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Front Cover: Showcase #22

Showcase #22

Issue Date:
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Silver

Grade: 1.8 (GD-)
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Price: $275
Status: SOLD!

1st appearance/origin of SA Green Lantern. Cover is separated from the lower staple, still clinging to the top. Defects pretty self-evident. Centerfold is detached. I'm grading it at G-. OS is $348.

This is part of the "Western Missouri Collection" which began in a small Missouri town, 90 miles southeast of Kansas City where two young brothers began collecting comic books in 1958. Buying from the Rexall Drug Store, one boy bought Marvels, the other boy bought DCs, and for the next 30 years they bought and bought, and traded back and forth from each other.

This amazing collection amassed approximately 3,000 books, 90% bought off the rack by their original owners. The majority of this very affordable collection averages in the Fine range, with a range from Good to Very Fine +.

Only a few books from this collection will be listed on this site. Others can be viewed in my ebay store (username: EsquireComics). Please feel to inquire with any want lists.


Front Cover: Showcase #13

Showcase #13

Issue Date: April 1958
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Silver

Grade: 1.8 (GD-)
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Price: $275
Status: SOLD!
A key SA book in that it features the 3rd appearance of the Flash.

Nearly 6" upper left spine split, fc nearly totally separated from book, other creases/tears visible in scan.

This book has STRONG cover colors and presents far better than grade. This is a great opportunity to own a key book at a very inexpensive price.


2008 OS Value = GD 2.0 = $320.

Front Cover: New Book of Comics #1

New Book of Comics #1

Issue Date: 1937
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Platinum

Grade: 2.0 (GD)
Grade Service: CGC  
Page Condition: Off-White
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Price: $2,000
Status: SOLD!
Overstreet lists this as "Rare" as well he should for it is the 1st regular size comic annual (and second DC annual overall) that is nearly 70 years old! It contains reprints of New Comics #1-4 & More Fun #9. Fantastic early art by legends Siegel & Schuster, Moldoff and Mayer.

Overstreet 2005 Guide GD 2.0 = $2,000.

Front Cover: Keen Detective Funnies #3

Keen Detective Funnies #3

Issue Date: March 1939
Publisher: Centaur Publications
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 2.0 (GD)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0979971005
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $300
Status: For Sale

Front Cover: Popular Comics #2

Popular Comics #2

Issue Date: March 1936
Publisher: Dell Publishing
Era/Age: Platinum

Grade: 2.5 (GD+)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0096432001
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $350
Status: For Sale

Front Cover: Batman #4

Batman #4

Issue Date: Winter 1940
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 3.0 (GD/VG)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0004235010
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $965
Status: SOLD!
3rd app The Joker, 1st mention of Gotham City in a Batman comic; Gerber 5; CGC notes cover almost detached (otherwise book is probably at least 7.0)
Front Cover: Keen Detective Funnies #2

Keen Detective Funnies #2

Issue Date: February 1939
Publisher: Centaur Publications
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 3.0 (GD/VG)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0979971004
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $300
Status: For Sale

Front Cover: Detective Comics #140

Detective Comics #140

Issue Date: Oct. 1948
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 3.5 (VG-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0129360010
Page Condition: Off-White
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Price: $640
Status: SOLD!
One of Batman's most infamous enemies, The Riddler, makes his first ever appearance in this low-grade (and affordable!) issue of Detective.

Overstreet 2005 VG 4.0 value = $878.

Front Cover: New Comics #9

New Comics #9

Issue Date: October 1936
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Platinum

Grade: 3.5 (VG-)
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Price: $950
Status: For Sale
CONDITION: centerfold and one wrap detached at lower staple, some coloring to b/w interior images, very slight spine roll, 1/4" upper spine split, moderate spine wear, beginning of 1 1/2" tear right fc, 3 1/2" lower right fc crease, very slight bc small stain, 1/2" bug chew through lower right corner for entire book, 3.0/3.5.

This book is a GORGEOUS example that presents far better than the grade. It has O/W pages, and BEAUTIFUL color covers. These books are FAR, FAR under-appreciated. Someone should give it a good home and love it!!


2008 OSPG Values:  GD 2.0 = $571; VG 4.0 = $1,142.


Front Cover: Marvel Mystery Comics #92

Marvel Mystery Comics #92

Issue Date: June 1949
Publisher: Timely Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 3.5 (VG-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0147825002
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $640
Status: SOLD!

 
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