diff --git a/tildes/alembic/versions/3fbddcba0e3b_add_comment_remove_and_comment_unremove_.py b/tildes/alembic/versions/3fbddcba0e3b_add_comment_remove_and_comment_unremove_.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d9a796f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tildes/alembic/versions/3fbddcba0e3b_add_comment_remove_and_comment_unremove_.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+"""Add COMMENT_REMOVE and COMMENT_UNREMOVE to logeventtype
+
+Revision ID: 3fbddcba0e3b
+Revises: 6a635773de8f
+Create Date: 2018-08-26 04:34:51.741972
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = "3fbddcba0e3b"
+down_revision = "6a635773de8f"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ALTER TYPE doesn't work from inside a transaction, disable it
+    connection = None
+    if not op.get_context().as_sql:
+        connection = op.get_bind()
+        connection.execution_options(isolation_level="AUTOCOMMIT")
+
+    op.execute("ALTER TYPE logeventtype ADD VALUE IF NOT EXISTS 'COMMENT_REMOVE'")
+    op.execute("ALTER TYPE logeventtype ADD VALUE IF NOT EXISTS 'COMMENT_UNREMOVE'")
+
+    # re-activate the transaction for any future migrations
+    if connection is not None:
+        connection.execution_options(isolation_level="READ_COMMITTED")
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # no way to remove enum values, just do nothing
+    pass
diff --git a/tildes/tildes/enums.py b/tildes/tildes/enums.py
index c69ece6..bd6b7f9 100644
--- a/tildes/tildes/enums.py
+++ b/tildes/tildes/enums.py
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ class LogEventType(enum.Enum):
     USER_REGISTER = enum.auto()
 
     COMMENT_POST = enum.auto()
+    COMMENT_REMOVE = enum.auto()
+    COMMENT_UNREMOVE = enum.auto()
 
     TOPIC_LOCK = enum.auto()
     TOPIC_MOVE = enum.auto()
diff --git a/tildes/tildes/models/comment/comment.py b/tildes/tildes/models/comment/comment.py
index 5a802fa..3860ba6 100644
--- a/tildes/tildes/models/comment/comment.py
+++ b/tildes/tildes/models/comment/comment.py
@@ -185,6 +185,9 @@ class Comment(DatabaseModel):
         #  - logged-in users can mark comments read
         acl.append((Allow, Authenticated, "mark_read"))
 
+        # tools that require specifically granted permissions
+        acl.append((Allow, "admin", "remove"))
+
         acl.append(DENY_ALL)
 
         return acl
diff --git a/tildes/tildes/routes.py b/tildes/tildes/routes.py
index 6321b6c..a29e09c 100644
--- a/tildes/tildes/routes.py
+++ b/tildes/tildes/routes.py
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ def add_intercooler_routes(config: Configurator) -> None:
     add_ic_route("topic_tags", "/topics/{topic_id36}/tags", factory=topic_by_id36)
 
     add_ic_route("comment", "/comments/{comment_id36}", factory=comment_by_id36)
+    add_ic_route(
+        "comment_remove", "/comments/{comment_id36}/remove", factory=comment_by_id36
+    )
     add_ic_route(
         "comment_replies", "/comments/{comment_id36}/replies", factory=comment_by_id36
     )
diff --git a/tildes/tildes/templates/macros/comments.jinja2 b/tildes/tildes/templates/macros/comments.jinja2
index ea02df7..e25c65b 100644
--- a/tildes/tildes/templates/macros/comments.jinja2
+++ b/tildes/tildes/templates/macros/comments.jinja2
@@ -160,6 +160,30 @@
           >Delete</a></li>
         {% endif %}
 
+        {% if request.has_permission("remove", comment) %}
+          <li>
+          {% if not comment.is_removed %}
+            <a class="post-button"
+              data-ic-put-to="{{ request.route_url(
+                'ic_comment_remove',
+                comment_id36=comment.comment_id36,
+              ) }}"
+              data-ic-replace-target="true"
+              data-ic-confirm="Remove this comment?"
+            >Remove</a>
+          {% else %}
+            <a class="post-button"
+              data-ic-delete-from="{{ request.route_url(
+                'ic_comment_remove',
+                comment_id36=comment.comment_id36,
+              ) }}"
+              data-ic-replace-target="true"
+              data-ic-confirm="Un-remove this comment?"
+            >Un-remove</a>
+          {% endif %}
+          </li>
+        {% endif %}
+
         {% if request.has_permission('reply', comment) %}
           <li><a class="post-button" name="reply" data-js-comment-reply-button>Reply</a></li>
         {% endif %}
diff --git a/tildes/tildes/views/api/web/comment.py b/tildes/tildes/views/api/web/comment.py
index f46f2d2..3fb5f41 100644
--- a/tildes/tildes/views/api/web/comment.py
+++ b/tildes/tildes/views/api/web/comment.py
@@ -349,3 +349,27 @@ def put_mark_comments_read(request: Request, mark_all_previous: bool) -> Respons
     _increment_topic_comments_seen(request, notification.comment)
 
     return IC_NOOP
+
+
+@ic_view_config(route_name="comment_remove", request_method="PUT", permission="remove")
+def put_comment_remove(request: Request) -> Response:
+    """Remove a comment with Intercooler."""
+    comment = request.context
+
+    comment.is_removed = True
+    request.db_session.add(LogComment(LogEventType.COMMENT_REMOVE, request, comment))
+
+    return Response("Removed")
+
+
+@ic_view_config(
+    route_name="comment_remove", request_method="DELETE", permission="remove"
+)
+def delete_comment_remove(request: Request) -> Response:
+    """Un-remove a comment with Intercooler."""
+    comment = request.context
+
+    comment.is_removed = False
+    request.db_session.add(LogComment(LogEventType.COMMENT_UNREMOVE, request, comment))
+
+    return Response("Un-removed")