The latest Signature Showcase Auction featured a curated selection of high-grade comics and Key Issues from the Golden Age up to the present. Featured below are key auction results that established new all-time high sales.
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Science Comics #2
Cover art by Lou Fine
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
3.0 sold for $7,930 [$717 in 2011] +1,006%
Cover art by Lou Fine
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
3.0 sold for $7,930 [$717 in 2011] +1,006%
Detective Comics #31
1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
Record Breakers
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3.0 sold for $134,200 [$19,995 in 2011] +571%
1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
Record Breakers
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3.0 sold for $134,200 [$19,995 in 2011] +571%
Wonderworld Comics #7
Cover art by Lou Fine
Record Breakers
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5.5 sold for $17,080 [$2,655 in 2012] +543%
Cover art by Lou Fine
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
5.5 sold for $17,080 [$2,655 in 2012] +543%
Batman #126
1st appearance of the second Firefly
Record Breakers
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9.2 sold for $2,562 [$460 in 2004] +457%
1st appearance of the second Firefly
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.2 sold for $2,562 [$460 in 2004] +457%
Vampirella #18
1st appearance of Lilith, the mother of Vampirella
Record Breakers
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9.8 sold for $2,928 [$600 in 2015] +388%
1st appearance of Lilith, the mother of Vampirella
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $2,928 [$600 in 2015] +388%
Batman #44
Cover art by Jim Mooney featuring the Joker
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $5,002 [$1,076 in 2012] +365%
Cover art by Jim Mooney featuring the Joker
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $5,002 [$1,076 in 2012] +365%
House of Secrets #105
Record Breakers
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9.8 sold for $3,172 [$700 in 2014] +353%
Record Breakers
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9.8 sold for $3,172 [$700 in 2014] +353%
World's Finest Comics #3
1st appearance of the Scarecrow
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $9,150 [$2,395 in 2014] +282%
1st appearance of the Scarecrow
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $9,150 [$2,395 in 2014] +282%
Planet Comics #15
One of the scarcest issues from the Planet Comics title
Stories featuring Mars, God of War begin
💰Top Sale: 8.5 sold for $34,000 in 2018
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
5.0 sold for $4,148 [$1,093 in 2002] +280%
One of the scarcest issues from the Planet Comics title
Stories featuring Mars, God of War begin
💰Top Sale: 8.5 sold for $34,000 in 2018
Record Breakers
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5.0 sold for $4,148 [$1,093 in 2002] +280%
Suspense Comics #3
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Considered the most valuable non-superhero comic book
Record Breakers
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5.0 sold for $195,200 [$52,800 in 2020] +270%
Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Considered the most valuable non-superhero comic book
Record Breakers
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5.0 sold for $195,200 [$52,800 in 2020] +270%
Startling Comics #46
Record Breakers
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9.4 sold for $9,150 [$2,510 in 2011] +265%
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.4 sold for $9,150 [$2,510 in 2011] +265%
Captain America Comics #8
1st appearance of Ra the Avenger
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.5 sold for $40,260 [$14,400 in 2022] +180%
1st appearance of Ra the Avenger
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.5 sold for $40,260 [$14,400 in 2022] +180%
Action Comics #40
1st appearance of the Star-Spangled Kid
1st appearance of Stripsey, Pat Dugan who later becomes S.T.R.I.P.E.
Three-page original story advertising Star-Spangled Comics #1
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.5 sold for $4,392 [$1,800 in 2012] +144%
1st appearance of the Star-Spangled Kid
1st appearance of Stripsey, Pat Dugan who later becomes S.T.R.I.P.E.
Three-page original story advertising Star-Spangled Comics #1
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.5 sold for $4,392 [$1,800 in 2012] +144%
Phantom Lady #15
Cover art by Matt Baker
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.0 sold for $11,285 [$5,100 in 2021] +121%
Cover art by Matt Baker
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.0 sold for $11,285 [$5,100 in 2021] +121%
All-Star Comics #5
1st appearance of Shiera Sanders as Hawkgirl
Record Breakers
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8.0 sold for $4,636 [$2,151 in 2008] +116%
1st appearance of Shiera Sanders as Hawkgirl
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.0 sold for $4,636 [$2,151 in 2008] +116%
Marvel Mystery Comics #18
Introduction of the Daily Bugle newspaper, seen on the first page of this issue with the headline 'Peace-Time Draft In Full Swing'
1st appearance of the Cat's Paw, a female criminal
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.5 sold for $5,490 [$2,629 in 2011] +109%
Introduction of the Daily Bugle newspaper, seen on the first page of this issue with the headline 'Peace-Time Draft In Full Swing'
1st appearance of the Cat's Paw, a female criminal
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.5 sold for $5,490 [$2,629 in 2011] +109%
Captain Flight Comics #11
Cover art by L.B. Cole
Record Breakers
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4.5 sold for $3,416 [$1,650 in 2019] +107%
Cover art by L.B. Cole
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
4.5 sold for $3,416 [$1,650 in 2019] +107%
All Top Comics #10
Record Breakers
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9.2 sold for $3,904 [$2,000 in 2008] +95%
Record Breakers
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9.2 sold for $3,904 [$2,000 in 2008] +95%
Action Comics #16
First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.0 sold for $9,760 [$5,056 in 2023] +93%
First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.0 sold for $9,760 [$5,056 in 2023] +93%
Marvel Mystery Comics #51
Cover art by Alex Schomburg
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.0 sold for $9,150 [$4,800 in 2019] +91%
Cover art by Alex Schomburg
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.0 sold for $9,150 [$4,800 in 2019] +91%
Pocket Comics #1
First comic book published by Harvey, simultaneous with Spitfire #1
Digest-sized comic book
1st appearance of the Black Cat, a former stuntwoman turned heroine
1st appearance of Red Blazer, Spirit of '76, Phantom Sphinx and the Zebra
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.0 sold for $6,100 [$3,433 in 2016] +78%
First comic book published by Harvey, simultaneous with Spitfire #1
Digest-sized comic book
1st appearance of the Black Cat, a former stuntwoman turned heroine
1st appearance of Red Blazer, Spirit of '76, Phantom Sphinx and the Zebra
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.0 sold for $6,100 [$3,433 in 2016] +78%
Marvel Mystery Comics #23
Origin of the Vision in a text story
Record Breakers
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6.5 sold for $4,880 [$2,850 in 2021] +71%
Origin of the Vision in a text story
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.5 sold for $4,880 [$2,850 in 2021] +71%
Legend of Zelda, The #1
Comic book series inspired by The Legend of Zelda video game on the Nintendo console
Link first appears in the Nintendo Comics Sneak Preview
[November 2023 - a live-action movie in development with director Wes Ball attached]
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $4,758 [$2,800 in 2023] +70%
Comic book series inspired by The Legend of Zelda video game on the Nintendo console
Link first appears in the Nintendo Comics Sneak Preview
[November 2023 - a live-action movie in development with director Wes Ball attached]
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $4,758 [$2,800 in 2023] +70%
Wonder Woman #5
1st appearance of Dr. Psycho
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.0 sold for $4,270 [$2,525 in 2018] +69%
1st appearance of Dr. Psycho
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.0 sold for $4,270 [$2,525 in 2018] +69%
Batman #139
1st appearance of Bat-Girl, Betty Kane
Record Breakers
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9.2 sold for $6,710 [$4,050 in 2014] +66%
1st appearance of Bat-Girl, Betty Kane
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.2 sold for $6,710 [$4,050 in 2014] +66%
Phantom Lady #16
Cover art by Matt Baker
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $6,100 [$3,800 in Jun] +61%
Cover art by Matt Baker
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $6,100 [$3,800 in Jun] +61%
Detective Comics #27
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)
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $2,318,000 [$1,500,000 in 2020] +55%
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)
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $2,318,000 [$1,500,000 in 2020] +55%
Thor #133
1st full appearance of Ego the Living Planet
1st appearance of Count Tagar
2nd appearance of Hela
Cameo appearance of multiple unnamed Valkyries
First mention of the High Evolutionary
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $5,124 [$3,400 in 2020] +51%
1st full appearance of Ego the Living Planet
1st appearance of Count Tagar
2nd appearance of Hela
Cameo appearance of multiple unnamed Valkyries
First mention of the High Evolutionary
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $5,124 [$3,400 in 2020] +51%
Batman #189
1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall
Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear
[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.6 sold for $6,100 [$4,070 in 2004] +50%
1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall
Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear
[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.6 sold for $6,100 [$4,070 in 2004] +50%
Seven Seas Comics #3
Cover art by Matt Baker featuring South Sea Girl, Alani
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $2,318 [$1,560 in 2022] +49%
Cover art by Matt Baker featuring South Sea Girl, Alani
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $2,318 [$1,560 in 2022] +49%
Marvel Mystery Comics #58
Cover art depiction of torture
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.0 sold for $12,200 [$8,365 in 2015] +46%
Cover art depiction of torture
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.0 sold for $12,200 [$8,365 in 2015] +46%
Detective Comics #122
1st cover appearance of Catwoman
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $9,760 [$6,855 in 2019] +42%
1st cover appearance of Catwoman
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $9,760 [$6,855 in 2019] +42%
Captain America Comics #29
World War II cover art
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.5 sold for $20,740 [$15,295 in 2025] +36%
World War II cover art
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.5 sold for $20,740 [$15,295 in 2025] +36%
All-American Comics #1
1st appearance of Red, White and Blue - three Secret Service agents
1st appearance of Hop Harrigan
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.5 sold for $3,416 [$2,524 in 2024] +35%
1st appearance of Red, White and Blue - three Secret Service agents
1st appearance of Hop Harrigan
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.5 sold for $3,416 [$2,524 in 2024] +35%
Journey Into Mystery #89
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Origin of Thor
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.6 sold for $26,840 [$20,250 in 2013] +33%
Iconic cover art by Jack Kirby
Origin of Thor
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.6 sold for $26,840 [$20,250 in 2013] +33%
Action Comics #23
1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair
1st appearance of Black Pirate, an adventurer who later appeared as a ghost in present day stories
First mention of The Daily Planet
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
2.5 sold for $14,640 [$11,311 in 2018] +29%
1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair
1st appearance of Black Pirate, an adventurer who later appeared as a ghost in present day stories
First mention of The Daily Planet
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
2.5 sold for $14,640 [$11,311 in 2018] +29%
Cinderella Love #29
Iconic romance cover art by Matt Baker
💰Top Sale: 4.5 sold for $5,520 in 2022
Record Breakers
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4.0 sold for $5,246 [$4,100 in 2024] +28%
Iconic romance cover art by Matt Baker
💰Top Sale: 4.5 sold for $5,520 in 2022
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
4.0 sold for $5,246 [$4,100 in 2024] +28%
Love and Rockets #1
Published by Fantagraphics, reprinted material from 1981 independently-published release
The first 50 issues were printed in an oversized, magazine format
Love and Rockets won Harvey Awards in 1989 and 1990 for Best Continuing Series
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $4,880 [$3,824 in 2017] +28%
Published by Fantagraphics, reprinted material from 1981 independently-published release
The first 50 issues were printed in an oversized, magazine format
Love and Rockets won Harvey Awards in 1989 and 1990 for Best Continuing Series
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $4,880 [$3,824 in 2017] +28%
Tales of Suspense #57
1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye
3rd appearance of Black Widow
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $61,000 [$47,800 in 2016] +28%
1st appearance and origin of Hawkeye
3rd appearance of Black Widow
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.8 sold for $61,000 [$47,800 in 2016] +28%
Panic #1
Controversial parody of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ that depicted Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell as Sugar Plum Fairies and Santa with a ‘Just Divorced’ sign on his sleigh resulting in a court-ordered ban in Massachusetts
Police arrested the office manager and receptionist of EC Comics for violating obscenity laws after successfully purchasing copies of Panic #1 directly from the publisher’s business office
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
GAINES FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $3,660 [$2,905 in 2023] +26%
Controversial parody of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ that depicted Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell as Sugar Plum Fairies and Santa with a ‘Just Divorced’ sign on his sleigh resulting in a court-ordered ban in Massachusetts
Police arrested the office manager and receptionist of EC Comics for violating obscenity laws after successfully purchasing copies of Panic #1 directly from the publisher’s business office
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
GAINES FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $3,660 [$2,905 in 2023] +26%
Fight Comics #40
Cover art by Lily Renee featuring bondage
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.2 sold for $5,368 [$4,320 in Jun] +24%
Cover art by Lily Renee featuring bondage
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.2 sold for $5,368 [$4,320 in Jun] +24%
A Moon, A Girl...A Romance #9
First interior colors by Marie Severin
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $2,928 [$2,400 in 2024] +22%
First interior colors by Marie Severin
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $2,928 [$2,400 in 2024] +22%
Superboy #1
First Superboy title series
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.0 sold for $10,980 [$9,200 in 2022] +19%
First Superboy title series
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
8.0 sold for $10,980 [$9,200 in 2022] +19%
Sensation Comics #1
1st cover appearance of Wonder Woman
2nd appearance and origin of Wonder Woman
1st appearance and origin of Mr. Terrific, Terry Sloane
1st appearance of Wildcat, Ted Grant
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
3.0 sold for $21,960 [$18,606 in 2016] +18%
1st cover appearance of Wonder Woman
2nd appearance and origin of Wonder Woman
1st appearance and origin of Mr. Terrific, Terry Sloane
1st appearance of Wildcat, Ted Grant
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
3.0 sold for $21,960 [$18,606 in 2016] +18%
Crime Suspenstories #22
One of the comic books used during the cross-examination of EC publisher William Gaines during hearings in front of the Senate Committee
Tap cover and swipe to view excerpts from the testimony
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $23,180 [$19,800 in 2024] +17%
One of the comic books used during the cross-examination of EC publisher William Gaines during hearings in front of the Senate Committee
Tap cover and swipe to view excerpts from the testimony
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $23,180 [$19,800 in 2024] +17%
Strange Tales Annual #2
First team-up of the Human Torch and Spider-Man
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.6 sold for $19,520 [$16,800 in 2021] +16%
First team-up of the Human Torch and Spider-Man
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.6 sold for $19,520 [$16,800 in 2021] +16%
Mystic Comics #7
World War II cover art depicting Hitler
1st appearance and origin of the Witness, Jewish hero that battled the Nazis
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.5 sold for $20,740 [$18,000 in Jun] +15%
World War II cover art depicting Hitler
1st appearance and origin of the Witness, Jewish hero that battled the Nazis
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
6.5 sold for $20,740 [$18,000 in Jun] +15%
Action Comics #29
2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $5,490 [$4,780 in 2010] +15%
2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.5 sold for $5,490 [$4,780 in 2010] +15%
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #13
First team-up of Captain America and Nick Fury
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.6 sold for $7,930 [$7,200 in 2023] +10%
First team-up of Captain America and Nick Fury
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
9.6 sold for $7,930 [$7,200 in 2023] +10%
Pioneer Picture-Stories #6
World War II cover art
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $3,294 [$3,000 in 2024] +10%
World War II cover art
Record Breakers
📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]
7.0 sold for $3,294 [$3,000 in 2024] +10%
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