COMIC BOOKS CURRENTLY IN THE Q-COLLECTION (Disclaimer. The total Overstreet NM- value of the comic books in this list is $4,150,182. However, the preservation process we have used invalidates all values irrespective of condition. This is by definition a reading collection and not a commodity.)
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G | H | I | J | K | L |
M | N | O | P | Q | R |
S | T | U | V | W | X |
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Action Comics #252 (1959) (1st appearance of Supergirl) ($7,200 Overstreet NM- value)
Adventure #40 (1939) (Rare. 2nd appearance of the Sandman - 1st in Adventure series) ($125,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Adventure #48 (1940) (80 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide - 1st appearance of Hourman) ($55,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Adventure #73 (1942) (100 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide - origin of the Manhunter) ($25,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Adventure #103 (1946) (1st App of Superboy in Adventure Comics.) ($4,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #1 (1952) (scarce) ($2,400 Overstreet NM- value)
Adventures of the Fly #1 (1959) (origin of The Fly) ($1,300 Overstreet NM- value)
All American #16 1940) (35 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st appearance of the Green Lantern - in uniform in one panel only) ($480,000 Overstreet NM- value)
All American #17 (1940) (1st adventure of the Green Lantern in uniform) ($25,000 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Flash #1 (1941) (200 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide - origin retold) ($26,000 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Flash #2 (1941) (origin recap) ($5,500 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Negro Comics #1 (1947) (Up to 10 copies known to exist - 1989 Gerber Photo-Journal. This comic had a distribution limited to the Philadelphia area in 1947. The price of .15 cents in 1947 sets this comic apart from the average price of .10 cents for mainstream comics of the day. A second copy ALL-NEGRO COMICS #2 was completed, but sadly it was never printed.) ($15,000 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star #1 (1940) (200 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide) ($24,000 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star #2 (1940) ($9,500 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star #3 (1940) (150 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide - origin & 1st appearance of Justice Society of America) ($95,000 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star #4 (1941) (1st adventure of the Justice Society of America) ($9,800 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star #5 (1941) (1st female superhero in costume - Hawkgirl) ($8,500 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star #8 (1942) (150 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st appearance of Wonder Woman) ($80,000 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star #11 (1942) (Wonder Woman begins. The JSA goes to war.) ($4,700 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star #12 (1942) (Wonder Woman becomes the JSA secretary.) ($4,300 Overstreet NM- value)
All-Star Western #10 (1972) (1st appearance of Jonah Hex) ($850 Overstreet NM- value)
All Winners #1 (1st) (1941) (Anthology series for Capt. America, Sub-Mariner, and The Human Torch. They do not become the "All Winners Squad" until issue #19) ($35,000 Overstreet NM- value)
All Winners #1 (2nd) (1948) (The Blond Phantom, Capt America, Human Torch & Sub-Mariner. Issue #2 becomes All Western Winners.) ($4,850 Overstreet NM- value)
Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) (1st appearance of Spider-Man) ($150,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963) (2nd App of Spider-Man and ties with Fantastic Four #12 as first Silver Age Marvel Character cross-over. ASM 1: SM & FF/FF 12: Hulk & FF.) ($57,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1967) (classic cover - Spider-Man 2 movie partially based upon main story "Spider-Man No More") ($1,600 Overstreet NM- value)
Amazing-Man #5 (1939) (60 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st of series) ($32,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Amazing-Man #7 (1939) (Magician from Mars begins. Early female superhero.) ($4,100 Overstreet NM- value)
Atomic War #1 (1952) (classic atomic bomb cover) ($2,200 Overstreet NM- value)
Avengers #1 (1963) (1st appearance of Marvel Comic's The Avengers) ($25,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Avengers #4 (1964) (1st silver age appearance of Captain America) ($6,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Batman #1 (1940) (250 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st App of the Joker and Catwoman.) ($350,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Batman #2 (1940) (2nd Joker & Catwoman appearance. 1st time she is called Catwoman. No uniform until issue #3.) ($38,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Batman #47 (1948) (origin issue) ($7,200 Overstreet NM- value)
BIG-3 #1 (1940) (Comic series devoted to the three heroes The Flame, Sampson and the Blue Beetle.) ($3,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Big All-American Comic Book (nn) (1944) (80 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 132 pages. All heroes from All American publishing featured before joining with DC comics publishing.) ($12,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Black Cat #1 (1946) (1st all Black Cat comic. 1st App is Pocket Comics #1. Spin off of her successful radio show.) ($1,185 Overstreet NM- value)
Blackhawk #9 (1944) (1st of Blackhawk series. Name changed from Uncle Sam Quarterly to Blackhawk.) ($4,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Blue Beetle #1 (GA) (1939) (reprints of Mystery Men #'s 1 to 5. Origin of the Blue Beetle retold.) ($8,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Blue Beetle #54 (GA) (1947) (classic "magic bra" cover) ($4,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Blue Beetle #1 (SA) (1967) (origin and 1st silver age appearance of the Blue Beetle) ($275 Overstreet NM- value)
Blue Bolt #1 (1940) (origin of the Blue Bolt by Joe Simon. 1st appearances of Sub-Zero Man, White rider, Dick Cole, Wonder Boy & Sgt Spook.) ($5,600 Overstreet NM- value)
Blue Ribbon #1 (1939) (1st appearance of Rang-A-Tang the Wonder Dog. To be used in our all dog binder.) ($3,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Boy Commandos #1 (1942) (origin of Liberty Belle, The Sandman & The Newsboy Legion x-over.) ($7,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Brave & the Bold #1 (1955) ($8,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Brave & the Bold #28 (1960) (1st appearance of Justice League of America) ($23,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Brave & the Bold #34 (1961) (1st silver age appearance of Hawkman) ($4,800 Overstreet NM- value)
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Captain America #1 (1941) (180 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Origin & 1st appearance of Capt America & Bucky. 1st App of the Red Skull.) ($275,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Captain America #66 (1948) (Bucky is shot. Golden Girl takes his place as Cap's partner for the duration of his first GA series.) ($4,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Captain Marvel Adventures (nn) (1941) (140 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide) ($60,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Captain Marvel #18 (1942) (Origin and 1st Appearance of Mary Marvel.) ($4,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Captain Marvel #150 (1953) (Last of series = The Wedding Issue) ($775 Overstreet NM- value)
Captain Marvel, Jr. #1 (1942) (origin of Jr. retold from Whiz #25) ($10,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Captain Science #1 (1950) (origin of Capt Science. A very "gay"-looking cover by Wood. 2 page text w/ photos of George Pal's "Destination Mood".) ($1,450 Overstreet NM- value)
Captain Video #1 (1951) (First TV hero comic.) ($1,550 Overstreet NM- value)
Catman Comics #1 (1941) (formerly Crash Comics No. 1 - 5. Clone of Batman who fights crime in short-shorts.) ($7,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Catman Comics #27 (1945) (origin issue) ($2,100 Overstreet NM- value)
Classic Comics Presents (1941) (1st issue of series that became Classics Illustrated) ($8,600 Overstreet NM- value)
Colossus Comics (nn) (1940) (One shot. Scarce. Cover drawn by same artist who did Green Giant Comics… although very primitive looking.) ($15,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Comic Cavalcade #1 (1942) (175 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Unusual mix of three superhero friends - The Flash, Green Lantern & Wonder Woman.) ($16,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Comic Cavalcade #6 (1943) (This comic, above all others, shows one of the reasons that golden age comic books are so rare. The cover shows The Flash, Green Lantern & Wonder Woman recycling paper for the war effort. Inspiring kids to do the same. Rare comic books were among those paper products recycled.) ($1,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Crack Comics #1 (1940) (The Clock - Batman prototype, origin & 1st appearance of the Black Condor by Lou Fine, has story on Madame Fatale - a man dressed as a woman.) ($8,600 Overstreet NM- value)
Crash Comics #1 (1940) (1st appearance & origin of Strongman - The Perfect Human , 1st appearance of The Blue Streak. Art by Kirby.) ($5,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Crimes by Women #1 (1948) (True story of Bonnie Parker.) ($2,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Dagwood Splits the Atom (nn) (1949) (Giveaway. Half comic/half text. Popeye, Olive Oyl, Henry, Mandrake, Little King appearances.) ($85 Overstreet NM- value)
Daredevil Battle Hitler #1 (1941) (215 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st issue of golden age Daredevil series.) ($23,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Daredevil #1 (1964) (1st issue of silver age Daredevil series. Daredevil appears in yellow uniform.) ($9,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Daring Mystery #1 (1940) (60 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Origin of Fiery Mask by Joe Simon. Several 1st appearances. Bondage cover.) ($38,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Darling Romance #1 (1949) (teenage Betty Page look a like photo cover) ($310 Overstreet NM- value)
Detective Comics #26 (1939) (Last issue before the introduction of Batman. Ad for Detective #27 is the real 1st appearance of The Batman.) ($6,700 Overstreet NM- value)
Detective Comics #38 (1940) (85 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st appearance of Robin.) ($90,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Detective Comics #225 (1955) (Considered by many the 1st silver age comic - 1st appearance of J'onn J'onzz, Martian Manhunter.) ($11,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Detective Picture Stories #1 (1939) (1st single theme comic book. All issues are noted in Overstreet #40 as "very scarce". Continues as Keen Detective #8 in the collection.) ($6,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Doctor Strange #169 (1968) (Origin of Silver Age Dr. Strange.) ($280 Overstreet NM- value)
Doll Man Quarterly #1 (1941) (Doll Man's 1st golden age series.) ($5,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Double Life of Private Strong #1 (1959) (Origin and reintroduction of the Shield, Simon & Kirby reentry into the super-hero genre, 1st appearance of The Fly. 1st silver age super-hero for Archie Comics.) ($750 Overstreet NM- value)
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Eerie #1 (1947) (Tied for 1st horror comic - vampire cover. Avon comics.) ($9,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Famous Funnies - Carnival of Comics (nn) (1933) (Less than 50 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Giveaway by Eastern Color. Sold by M.C. Gaines to a variety of commercial buyers as promotional & radio giveaways. Preceded golden age comics by two years.) ($32,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Fantastic Four #1 (1961) (Marvel's 1st super hero group since the golden age.) ($90,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Fantastic Four #12 (1963) (1st meeting of The Thing and The Hulk. Ties with Amazing Spider-Man #1 as 1st Marvel cross-over. ASM 1: SM & FF/FF 12: Hulk & FF.) ($11,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Fantastic Four #25 (1964) (1st battle of The Thing and The Hulk) ($1,650 Overstreet NM- value)
Feature Books #7 (1937) (1st Little Orphan Annie. Larger than other comics. May have to be cut down to fit binder or left out of the collection entirely. We have several Little Orphan Annie bonuses on hand.) ($1,550 Overstreet NM- value)
Feature Funnies #1 (1937) (Joe Palooka, Mickey Finn - 1st appearance, Dixie Dugan - 1st appearance) ($3,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Flame #1 (1940) (1st golden age Flame series. Origin of the Flame. Lou Fine art.) ($5,200 Overstreet NM- value)
Flame #5 (1954) (1st silver age Flame series. Formerly Lone Eagle comics - #1 to #4.) ($725 Overstreet NM- value)
Flash Comics #2 (1940) (2nd appearance of The Flash. First appearance of Hawkman on a comic book cover.) ($16,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Flash #105 (1959) (1st silver age Flash series - five years between golden age #104 and silver age #105. Origin retold.) ($19,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Flash #106 (1959) (One of the rarest silver age comics.) ($5,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Four Color #1 (1939) (115 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Series #1. Dick Tracy cover) ($20,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Four Color #4 (1940) (175 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Series #1. Donald Duck cover) ($28,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Four Color #16 (1941) (200 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Series #1. Mickey Mouse and the Phantom Blot) ($16,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Four Color #386 (1952) (Also known as Uncle Scrooge #1. Four Color Comics #178 is the 1st App of Uncle Scrooge.) ($5,200 Overstreet NM- value)
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Gene Autry #1 (1942) (Rare - "8" in Gerber's Photo-Journal. 1st Gene Autry series.) ($7,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Green Lantern #1 (1941) (Golden Age. 200 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Origin retold.) ($64,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Green Lantern #2 (1942) (1st book-length story in comics.) ($12,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Green Lantern #1 (1960) (1st silver age series. Origin retold. Classic cover.) ($14,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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House of Mystery #1 (1951) (DC's 1st horror comic.) ($3,900 Overstreet NM- value)
House of Secrets #92 (1971) (1st Swamp Thing. Classic cover.) ($1,175 Overstreet NM- value)
Howdy Doody #1 (1950) (1st TV-related comic book. Scarce.) ($2,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Human Torch #2 (1940) (190 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st of golden age Human Torch series - continues from Red Raven #1) ($66,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Incredible Hulk #1 (1962) (Origin and 1st appearance of the Hulk. Hulk has grey skin. Kirby penciling.) ($90,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Intimate Confessions #1 (1951) (Top romance comic - Overstreet. Cover is from Avon paperback #222.) ($1,800 Overstreet NM- value)
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Jackpot Comics #1 (1941) (The Black Hood, Mr. Justice, Steel Sterling & Sgt Boyle begin; Biro cover.) ($5,700 Overstreet NM- value)
Jimmy Olsen #1 (1954) (Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen. Pre-silver age.) ($14,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Journey into Mystery #1 (1952) (Weird horror stories begin.) ($6,200 Overstreet NM- value)
Journey into Mystery #83 (1962) (1st appearance of Thor by Kirby.) ($40,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Jungle Comics #1 (1940) (Rare. Listed as an "8" in Gerber's Photo-Journal. Lou Fine cover.) ($8,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Justice League of America #1 (1960) (Origin of the League- continued from the Brave & the Bold comic. Silver age version of the golden age's Justice Society of America) ($18,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Keen Detective Funnies #8 (1938) (1st of series - Name change from Detective Picture Stories #7.) ($4,200 Overstreet NM- value)
Kid Eternity #1 (1946) ($1,400 Overstreet NM- value)
Killers #1 (1947) (Mentioned in SOTI. Features Mr. Zin, the Hatchet Killer.) ($2,100 Overstreet NM- value)
King Comics #1 (1959) (25 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st appearance of Flash Gordon, Brick Bradford, Popeye, Henry & Mandrake the Magician) ($10,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Little Lulu #1 (1945) (Marge's Little Lulu -created by Marjorie Henderson Buell in 1935 this is the 1st Little Lulu comic book appearance.) ($4,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Lois Lane #1 (1958) (Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane.) ($9,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Looney Tunes & Merry Melodies #1 (1941) (171 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st appearance of Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig in a comic book.) ($23,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Mad #1 (1952) (Wood, Davis, Elder start as regulars.) ($7,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Mad #5 (1953) (Gaines biography issue) ($2,750 Overstreet NM- value)
Mad #23 (1955) (Last issue produced in comic book format. Change made to avoid censorship.) ($700 Overstreet NM- value)
Marvel Family #1 (1945) (Origin Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel, Jr., Mary Marvel & Uncle Marvel retold.) ($2,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Marvel Comics #1 (1939) (50 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. One page only.)
Marvel Mystery #5 (1940) (Less than 75 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Classic Schomburg cover.) ($60,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Mary Marvel #1 (1945) (Captain Marvel introduces Mary on the cover.) ($2,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Masked Marvel #1 (1940) (The Masked Marvel begins.) ($2,600 Overstreet NM- value)
Military Comics #1 (1941) (160 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Origin & 1st appearance of Blackhawk.) ($8,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Miss Fury #1 (1942) (Origin by Tarpe Mills. Includes Miss Fury paper dolls with cut-out costumes.) ($7,300 Overstreet NM- value)
More Fun #53 (1940) (Less than 60 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide.. The Spectre in costume at end of story.) ($77,000 Overstreet NM- value)
More Fun #54 (1940) (Rare. Listed as a "7" in Gerber's Photo-Journal. The Spectre in costume.) ($36,000 Overstreet NM- value)
More Fun #55 (1940) (100 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide.. Dr. Fate begins.) ($34,000 Overstreet NM- value)
More Fun #72 (1941) (Dr. Fate's new helmet. German submarine. Only war cover in series.) ($4,400 Overstreet NM- value)
More Fun #101 (1945) (200 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Origin & 1st appearance of Superboy. Last Spectre issue.) ($14,000 Overstreet NM- value)
My Greatest Adventure #1 (1955) (Before Comics Code Authority. Personal favorite of the founder of this collection. Helped inspire the many true adventures during his own life.) ($3,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Mystery in Space #1 (1951) (Franzetta art. Knights of the Galaxy begins.) ($6,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Mystery Men #1 (1939) (1st appearance of The Blue Beetle, The Green Mask, Rex Dexter of Mars & many others.) ($19,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Mystic Comics #1 (1940) (1st series. 110 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Origin of The Blue Blaze, The Dynamic Man & Flexo the Rubber Robot.) ($29,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Mystic Comics #1 (1944) (2nd series. The Angel, The Destroyer, The Human Torch & others.) ($4,300 Overstreet NM- value)
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New York 1939 World's Fair (1939) (110 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Blond-haired Superman on cover. 1st appearance of the Sandman.) ($29,000 Overstreet NM- value)
New York 1940 World's Fair (1940) (Cover has Superman, Batman & Robin. 1st time they appeared together.) ($15,500 Overstreet NM- value)
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Our Flag #1 (1941) (Patriotic cover. Captain Victory, The Unknown Soldier intro, & The Three Cheers begin.) ($4,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Pep Comics #17 (1941) (Origin & 1st appearance of The Hangman. The Comet - brother of Hangman - dies. 1st death of a super hero.) ($6,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Pep Comics #22 (1941) (150 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st appearance of Archie - cover only.)
Pep Comics #36 (1943) (1st Archie cover appearance. Archie is carried by The Shield & The Hangman.) ($6,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Phantom Stranger #1 (1952) (Scarce. 1st appearance of The Phantom Stranger.) ($3,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Picture Parade #1 (1953) (A-Bomb blast cover. Featured story is "Andy's Atomic Adventure. Teacher's version distributed to schoolexists.) ($250 Overstreet NM- value)
Planet Comics #1 (1940) (American Edition. This is the 1st comic book devoted specifically to Science Fiction. Released as a companion book to Fiction House's Planet Stories pulp novels, the book features art by comic legends Will Eisner and Lou Fine as well as Murphy Anderson Under the pen name Leonardo Vinci. The book also features the origin of Auro, Lord of Jupiter and appearances by Flint Baker and The Red Comet.) ($25,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Planet Comics #1 (1949) (Canadian Edition. This comic is actually a reprint of the 1949 Planet Comics #62, although Issue #1 appears on the cover. This is an excellent opportunity to have the American and Canadian editions of comic books in the same binder.)
Plastic Man #1 (1943) (GA) (Classic skull cover.) ($7,700 Overstreet NM- value)
Plastic Man #1 (1966) (SA) (1st real silver age appearance of Plastic Man. House of Mystery #160 has a Plastic Man tryout.) ($180 Overstreet NM- value)
Police Comics #1 (1941) (1st appearance of Plastic Man.) ($15,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Popular Comics #1 (1936) (90 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st comic book appearance of Dick Tracy.) ($5,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Prize Comics #1 (1948) (Origin & 1st appearance of Power Nelson, The Futureman & Jupiter, Master Magician & many others.) ($4,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Punch Comics #1 (1941) (Unique series with a sense of humor.) ($2,400 Overstreet NM- value)
Punch Comics #12 (1945) (classic skull cover) ($4,800 Overstreet NM- value)
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Rangers of Freedom #1 (1941) (All covers have good girl artwork.) ($5,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Real Fact #5 (1946) (The origin of the Batman character.) ($2,400 Overstreet NM- value)
Red Raven #1 (1940) (50 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Continues as Human Torch #2 - Cover is first signed comic book artwork by Kirby.) ($28,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Red Ryder Comics #1 (1940) (Strip reprints. First meeting of Red Ryder and Little Beaver. Overstreet Guide lists this comic as one of the top ten Western comics of all time.) ($3,800 Overstreet NM- value)
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Saint #1 (1947) (Bondage cover.) ($1,400 Overstreet NM- value)
Sgt. Fury #1 (1963) (1st appearance of Sgt. Nick Fury - becomes Agent of Shield in Strange Tales #135. Kirby/Ayes cover art.) ($7,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Shadow #1 (1940) (Spin-off of popular radio show. 1st comic book appearance of The Shadow and Doc Savage.) ($9,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Shadow Comics #1 (1973) (National/DC publication. 2nd silver age appearance of The Shadow. The first was a 1964 Archie Comics publication that only ran for 8 issues.) ($95 Overstreet NM- value)
Sheena Comics #1 (1942) (Sheena begins. All covers are good girl artwork.) ($4,400 Overstreet NM- value)
Shield-Wizard #1 (1940) (Origin of The Shield & The Wizard. Classic flag cover.) ($9,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase #1 (1956) ($7,700 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase Comics #4 (1956) (Considered by many the 1st silver age comic - 1st silver age appearance of the Flash.) ($60,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase Comics #8 (1957) (2nd appearance of silver age Flash.) ($18,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase #9 (1957) (Try-out issue for Lois Lane series. First Showcase character to win their own comic book series.) ($14,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase #15 (1958) (1st appearance of the Space Ranger.) ($4,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase #17 (1958) (1st appearance of Adam Strange.) ($5,700 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase #22 (1959) (Origin &1st silver age appearance of the Green Lantern) ($24,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase #34 (1961) (Origin & 1st silver age appearance of The Atom.) ($3,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Showcase #60 (1966) (1st silver age appearance of the Spectre. Origin in text.) ($575 Overstreet NM- value)
Silver Streak #1 (1939) (100 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Introduction of The Claw.) ($19,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Silver Streak #6 (1940) (Classic cover - Origin & 1st appearance of Daredevil. Scarce. Gerber Photo-Journal gives this comic "7" in it's rarity index.) ($28,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Silver Streak #7 (1941) (Daredevil's new uniform. Daredevil regains his voice. Claw returns. Classic battle issue.) ($14,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Silver Streak #18 (1942) (1st comic book appearance of The Saint - classic cover.) ($1,250 Overstreet NM- value)
Smash #1 (1939) (1st robot on the cover of a comic book.) ($5,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Space Patrol #1 (1952) (TV series spin-off. Painted covers by Norman Saunders.) ($1,475 Overstreet NM- value)
Special Comics #1 (1941) (Hangman cover. Origin of the Boy Buddies. Death of the Comet retold.) ($6,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Special Edition #1 (1940) (150 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st book devoted entirely to Captain Marvel.) ($15,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Spirit #1 (1944) (Cover has the Spirit emerging from a grave with his African-American side-kick.) ($1,900 Overstreet NM- value)
Spirit #22 (1952) (Final issue & classic cover by Eisner.) ($2,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Spy Smasher #1 (1941) (Spy Smasher begins. Very rare golden age silver metallic cover.) ($5,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Star Spangled Comics #65 (1947) (Begins Robin's 1st solo series) ($2,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Strange Adventures #1 (1950) (Adaptation of Destination Moon. Cover photo form the movie.) ($4,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Strange Tales #101 (1962) (Silver Age Human Torch stories begin.) ($5,700 Overstreet NM- value)
Sub-Mariner #1 (1941) (Golden Age - 190 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. The Sub-Mariner & The Angel begin.) ($68,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Sub-Mariner #32 (1949) (origin issue - breaks for five years between issues #32 & #33) ($4,200 Overstreet NM- value)
Sub-Mariner #1 (1968) (1st silver age Sub-Mariner series.) ($475 Overstreet NM- value)
Superboy #1 (1949) (275 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st Superboy series.) ($16,500 Overstreet NM- value)
Superman #1 (1939) (190 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st Superman series.) ($650,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Superman #53 (1948) (origin issue) ($5,400 Overstreet NM- value)
Supersnipe v.1, #6 (1942) (1st of series - 1st mention of comic book collecting -"The Boy with the most comic books in America.") ($1,100 Overstreet NM- value)
Swamp Thing #1(1972) ($350 Overstreet NM- value)
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Tales of Suspense #39 (1963) (Origin & 1st appearance of Iron Man) ($32,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Terrific Comics #1 (1944) (Kid Terrific. Opium story.) ($5,700 Overstreet NM- value)
Thrilling Comics #1 (1940) (1st App of Golden Age Dr. Strange." No relation to Silver Age Dr. Strange.) ($5,300 Overstreet NM- value)
Tip Top Comics #1 (1959) (80 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide.. Currently we own the original cover only.)
Tom Mix Ralston #1 (1940) (One shot. Given away for two box topes of cereal. Contains life story of Tom Mix.) ($3,600 Overstreet NM- value)
Tom Mix Western #1 (1948) (Comic book spin-off of the popular movie cowboy. Tom Mix was a real cowboy before entering the movies. All photo covers.) ($800 Overstreet NM- value)
Torchy #5 (1950) (Classic good girl cover) ($1,800 Overstreet NM- value)
Tough Kid Squad #1 (1942) (Less than100 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide.) ($17,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Uncle Sam Quarterly #1 (1941) (Origin Uncle Sam by Eisner & Fine. Ran for eight issues and then became Black Hawk with issue #9.) ($6,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Vault of Horror #12 (1950) (1st of series - tied for 1st horror comic. Formerly War Against Crime issues #1 to #11.) ($8,700 Overstreet NM- value)
V_Comics #1 (1942) (1st of series) ($2,100 Overstreet NM- value)
V_Comics #2 (1942) (last of series) ($1,500 Overstreet NM- value)
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Walt Disney Comics & Stories #1 (1940) (245 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide) ($44,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Whiz Comics #2 (1940) (100 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st of series. Origin & 1st newsstand appearance of Captain Marvel. Cover swipe from Action #1.) ($110,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Wonder Comics #1 (1939) (70 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. First series. Wonder Man only appearance by Will Eisner.) ($30,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Wonder Woman #1 (1942) (150 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide.) ($58,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Wonder Woman #2 (1942) (Origin & 1st appearance of Mars.) ($8,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Wonder Woman #45 (1951) (origin issue) ($2,150 Overstreet NM- value)
World's Best Comics #1 (1941) (185 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Spin-off from 1939 & 1940 New York World's Fair Comic - continues as World's Finest Comics #2) ($25,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Wow Comics #1 (1940) (100 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. 1st appearance of Gotham City in comics. Origin of Mr. Scarlet by Simon and Kirby. Many firsts.) ($27,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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X-Men #1 (1963) (Origin & 1st appearance of the X-Men. 1st appearance of Professor X & Magneto. Series nearly canceled by issue #15 due to lack of popularity.) ($35,000 Overstreet NM- value)
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Young Allies #1 (1941) (165 copies known to exist - 1997 Overstreet Guide. Origin & 1st appearance of Young Allies - Bucky, Toro & others.) ($26,000 Overstreet NM- value)
Young Men #24 (1953) (Origin of Capt. America, Sub-Mariner, and The Human Torch. 1st App of the three in comics after a 5 year hiatus) ($5,400 Overstreet NM- value)