Variants aren't just for modern comics, as proven by this list of key variants, errors and rare printings from the Silver and Gold ages
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Key Facts
There were three printings of Superman #1 in 1939:
First printing - 500,000 copies
Second printing - 250,000 copies
Third printing - 150,000 copies
All printings have an advertisement on page 32 for Action Comics #14
The advertisement in copies of the first printing states an on-sale date of Action Comics #14 as June 2nd
The second and third printings of Superman #1 are indistinguishable from one another but differ from the first printing with ad copy that states "Now on Sale"
CGC does not differentiate the printings on the label but as of 2024 distinguishes between the two in the grader's notes
Key Facts
There were three printings of Superman #1 in 1939:
First printing - 500,000 copies
Second printing - 250,000 copies
Third printing - 150,000 copies
All printings have an advertisement on page 32 for Action Comics #14
The advertisement in copies of the first printing states an on-sale date of Action Comics #14 as June 2nd
The second and third printings of Superman #1 are indistinguishable from one another but differ from the first printing with ad copy that states "Now on Sale"
CGC does not differentiate the printings on the label but as of 2024 distinguishes between the two in the grader's notes
Key Facts
Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
Key Facts
Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
Key Facts
$0.15 edition, presumably priced for the Canadian market
Value unknown
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$0.15 edition, presumably priced for the Canadian market
Value unknown
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$0.15 price variant
Key Facts
One of three issues with the cover price blacked-out to account for a price change from $0.10 to $0.12
Copies exist that have the corrected price inside of the circle
See also: Journey Into Mystery #76 and Gunsmoke Western #68
Key Facts
One of three issues with the cover price blacked-out to account for a price change from $0.10 to $0.12
Copies exist that have the corrected price inside of the circle
See also: Journey Into Mystery #76 and Gunsmoke Western #68
Key Facts
One of three issues with the cover price blacked-out to account for a price change from $0.10 to $0.12
Copies exist that have the corrected price inside of the circle
See also: Journey Into Mystery #76 and Love Romances #97
Key Facts
One of three issues with the cover price blacked-out to account for a price change from $0.10 to $0.12
Copies exist that have the corrected price inside of the circle
See also: Journey Into Mystery #76 and Love Romances #97
Key Facts
One of three issues with the cover price blacked-out to account for a price change from $0.10 to $0.12
Copies exist that have the corrected price inside of the circle
See also: Gunsmoke Western #68 and Love Romances #97
Key Facts
One of three issues with the cover price blacked-out to account for a price change from $0.10 to $0.12
Copies exist that have the corrected price inside of the circle
See also: Gunsmoke Western #68 and Love Romances #97
Key Facts
$0.15 cent price variant
1st appearance of Sabrina the Teenage Witch
1st appearance of Salem the cat, Sabrina's familiar
Key Facts
$0.15 cent price variant
1st appearance of Sabrina the Teenage Witch
1st appearance of Salem the cat, Sabrina's familiar
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Variant with magenta and yellow printing error
No current sales data
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Variant with magenta and yellow printing error
No current sales data
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Printing variant with white border around the words 'Captain America', as opposed to yellow
Key Facts
Printing variant with white border around the words 'Captain America', as opposed to yellow
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