Auction Results

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.

Fox Sep 1941

Fantastic Comics #22

Low
$5.3K
Mid
$15.8K
High
$52.5K
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Iconic World War II cover art featuring Samson bursting out of Hitler's flaming skull as it incinerates a woman

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $19,520 [$259 in 2003] +7,437%

Chesler Dynamic Jan 1942

Scoop Comics #2

Low
$2.2K
Mid
$8.1K
High
$22K
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Iconic cover art by Charles Sultan

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $18,300 [$281 in 2007] +6,412%

DC Nov 1942

Detective Comics #69

Low
$5.4K
Mid
$10.8K
High
$31K
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Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $9,150 [$412 in 2005] +2,121%

Chesler Dynamic Jan 1945

Punch Comics #12

Low
$13K
Mid
$36K
High
$95K
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Iconic skull cover art by Gus Ricca

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

1.0 sold for $15,860 [$1,550 in 2025] +923%

Continental Apr 1944

Suspense Comics #3

Low
$26K
Mid
$72K
High
$200K
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Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Considered the most valuable non-superhero comic book

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $231,800 [$24,977 in 2012] +828%

Ace Magazines Dec 1946 Vol 6

Super-Mystery Comics #3

Low
$900
Mid
$2.9K
High
$9K
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Cover art featuring bondage, torture and decapitation published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $10,370 [$1,250 in 2007] +730%

Fox Sep 1940

Big 3 #1

Low
$170
Mid
$510
High
$1.7K
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📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $1,281 [$196 in 2002] +554%

Lev Gleason Aug 1943

Boy Comics #11

Low
$150
Mid
$450
High
$1.5K
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📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $6,100 [$1,016 in 2006] +500%

DC Jun 1938

Action Comics #1

Low
$285K
Mid
$1.1M
High
$5.6M
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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
🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after a 9.0 copy from the collection of Nicolas Cage sold for $15 million dollars in December 2025

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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

CONSERVED 7.0 sold for $1,403,000 [No Previous Data]

Fawcett Dec 1942

Spy Smasher #9

Low
$110
Mid
$330
High
$1.1K
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📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $5,124 [$863 in 2003] +494%

Marvel Apr 1948

Captain America Comics #66

Low
$500
Mid
$1.5K
High
$5K
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1st appearance and origin of Golden Girl, who took over as Captain America’s partner after Bucky was shot by the villain Lavender

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $3,416 [$776 in 2002] +340%

Fox Apr 1948

Phantom Lady #17

Low
$7.5K
Mid
$24K
High
$75K
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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]

8.0 sold for $61,000 [$15,535 in 2016] +293%

Fox Apr 1940

Weird Comics #1

Low
$1.4K
Mid
$4.7K
High
$14K
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1st appearance of Blast Bennett the Bird Man and God of Thunder

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $2,806 [$717 in 2007] +291%

DC Feb 1948

Flash Comics #92

Low
$1K
Mid
$3K
High
$10K
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First solo Black Canary story
1st cover appearance of Black Canary

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $23,180 [$6,360 in 2014] +264%

Kosmos Apr 1940

Superworld Comics #1

Low
$1K
Mid
$3K
High
$10K
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1st appearance of Hip Knox and Super Hypnotist

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $19,520 [$6,274 in 2015] +211%

Continental Dec 1943

Suspense Comics #1

Low
$800
Mid
$2K
High
$8K
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1st appearance of Grey Mask

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $11,590 [$3,840 in 2018] +202%

Timely Dec 1943

Miss Fury #3

Low
$340
Mid
$780
High
$1.9K
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3rd appearance Miss Fury

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $2,440 [$834 in 2003] +193%

Holyoke Oct 1943

Catman Comics #20

Low
$2K
Mid
$8K
High
$20K
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World War II cover art featuring Hitler

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $20,740 [$7,768 in 2017] +167%

DC Jan 1943

Superman #20

Low
$230
Mid
$690
High
$2.3K
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📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $7,930 [$3,039 in 2012] +161%

Timely May 1942

USA Comics #4

Low
$330
Mid
$990
High
$3.3K
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📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $2,318 [$896 in 2012] +159%

Marvel Sep 1963

Uncanny X-Men #1

UK Edition
Low
$1.8K
Mid
$5.3K
High
$17.7K
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1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X
1st appearance of Magneto
Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $6,710 [$2,700 in 2014] +149%

DC Dec 1939

Detective Comics #34

Low
$1.1K
Mid
$3.2K
High
$10.5K
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8th appearance of Batman

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $5,856 [$2,390 in 2006] +145%

DC Oct 1945

Batman #31

Low
$140
Mid
$420
High
$1.4K
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📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $3,416 [$1,434 in 2006] +138%

St. John Sep 1949

Casper the Friendly Ghost #1

Low
$850
Mid
$2.2K
High
$8.5K
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1st appearance of Casper the Friendly Ghost
1st appearance of Herman the Mouse
1st appearance of Baby Huey

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $9,150 [$3,910 in 2004] +134%

DC Oct 1940

All-American Comics #19

Low
$1.9K
Mid
$3.8K
High
$29K
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1st appearance of the Atom, Al Pratt, not in costume

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $15,250 [$6,950 in 2019] +119%

DC May 1939

Detective Comics #27

Low
$250K
Mid
$890K
High
$2.2M
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1st appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon
💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 9x with a record high sale in grade 7.0 for $2.31 million (February 2026)

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $1,525,000 [$725,000 in 2015] +110%

DC Aug 1972

Batman #243

Low
$20
Mid
$80
High
$200
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Introduction of the Lazarus Pit, the method by which Ra's al Ghul regenerates

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $9,760 [$5,040 in 2021] +94%

Quality Aug 1941

Police Comics #1

Low
$3.5K
Mid
$11K
High
$35K
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1st appearance of Plastic Man
1st appearance of the Human Bomb
1st appearance of Firebrand
1st appearance of Phantom Lady

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $17,080 [$9,000 in 2018] +90%

Marvel Oct 1949

Captain America Comics #74

Low
$5.2K
Mid
$17.8K
High
$39K
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Beginning of horror format, a failed effort to boost sales resulting in the title going on hiatus for four years following issue #75

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $29,280 [$17,000 in 2023] +72%

DC Oct 1939

Action Comics #19

Low
$1.2K
Mid
$4K
High
$12K
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Starting with this issue, Superman appears on the cover of every subsequent issue

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $7,320 [$4,320 in 2022] +69%

Elliott Dec 1944

Bomber Comics #4

Low
$310
Mid
$930
High
$3.1K
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World War II cover art depicting Hitler, Mussolini and Tojo

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $6,405 [$4,080 in Nov] +57%

Atlas Feb 1951

Marvel Boy #2

Low
$150
Mid
$450
High
$1.5K
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'Attack on Washington' cover and story

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $2,697 [$1,800 in 2022] +50%

DC Nov 1940

Detective Comics #45

Low
$1K
Mid
$3K
High
$10K
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1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $11,590 [$8,400 in 2025] +38%

DC Jun 1940

Detective Comics #40

Low
$4.5K
Mid
$13.2K
High
$44.5K
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1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $12,810 [$9,500 in 2019] +35%

DC May 1940

More Fun Comics #55

Low
$3.5K
Mid
$13.2K
High
$35K
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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

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $24,400 [$18,600 in 2023] +31%

DC Jul 1939

Adventure Comics #40

Low
$8.1K
Mid
$34K
High
$95K
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1st cover and 2nd full appearance of the Sandman, Wesley Dodds

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $67,100 [$53,155 in 2024] +26%

Marvel May 1971

Fantastic Four #110

Error
Low
$60
Mid
$290
High
$775
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1st cover appearance of Agatha Harkness
Color error: orange replaced with green and blue replaced with purple

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $6,710 [$5,400 in 2024] +24%

DC Jun 1939

Action Comics #13

Low
$10K
Mid
$30K
High
$88K
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1st appearance of Ultra-Humanite, the first Superman supervillain
Advertisement for Superman #1

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $29,280 [$24,000 in 2019] +22%

Rural Home Mar 1945

Mask Comics #1

Low
$4K
Mid
$12K
High
$40K
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Cover art by L.B. Cole

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $14,640 [$12,000 in 2022] +22%

DC Aug 1947

Flash Comics #86

Low
$1.9K
Mid
$7K
High
$19K
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1st appearance of Black Canary

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $15,860 [$13,200 in 2019] +20%

Image Jan 2003

Invincible #1

Low
$220
Mid
$840
High
$2.2K
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1st appearance of Invincible
1st appearance of Omni-Man, the father of Invincible
1st appearance of Deborah Grayson, the mother of Invincible
1st appearance of Titan
1st appearance of William Clockwell, Invincible's best friend
1st appearance of David Hiles, a physics teacher
1st cameo appearance of Atom Eve
1st cameo appearance of Science Dog, on a comic cover being read by Mark
Copies ordered by retailers: 10,800

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $7,930 [$6,600 in Mar] +20%

6.0 sold for $1,700 [$1,450 in May] +17%

DC Aug 1940

More Fun Comics #60

Low
$1K
Mid
$3K
High
$10K
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Cover art featuring the Spectre

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $3,660 [$3,120 in 2022] +17%

Pines Jan 1942

Real Life Comics #3

Low
$1.2K
Mid
$4K
High
$12K
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World War II cover art by Alex Schomburg featuring Hitler

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $7,015 [$6,000 in 2024] +17%

Fawcett Jul 1942

Master Comics #29

Low
$1.8K
Mid
$6K
High
$18K
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World War II cover featuring Hitler and Tojo being spanked by Captain Marvel Jr

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $12,200 [$10,500 in 2024] +16%

Marvel Sep 1965

Amazing Spider-Man #28

Low
$190
Mid
$810
High
$2.6K
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1st appearance and origin of Molten Man
Peter Parker graduates from high school

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $48,800 [$42,000 in 2021] +16%

DC Jan 1942

Sensation Comics #1

Low
$10.5K
Mid
$43K
High
$112K
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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

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $48,800 [$43,200 in 2021] +13%

DC Mar 1943

Detective Comics #73

Low
$2.2K
Mid
$7.7K
High
$22K
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Scarecrow

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $64,050 [$57,600 in 2022] +11%

DC Dec 1940

Detective Comics #46

Low
$700
Mid
$1.9K
High
$7K
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Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $3,172 [$2,880 in 2022] +10%

Self-Published Oct 2017

Blk Boy Fly #1

Low
$150
Mid
$565
High
$1.6K
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Self-published comic by artist Hebru Brantley

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $3,904 [$3,551 in Feb] +10%

DC Sep 1956

Showcase #4

Low
$8.5K
Mid
$21K
High
$85K
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1st appearance and origin of the second Flash, Barry Allen
1st appearance of Iris West, the wife of Barry Allen
This issue is credited for ushering in the Silver Age of comics

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $88,450 [$80,500 in 2022] +10%

DC Mar 1940

Detective Comics #37

Low
$4.8K
Mid
$14K
High
$53K
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Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age as Robin debuts in Detective Comics #38

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $10,065 [$9,200 in 2022] +9%

DC Jun 1959

Our Army at War #83

Low
$1.5K
Mid
$4.2K
High
$15K
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1st full appearance of Sgt. Rock - two panel cameo in issue #82

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $3,416 [$3,133 in 2023] +9%

Harvey Nov 1953

Chamber of Chills #19

Low
$3.2K
Mid
$9.5K
High
$32K
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Iconic cover art by Lee Elias, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Beginning with its use on the Misfits album 'Die Die My Darling' this image has been used in dozens of comic cover homages
In 2020, the original cover art sold at auction for $174,000

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $19,520 [$18,000 in 2022] +8%

DC Jun 1940

All-Star Comics #1

Low
$1.1K
Mid
$3.2K
High
$15K
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Cover art montage from previous DC covers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $5,124 [$4,830 in 2010] +6%

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