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Whiz Comics #25
Fawcett ⋅ 1941
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Whiz Comics #25
 
Low
$850
Mid
$2.8k
High
$8.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain Marvel Jr., Freddy Freeman, a boy who Billy Bastion shared his power with in order to save his life

Detective Comics #58
DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #58
 
Low
$3.5k
Mid
$11.5k
High
$35k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Penguin

[March 2022 - Colin Farrell will reprise the Penguin in an HBO Max spin-off]

Pep Comics #22
Archie ⋅ 1941
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Pep Comics #22
 
Low
$30k
Mid
$10k
High
$300k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Archie Andrews

1st appearance of Betty Cooper

1st appearance of Jughead Jones

All-Star Comics #8
DC ⋅ 1941
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All-Star Comics #8
 
Low
$28.5k
Mid
$81k
High
$290k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Wonder Woman

1st appearance of Hippolyta

1st appearance of Steve Trevor

Starman and Dr. Mid-Nite join the JSA

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💰 In June 2022, a 9.4 sold for $1,620,000

Gene Autry Comics #1
Fawcett ⋅ 1941
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Gene Autry Comics #1
 
Low
$225
Mid
$660
High
$2.7k

Key Facts

Premiere issue of the first solo titled Gene Autry comic book series

Gene Autry aka The Singing Cowboy was an actor and performer during the 1930s and 1940s

Leading Comics #1
DC ⋅ 1941
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Leading Comics #1
 
Low
$340
Mid
$1k
High
$4.1k

Key Facts

3rd appearance and first cover of Green Arrow and Speedy

1st team appearance of the Seven Soldiers of Victory: Green Arrow, Crimson Avenger, Shining Knight, Speedy, Star-Spangled Kid, Stripesy, Vigilante

1st appearance of the Dummy

Sensation Comics #1
DC ⋅ 1942
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Sensation Comics #1
 
Low
$10.5k
Mid
$43k
High
$112k

Key Facts

1st cover, 2nd appearance and origin of Wonder Woman

1st appearance and origin of Mr. Terrific, Terry Sloane

1st appearance of Wildcat, Ted Grant

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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9.6 sold for $420,000 [$399,100 in 2017] +5%

Sensation Comics #2
DC ⋅ 1942
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Sensation Comics #2
 
Low
$1.1k
Mid
$3.1k
High
$8.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Poison, Princess Maru

1st appearance of Etta Candy, Wonder Woman's best friend

Star-Spangled Comics #7
DC ⋅ 1942
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Star-Spangled Comics #7
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.3k
High
$4.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Guardian

1st appearance of T.N.T. and Dan the Dyna-Mite

1st team appearance of Newsboy Legion

Pep Comics #26
Archie ⋅ 1942
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Pep Comics #26
 
Low
$2.6k
Mid
$8.9k
High
$26k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Veronica Lodge

Our Gang Comics #1
Dell ⋅ 1942
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Our Gang Comics #1
 
Low
$420
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Tom & Jerry, Tom is a brown-colored cat instead of gray in this comic

1st appearance of Barney Bear

1st team appearance of Our Gang

Crime Does Not Pay #22
Lev Gleason ⋅ 1942
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Crime Does Not Pay #22
 
Low
$560
Mid
$1.7k
High
$7.2k

Key Facts

First "true crime" comic book format

Police Comics #11
Quality ⋅ 1942
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Police Comics #11
 
Low
$335
Mid
$1k
High
$4.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Spirit in standard comic format

The Spirit is a crimefighter created by Will Eisner who first appeared in a 16-page newsprint comic insert distributed with the Register and Tribune Syndicate newspaper

Four Color #9
Dell ⋅ 1942
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Four Color #9
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$3.8k
High
$12k

Key Facts

First artwork on Donald Duck by Carl Barks

Air Fighters Comics #2
Hillman ⋅ 1942
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Air Fighters Comics #2
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.4k
High
$5.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Airboy

1st appearance of Black Angel, Iron Ace, Skywolf, Bald Eagle, the Flying Dutchman

Captain Marvel Adventures #18
Fawcett ⋅ 1942
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Captain Marvel Adventures #18
 
Low
$1.3k
Mid
$4.2k
High
$16.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Mary Marvel

1st appearance of the Marvel Family together in one issue: Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr.

Animal Comics #1
Dell ⋅ 1942
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Animal Comics #1
 
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Pogo Possum

Air Fighters Comics #3
Hillman ⋅ 1942
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Air Fighters Comics #3
 
Low
$180
Mid
$800
High
$2.5k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of The Heap, a German pilot that turned into a swamp monster

Origin of Skywolf

Boy Commandos #1
DC ⋅ 1942
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Boy Commandos #1
 
Low
$360
Mid
$1.1k
High
$3.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Liberty Belle, a hero who is powered by the ringing of the Liberty Bell

1st appearance of Jack Kirby illustrated in a story

Jack Kirby and Joe Simon appear as illustrated characters in a story titled 'Satan Wears a Swastika'

Detective Comics #73
DC ⋅ 1943
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Detective Comics #73
 
Low
$2.2k
Mid
$7.7k
High
$22k

Key Facts

1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Scarecrow

Batman #16
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #16
 
Low
$1.5k
Mid
$5k
High
$15k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $6,600 [$6,300 in Sep] +5%

Captain Marvel Adventures #26
Fawcett ⋅ 1943
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Captain Marvel Adventures #26
 
Low
$155
Mid
$515
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

1st full appearance of Mr. Mind, revealed to be a tiny, alien worm

In issue Captain Marvel Adventures #22 - #25, Mr. Mind’s presence is in dialogue alone

Action Comics #64
DC ⋅ 1943
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Action Comics #64
 
Low
$220
Mid
$825
High
$2.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Toyman

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $3,840 [No Previous Data]

Air Fighters Comics #2
Hillman ⋅ 1943
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Air Fighters Comics #2
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1.3k
High
$3k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Valkyrie and the Air Maidens

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $2,520 [$1,733 in 2019] +45%

Four Color #38
Dell ⋅ 1944
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Four Color #38
 
Low
$130
Mid
$425
High
$2.7k

Key Facts

First cover in Western Comics that utilizes a photograph

Suspense Comics #3
Continental ⋅ 1944
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Suspense Comics #3
 
Low
$26k
Mid
$72k
High
$200k

Key Facts

Cover art by Alex Schomburg

Considered to be the most valuable non-superhero comic book

All-American Comics #61
DC ⋅ 1944
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All-American Comics #61
 
Low
$5k
Mid
$15k
High
$50k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Solomon Grundy, a zombie

Jumbo Comics #69
Fiction House ⋅ 1944
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Jumbo Comics #69
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

First published interior art in the comic book industry by Matt Baker, the first known black artist in comics

Baker is credited as having illustrated the first graphic novel "It Rhymes With Lust"

Baker's name is synonymous with the term "Good Girl Art" which referred to stimulating illustrations of women

Baker defined the classic Phantom Lady imagery which caused him to be a target of Dr. Frederic Wertham, author of "Seduction of the Innocent"

Nelvana of the Northern Lights
Bell Features ⋅ 1945
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Nelvana of the Northern Lights
 
Low
$4k
Mid
$12k
High
$40k

Key Facts

First solo Nelvana of the Northern Lights issue

Reprint of stories from Triumph Comics

Mask Comics #1
Rural Home ⋅ 1945
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Mask Comics #1
 
Low
$4k
Mid
$12k
High
$40k

Key Facts

Cover art by L.B. Cole

Wilbur Comics #5
Archie ⋅ 1945
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Wilbur Comics #5
 
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Katy Keene, a fashion model

Terry-Toons Comics #38
Timely ⋅ 1945
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Terry-Toons Comics #38
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Mighty Mouse

Marvel Family #1
Fawcett ⋅ 1945
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Marvel Family #1
 
Low
$3.3k
Mid
$9.8k
High
$33k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Black Adam, an Egyptian prince named Teth-Adam who was first granted powers by the wizard Shazam though it corrupted him

Origin of The Marvel Family: Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Junior, Mary Marvel and Uncle Marvel

All Winners Comics #19
Timely ⋅ 1946
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All Winners Comics #19
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2.4k
High
$11k

Key Facts

1st team appearance and origin of the All Winners Squad: Captain America, Bucky, Human Torch, Miss America, Sub-Mariner, Toro and the Whizzer

Terry-Toons Comics #50
Timely ⋅ 1946
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Terry-Toons Comics #50
 
Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800

Key Facts

1st appearance of Heckle & Jeckle

Eerie #1
Avon ⋅ 1947
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Eerie #1
 
Low
$1.6k
Mid
$5.5k
High
$16k

Key Facts

First comic book title dedicated to the horror genre

Detective Comics #122
DC ⋅ 1947
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Detective Comics #122
 
Low
$750
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7.5k

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Catwoman

Seven Seas Comics #4
Leader ⋅ 1947
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Seven Seas Comics #4
 
Low
$1.8k
Mid
$6k
High
$18k

Key Facts

Cover art by Matt Baker featuring South Sea Girl, Alani

Marvel Mystery Comics #82
Timely ⋅ 1947
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Marvel Mystery Comics #82
 
Low
$1.1k
Mid
$3.8k
High
$11.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of and origin of Namora

First team-up of the Sub-Mariner and Namora

Star-Spangled Comics #69
DC ⋅ 1947
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Star-Spangled Comics #69
 
Low
$130
Mid
$450
High
$1.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Tomahawk, a soldier who fought during the Revolutionary War

All Negro Comics #1
All Negro Comics ⋅ 1947
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All Negro Comics #1
 
Low
$4k
Mid
$6.5k
High
$12.5k

Key Facts

First comic book produced in full by black creators including writers, artists and the publisher

As quoted by editor Orrin C. Evans "every brush stroke and pen line in the drawings on these pages are by Negro artists"

Inside back cover has an advertisement for #2 but it was never published

Flash Comics #86
DC ⋅ 1947
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Flash Comics #86
 
Low
$1.9k
Mid
$7k
High
$19k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Black Canary

Young Romance #1
Prize ⋅ 1947
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Young Romance #1
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

First comic book published in the romance genre

Four Color #178
Dell ⋅ 1947
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Four Color #178
 
Low
$420
Mid
$1.3k
High
$4.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Uncle Scrooge, introduced in a story titled ‘Christmas on Bear Mountain’

Wonder Comics #15
Nedor ⋅ 1947
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Wonder Comics #15
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Tara

Two-Gun Kid #1
Timely ⋅ 1948
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Two-Gun Kid #1
 
Low
$180
Mid
$600
High
$1.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Two-Gun Kid, Clay Harder

Phantom Lady #17
Fox ⋅ 1948
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Phantom Lady #17
 
Low
$7.5k
Mid
$24k
High
$75k

Key Facts

Cover art by Matt Baker

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority

Reason: Wertham writes of the cover art, 'sexual stimulation by combining headlights with the sadist's dream of tying up a woman' -headlights a reference to her breasts

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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3.5 sold for $28,800 [$11,400 in 2021] +153%

Kid Colt Outlaw #1
Marvel ⋅ 1948
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Kid Colt Outlaw #1
 
Low
$160
Mid
$470
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Kid Colt

Detective Comics #140
DC ⋅ 1948
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Detective Comics #140
 
Low
$6.4k
Mid
$14.7k
High
$38.3k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of The Riddler

Casper the Friendly Ghost #1
St. John ⋅ 1949
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Casper the Friendly Ghost #1
 
Low
$380
Mid
$1.1k
High
$4.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Casper the Friendly Ghost

1st appearance of Herman the Mouse

1st appearance of Baby Huey

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