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Justice League of America #29
DC ⋅ 1964
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Justice League of America #29
 
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Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Crime Syndicate of America: Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, Super-Woman, Johnny Quick II

First mention of Volthoom, the first Lantern

[November 2023 - an inside source has disclosed Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]

✅ Nick's Picks: though James Gunn said Lex Luthor will be the MAIN villain in the Superman movie, we were told WAY before the scooper community in November that Ultraman would also be included on the antagonist roster - as seen on The Spec Deck

Action Comics #252
DC ⋅ 1959
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Action Comics #252
 
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1st appearance of Supergirl

1st appearance of Metallo

1st appearance of Zor-El, the father of Supergirl

[December 2023 - Supergirl rumored to be introduced in Superman: Legacy]

Action Comics #6
DC ⋅ 1938
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Action Comics #6
 
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1st appearance of Jimmy Olsen, unnamed, referred to only as Office Boy

First reference to Superman as "The Man of Steel" seen in a newspaper headline

[November 2023 - Skyler Gisondo, has been cast as Jimmy Olsen in Superman Legacy]

JLA Earth-2
DC ⋅ 2000
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JLA Earth-2
 
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1st appearance of Eve Teschmacher in an original graphic novel

JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1
DC ⋅ 1999
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JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1
 
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1st appearance of the second Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders

Death of the original Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Nuklon becomes Atom Smasher

Brave and the Bold, The #57
DC ⋅ 1964
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Brave and the Bold, The #57
 
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1st appearance and origin of Metamorpho

1st appearance of Simon Stagg, a business magnate and enemy of Metamorpho

1st appearance of Java, servant of Stagg

1st appearance of Sapphire Stagg, girlfriend of Metamorpho and daughter of Simon Stagg

[July 2023 - Anthony Carrigan will portray Metamorpho in Superman: Legacy]

Co-creator Ramona Fradon passed away February 24 at the age of 97

Green Lantern #59
DC ⋅ 1968
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Green Lantern #59
 
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1st appearance of Guy Gardner, Hal Jordan's backup Green Lantern

[July 2023 - Guy Gardner to be portrayed by Nathan Fillion in Superman: Legacy]

All-Star Comics #5
DC ⋅ 1941
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All-Star Comics #5
 
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$575
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1st appearance of Shiera Sanders as Hawkgirl

[July 2023 - Isabela Merced will portray Hawkgirl in Superman Legacy but which version of Hawkgirl is not yet known]

Spectre, The #54
DC ⋅ 1997
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Spectre, The #54
 
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1st appearance of the second Mr. Terrific, Michael Holt

🔮 DC Possibilities: James Gunn tweeted an image of Mr. Terrific and on another occasion, an image of The Terrifics leading to speculation the character or possibly the team will play a role in the live-action DCU

[July 2023 - Edi Gathegi will portray Mister Terrific]

DC / Wildstorm: Dreamwar #2
DC ⋅ 2008
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DC / Wildstorm: Dreamwar #2
 
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First battle of Superman versus the Authority

Superman and the Authority #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Superman and the Authority #1
 
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Key Facts

New Authority roster led by Manchester Black: Midnighter, Apollo, Enchantress, Natasha Irons, Lightray, O.M.A.C.

Stormwatch #48
Image ⋅ 1997
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Stormwatch #48
 
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1st team appearance of the Changers

The Engineer (1st), The Doctor (1st), Eidolon (1st), Blind (1st), Smoke (1st), The High, Wish

Stormwatch #37
Image ⋅ 1996
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Stormwatch #37
 
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1st appearance of Jack Hawksmoor

1st appearance of Jenny Sparks

1st appearance of Rose Tattoo

All-Star Superman #1
DC ⋅ 2005
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All-Star Superman #1
 
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A twelve-issue series that tells a classic tale of Superman’s relationship with humanity as he accomplishes heroic feats while dying from overexposure to the Earth’s sun

Action Comics #23
DC ⋅ 1940
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Action Comics #23
 
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1st appearance of Lex Luthor, depicted with red hair

1st appearance of Black Pirate

First mention of The Daily Planet

[November 2023 - Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Lex Luthor in Superman Legacy]

Action Comics #1
DC ⋅ 1938
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Action Comics #1
 
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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

💰 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

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

This Kansas City Pedigree book received a grade bump from 8.0 to 8.5 at some point between its $1,000,000 sale in 2010 and the most recent sale

The previous paid for any other 8.5 was for $3,250,000 in 2021

This 6 million dollar sale is the highest price for any comic book ever

The Authority #1
WildStorm ⋅ 1999
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The Authority #1
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the second Engineer, a scientist who replaced her blood with liquid nanites

1st appearance of Jeroen Thornedike, the new Doctor with reality altering powers

1st appearance of Gamorra, a dictator

[January 2023 - a movie based on the extremely violent team The Authority is planned for James Gunn's DC Studios Chapter One, Gods and Monsters]

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