children in need through engagement in the Foster Care System. A new ministry has been born out of Hope Church to engage in this area of our society. This new ministry is called Fostering Hope. Please visit FosteringHopeLV.com for more information.
In order to truly make a difference in this area, one of the steps required is for families from Hope Church to become certified Foster Parents. As we looked at the certification process, we noticed two things: the certification classes were not being offered in our immediate community, and childcare is an obstacle for those seeking to attend the class. As a church, we have taken the necessary steps to eliminate both of those obstacles. On August 6, 2017, the Department of Family Services began offering Foster Care Certification Classes on the Hope Church campus. This first class has a total of 38 people in the process of being certified. Additionally, because of the generosity of Hope Church, we are providing free childcare for the families attending the class.
The certification class will last for 10 weeks, and prayerfully every person who has started will also finish. We desire to work alongside the Department of Family Services and willing individuals until there are no more waiting kids in Clark County.
Our prayer for the Foster Care System in Las Vegas is that one day there will be families waiting on children instead of children waiting on families. Please join us in praying over these specific needs as we seek to be an agent of change in our city for the good of the children in foster care and the glory of God!
Pray for God to raise up Godly foster families.
Pray for God to raise up support for foster families.
Pray for a great working relationship between Hope Church and the Department of Family Services.
Pray for Las Vegas to be a different place in 10 to 15 years because so many answered the call to care for orphans.


The SEEK project, funded by the US DHHS, Administration on Children and Families, the CDC, and the Doris Duke Foundation, aims to help detect child abuse and neglect at primary care visits. SEEK aims to strengthen families, support parents and enhance children's health, development and safety.
Training health professionals to briefly assess and initially manage identified problems.
Use of the Parent Screening Questionnaire to identify targeted problems.
Collaboration with a social worker to help address problems, including referrals to community resources.
Parent Handouts that were handed out in clinics and customized with local resources.


Carla was laid off from her employment at a trucking company after 15 years of employment. She came to the KansasWORKS when her unemployment ran out to job search.
Carla was eligible as a dislocated worker and was enrolled in the WIA Program. With her employment specialist, they searched for opportunities for employment so she could get back to work as soon as possible. She was able to receive funding for OJT with Maurice Ptacek at Farm Bureau Services to become an insurance agent.
Carla obtained her insurance license through her employer and has been working as an office assistant/agent for the past year. She reports that she loves her job! Both the employer and the job seeker were extremely satisfied with the work the employment specialist did.


Loved by the locals and guests, we're a country inn and hotel in the heart of the Cotswold's. Set beside Ampney Brook and five minutes from Cirencester, our hotel is contemporary and stylish but still friendly and packed with character.
Whether you are here for an intimate getaway, a celebration, or on business, we are proud of our ability to make it a truly memorable occasion. Relax with a fireside pub meal, have a spot of lunch and soak up the tranquility of our riverside garden, or enjoy fine dining in our restaurant. Whatever you choose, we offer high standards with a personal touch.
Come to the Crown of Crucis, where a warm welcome, and a welcome break, is guaranteed.
Our double rooms offer extremely spacious accommodation and most overlook Ampney Brook.
All offer the luxuries of en-suite bath and shower, Free Wi-Fi, digital TV, a decent dressing table and hairdryer (for the ladies, particularly!), tea and coffee-making facilities, and room service if you really are here just to relax. Pick up the phone and ask!
1.1 the room. At the time of booking or check in, we will take a debit/credit card details and authorise the card for the total amount of your stay. We shall also reserve the right to require full payment in advance in certain circumstances or if the booking includes the supply of certain items or services, if you fail to check in when our Reception is open we will charge the card details provided. If you are attending a Function at The Hotel a 25% Non-refundable deposit will be required.
1.2 The deposit is non-refundable except in the case of cancellation by the Hotel for the reasons contained in clause 1.7.
1.3 Acceptance of a reservation, whether verbally or in writing, followed by the deposit payment shall create a legally binding contract between The Hotel and the Guest from whom the reservation has been accepted.
1.4 The number of people occupying a room must not exceed the number stated.
1.5 In the event of late cancellation of any reservation or non-arrival by the Guest, the Guest will be liable to pay the Hotel a cancellation fee equivalent to the total cost of the Guest's intended stay. A late cancellation is one which has been communicated to the Hotel by letter or e-mail less than 48 hours prior to the date of the Guest's first night of accommodation. You will receive a cancellation number, which should be put in the letter along with the name of the receptionist you cancelled with.
1.6 The Hotel reserves the right to cancel a reservation forthwith and without liability on its part, in the event of damage or destruction to the Hotel by fire or other causes, any shortages of labour or food supplies, or any other cause beyond the control of the Hotel which could prevent it from performing its obligations in connection with any reservation. In such an event the Hotel will refund the deposit made but will have no further liability to the Guest.
1.7 Where the Guest gives credit card details to the Hotel in order to secure a reservation or to make a deposit payment then it is agreed between the parties that in the event of a cancellation the Hotel may debit the Guest's credit card with the full amount of the cancellation as set out in clause 1.5 less an allowance for any deposits or payments already received.
Payment of the bill for accommodation, food and other services will be made prior to departure from the Hotel.
Occupancy will be from 3.00pm on the day of arrival to 10:30am on the day of departure, unless special arrangements are agreed to in advance. Please note if you will be arriving after 9pm, please contact us to inform our reception of your intended time of arrival.
4.1 All rates for accommodation & prices for food & beverages are stated in Pound Sterling and include VAT.
4.2 All rate & price increases resulting from Government regulations. Local taxes and charges will re-charge to the Guest.
5.1 The Hotel does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to any cash, jewellery, clothing or personal property during your stay.
5.2 The Hotel does not accept responsibility for loss of or damage to motor cars or any other vehicles or property lost within them, or horses or other live animal including pets.
6.1 Guests will indemnify the Hotel for any loss from or damage to the Hotel or the furnishings and equipment caused by the wilful act or default of the guest, persons or animals within their control.
6.2 The Guest will be liable to pay on demand the amount required to rectify the damage caused, or replacing any items missing from the Hotel.
6.3 If in the opinion of the Hotel the Guest or anyone staying with the Guest is not suitable to continue their occupation because of unreasonable behaviour, damage or nuisance to other parties, the Hotel is entitled to treat their contract as at an end and the Guest may be asked to vacate their room. The Guest will still remain liable for the whole c so t of the reservation.
7. Complaints: 7.1 If the Guest has a complaint concerning any aspect of the services provided by the Hotel then it is the duty of the Guest to inform the Hotel immediately, or as soon as is reasonably practical and in any event before the termination of the stay. 7.2 It is specifically agreed between the parties that the failure by the Guest to notify the Hotel of any complaint in accordance with the time scale set out in clause 7.1 will entitle the Hotel to refuse to entertain the complaint, irrespective of the merits of the complaint.
8.1 The Guests will not arrange for delivery of or deliver any goods or materials to the Hotel without prior arrangement with the Hotel.
8.2 The Guest will not store or place on the perimeter or in the Hotel any inflammable, combustible, or objectionable substances or liquids.
8.3 The Hotel does not allow food or drink other than that purchased on the premises to be consumed unless by prior arrangement.
8.4 The Hotel has a strict no smoking policy in the bedrooms and communal areas. Any breach of this policy with automatically result in a £150.00 minimum charge being made (in respect of cleaning etc.) from the credit or debit card supplied by the guest as security when the booking was made.
9.1 The Failure of the Hotel to enforce or exercise, at any time or for any period or any right pursuant to this Agreement does not constitute and will not be construed as a waiver of such term or right.
10.1 The Guest agrees that the contract with the Hotel is made at the Hotels premises and that any proceedings between the parties shall be conducted in the Country Court nearest to the Hotel.
11.1 Clause headings are for convenience only and do not form part of or affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
12.1 The Company accepts no liability and will not pay any compensation where the performance of its obligations is prevented or affected directly or indirectly by or as a result of force majeure or any circumstances beyond its Reasonable control including, but not limited to, flood, earthquake, extreme adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, other acts of God, acts of terrorism, fire or failure of electric power, gas, water, or other utility service, Plant machinery, computers, vehicles or any collapse of building structures.
13.1 Guests are requested to conduct themselves appropriately at all times and to comply with Company procedures and/or requests with regard to conduct and respect for the property of the Hotel, its employees and guests and their health and safety. Guests are requested not to disrupt the comfort and enjoyment of other guests, the smooth running of the Hotel, or cause offence to other guests or our members of staff. We reserve the right to refuse accommodation or services or remove you and members of your party from the Hotel if, in our reasonable opinion, we consider this provision to have been breached. Where this is the case shall have no obligation to refund you for lost accommodation, other services or any other loss or expense incurred.
14.1 Please be aware that at certain times throughout the year our hotel may host weddings, events and parties, which you may feel would be an intrusion on your break. Please contact the Hotel directly in advance of your stay for further information.
Your Card Details will be taken for guarantee upon booking. If you cancel less than 2 days prior to arrival you will be charged the remaining balance for the whole stay.


Nobody really likes old, dirty money. In fact, when researchers at the University of Winnipeg gave students $20 and told them they could buy as much as they wanted from a mock store and save the rest, students given crisp $20 bills spent an average of $3.86, while the "dirty money" students spent $8.35. Researchers believe worn bills generate feelings of dirtiness and contamination in the holder, thereby devaluing them. The takeaway? Take grubby notes out of circulation. Each time a customer uses an old bill to pay you, stick it in a jar for emergency expenses, like the repair bill for a computer that goes down. Don't return such notes to your customers or use them to pay staff.
Daniel Pink, author of To Sell Is Human, says motivation comes from a collaborative environment, autonomy and finding purpose in a job. Promote autonomy by letting staff have control over not only how they sell, but what they sell. Give them a say in the product mix.
You would be surprised by the number of people who avoid eye exams because they think they cost so much. Take that guesswork away by posting a sign with your price that's visible in your window. (Even better, stencil your exam price on your window as Providence Optical does. On its website FAQ, the Rhode Island business has this statement: "A comprehensive exam of eye care and visual systems can be as little as $60 and as high as $120.") Stating your exam price can help turn an eye exam into an impulse purchase.
From Seth Godin's The Big Moo: Do what entrepreneurial hotelier Chip Conley does at his Joie de Vivre hotels. Make it a habit to sit down with your new hires after three months. But don't give them a performance review — have them give your operation a performance review. Their eyes are still fresh enough that they'll be able to see things you're missing. And they'll have been on the job long enough to know how things work. Chances are good that they'll have a few great ideas to contribute, Godin says.
Does your website have a favicon? That's the little icon that appears next to the the URL in a Web browser or on Web browsing tabs — like Facebook's blue box with the "F." If you haven't set one, you might have a generic one (e.g. Internet Explorer's halo-ed "E") or one that indicates your Web host or content-management platform. Anyway, it's a small, but noticeable, professional touch to make one specifically for your business. (See what Eyevolution in Nyack, NY, has for its site, eyevolution.net.) Create your 16 x 16 pixel square masterpiece, name it favicon.ico, and place it in your Web server directory. Bam, you're looking better already!
Can't figure out where to start blogging? Business blogger Marcus Sheridan, whose relatively small Georgia-based pool and spa company is rated No. 1 in Google for pool manufacturers in his region, can tell you. Says Sheridan: "Start with the questions you get every day. Take those 100 questions, and turn them into 100 blog posts with those questions transformed into the titles." Even if you hear only the same 10 questions, it's enough to get started. Aim for one "frequent question answered" post each week, and supplement with posts about new products, events and promotions.
Fun social media idea: Put up an old staff picture on Facebook and offer a prize to anyone who can correctly identify all the team members. Such contests reaffirm your connection with long-time customers and establish your credibility (and approachability) with newer ones. Of course, if you have experienced complete — or even near-complete — staff turnover in the last decade or so, it's best to ignore this tip.


What experiences do women have with violence, women in situations of armed conflict and military occupation? How does the militarization of public and private space affect their lives? Dr. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian addressed the issue of women, peace and security from a Palestinian perspective during the Palestine Link College Tour of 2014. The tour took place at universities in Amsterdam, Leiden and The Hague.
Dr. Shalhoub - Kevorkian is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law of the Hebrew University and the director of the Gender Studies Program at Mada al-Carmel in Haifa.