Classic Sci-Fi

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Planet Comics #70

Fiction House ⋅ 1953

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$300

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$3k

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Cover art by Maurice Whitman

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Cover art by Maurice Whitman

Man O' Mars #1

Fiction House ⋅ 1953

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$180

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$600

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$1.8k

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Cover art by Maurice Whitman

Interior reprinted sci-fi stories

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Cover art by Maurice Whitman

Interior reprinted sci-fi stories

Anomaly #3

Sprawling Anomaly Publishing Empire ⋅ 1971

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Anomaly #3

Sprawling Anomaly Publishing Empire ⋅ 1971

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$18

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$60

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$180

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52-page, black and white sci-fi fanzine measuring 8.5 in. x 11 in.

Wraparound cover art by Richard Corben

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52-page, black and white sci-fi fanzine measuring 8.5 in. x 11 in.

Wraparound cover art by Richard Corben

Weird Science #11

EC ⋅ 1952

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Weird Science #11

EC ⋅ 1952

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$125

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$410

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$1.2k

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Cover by Al Feldstein

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Cover by Al Feldstein

Weird Science #16

EC ⋅ 1952

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Weird Science #16

EC ⋅ 1952

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$80

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$350

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$910

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Artwork from this cover inspired the 1962 trading card set 'Attack From Space' later renamed 'Mars Attacks' and decades later, spawned a multimedia franchise

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Artwork from this cover inspired the 1962 trading card set 'Attack From Space' later renamed 'Mars Attacks' and decades later, spawned a multimedia franchise

Weird Science #10

EC ⋅ 1951

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$115

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$355

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$875

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Science-fiction cover art by Wally Wood

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5.5 sold for $753 [$520 in May] +45%

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Science-fiction cover art by Wally Wood

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5.5 sold for $753 [$520 in May] +45%

Ghostly Weird Stories #122

Star ⋅ 1954

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$1.2k

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$12k

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Cover art by L.B. Cole

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Cover art by L.B. Cole

Startling Comics #49

Pines ⋅ 1948

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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

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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

Mutant World #1

TPB ⋅ Catalan Communications ⋅ 1983

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Mutant World #1

TPB ⋅ Catalan Communications ⋅ 1983

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$35

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Published by Fantagor

80-page softcover trade paperback with art by Richard Corben

Reprinted stories from the magazine '1984' published by Warren beginning in 1978

Original retail price: $8.95

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Published by Fantagor

80-page softcover trade paperback with art by Richard Corben

Reprinted stories from the magazine '1984' published by Warren beginning in 1978

Original retail price: $8.95

Mutant World #1

TPB ⋅ Catalan Communications ⋅ 1982

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Mutant World #1

TPB ⋅ Catalan Communications ⋅ 1982

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$15

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$50

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72-page, softcover trade paperback with art by Richard Corben

Reprinted stories from the magazine '1984' published by Warren beginning in 1978

Original retail price: $8.95

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72-page, softcover trade paperback with art by Richard Corben

Reprinted stories from the magazine '1984' published by Warren beginning in 1978

Original retail price: $8.95

Planet Comics #1

Fiction House ⋅ 1940

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Planet Comics #1

Fiction House ⋅ 1940

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$2.1k

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$21k

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1st appearance and origin of Auro Lord of Jupiter

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7.0 sold for $16,800 [$5,676 in 2011] +196%

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1st appearance and origin of Auro Lord of Jupiter

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7.0 sold for $16,800 [$5,676 in 2011] +196%

Planet Comics #1

Blackthorne ⋅ 1988

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$18

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$60

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$180

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Iconic cover art by Dave Stevens

Resurrection of the Planet Comics title originally published in the 1940s

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Iconic cover art by Dave Stevens

Resurrection of the Planet Comics title originally published in the 1940s

Prize Comics #1

Feature ⋅ 1940

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$600

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$6k

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1st appearance and origin of Power Nelson

1st appearance of Jupiter

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1st appearance and origin of Power Nelson

1st appearance of Jupiter

Out of this World #1

Avon ⋅ 1950

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Out of this World #1

Avon ⋅ 1950

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$260

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$900

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$2.6k

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1st appearance and origin of Crom the Barbarian

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1st appearance and origin of Crom the Barbarian

Science Comics #1

Fox ⋅ 1940

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1st appearance of the Eagle, a patriotic hero who battled Nazis

1st appearance of Electro, becomes Dynamo in the next issue

1st appearance of Marga the Panther Woman

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1st appearance of the Eagle, a patriotic hero who battled Nazis

1st appearance of Electro, becomes Dynamo in the next issue

1st appearance of Marga the Panther Woman

Space Family Robinson: Lost in Space #1

Western ⋅ 1962

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Space Family Robinson: Lost in Space #1

Western ⋅ 1962

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$400

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1st appearance of Space Family Robinson, later seen on the 1965 CBS TV series Lost in Space

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1st appearance of Space Family Robinson, later seen on the 1965 CBS TV series Lost in Space

Planet Comics #2

Fiction House ⋅ 1940

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Science fiction cover art

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6.0 sold for $8,400 [$1,800 in 2010] +367%

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Science fiction cover art

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6.0 sold for $8,400 [$1,800 in 2010] +367%

Out of this World #2

Avon ⋅ 1950

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$570

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

Reason: Wertham cites poor writing, 'keep those paws to yourself, space-rat,' meant for those who 'find regular reading too hard'

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

Reason: Wertham cites poor writing, 'keep those paws to yourself, space-rat,' meant for those who 'find regular reading too hard'

Prize Comics #2

Feature ⋅ 1940

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1st appearance of Black Owl

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1st appearance of Black Owl

Science Comics #2

Fox ⋅ 1940

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$285

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$3.5k

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Cover art by Lou Fine

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Cover art by Lou Fine

New Fun Comics #3

DC ⋅ 1935

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$24k

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First science fiction themed cover art in comics

First interior color pages in comics (partial)

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First science fiction themed cover art in comics

First interior color pages in comics (partial)

Science Comics #3

Fox ⋅ 1940

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Cover art by Lou Fine featuring Dynamo

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Cover art by Lou Fine featuring Dynamo

Science Comics #4

Fox ⋅ 1940

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Cover art by Joe Simon

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Cover art by Joe Simon

Prize Comics #4

Feature ⋅ 1940

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Cover art by Dick Sprang

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Cover art by Dick Sprang

Planet Comics #5

Fiction House ⋅ 1940

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Cover art by Will Eisner

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Cover art by Will Eisner

Wonderworld Comics #8

Fox ⋅ 1939

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Cover art by Lou Fine

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Cover art by Lou Fine

Space Adventures #12

Charlton ⋅ 1954

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$5k

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Iconic science-fiction cover art by Steve Ditko

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8.0 sold for $3,300 [$2,160 in 2019] +53%

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Iconic science-fiction cover art by Steve Ditko

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8.0 sold for $3,300 [$2,160 in 2019] +53%

Planet Comics #15

Fiction House ⋅ 1941

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$25k

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Stories begin featuring Mars, God of War

This issue is said to be one of the scarcest in the title

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Stories begin featuring Mars, God of War

This issue is said to be one of the scarcest in the title

Planet Comics #38

Fiction House ⋅ 1945

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$85

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$250

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$925

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1st appearance of Mysta of the Moon

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8.0 sold for $1,260 [$334 in 2004] +277%

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1st appearance of Mysta of the Moon

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8.0 sold for $1,260 [$334 in 2004] +277%

Planet Comics #53

Fiction House ⋅ 1948

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

Reason: an alien threatens to burn a woman's eyes out with an electric prong

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

Reason: an alien threatens to burn a woman's eyes out with an electric prong

Archie's Pal Jughead #80

Archie ⋅ 1962

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$20

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$80

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Classic cover art by Samm Schwartz

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Classic cover art by Samm Schwartz

Famous Funnies #213

Eastern Color ⋅ 1954

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$1.6k

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$6.5k

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$16k

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

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Cover art by Frank Frazetta featuring Buck Rogers

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Planet Comics #70	Fiction House	$300	$1k	$3k
Man O' Mars #1	Fiction House	$180	$600	$1.8k
Anomaly #3	Sprawling Anomaly Publishing Empire	$18	$60	$180
Weird Science #11	EC	$125	$410	$1.2k
Weird Science #16	EC	$80	$350	$910
Weird Science #10	EC	$115	$355	$875
Ghostly Weird Stories #122	Star	$1.2k	$4k	$12k
Startling Comics #49	Pines	$3k	$8.7k	$17.5k
Mutant World #1	Catalan Communications	$3	$9	$35
Mutant World #1	Catalan Communications	$5	$15	$50
Planet Comics #1	Fiction House	$2.1k	$8.9k	$21k
Planet Comics #1	Blackthorne	$18	$60	$180
Prize Comics #1	Feature	$600	$1.8k	$6k
Out of this World #1	Avon	$260	$900	$2.6k
Science Comics #1	Fox	$1.3k	$4.3k	$13k
Space Family Robinson: Lost in Space #1	Western	$40	$120	$400
Planet Comics #2	Fiction House	$485	$1.4k	$6k
Out of this World #2	Avon	$50	$155	$570
Prize Comics #2	Feature	$350	$1.1k	$3.5k
Science Comics #2	Fox	$285	$850	$3.5k
New Fun Comics #3	DC	$2.2k	$6.8k	$24k
Science Comics #3	Fox	$900	$2.8k	$9k
Science Comics #4	Fox	$2.7k	$9.8k	$27k
Prize Comics #4	Feature	$175	$525	$1.9k
Planet Comics #5	Fiction House	$580	$1.6k	$5.8k
Wonderworld Comics #8	Fox	$1k	$3k	$10k
Space Adventures #12	Charlton	$500	$1.5k	$5k
Planet Comics #15	Fiction House	$2.5k	$9k	$25k
Planet Comics #38	Fiction House	$85	$250	$925
Planet Comics #53	Fiction House	$120	$400	$1.2k
Archie's Pal Jughead #80	Archie	$6	$20	$80
Famous Funnies #213	Eastern Color	$1.6k	$6.5k	$16k

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