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Front Cover: Captain Marvel Adventures #20

Captain Marvel Adventures #20

Issue Date: Jan. 1943
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 5.0 (VG/FN)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#00954491002
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $100
Status: For Sale
No minature attached to this one. CGC notes small amount of color touch on cover, spine split sealed, tear seals to centerfold. First appearance of Black Swastika.

Overstreet Guide Value: 2008 VG 4.0 value = $136; FN 6.0 value = $204.
Front Cover: Captain Midnight #10

Captain Midnight #10

Issue Date: July 1943
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Pedigree: Edgar Church (Mile High)
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 9.0 (VF/NM)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0056494020
Page Condition: Off-White
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Price: $2,600
Status: SOLD!
2nd highest graded copy, but who cares - this is the Mile High!

Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $778; NM- 9.2 value = $1,050.

Front Cover: Marvel Family #2

Marvel Family #2

Issue Date: June 1946
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 9.2 (NM-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0074929012
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $1,050
Status: For Sale
The 3 Lt. Marvels & Uncle Marvel app.

Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,000.

Front Cover: Special Edition Comics #1

Special Edition Comics #1

Issue Date: Aug. 1940
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 8.0 (VF)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0055999005
Page Condition: Off-White
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Price: $6,000
Status: SOLD!
1st book devoted entirely to Captain Marvel. C.C. Beck c/a. Only app. Of Captain Marvel w/belt buckle. This book was issued before Captain Marvel #1.

Overstreet 2009 VF 8.0 value = $5,357

Front Cover: Wow Comics #5

Wow Comics #5

Issue Date: Spring 1942
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Pedigree: Rockford
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 9.2 (NM-)
Grade Service: CGC   ID#0055946013
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $1,100
Status: For Sale
Before this title was handed over to Mary Marvel in issue #9, Mr. Scarlet and Pinky reigned supreme. This is the highest graded copy CGC has certified to date and the nearest runner-up lags behind at 8.0.

Overstreet 2009 NM- 9.2 value = $1,250

Front Cover: Whiz Comics #2

Whiz Comics #2

Issue Date: Mar, 1940
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 4.5 (VG+)
Grade Service: None  
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $1,250
Status: SOLD!
Centerfold detached at bottom staple. From the Robert Overstreet Collection (with certificate). This issue is not numbered on the cover, and though actually #2 of Whiz Comics says #3 inside because of the Fawcett-DC copyright war.

Overstreet 2005 VG 4.0 value = $904; FN 6.0 value = $1,356.

Front Cover: Marvel Family #1

Marvel Family #1

Issue Date: Dec. 1945
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 6.0 (FN)
Grade Service:   
Page Condition: Off-White
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Price: $700
Status: SOLD!
This classic first issue features the retelling of the origins of Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Mary Marvel,and Uncle Marvel. Also the origin/1st appearance Black Adam. It is also from the Robert Overstreet collection and is accompanied by a certificate. 1/4" spine split bottom of spine, 1/8" bindery tear top of spine.

Overstreet 2005 FN 6.0 value = $531; VF 8.0 value = $1,106.

Front Cover: Wow Comics #13

Wow Comics #13

Issue Date: May 1943
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Pedigree: Rockford
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 9.4 (NM)
Grade Service: CGC  
Page Condition: Off-White to White
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Price: $3,000
Status: For Sale
From the pedigree Rockford collection. Superb eye-catching cover as Mary Marvel invites the kids to her "Thrill Show" co-starring Mr. Scarlet and Pinky, Commando Yank and Phantom Eagle. Absolutely killer, near flawless book displays incredibly rich color strike with intense ruby-reds, vibrant banana-yellows and deep greens. Perfectly flat, clean and very sharp with a beautiful spine and only the most minimal of stress at staple. Centering is exact with super clean cover edges, sharp corners and very fresh paper. Truly exceptional in every way possible. Top certified copy with no equal!
Front Cover: Wow Comics #21

Wow Comics #21

Issue Date: January 1944
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Pedigree: Rockford
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 9.6 (NM+)
Grade Service: CGC  
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $1,400
Status: For Sale
From the pedigree Rockford collection. Great Mary Marvel and Mr. Scarlet cover with deep blues and rich blood-reds. Super-Killer comic in every way possible is perfectly flat, clean and tight with a beautiful spine, clean cover edges and exact centering. Golden-Age comic books just don't get much better than this. Top certified copy with no equal!
Front Cover: Marvel Family #23

Marvel Family #23

Issue Date: May 1948
Publisher: Fawcett Pubs.
Pedigree: Crowley Copy
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 9.0 (VF/NM)
Grade Service: CGC  
Page Condition: Cream to Off-White
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Price: $295
Status: SOLD!
From the pedigree Wendell Crowley collection. The Marvel Family battles The Sivana Family's Newspaper with artwork by such Golden-Age greats as C.C. Beck and Jack Binder. Beautiful pedigree book has full, rich cover colors, very clean edges and sharp corners with beautiful spine, no staple stress and perfect centering. This book has the 2nd finest grade awarded by CGC and is one of the Top 5 certified copies.
 
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