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Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics #1

Eastern Color ⋅ 1933

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Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics #1

Eastern Color ⋅ 1933

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$1k

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$3k

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$10k

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Second published comic book in a modern-sized format, previous comics were published in larger tabloid-sized formats

This comic was a 64-page one-shot of reprinted newspaper comics strips distributed through department stores

Funnies On Parade published prior to this issue is considered the first modern format comic book but was only eight pages of reprinted newspaper comic strips

Key Facts

Second published comic book in a modern-sized format, previous comics were published in larger tabloid-sized formats

This comic was a 64-page one-shot of reprinted newspaper comics strips distributed through department stores

Funnies On Parade published prior to this issue is considered the first modern format comic book but was only eight pages of reprinted newspaper comic strips

Famous Funnies: Series 1 #1

Dell ⋅ 1934

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$15k

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$50k

High

$150k

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First comic book to be sold on newsstands

Estimated print run of 35,000 copies though there is thought to be fewer than 10 still in existence and the highest graded copy is a 4.5

Key Facts

First comic book to be sold on newsstands

Estimated print run of 35,000 copies though there is thought to be fewer than 10 still in existence and the highest graded copy is a 4.5

Famous Funnies #5

Eastern Color ⋅ 1934

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$480

Mid

$1.4k

High

$4.8k

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1st cover appearance of Santa Claus on a standard comic book

First Christmas story in a standard comic book, a reprinted story called 'Fanny Takes Advantage of Santa' from the comic strip Simp O'Dill

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Santa Claus on a standard comic book

First Christmas story in a standard comic book, a reprinted story called 'Fanny Takes Advantage of Santa' from the comic strip Simp O'Dill

New Fun Comics #6

DC ⋅ 1935

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$3.5k

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$10k

High

$35k

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1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history

First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman

First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman

1st appearance of a vampire in comic books

Key Facts

1st appearance of Doctor Occult, one of the earliest superheroes in history

First artwork by Joe Shuster, co-creator of Superman

First written work by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman

1st appearance of a vampire in comic books

Popular Comics #1

Dell ⋅ 1936

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$720

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$2.1k

High

$6.5k

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1st appearance of Dick Tracy in comic books

1st appearance of Don Winslow and Terry & the Pirates

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1st appearance of Dick Tracy in comic books

1st appearance of Don Winslow and Terry & the Pirates

Tip Top Comics #1

St. John ⋅ 1936

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$1k

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$3k

High

$10k

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1st appearance of Tarzan

1st appearance of Bronco Bill and Li'l Abner

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1st appearance of Tarzan

1st appearance of Bronco Bill and Li'l Abner

King Comics #1

David McKay ⋅ 1936

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$3k

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$10k

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$30k

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1st appearance of Popeye in standard comics - reprinted newspaper comic strips

1st appearance of Flash Gordon in standard comics - reprinted newspaper comic strips

1st appearance of Mandrake the Magician

1st appearance of Brick Bradford

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1st appearance of Popeye in standard comics - reprinted newspaper comic strips

1st appearance of Flash Gordon in standard comics - reprinted newspaper comic strips

1st appearance of Mandrake the Magician

1st appearance of Brick Bradford

Funny Picture Stories #1

Comics Magazine Company ⋅ 1936

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Funny Picture Stories #1

Comics Magazine Company ⋅ 1936

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$380

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$1.1k

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$4.7k

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1st appearance of the Clock, simultaneously released with Funny Pages #6

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1st appearance of the Clock, simultaneously released with Funny Pages #6

Ace Comics #11

King Features ⋅ 1938

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$985

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$3.5k

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$9.8k

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1st appearance of The Phantom, Kit Walker, in a standard comic book

Key Facts

1st appearance of The Phantom, Kit Walker, in a standard comic book

Action Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1938

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Action Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1938

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$285k

Mid

$1.1M

High

$4.6M

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1st appearance of Superman

1st appearance of Lois Lane

1st appearance of Zatara, Zatanna's father

1st appearance of Tex Thompson, later becomes Mr. America

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💰 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $6,000,000 [$1,000,000 in 2010] +500%

This Kansas City Pedigree book received a grade bump from 8.0 to 8.5 at some point between its $1,000,000 sale in 2010 and the most recent sale

The previous paid for any other 8.5 was for $3,250,000 in 2021

This 6 million dollar sale is the highest price for any comic book ever

Key Facts

1st appearance of Superman

1st appearance of Lois Lane

1st appearance of Zatara, Zatanna's father

1st appearance of Tex Thompson, later becomes Mr. America

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💰 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $6,000,000 [$1,000,000 in 2010] +500%

This Kansas City Pedigree book received a grade bump from 8.0 to 8.5 at some point between its $1,000,000 sale in 2010 and the most recent sale

The previous paid for any other 8.5 was for $3,250,000 in 2021

This 6 million dollar sale is the highest price for any comic book ever

Jumbo Comics #1

Fiction House ⋅ 1938

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$3.1k

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$9k

High

$26k

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First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss

1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle

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First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss

1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle

Detective Comics #20

DC ⋅ 1938

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$1.6k

Mid

$5.8k

High

$16k

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1st appearance of the Crimson Avenger

1st appearance Wing, the Crimson Avenger's sidekick

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1st appearance of the Crimson Avenger

1st appearance Wing, the Crimson Avenger's sidekick

Action Comics #6

DC ⋅ 1938

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$3k

Mid

$9k

High

$39k

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1st appearance of Jimmy Olsen, unnamed, referred to only as Office Boy

First reference to Superman as "The Man of Steel" seen in a newspaper headline

[November 2023 - Skyler Gisondo, has been cast as Jimmy Olsen in Superman Legacy]

Key Facts

1st appearance of Jimmy Olsen, unnamed, referred to only as Office Boy

First reference to Superman as "The Man of Steel" seen in a newspaper headline

[November 2023 - Skyler Gisondo, has been cast as Jimmy Olsen in Superman Legacy]

The Lone Ranger #1

Lone Ranger Comics Inc ⋅ 1939

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The Lone Ranger #1

Lone Ranger Comics Inc ⋅ 1939

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$620

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$2.5k

High

$6.8k

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1st appearance of the Lone Ranger in a standard Golden Age-sized comic

1st western comic book featuring a single character

Promotional mail-in offer for an ice cream cone company

Stories adapted from Lone Ranger and His Horse Silver, published by Big Little Books

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Lone Ranger in a standard Golden Age-sized comic

1st western comic book featuring a single character

Promotional mail-in offer for an ice cream cone company

Stories adapted from Lone Ranger and His Horse Silver, published by Big Little Books

The Funnies #30

Dell ⋅ 1939

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$175

Mid

$525

High

$1.9k

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1st appearance of John Carter Warlord of Mars in a standard comic book

Adaptation of 'A Princess of Mars' by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Key Facts

1st appearance of John Carter Warlord of Mars in a standard comic book

Adaptation of 'A Princess of Mars' by Edgar Rice Burroughs

New York World's Fair Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1939

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New York World's Fair Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1939

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$2k

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$8k

High

$26k

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1st appearance of the Golden Age Sandman

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1st appearance of the Golden Age Sandman

Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1

First Funnies ⋅ 1939

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Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1

First Funnies ⋅ 1939

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$4.5k

Mid

$14k

High

$33k

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1st appearance and origin of Namor the Sub-Mariner

1st appearance of American Ace

1st appearance of the Holy One, later known as Thakorr, a former ruler of Atlantis

Only nine copies are known to exist

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This comic was intended to be a giveaway at movie theaters but it never went into full production

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Namor the Sub-Mariner

1st appearance of American Ace

1st appearance of the Holy One, later known as Thakorr, a former ruler of Atlantis

Only nine copies are known to exist

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This comic was intended to be a giveaway at movie theaters but it never went into full production

Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

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Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

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$250k

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$890k

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$2.2M

Key Facts

1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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3.0 sold for $600,000 [$217,500 in 2013] +176%

In 2010, a 6.0 sold for for $25,000 LESS than this sale

Key Facts

1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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3.0 sold for $600,000 [$217,500 in 2013] +176%

In 2010, a 6.0 sold for for $25,000 LESS than this sale

Superman #1

DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #1

DC ⋅ 1939

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$110k

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$976k

High

$3.1M

Key Facts

Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent

First pin-up poster in comics, on back cover

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🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after an 8.0 Edgar Church copy sold for $5.3 million dollars in Jan 2022

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

CVA / INCOMPLETE 1.0 sold for $138,000 [$108,000 in Jun] +28%

Key Facts

Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent

First pin-up poster in comics, on back cover

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🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after an 8.0 Edgar Church copy sold for $5.3 million dollars in Jan 2022

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

CVA / INCOMPLETE 1.0 sold for $138,000 [$108,000 in Jun] +28%

Amazing Mystery Funnies #7

Centaur ⋅ 1939

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$380

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$1.1k

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$4.7k

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1st appearance of Fantom of the Fair

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1st appearance of Fantom of the Fair

Mystery Men Comics #1

Fox ⋅ 1939

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$1.1k

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$3.2k

High

$15k

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1st appearance of Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett, not in traditional costume but in a suit and fedora

1st appearance of Green Mask

1st appearance of Rex Dexter of Mars and Zanzibar the Magician

Key Facts

1st appearance of Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett, not in traditional costume but in a suit and fedora

1st appearance of Green Mask

1st appearance of Rex Dexter of Mars and Zanzibar the Magician

Amazing-Man Comics #5

Centaur ⋅ 1939

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$1.8k

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$5.4k

High

$24k

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1st appearance and origin of Amazing Man, John Aman

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Amazing Man, John Aman

Four Color #1

Dell ⋅ 1939

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$1k

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$2.7k

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$14k

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Dick Tracy story

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Dick Tracy story

Marvel Comics #1

Timely ⋅ 1939

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Marvel Comics #1

Timely ⋅ 1939

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$68k

Mid

$400k

High

$1.2M

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Human Torch, Jim Hammond

2nd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner - 8 pages of the 12-page story reprinted from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1

1st appearance of Dorma, Namor's cousin

1st appearance of Ka-Zar, David Rand

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1st appearance of Angel, Thomas Halloway, a private detective and vigilante

1st appearance of the Masked Raider, Jim Gardley

1st comic book published by Timely, later becomes Marvel

Retitled Marvel Mystery Comics after this issue

80,000 copies were produced of the first printing with an October 1939 date on the cover

The second printing could be identified by the October 1939 date blacked out, replaced with November 1939

The first printing sold out within a week and was quickly reprinted at a quantity of 800,000, the same as Superman #1

Although published in October, the cover date was changed to have a longer on-sale period at newsstands

💰 In March 2022, a 9.2 known as the Pay Copy due to publisher notations that tracked creator payouts sold for $2.42 million

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Human Torch, Jim Hammond

2nd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner - 8 pages of the 12-page story reprinted from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1

1st appearance of Dorma, Namor's cousin

1st appearance of Ka-Zar, David Rand

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1st appearance of Angel, Thomas Halloway, a private detective and vigilante

1st appearance of the Masked Raider, Jim Gardley

1st comic book published by Timely, later becomes Marvel

Retitled Marvel Mystery Comics after this issue

80,000 copies were produced of the first printing with an October 1939 date on the cover

The second printing could be identified by the October 1939 date blacked out, replaced with November 1939

The first printing sold out within a week and was quickly reprinted at a quantity of 800,000, the same as Superman #1

Although published in October, the cover date was changed to have a longer on-sale period at newsstands

💰 In March 2022, a 9.2 known as the Pay Copy due to publisher notations that tracked creator payouts sold for $2.42 million

Silver Streak Comics #1

Lev Gleason ⋅ 1939

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$900

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$2.7k

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$13k

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1st appearance of The Claw

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1st appearance of The Claw

Pep Comics #1

Archie ⋅ 1940

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$1.7k

Mid

$5.2k

High

$17k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the Shield, the United States' first patriotic hero

1st appearance and origin of the Comet, the first superhero character to die in the line of duty in Pep Comics #17

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of the Shield, the United States' first patriotic hero

1st appearance and origin of the Comet, the first superhero character to die in the line of duty in Pep Comics #17

Flash Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1940

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Flash Comics #1

DC ⋅ 1940

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$65k

Mid

$147k

High

$480k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of The Flash, Jay Garrick

First mention of Keystone City, protected by The Flash

1st appearance and origin of Hawkman, Carter Hall

1st appearance Shiera Sanders, later becomes Hawkgirl

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1st appearance of Hath-Set, the first villain of Hawkman

1st appearance of Johnny Thunder

1st appearance of Yz, Johnny Thunder's thunderbolt

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of The Flash, Jay Garrick

First mention of Keystone City, protected by The Flash

1st appearance and origin of Hawkman, Carter Hall

1st appearance Shiera Sanders, later becomes Hawkgirl

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1st appearance of Hath-Set, the first villain of Hawkman

1st appearance of Johnny Thunder

1st appearance of Yz, Johnny Thunder's thunderbolt

Four Color #4

Dell ⋅ 1940

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Four Color #4

Dell ⋅ 1940

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$1.6k

Mid

$4.8k

High

$23k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Donald Duck in a standard size comic book

Key Facts

1st appearance of Donald Duck in a standard size comic book

Whiz Comics #1

Fawcett ⋅ 1940

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Whiz Comics #1

Fawcett ⋅ 1940

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$34k

Mid

$106k

High

$301k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain Marvel, later renamed Shazam

1st appearance of the Wizard Shazam

1st appearance of Dr. Sivana, a scientific genius and the archenemy of Captain Marvel

1st appearance of Ibis the Invincible and Spy Smasher

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1st team appearance of the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, later renamed the Seven Deadly Sins

While not a precise swipe of Action Comics #1 artwork, this cover and other aspects of Captain Marvel led to DC (formerly National) filing a lawsuit against Fawcett for Captain Marvel too closely resembling Superman

Premiere issue of the series though the copyright notes read issue #2

There exists a very scarce Ashcan edition of this issue

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain Marvel, later renamed Shazam

1st appearance of the Wizard Shazam

1st appearance of Dr. Sivana, a scientific genius and the archenemy of Captain Marvel

1st appearance of Ibis the Invincible and Spy Smasher

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1st team appearance of the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, later renamed the Seven Deadly Sins

While not a precise swipe of Action Comics #1 artwork, this cover and other aspects of Captain Marvel led to DC (formerly National) filing a lawsuit against Fawcett for Captain Marvel too closely resembling Superman

Premiere issue of the series though the copyright notes read issue #2

There exists a very scarce Ashcan edition of this issue

More Fun Comics #52

DC ⋅ 1940

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$8k

Mid

$25k

High

$112k

Key Facts

1st full appearance and origin of The Spectre

1st appearance of The Presence, creator of The Spectre and the most powerful entity in the DC Multiverse

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

COVERLESS / INCOMPLETE NG sold for $5,280 [No Previous Data]

Key Facts

1st full appearance and origin of The Spectre

1st appearance of The Presence, creator of The Spectre and the most powerful entity in the DC Multiverse

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

COVERLESS / INCOMPLETE NG sold for $5,280 [No Previous Data]

Shadow Comics #1

Street and Smith ⋅ 1940

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Low

$475

Mid

$1.4k

High

$6.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance of The Shadow in comic books

1st appearance of Doc Savage

Key Facts

1st appearance of The Shadow in comic books

1st appearance of Doc Savage

Action Comics #23

DC ⋅ 1940

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$3.5k

Mid

$11k

High

$35k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair

1st appearance of Black Pirate

First mention of The Daily Planet

[November 2023 - Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Lex Luthor in Superman Legacy]

Key Facts

1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair

1st appearance of Black Pirate

First mention of The Daily Planet

[November 2023 - Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Lex Luthor in Superman Legacy]

Detective Comics #38

DC ⋅ 1940

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Detective Comics #38

DC ⋅ 1940

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$22.2k

Mid

$63k

High

$160k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Robin

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Robin

Batman #1

DC ⋅ 1940

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Batman #1

DC ⋅ 1940

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Low

$72k

Mid

$205k

High

$1.5M

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Joker

1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman

Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4

💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 3x with a record-high in 9.4 for $2,220,000

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Joker

1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman

Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4

💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 3x with a record-high in 9.4 for $2,220,000

More Fun Comics #55

DC ⋅ 1940

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$3.5k

Mid

$13.2k

High

$35k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson

Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny

1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

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2.0 sold for $9,600 [No Previous Data]

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Fate, Kent Nelson

Introduction of the Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, and the Cloak of Destiny

1st appearance of Wotan, an immortal sorcerer and enemy of Dr. Fate

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

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2.0 sold for $9,600 [No Previous Data]

Marvel Mystery Comics #9

Timely ⋅ 1940

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$12k

Mid

$40k

High

$120k

Key Facts

Second battle of the Sub-Mariner versus the Human Torch

2nd cover appearance of Sub-Mariner

Key Facts

Second battle of the Sub-Mariner versus the Human Torch

2nd cover appearance of Sub-Mariner

All-American Comics #16

DC ⋅ 1940

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All-American Comics #16

DC ⋅ 1940

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Low

$28k

Mid

$85k

High

$375k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Green Lantern, Alan Scott

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Green Lantern, Alan Scott

Red Raven Comics #1

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Low

$1.8k

Mid

$6k

High

$22k

Key Facts

Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics

1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain

1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’

1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'

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1st appearance of Magar the Mystic

This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians

1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo

Key Facts

Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics

1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain

1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’

1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'

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1st appearance of Magar the Mystic

This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians

1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1

Dell ⋅ 1940

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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1

Dell ⋅ 1940

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Low

$2k

Mid

$6k

High

$29k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Daisy Duck in an interior pin-up, first in-story appearance occurs in the next issue

Key Facts

1st appearance of Daisy Duck in an interior pin-up, first in-story appearance occurs in the next issue

All-Star Comics #3

DC ⋅ 1940

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All-Star Comics #3

DC ⋅ 1940

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Low

$7.5k

Mid

$28k

High

$85k

Key Facts

1st team appearance and origin of the Justice Society of America, the first superhero team in history: Atom, Flash, Sandman, Spectre, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Green Lantern, Hourman

3rd appearance of the Atom

Key Facts

1st team appearance and origin of the Justice Society of America, the first superhero team in history: Atom, Flash, Sandman, Spectre, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Green Lantern, Hourman

3rd appearance of the Atom

Captain America Comics #1

Marvel ⋅ 1941

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Captain America Comics #1

Marvel ⋅ 1941

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Low

$45k

Mid

$160k

High

$680k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain America

1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier

1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull

1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum

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1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari

1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans

Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus

💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $156,000 [$144,000 in 2022] +8%

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain America

1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier

1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull

1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum

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1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari

1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans

Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus

💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $156,000 [$144,000 in 2022] +8%

Adventure Comics #61

DC ⋅ 1941

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Low

$1.4k

Mid

$5.5k

High

$22k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Starman, Ted Knight

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Starman, Ted Knight

All-American Comics #25

DC ⋅ 1941

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Low

$2.2k

Mid

$8.2k

High

$22k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Dr. Mid-Nite, a surgeon who is blind in the light but can see perfectly in the dark

Hop Harrigan becomes Guardian Angel

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Dr. Mid-Nite, a surgeon who is blind in the light but can see perfectly in the dark

Hop Harrigan becomes Guardian Angel

All-Star Comics #5

DC ⋅ 1941

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Low

$575

Mid

$2.5k

High

$6.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Shiera Sanders as Hawkgirl

[July 2023 - Isabela Merced will portray Hawkgirl in Superman Legacy but which version of Hawkgirl is not yet known]

Key Facts

1st appearance of Shiera Sanders as Hawkgirl

[July 2023 - Isabela Merced will portray Hawkgirl in Superman Legacy but which version of Hawkgirl is not yet known]

Police Comics #1

Quality ⋅ 1941

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Low

$3.5k

Mid

$11k

High

$35k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Plastic Man

1st appearance of the Human Bomb

1st appearance of Firebrand

1st appearance of Phantom Lady

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🔮 DC Possibilities: Yet another property that has had its fair share of false starts over the years is a perfect fit for the right balance of slapstick humor and zany action

[September 2023 - a trademark was registered by WB for Plastic Man additional media]

Key Facts

1st appearance of Plastic Man

1st appearance of the Human Bomb

1st appearance of Firebrand

1st appearance of Phantom Lady

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🔮 DC Possibilities: Yet another property that has had its fair share of false starts over the years is a perfect fit for the right balance of slapstick humor and zany action

[September 2023 - a trademark was registered by WB for Plastic Man additional media]

Military Comics #1

Quality ⋅ 1941

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Military Comics #1

Quality ⋅ 1941

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Low

$620

Mid

$1.9k

High

$6.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Blackhawk, a man bent on vengeance after the death of his brother and sister

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Blackhawk, a man bent on vengeance after the death of his brother and sister

World's Finest Comics #3

DC ⋅ 1941

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Low

$1.3k

Mid

$4k

High

$13.9k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Scarecrow

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Scarecrow

Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics #1

Dell ⋅ 1941

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Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics #1

Dell ⋅ 1941

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Low

$2k

Mid

$8k

High

$20k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Bugs Bunny

1st appearance of Daffy Duck

1st appearance of Elmer Fudd

1st appearance of Porky Pig

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1st appearance of Sniffles and Mary Jane

1st appearance of Tom Thumb

1st appearance of Petunia Pig

1st appearance of Blabbermouse

Key Facts

1st appearance of Bugs Bunny

1st appearance of Daffy Duck

1st appearance of Elmer Fudd

1st appearance of Porky Pig

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1st appearance of Sniffles and Mary Jane

1st appearance of Tom Thumb

1st appearance of Petunia Pig

1st appearance of Blabbermouse

Four Color #16

Dell ⋅ 1941

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Low

$2k

Mid

$8k

High

$20k

Key Facts

First solo-titled Mickey Mouse feature in a standard comic book

Classic cover and story "Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot"

Key Facts

First solo-titled Mickey Mouse feature in a standard comic book

Classic cover and story "Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot"

More Fun Comics #73

DC ⋅ 1941

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Low

$18k

Mid

$58k

High

$185k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Aquaman

1st appearance of Green Arrow

1st appearance of Speedy

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Aquaman

1st appearance of Green Arrow

1st appearance of Speedy

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics #1	Eastern Color	$1k	$3k	$10k
Famous Funnies: Series 1 #1	Dell	$15k	$50k	$150k
Famous Funnies #5	Eastern Color	$480	$1.4k	$4.8k
New Fun Comics #6	DC	$3.5k	$10k	$35k
Popular Comics #1	Dell	$720	$2.1k	$6.5k
Tip Top Comics #1	St. John	$1k	$3k	$10k
King Comics #1	David McKay	$3k	$10k	$30k
Funny Picture Stories #1	Comics Magazine Company	$380	$1.1k	$4.7k
Ace Comics #11	King Features	$985	$3.5k	$9.8k
Action Comics #1	DC	$285k	$1.1M	$4.6M
Jumbo Comics #1	Fiction House	$3.1k	$9k	$26k
Detective Comics #20	DC	$1.6k	$5.8k	$16k
Action Comics #6	DC	$3k	$9k	$39k
The Lone Ranger #1	Lone Ranger Comics Inc	$620	$2.5k	$6.8k
The Funnies #30	Dell	$175	$525	$1.9k
New York World's Fair Comics #1	DC	$2k	$8k	$26k
Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1	First Funnies	$4.5k	$14k	$33k
Detective Comics #27	DC	$250k	$890k	$2.2M
Superman #1	DC	$110k	$976k	$3.1M
Amazing Mystery Funnies #7	Centaur	$380	$1.1k	$4.7k
Mystery Men Comics #1	Fox	$1.1k	$3.2k	$15k
Amazing-Man Comics #5	Centaur	$1.8k	$5.4k	$24k
Four Color #1	Dell	$1k	$2.7k	$14k
Marvel Comics #1	Timely	$68k	$400k	$1.2M
Silver Streak Comics #1	Lev Gleason	$900	$2.7k	$13k
Pep Comics #1	Archie	$1.7k	$5.2k	$17k
Flash Comics #1	DC	$65k	$147k	$480k
Four Color #4	Dell	$1.6k	$4.8k	$23k
Whiz Comics #1	Fawcett	$34k	$106k	$301k
More Fun Comics #52	DC	$8k	$25k	$112k
Shadow Comics #1	Street and Smith	$475	$1.4k	$6.1k
Action Comics #23	DC	$3.5k	$11k	$35k
Detective Comics #38	DC	$22.2k	$63k	$160k
Batman #1	DC	$72k	$205k	$1.5M
More Fun Comics #55	DC	$3.5k	$13.2k	$35k
Marvel Mystery Comics #9	Timely	$12k	$40k	$120k
All-American Comics #16	DC	$28k	$85k	$375k
Red Raven Comics #1	Timely	$1.8k	$6k	$22k
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1	Dell	$2k	$6k	$29k
All-Star Comics #3	DC	$7.5k	$28k	$85k
Captain America Comics #1	Marvel	$45k	$160k	$680k
Adventure Comics #61	DC	$1.4k	$5.5k	$22k
All-American Comics #25	DC	$2.2k	$8.2k	$22k
All-Star Comics #5	DC	$575	$2.5k	$6.8k
Police Comics #1	Quality	$3.5k	$11k	$35k
Military Comics #1	Quality	$620	$1.9k	$6.2k
World's Finest Comics #3	DC	$1.3k	$4k	$13.9k
Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics #1	Dell	$2k	$8k	$20k
Four Color #16	Dell	$2k	$8k	$20k
More Fun Comics #73	DC	$18k	$58k	$185k

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