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Front Cover: Daredevil Battles Hitler #1

Daredevil Battles Hitler #1

Issue Date: July 1941
Publisher: Lev Gleason Publications
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0075272001
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $11,999
Status: SOLD!
One of the classic war covers, and a sought after book!

Overstreet 2008 VF 8.0 value = $9,120; VF/NM 9.0 = $15,810.

Front Cover: Comic Cavalcade #1

Comic Cavalcade #1

Issue Date: Winter 1942
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0041328019
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $10,000
Status: SOLD!
Not only does this book features many of the classic GA superheros. The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Wildcat, The Black Pirate by Moldoff, but it is the highest graded copy in existence! It is also just shy of being within the Top 100 Golden Age books according to the Overstreet Price Guide.

Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $6,545; VF/NM 9.0 value = $10,523.

Front Cover: Four Color #9

Four Color #9

Issue Date: August 1942
Publisher: Dell Publishing
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC  
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $7,500
Status: SOLD!
For you Barks' fans out there, here is the milestone issue of his very first Donald Duck story, "Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold." This is by far the most highly prized comic of this series! Barks drew the cover as well as the interior art.

In 2002, a copy in this grade sold for $11,500.00! 2 in grade, 5 higher.

2006 Overstreet Value: VF 8.0 = $6,370; VF/NM 9.0 = $10,935

Front Cover: Star Spangled Comics #1

Star Spangled Comics #1

Issue Date: Oct. 1941
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Pedigree: Rockford
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0055922016
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $7,500
Status: SOLD!
This Rockford pedigree is the third highest graded copy, and a Gerber 7. It features the origin/1st app. Tarantula. Captain X of the R.A.F., Star Spangled Kid, Armstrong of the Army begin.

Overstreet 2009 VF 8.0 value = $3,521; VF/NM 9.0 value = $6,121.

Front Cover: Crash Comics #1

Crash Comics #1

Issue Date: May 1940
Publisher: Tem Publishing
Pedigree: Larson
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0087652002
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $3,000
Status: For Sale
Early Jack Kirby art in this initial issue featuring the first appearance of The Blue Streak, Strongman, The Perfect Human and Shangra.

Overstreet 2005 Guide: VF 8.0 = $2,015; VF/NM 9.0 = $3,258

Front Cover: Fighting Yank #1

Fighting Yank #1

Issue Date: September 1942
Publisher: Nedor Pubs.
Pedigree: Pennsylvania
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0626711001
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $3,000
Status: SOLD!
Having proven himself as a co-star of Startling Comics, the Fighting Yank took his three-cornered hat and patriotic punch-outs to his own title. This bondage cover sees the Yank in Pacific theater action. The issue boasts interior art by Jack Binder. It also has the last appearance of the Western hero known as the Rio Kid.

As of April 22, 2008, just one copy is graded higher in 9.0.

Overstreet 2008 VF 8.0 value = $1,725; VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,863.

 


Front Cover: Captain America Comics #30

Captain America Comics #30

Issue Date: Sept. 1943
Publisher: Timely Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0033412001
Page Condition: Light Tan to Off-White
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Price: $1,850
Status: SOLD!


Front Cover: Marvel Mystery Comics #73

Marvel Mystery Comics #73

Issue Date: June 1946
Publisher: Timely Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0039858002
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $1,150
Status: Pending Sale

Fantastic Human Torch & Toro action cover. Add in some wild wolves and you have one heck of a story!!! Even better, this copy is tied as the highest graded copy! It is very difficult to find copies of this title in high grade, so have fun searching! Or just buy this one!!!!


Overstreet 2009 Guide Value: VF 8.0 - $800.00; VF/NM 9.0 -$1,350.00

Front Cover: Superman #34

Superman #34

Issue Date: May-June 1945
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0045777002
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $1,100
Status: SOLD!
CGC notes "Jack Burnley cover", and only 3 copies grade higher.

Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,019; NM- 9.2 value = $1,375.

Front Cover: Sensation Comics #7

Sensation Comics #7

Issue Date: July 1942
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Pedigree: Crowley Copy
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.5 (VF+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0010525013
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $1,000
Status: SOLD!
This second highest graded copy comes from the collection of the former General Counsel of Fawcett Publications thereby earning it a Crowley pedigree designation.

Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,075; NM- 9.2 value = $1,450.

 
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