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The Wild, Wild West #1
Western
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1966
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Premiere issue adapted from the television show
There are two versions of this issue - one with an ad on the back cover and one with a photo back cover
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FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $1,020 [$300 in 2004] +240%
Considered by many to be the originator of Steampunk, this mashup of Westerns and High Tech ran on CBS TV from 1965-69
Premiere issue adapted from the television show
There are two versions of this issue - one with an ad on the back cover and one with a photo back cover
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FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $1,020 [$300 in 2004] +240%
Considered by many to be the originator of Steampunk, this mashup of Westerns and High Tech ran on CBS TV from 1965-69
Phantom, The #1
Western
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Phantom
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $3,360 [$1,300 in 2007] +158%
Origin of the Phantom
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $3,360 [$1,300 in 2007] +158%
Our Gang Comics #8
Dell
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
Written by Carl Barks
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9.4 sold for $1,680 [$657 in ] +156%
7.0 sold for $154 [No Previous Data]
Written by Carl Barks
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📣 Dell & GK Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.4 sold for $1,680 [$657 in ] +156%
7.0 sold for $154 [No Previous Data]
Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #3
Western
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Professor Harbinger
3rd appearance of Dr. Solar
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $960 [$410 in 2018] +134%
2nd appearance of Professor Harbinger
3rd appearance of Dr. Solar
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $960 [$410 in 2018] +134%
Turok Son of Stone Giant #1
Western
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
One-shot featuring reprints from early Turok issues
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $576 [$295 in 2023] +95%
One-shot featuring reprints from early Turok issues
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $576 [$295 in 2023] +95%
Four Color #878
Dell
•
1958
•
Vol. 2
First Four Color issue featuring the Peanuts
There also exists a $0.15 price variant although sales do not show a consistent history of significant difference in value
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7.5 sold for $2,418 [$1,320 in Apr] +83%
First Four Color issue featuring the Peanuts
There also exists a $0.15 price variant although sales do not show a consistent history of significant difference in value
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7.5 sold for $2,418 [$1,320 in Apr] +83%
Magnus, Robot Fighter #1
Western
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Magnus Robot Fighter
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FILE COPY 8.5 sold for $2,160 [$1,320 in Jan] +64%
1st appearance and origin of Magnus Robot Fighter
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FILE COPY 8.5 sold for $2,160 [$1,320 in Jan] +64%
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #5 (125)
Dell
•
1951
•
Vol. 11
1st appearance of Junior Woodchucks
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $1,320 [$896 in 2009] +47%
1st appearance of Junior Woodchucks
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $1,320 [$896 in 2009] +47%
Twilight Zone #1
Western
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the first ongoing comic book series based on the TV series
Published by Gold Key, previously published by Dell in the Four Color title
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FILE COPY 9.2 sold for $690 [$478 in 2017] +44%
Premiere issue of the first ongoing comic book series based on the TV series
Published by Gold Key, previously published by Dell in the Four Color title
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FILE COPY 9.2 sold for $690 [$478 in 2017] +44%
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century #1
Western
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Buck Rogers in the Silver Age
Comic stories based off of the newspaper strips
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9.2 sold for $312 [$222 in Apr] +41%
1st appearance of Buck Rogers in the Silver Age
Comic stories based off of the newspaper strips
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9.2 sold for $312 [$222 in Apr] +41%
Jonny Quest #1
Western
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Jonny Quest in comic books
After this issue, Jonny Quest would not reappear in comics until 1986
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9.0 sold for $1,320 [$1,000 in 2019] +32%
3.0 sold for $259 [$250 in Sep] +4%
1st appearance of Jonny Quest in comic books
After this issue, Jonny Quest would not reappear in comics until 1986
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9.0 sold for $1,320 [$1,000 in 2019] +32%
3.0 sold for $259 [$250 in Sep] +4%
Dark Shadows #2
Western
•
1969
•
Vol. 1
2nd comic book appearance of Barnabas Collins
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $384 [$300 in Dec] +28%
2nd comic book appearance of Barnabas Collins
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $384 [$300 in Dec] +28%
Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics #1
Dell
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bugs Bunny
1st appearance of Daffy Duck
1st appearance of Elmer Fudd
1st appearance of Porky Pig
1st appearance of Sniffles and Mary Jane
1st appearance of Tom Thumb
1st appearance of Petunia Pig
1st appearance of Blabbermouse
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FILE COPY 6.0 sold for $6,300 [$5,520 in Aug] +14%
1st appearance of Bugs Bunny
1st appearance of Daffy Duck
1st appearance of Elmer Fudd
1st appearance of Porky Pig
1st appearance of Sniffles and Mary Jane
1st appearance of Tom Thumb
1st appearance of Petunia Pig
1st appearance of Blabbermouse
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FILE COPY 6.0 sold for $6,300 [$5,520 in Aug] +14%
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #8 (44)
Dell
•
1944
•
Vol. 4
Interior art and story by Carl Barks titled 'The Mad Chemist'
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FILE COPY 7.5 sold for $384 [$345 in 2016] +11%
Interior art and story by Carl Barks titled 'The Mad Chemist'
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FILE COPY 7.5 sold for $384 [$345 in 2016] +11%
Scooby-Doo #1
Western
•
1970
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics
Six months prior to the publication of this issue, Scooby-Doo appeared in Golden Comics Digest #7 in a one-page puzzle activity game, not in a story
[April 2024 - Greg Berlanti's production house has teamed with Warner Bros. for a live-action Scooby Doo Netflix series with writers Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop)]
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📣 Dell & GK Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
4.5 sold for $999 [$901 in 2023] +11%
1st appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics
Six months prior to the publication of this issue, Scooby-Doo appeared in Golden Comics Digest #7 in a one-page puzzle activity game, not in a story
[April 2024 - Greg Berlanti's production house has teamed with Warner Bros. for a live-action Scooby Doo Netflix series with writers Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop)]
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📣 Dell & GK Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
4.5 sold for $999 [$901 in 2023] +11%
Four Color #9
Dell
•
1942
•
Vol. 2
First artwork on Donald Duck by Carl Barks
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FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $14,400 [$13,000 in 2017] +11%
First artwork on Donald Duck by Carl Barks
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FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $14,400 [$13,000 in 2017] +11%
Four Color #16
Dell
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
First solo-titled Mickey Mouse feature in a standard comic book
Iconic cover and story "Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot"
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FILE COPY 4.0 sold for $5,760 [$5,200 in 2024] +11%
First solo-titled Mickey Mouse feature in a standard comic book
Iconic cover and story "Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot"
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FILE COPY 4.0 sold for $5,760 [$5,200 in 2024] +11%
Four Color #33
Dell
•
1943
•
Vol. 2
Classic story 'Bugs Bunny: Public Nuisance No. 1'
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FILE COPY 8.5 sold for $1,680 [$1,553 in 2003] +8%
Classic story 'Bugs Bunny: Public Nuisance No. 1'
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FILE COPY 8.5 sold for $1,680 [$1,553 in 2003] +8%
Four Color #74
Dell
•
1945
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Little Lulu in a standard comic book
First original story, previous appearances in print were collections of reprinted comic strips
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FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $3,600 [$3,495 in 2011] +3%
1st appearance of Little Lulu in a standard comic book
First original story, previous appearances in print were collections of reprinted comic strips
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FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $3,600 [$3,495 in 2011] +3%
Four Color #969
Dell
•
1959
•
Vol. 2
Second Four Color issue featuring the Peanuts
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FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $6,600 [No Previous Data]
Second Four Color issue featuring the Peanuts
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FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $6,600 [No Previous Data]
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #9 (69)
Dell
•
1946
•
Vol. 6
1st appearance of Chip n' Dale unnamed, referred to only as Chipmunks, in a comic story
Previous appearance was a four-page text story with a few illustrations
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $5,520 [No Previous Data]
1st appearance of Chip n' Dale unnamed, referred to only as Chipmunks, in a comic story
Previous appearance was a four-page text story with a few illustrations
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $5,520 [No Previous Data]
Four Color #1015
Dell
•
1959
•
Vol. 2
Third Four Color issue featuring the Peanuts
Numbering continues in a standalone Peanuts series that begins with issue #4 (1960)
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FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $5,280 [No Previous Data]
Third Four Color issue featuring the Peanuts
Numbering continues in a standalone Peanuts series that begins with issue #4 (1960)
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FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $5,280 [No Previous Data]
Four Color #148
Dell
•
1947
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $4,320 [No Previous Data]
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FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $4,320 [No Previous Data]
Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #36
Dell
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Magica de Spell
1st appearance of Emily Quackfaster, Scrooge's secretary
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📣 Dell & GK Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $4,080 [No Previous Data]
1st appearance of Magica de Spell
1st appearance of Emily Quackfaster, Scrooge's secretary
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FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $4,080 [No Previous Data]
Four Color #71
Dell
•
1945
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of The Three Caballeros
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FILE COPY 7.5 sold for $780 [No Previous Data]
1st appearance of The Three Caballeros
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FILE COPY 7.5 sold for $780 [No Previous Data]
Pogo Possum #1
Dell
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
First solo title series featuring Pogo Possum by Walt Kelly
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📣 Dell & GK Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $780 [No Previous Data]
First solo title series featuring Pogo Possum by Walt Kelly
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FILE COPY 9.0 sold for $780 [No Previous Data]
Yosemite Sam #1
Whitman
•
1970
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
First solo title series featuring Yosemite Sam
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📣 Dell & GK Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
FILE COPY 9.8 sold for $720 [No Previous Data]
First solo title series featuring Yosemite Sam
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FILE COPY 9.8 sold for $720 [No Previous Data]
Walt Disney Huey, Dewey & Louie Junior Woodchucks #1
Western
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
First solo title series featuring The Junior Woodchucks: Donald Duck's nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie
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📣 Dell & Gold Key Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $408 [No Previous Data]
First solo title series featuring The Junior Woodchucks: Donald Duck's nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie
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📣 Dell & Gold Key Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $408 [No Previous Data]
Our Gang Comics #10
Dell
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Written and drawn by Carl Barks
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📣 Dell & Gold Key Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $312 [No Previous Data]
Written and drawn by Carl Barks
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7.5 sold for $312 [No Previous Data]
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