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More Fun Comics #52 Larson pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages...
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More Fun Comics #52 Larson pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages Not only is this copy tied for the highest grade CGC has assigned to date, it's one of only eight unrestored copies graded above FR 1.0! No wonder Gerber's Photo-Journal gave this issue a scarcity rating of "8," or "rare."What earned the book a spot among the ten most valuable comics in Overstreet's ranking is the origin and first appearance of the Spectre, which brought a whole new direction to the anthology title that was DC's first comic book series. The Spectre was an ideal complement to other stars of the DC line - as Overstreet put it, "This frightening ethereal hero... gave DC an exciting alternative to their swelling ranks of wondermen." The Spectre tale was written by the co-creator of one of those wondermen, Jerry Siegel, and drawn by Bernard Baily.
The eerie, ultra-powerful Spectre, in addition to starring in this series, was so popular that he was made a charter member of the Justice Society in All-Star Comics. He went on to have his own title in the 1960s, a memorable run in Adventure Comics in the 1970s, and his own series in the 1980s and once more in the 1990s! This debut appearance was the only time that the Spectre wore a bluish-gray cape - it was changed to the familiar green shortly thereafter.
This copy is from the famous collection of Nebraska youngster Lamont Larson. The hoard he assembled way back when has gained no small amount of recognition thanks to having many major key books in high grade, and in particular books from the earlier part of the Golden Age. Most copies have the collector's first or last name written on the cover, but the "Lamont" here is very unobtrusive, visible only upon close inspection and perhaps not evident in our scan.
This comic's significance, grade, and pedigree place it in the top rank of Golden Age books we've offered here at Heritage. It previously sold for $119,500 in August 2006.
CGC notes, "Very minor amount of glue on spine of cover." Overstreet 2009 NM- 9.2 value = $125,000. CGC census 1/10: 2 in 9.2, none higher. From the Gary Keller Collection.
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0720237011, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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2010 February Signature Comics & Comic Art Auction #7017 (go to Auction Home page)
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