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National Comics #1 Denver pedigree (Quality, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages....
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National Comics #1 Denver pedigree (Quality, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. The finest existing copy? Not only is it the best we've seen, it also has a higher CGC grade than the Mile High copy of #1, which had a small stain. That's probably why Ernst Gerber chose this Denver copy to picture in his Photo-Journal, while photographing Mile High copies as ideal examples of the succeeding issues.Overstreet called the cover art "Lou Fine at his very best," and the featured character, Uncle Sam, made his first appearance here. While he's obviously James Montgomery Flagg's "I Want You" poster come to life, Steranko's History of Comics noted that his costume matches that of Frank Godwin's cover illustration for the January 19, 1935 Liberty Magazine. When in this debut story, young Buddy asks the hero whose Uncle he is, he replies, "Everyone's Uncle -- every American boy is my nephew!" Uncle Sam was one of the first patriotic superheroes to come along -- only the Shield precedes him, and Captain America wouldn't hit newsstands for another eight months.
This book doesn't come along very often in any grade, and note that just nine copies appear on CGC's census to date. While other comics in the Kylberg Collection will undoubtedly sell for higher prices, we won't think ill of you if you point to this one as one of the most exciting of the bunch. Overstreet 2008 VF 8.0 value = $3,600. CGC census 4/08: 1 in 8.0, none higher. From the Kylberg Collection.
CGC Grader Notes:
Back Cover Writing Indent
Bottom Spine Wear
Top Spine Small Spine Split
Top Spine Wear
Whole Book Multiple Bend
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0910169001, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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2008 May Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction #828 (go to Auction Home page)
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May, 2008
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