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Whiz Comics #2 (#1) (Fawcett, 1940) CGC Apparent NM- 9.2 Extensive (P) Off-white to white pages....
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Whiz Comics #2 (#1) (Fawcett, 1940) CGC Apparent NM- 9.2 Extensive (P) Off-white to white pages. This is the only restored copy graded above 8.0, and the highest-graded unrestored copy is 8.5. A very significant book, this is the origin and first appearance of Captain Marvel, who soon would become the bestselling superhero on the stands, bar none (that's right Superman, we said bar none). This is also the first Fawcett comic book to hit newsstands, and it's got the first appearances of Dr. Sivana, Golden Arrow, Dan Dare, Lance O'Casey, Spy Smasher and Ibis (a couple of whom later starred in their own titles). C. C. Beck cover and art.CGC notes, "Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, cover cleaned, interior lightened, reinforced." Overstreet 2011 GD 2.0 value = $7,100; VG 4.0 value = $14,200; FN 6.0 value = $21,300; VF 8.0 value = $42,000; VF/NM 9.0 value = $71,000; NM- 9.2 value = $100,000.
CGC Grader Notes:
Left Bottom Back Cover Lite Wear
Whole Book Lite Wear All Edges
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0084977003, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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Auction Info
2011 November 15-17 Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction- Beverly Hills #7039 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2011
15th-17th
Tuesday-Thursday
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