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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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Mask Comics #2

Rural Home ⋅ 1945

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Mask Comics #2
 
Low
$3.5k
Mid
$10k
High
$35k
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Key Facts

Cover art by L.B. Cole

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

1.5 sold for $7,200 [$369 in 2016] +1,851%

Tomb of Terror #15

Harvey ⋅ 1954

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Tomb of Terror #15
 
Low
$1.6k
Mid
$5.7k
High
$19k
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Key Facts

Cover art depicting graphic horror

One of nine comics banned by Congress

One of many examples during this era of an eye injury that adds value to a cover similar to: 'headlights' 'bondage' 'Nazis' and other recurring taboos

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $8,400 [$591 in 2013] +1,321%

Eagle, The #4

Fox ⋅ 1942

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Eagle, The #4
 
Low
$850
Mid
$2.3k
High
$8.5k
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Key Facts

World War II cover art

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $3,360 [$525 in 2013] +540%

Phantom Lady #22

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Phantom Lady #22
 
Low
$900
Mid
$2.8k
High
$9k
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Key Facts

Cover and art by Matt Baker

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $10,800 [$1,725 in 2002] +526%

Incredible Hulk #111

Marvel ⋅ 1969

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Incredible Hulk #111
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Galaxy Master, an alien that absorbs the life force of other living beings

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $8,100 [$1,400 in 2020] +479%

Startling Comics #49

Pines ⋅ 1948

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Startling Comics #49
 
Low
$3k
Mid
$8.7k
High
$17.5k
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Alex Schomburg

This robot is speculated to have been the inspiration for Futurama's Bender, a theory unconfirmed by series creator Matt Groening

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $12,000 [$2,151 in 2014] +458%

Phantom Lady #13

Fox ⋅ 1947

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Phantom Lady #13
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
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Key Facts

Stories featuring Phantom Lady by Matt Baker begin

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $13,200 [$2,390 in 2006] +452%

Science Comics #3

Fox ⋅ 1940

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Science Comics #3
 
Low
$900
Mid
$2.8k
High
$9k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Lou Fine featuring Dynamo

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $6,300 [$1,200 in 2006] +425%

Saint, The #4
Non-Key

Avon ⋅ 1948

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Saint, The #4
 
Low
$230
Mid
$690
High
$2.3k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $1,440 [$277 in 2012] +420%

Phantom Lady #15

Fox ⋅ 1947

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Phantom Lady #15
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.5k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Matt Baker

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $8,400 [$1,950 in 2010] +331%

Marvel Mystery Comics #9

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Marvel Mystery Comics #9
 
Low
$12k
Mid
$40k
High
$120k
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Key Facts

Second battle of the Sub-Mariner versus the Human Torch

2nd cover appearance of Sub-Mariner

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $15,000 [$3,550 in 2006] +323%

Phantom Lady #21
Non-Key

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Phantom Lady #21
 
Low
$480
Mid
$1.4k
High
$4.8k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $3,600 [$863 in 2002] +317%

Green Lantern #10

DC ⋅ 1943

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Green Lantern #10
 
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Low
$600
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Vandal Savage, an immortal caveman warrior

[July 2025 - James Gunn has hinted that the Superman movie will show Vandal Savage in a mural]

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $27,600 [$6,700 in Oct] +312%

Captain America Comics #4

Marvel ⋅ 1941

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Captain America Comics #4
 
Low
$1.4k
Mid
$4.5k
High
$14k
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Key Facts

Second written work in the comic book industry by Stan Lee

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $7,800 [$1,912 in 2010] +308%

Daring Mystery Comics #2

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Daring Mystery Comics #2
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3.1k
High
$15k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Laughing Mask, later becomes Purple Mask

1st appearance of the Phantom Bullet

1st appearance of Trojak the Tiger Man

1st appearance of Zephyr Jones

1st appearance of the Sky Devils, a trio of World War II British fighter pilots

1st appearance of the Vampire, the first indication of vampires in the Marvel Universe though his actual status as being undead was never revealed

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $3,360 [$863 in 2002] +289%

Two-Fisted Tales Annual #2
Non-Key

EC ⋅ 1953

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Two-Fisted Tales Annual #2
 
Low
$510
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5.1k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $1,920 [$565 in 2013] +240%

Flash Comics #2

DC ⋅ 1940

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Flash Comics #2
 
Low
$4.8k
Mid
$13.8k
High
$47k
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Key Facts

2nd appearance of the Flash

1st cover and 2nd appearance of Hawkman

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $10,800 [$3,200 in 2017] +238%

All Select Comics #11

Timely ⋅ 1946

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All Select Comics #11
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Blonde Phantom

[May 2024 - a Blonde Phantom Disney+ series is rumored to be in the works]

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $4,920 [$1,463 in 2013] +236%

Vault of Horror #37

EC ⋅ 1954

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Vault of Horror #37
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Drusilla, female host of the anthology title

Hanging cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

GAINES FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $5,040 [$1,500 in 2003] +236%

Detective Comics #168

DC ⋅ 1951

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Detective Comics #168
 
Low
$5.8k
Mid
$16.5k
High
$54k
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Key Facts

Origin of the Joker, formerly a crook named the Red Hood who pulled a heist that led him through a vat of chemicals that caused his clown-like appearance

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $37,200 [$11,243 in 2014] +231%

5.5 sold for $16,200 [$15,100 in 2020] +7%

Daring Love #1

Key ⋅ 1953

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Daring Love #1
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$3.6k
High
$8.8k
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Key Facts

First interior art by Steve Ditko

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $2,880 [$900 in 2013] +220%

The Thing #17

Charlton ⋅ 1954

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The Thing #17
 
Low
$95
Mid
$325
High
$950
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Key Facts

Horror cover art by Steve Ditko, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $1,260 [$395 in 2014] +219%

Best Comics #4

Pines ⋅ 1940

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Best Comics #4
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
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Key Facts

Final appearance of Red Mask

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $6,600 [$2,272 in 2018] +190%

Marvel Mystery Comics #20

Timely ⋅ 1941

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Marvel Mystery Comics #20
 
Low
$550
Mid
$1.4k
High
$7k
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Key Facts

Origin of Angel, Tom Holloway

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $3,600 [$1,250 in 2009] +188%

Mister Mystery #18

Media Pub. ⋅ 1954

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Mister Mystery #18
 
Low
$350
Mid
$950
High
$3.5k
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Key Facts

Decapitation cover art, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $2,160 [$750 in 2017] +188%

Mister Mystery #12

Media Pub. ⋅ 1953

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Mister Mystery #12
 
Low
$2k
Mid
$8k
High
$22k
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Key Facts

Iconic Injury to Eye cover

Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $7,200 [$2,640 in 2019] +173%

Pep Comics #17

Archie ⋅ 1941

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Pep Comics #17
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$5.2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Hangman, the brother of Comet

Death of Comet, shot by a gangster - the first death of a superhero in comic history

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $4,560 [$1,673 in 2006] +173%

Wonder Woman #9

DC ⋅ 1944

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Wonder Woman #9
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Giganta, a longtime adversary of Wonder Woman who has the ability to grow in size and strength

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $9,600 [$3,900 in 2015] +146%

Journey Into Mystery #86

Marvel ⋅ 1962

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Journey Into Mystery #86
 
Low
$80
Mid
$250
High
$1.4k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Tomorrow Man

2nd cameo appearance of Odin

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $26,400 [$10,755 in 2012] +145%

Brave and the Bold, The #20
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1958

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Brave and the Bold, The #20
 
Low
$40
Mid
$115
High
$375
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Key Facts

Grey-Tone cover art

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $6,600 [$2,760 in 2019] +139%

Strange Adventures #205

DC ⋅ 1967

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Strange Adventures #205
 
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Deadman, a ghost with the ability to possess the living

1st cameo appearance of Rama Kushna, voice only

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $7,800 [$3,360 in 2019] +132%

Weird Mysteries #5

Stanley Morse ⋅ 1953

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Weird Mysteries #5
 
Low
$2.3k
Mid
$9.4k
High
$23k
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Key Facts

Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $12,000 [$5,280 in 2019] +127%

Wonderworld Comics #8

Fox ⋅ 1939

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Wonderworld Comics #8
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Lou Fine

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $4,200 [$1,912 in 2012] +120%

All Top Comics #16

Fox ⋅ 1949

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All Top Comics #16
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k
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Key Facts

Cover and interior art by Matt Baker featuring Rulah

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $2,880 [$1,336 in 2018] +116%

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #10

Marvel ⋅ 1964

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Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #10
 
Low
$15
Mid
$45
High
$220
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Captain Savage as the Skipper

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $5,280 [$2,549 in 2010] +107%

Showcase #14

DC ⋅ 1958

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Showcase #14
 
Low
$315
Mid
$950
High
$3.2k
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Key Facts

1st appearance of Dr. Alchemy aka Mr. Element

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $9,900 [$4,800 in Nov] +106%

Phantom Lady #20

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Phantom Lady #20
 
Low
$360
Mid
$1.2k
High
$3.5k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Matt Baker

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $7,800 [$3,840 in 2020] +103%

Weird Mysteries #4

Stanley Morse ⋅ 1953

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Weird Mysteries #4
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$4k
High
$12k
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Key Facts

Classic story titled "The Man Who Never Smiled" by Basil Wolverton

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $11,400 [$5,755 in 2019] +98%

Phantom Lady #17

Fox ⋅ 1948

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

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $66,000 [$33,600 in 2023] +96%

Weird Science-Fantasy #29

EC ⋅ 1955

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Weird Science-Fantasy #29
 
Low
$350
Mid
$850
High
$2.5k
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Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Frank Frazetta

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $4,320 [$2,206 in 2023] +96%

Detective Comics #29

DC ⋅ 1939

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Detective Comics #29
 
Low
$14.5k
Mid
$45k
High
$145k
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Key Facts

3rd appearance of Batman

2nd cover appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain

Debut of Batman's utility belt

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $31,200 [$16,000 in 2016] +95%

Blue Beetle #49
Non-Key

Fox ⋅ 1947

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Blue Beetle #49
 
Low
$120
Mid
$360
High
$1.2k
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Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $3,120 [$1,626 in 2019] +92%

Action Comics #15

DC ⋅ 1939

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Action Comics #15
 
Low
$2.8k
Mid
$8.5k
High
$28k
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Key Facts

Advertisement for the 1939 World's Fair

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $21,600 [$11,400 in 2021] +89%

Detective Comics #28

DC ⋅ 1939

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Detective Comics #28
 
Low
$16k
Mid
$50k
High
$160k
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Key Facts

2nd appearance of Batman

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.5 sold for $26,400 [$15,600 in 2009] +69%

Phantom Lady #16

Fox ⋅ 1948

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Phantom Lady #16
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
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Key Facts

Cover art by Matt Baker

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.5 sold for $7,800 [$4,800 in 2019] +63%

Startling Comics #53
Non-Key

Pines ⋅ 1948

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Startling Comics #53
 
Low
$190
Mid
$570
High
$1.9k
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Key Facts

Final issue

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $2,640 [$1,641 in 2022] +61%

Captain Marvel Jr. #1

Fawcett ⋅ 1942

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Captain Marvel Jr. #1
 
Low
$580
Mid
$1.8k
High
$11k
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Key Facts

Origin of Captain Marvel Jr. retold

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $2,280 [$1,554 in 2016] +47%

Miss Fury #1

Timely ⋅ 1942

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Miss Fury #1
 
Low
$950
Mid
$3k
High
$9.5k
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Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Miss Fury - reprinted newspaper strips

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $5,280 [$3,600 in 2019] +47%

All-Flash #14

DC ⋅ 1944

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All-Flash #14
 
Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600
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Key Facts

Green Lantern crossover in All-Flash title

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $1,680 [$1,150 in 2021] +46%

Terrifying Tales #12

Star ⋅ 1953

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Terrifying Tales #12
 
Low
$120
Mid
$450
High
$1.2k
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Key Facts

Bondage cover by L.B. Cole

Record Breakers

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $3,120 [$2,160 in 2020] +44%

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