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Young Allies Comics #1 San Francisco pedigree (Timely, 1941) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This milestone Timely issue presented the origin and first appearance of the Young Allies, a group of rambunctious youths headed up by Captain America's sidekick Bucky and the Human Torch's protege Toro, who were hell-bent on making their contribution to the war effort, burst onto the scene for a twenty-issue run that today has become one of the top collected Golden Age titles because of the guest appearances and classic covers. Speaking of classic covers, this one by the immortal team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ranks among the best of all wartime covers for pure action, verve, and propaganda! It features the desperate teaming of Hitler and the vile Red Skull who are both getting walloped by our kid heroes. The issue also features the first-ever meeting of Captain America and the Human Torch in an interior story. Very cool! In reality, we've just begun to tell of the true significance and redeeming qualities of this particular Timely first issue. Consider for a moment that of all the hundreds of Timely comics, less than ten covers sported Hitler's mug (We know, we know, it's hard to believe, but true!), and even more astounding is that there were even less Red Skull covers (Yes, it's a fact that the Red Skull only appeared on the cover of six Timely issues, and most collectors don't even count the cover of Captain America #5 because just the Red Skull's head appears on the "Wheel of Death."). Thus, to find both evil-doers on the same cover is a rarity indeed. The San Francisco pedigreed collection is often compared to the famous Mile High collection, and books from this incredible find of 1973 are always gobbled up quickly whenever they come to market. They are notable primarily for their incredible, supple white pages, and rich gloss. This book is no exception. The spine is exceptionally sound and tight, the corners are sharp, and the colors seem to leap off the cover, all l
Auction 807 | Lot: 5172 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $57,500.00
Captain America Comics #7 (Timely, 1941) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages. This outrageous copy is far and away the highest-graded issue #7 in CGC's most recent census, giving other copies of the issue inferiority complexes. Jack Kirby's classic cover of Cap and Nazi mayhem, torture, and bondage is worth a closer look. Zoom in at our website for a better view, unless you're faint of heart. Kirby gets inking help from Syd Shores on the cover, and from his usual partner, Joe Simon, on the interior of this issue, which features a Red Skull appearance. Overstreet 2002 NM 9.4 value = $7,200.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5032 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $25,300.00
Captain America Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. He wasn't the first patriotic superhero in comic books, but Cap is the one we think of first when the subject comes up. Jack "King" Kirby's legacy would have been assured even if Cap were the only character he ever created. The classic team of Simon and Kirby handled the interior art, but two renowned sources, Overstreet and Gerber, differ in identifying the cover artist or artists. Overstreet suggests Joe Simon did the classic Hitler cover, while Gerber's The Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books lists the combo of Jack Kirby pencils and Syd Shores inks. One of the most important comic books of all, not only introduced Captain America to comicdom, it also featured the first appearances of Cap's longtime sidekick, Bucky, and his longtime arch-nemesis, the Red Skull. Better than mid-grade, not quite high-grade, you can save a bundle over a higher-graded copy and still have a copy that will have your collecting friends salivating like Pavlov's dog! Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $20,300; VF 8.0 value = $49,060.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5022 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $20,400.00
Marvel Mystery Comics #7 Larson pedigree (Timely, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. With each issue he did for Marvel Mystery Comics, Alex Schomburg seemed to be getting more and more into his cover artist spotlight role by adding more elements, more action, more fear, and... more terror. He adds the dreaded "hypo" and bondage element to this Human Torch cover to captivating and brilliant effect. Inside, there are stories featuring the daring and courageous exploits of Ka-Zar, The Angel, the Sub-Mariner, Electro, and... The Ferret? The first ten issues of Marvel Mystery remain some of the most desirable, because of both their coolness factor and their rarity. This copy hails from the famous Lamont Larson collection, known for its depth of titles and issues, and superb page quality. The book is beautiful, exhibiting a tight spine, crisp edges, sharp corners, Larson's name in pencil and light foxing (commonly found on comics from this pedigree). According to CGC's most recent census, no book has graded higher. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $8,500.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5088 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $12,650.00
All Select Comics #1 (Timely, 1943) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. Alex Schomburg chalks up another classic cover designation with this Cap/Torch/Subby-against-the-Nazi-horde cover. The grade is just a half-grade shy of the best CGC has certified to date of this issue. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $7,748; VF/NM 9.0 value = $11,624.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5002 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $11,557.50
Sub-Mariner Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. Subby's inaugural issue came about 18 months after he first appeared in Timely's very first comic book, Marvel Comics #1. Timely took no chances with cover art on this milestone issue, tapping Alex Schomburg to do his thing. Bill Everett and Paul Gustavson handled the interior art. Unlike its sister titles, Marvel Mystery, Captain America, and Human Torch, Subby covers were not soaked in traditional red every issue, giving the run a more diverse "look". No CGC-graded copy has broken the 9.0 barrier yet, making our offering one of the nicest copies around. CGC notes, "Very minor amount of glue on spine of cover," but the book still rates a blue label. Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $7,500; VF 8.0 value = $20,000. From the collection of Nicolas Cage.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5146 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $8,625.00
Marvel Mystery Comics #8 Larson pedigree (Timely, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. Fans had been waiting for the big Torch/Subby blowout for months, and Timely gave it to them with this issue! Ironically, the Angel is featured more prominently on the cover, created by the incomparable Alex Schomburg. The interior artwork is in the capable hands of Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, and Paul Gustavson. This Larson copy is just a quarter-grade shy of the highest grade CGC has awarded to issue #8 to date. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $6,750. From the collection of Nicolas Cage.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5090 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $7,475.00
Marvel Mystery Comics #9 Larson pedigree (Timely, 1940) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white pages. Overstreet rates it a "classic" cover, and Schomburg didn't do it! The credit goes to Bill Everett, artistic interpreter of the Sub-Mariner over four decades. Everett has the Human Torch and Subby fighting again. Boys! Can't we just get along? Keep it up, and you'll never make it to the Silver Age! "Scarce", according to both Gerber and Overstreet, only two copies of the issue have fared as well as a FN+ 6.5 CGC's certification so far, the highest a relatively modest VF 8.0. Tougher to find than even some of the earlier issues, jump on this now! Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $6,400.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5092 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $6,919.55
The Human Torch 2 (#1) (Timely, 1940) CGC Apparent NM- 9.2 Extensive (P) White pages. A blazing Torch and a fiery Toro seem to be running out of this impressive Alex Schomburg cover. Alas, the Sub-Mariner, in his task of destroying a Nazi sub, almost gets lost in the duo's phlogistic visage. Legendary artists Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, having introduced the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner a few months earlier in Marvel Comics #1, bring these two favorite sons of the House of Timely to this title. This issue, while listed as #2 in the indicia, is the premiere issue of this title, following the one-shot Red Raven #1. Furthermore, this issue contains the first appearance and origin of Toro, as well as re-telling of the Torch's and Sub-Mariner's origin in a text story. This Golden Age key also includes a bevy of features such as The Falcon, The Fiery Mask, Mantor the Magician, and Microman. Among fellow Timely titles, only the first issues of Marvel Comics and Captain America Comics are higher-valued. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced." This copy is CGC's highest-graded restored copy of this premiere issue to date. Overstreet 2003 VG 4.0 value = $5,334; FN 6.0 value = $8,000.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5061 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $6,900.00
Captain America Comics #2 (Timely, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream pages. If the casual comic book reader wasn't familiar with the work of Jack Kirby before this issue came out, this classic Hitler cover had to get his attention! Kirby's first signed work had come on Timely's Red Raven #1 just eight months earlier, but the 24-year-old was already a trendsetter, a position he would maintain for decades. This is the highest-graded copy we have offered to date, and, at this writing, ranks as the third highest-graded copy CGC has certified of issue #2. Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $3,400; VF 8.0 value = $8,500.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5024 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $6,440.00
Richie Rich #1 File Copy (Harvey, 1960) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages. Harvey had quite a lineup of funny books in the late 1950s and early 1960s: Casper, Little Dot, Little Audrey, Wendy, Spooky, Hot Stuff, Little Lotta, Baby Huey, and Sad Sack to name several. But Richie Rich, who first appeared in Little Dot, became the most popular of all, spinning off a seemingly endless string of associated titles, deemed necessary because one (or two or three...) titles weren't enough to quench the thirst of fans of "The Poor Little Rich Boy." This one is the big one, the premiere issue of Richie's first title. This primo file copy comes within a quarter-grade of the highest grade that CGC has awarded yet to copy of the first issue. This is the first time we have offered a copy of this Harvey milestone comic book. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $2,100.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5397 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $5,635.00
Sub-Mariner Comics #2 (Timely, 1941) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages. Timely at its finest, with one of comics' most distinctive characters battling Nazis in a great Alex Schomburg cover, and the Sub-Mariner's creator, Bill Everett, offering 40 pages of stellar interior work. Paul Gustavson adds 20 pages on the Angel feature. At this writing, this ranks as the nicest copy CGC has certified of issue #2. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $3,400.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5148 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $5,060.00
Zap Comix #1 First Print - Plymell Edition (Apex Novelties, 1967) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. The king of them all, here is a first printing of Zap Comix #1! This book is also referred to as a "Plymell" edition due to the printers name being printed on the back page. There were approximately 500 copies printed and folded by hand. Then they were sold out of a baby carriage on the streets of Berkeley and San Francisco, so finding copies this nice can be quite a challenge! This book is the centerpiece of any major underground collection, so let's get bidding!
Auction 807 | Lot: 5509 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $4,602.30
Captain America Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC FR 1.0 Cream to off-white pages. This huge (in a significant way) Golden Age book introduced the greatest patriotic hero ever, just when we needed him most. Jack Kirby's prophetic cover scene of Cap giving Hitler what-for came nearly a year before America even entered WWII. This copy would grade in the 2.0 to 3.0 range, except for two little problems at both the top and bottom right front corners. Well, maybe one moderate problem and one extra moderate problem! A pesky Timely-connoisseur of a rodent (or big bug) has chomped into both areas, but thoughtfully preserved the complete readability of the milestone issue. Overstreet 2003 GD 2.0 value = $6,767. From the Compleat Kirby Comic Collection.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5023 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $4,600.00
The Human Torch 2 (#1) (Timely, 1940) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white pages. That's right! It's bold! It's bad! It's the 3rd biggest (i.e., Overstreet value) Timely book of all, number 24 among all Golden Age comic books, and moving up the charts! It's fall 1940, and the Human Torch, Toro, and the Sub-Mariner are already taking on Nazis in this Alex Schomburg cover. The Torch by Burgos, Subby by Everett; it doesn't get any Timelier than this! The origin and intro of Toro is featured in this Gerber "uncommon" book, our copy of which currently ranks high among the best unrestored copies CGC has certified. Overstreet 2003 VG 4.0 value = $5,334; FN 6.0 value = $8,000. From the Compleat Kirby Comic Collection.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5062 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $4,600.00
Our Army At War #81 (DC, 1962) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. Sgt. Rocky of Easy Company is the feature story of this issue, which changed in the very next issue to Sgt. Rock. This is the last of the Rock prototypes, and as so, a very desirable issue. Fantastic deep color and luster, kept from Near Mint status only by some light wear on the spine. All in all, a great copy of a key war comic. One other copy of this issue has graded 8.5 and none higher! Overstreet VF 8.0 value = $1,598; VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,449. From the Cleveland Collection.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5295 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $4,370.00
Harvey Hits #3 Richie Rich File Copy (Harvey, 1957) CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages. Before the Poor Little Rich Boy gained his own title, he had to pay his dues appearing first in Little Dot, then in this title. But Richie Rich could afford the dues! This is the first book devoted to Richie, a must-have if you're a serious Richie collector. This copy from Harvey's files is the highest CGC-graded to date of issue #3, one of a mere two copies that have been certified a higher grade than VG 4.0! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,250.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5377 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $4,370.00
Sub-Mariner Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC FN- 5.5 Slightly brittle pages. One of the most important of all Golden Age comic books, and the fourth most valuable Timely of all, this premiere issue featured the great Alex Schomburg's cover scene of the Sub-Mariner's taking on a sizeable contingency of the Nazi Navy months before America entered the war. Bill Everett and Paul Gustavson offer the definitive interpretations of Subby and the Angel respectively. This copy could easily pass for a much higher grade from an appearance standpoint, but CGC notes, "2 small pieces of tape on centerfold" and that the book has "slightly brittle pages." Overstreet 2002 FN 6.0 value = $7,070.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5147 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $4,320.00
Captain America Comics #47 (Timely, 1945) CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages. This Schomburg cover was the last German war cover in the Cap run. The issue also featured a Human Torch story. Yes, the grade stated above is correct, making this the finest copy of issue #47 that CGC has graded to date. Go ahead; make your millenium! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,950.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5048 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $4,312.50
House of Secrets #92 (DC, 1971) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. DC's most valued Bronze Age comic book, currently ranked fifth on Overstreet's "Top 10 Bronze Age Books", has arguably the 70s' most famous cover. Bernie Wrightson had been working for DC for three years before creating this classic cover, and has drawn many comic books and art in various media since, but this is what he's most remembered for. The issue, of course, has the first appearance of the Swamp Thing. Wrightson is helped in no small measure by the inking talents of Jeff Jones and Michael Kaluta. The grade here is the highest that CGC has awarded yet for a copy of issue #92. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $725.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5342 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $4,140.00
Marvel Mystery Comics #34 (Timely, 1942) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages. Toro's in bondage, about to be sliced and diced by a monster mad-scientist's sadistic torture device. It's another great cover by Alex Schomburg! Carl Burgos and Syd Shores work story art inside on the Human Torch and the Vision, respectively, and this issue also has Sub-Mariner, Angel, and Patriot stories. This is easily the highest-graded copy of issue #34 that CGC has certified to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $2,100.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5113 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $3,680.00
Marvel Comics #1 (Timely, 1939) Condition: Coverless. This, along with Motion Picture Funnies Weekly ushered in the Timely's Golden Age of comics. In one fell swoop this issue hit the newsstands in late 1939 and brought the first stories of the Human Torch, The Angel, the Sub-Mariner and the Masked Raider to the general public. Several legendary artists would make their mark upon the comics reading public with this issue. The Human Torch cover for this issue is drawn by sci-fi pulp artist Frank R. Paul. This Key Timely premiere issue brings us The first Torch story with Carl Burgos art; Bill Everett's Sub-Mariner story reprinted from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly; the first Tarzan knock-off, Ka-Zar the Great, delineated by Golden Age master Paul Gustavson; the Angel, also by Gustavson, and a western feature: the Masked Raider. The Ka-Zar story details his origin too. Both Everett and Burgos would long be associated with their respective characters, and would be regarded as the ultimate artists for them. Everett's Sub-Mariner feature, which has had the craft tint-colored for this issue, is particularly striking because of the style in which it was drawn. As important as all this information is, the best part of this lot may be that it is a reading copy. While there is no original cover, a nice color photocopy of the front and back cover has been created as a replacement. Alas, the inside front and back covers have not been reproduced. However, the page quality of the original interior allows one to hold this dream book in one's sweating hands. There is absolutely no feeling like holding this copy in your hands, smelling that old comic smell, absorbing the original inks, and reading what countless others have read since it hit the stands in 1939. As cool as this reading copy is, it does have some defects, and here's a detailed list of them: two water stains along the top edge; a name stamp on the first page; the staples had slight rusting which has been
Auction 807 | Lot: 5084 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $3,600.00
Marvel Mystery Comics #7 (Timely, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages. This action packed issue features stories detailing the adventures of Ka-Zar, the Angel, Sub-Mariner, Electro, that most intriguing dude, the Ferret, and the Human Torch. A scene from the Torch's adventure is depicted on this bondage and hypodermic needle cover by Alex Schomburg. The situation is dire and... rather odd. Just what is the point in flooding the room with water if the girl has a helmet allowing her to breath? While the cover is near flawless, CGC notes, "(2) 2" tears on 25th page. Small piece out of 24th page." Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $4,250.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5089 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $3,450.00
The Brave and the Bold #28 Justice League of America (DC, 1960) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages. As the first appearance of the Justice League of America, this DC key tops many collectors' want lists. Find out how the Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, and Wonder Woman come together by reading this Silver Age classic. Only a small abrasion on the spine and a nick at the top back cover edge keep this copy from grading higher. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $3,465. From the collection of Nicolas Cage.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5232 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $3,450.00
Captain America Comics #24 Chicago pedigree (Timely, 1943) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. Syd Shores shows he can draw sadistic covers, too, ala Kirby and Schomburg, much to Bucky's chagrin! We're sure his fingernails will grow back just fine! This is the highest grade awarded by CGC for this issue to date, among only four copies certified at all. CGC notes, "Very minor amount of color touch on cover." So minor, this pedigreed lovely still earns a Universal Grade. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value =$1,519; VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,160.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5043 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,990.00
Marvel Mystery Comics #48 Rockford pedigree (Timely, 1943) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages. Almost a year before D-Day, Alex Schomburg drew this prescient cover of U. S. and British forces storming the European beaches to confront the Nazi forces. As patriotic flag covers go, this one's a sure-fire keeper. This issue also includes the last installment of the Vision's adventures. Not only are the color hues on this issue brilliant, this copy is the highest CGC-graded example to date. Rockford certificate missing. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,550.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5115 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,990.00
Mystic Comics #2 Nova Scotia pedigree (Timely, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. During the dawn of the Golden Age of comics, the writers had a tough time coming up with names for their costumed adventurers. Witness, the names of those in this issue: Dynamic Man, Flexo the Rubberman, Invisible Man, Mastermind, and Blue Blaze (that's not too bad though, eh?). Alex Schomburg delineates this early bondage cover of Dynamic Man rescuing a hapless brunette. Interior features also include the sagas of the Space Rangers, Zara of the Jungle, and Taxi Taylor. This scarce, according to Overstreet, issue is the highest CGC-graded issue to date. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $2,750.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5136 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,990.00
Young Allies Comics #1 (Timely, 1941) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white pages. Bucky and Toro escape the shadows of Captain America and the Human Torch respectively, grabbing starring roles in this title. Both had been complaining about the torture and bondage scenes they had endured just to make Cap and Torch look good! Simon and Kirby's cover has Hitler and the Red Skull running afoul of our young duo right after Toro and Bucky had had their daily steroids. Besides the origin and first appearance of the Young Allies, this issue has Captain America and the Human Torch meeting for the first time. It's a Timely event! Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $3,600.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5173 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,990.00
Showcase #34 The Atom (DC, 1961) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. This classic issue features the origin and first appearance of the Silver Age Atom by Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson. These early Silver Age DCs are still proving very hard to find in high grade when compared to their Marvel counterparts. Of the 77 copies that have currently been sent into CGC, only four others have been given a higher grade than this bright and tight one. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,364; NM 9.4 value = $1,800.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5305 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,990.00
S. Clay Wilson - Memorabilia Portfolio, "Twenty Drawings" (Abington Book Shop, 1967). One of the undisputed "Holy Grails" of underground collecting, this is the extremely rare portfolio by underground great S. Clay Wilson. Only 100 copies of this particular portfolio were produced over 35 years ago! Due to the paper quality used, very few of these portfolios have survived to this day intact. While the outer folder has some light foxing spots and a small split at the middle of the spine, all of the prints inside are in perfect shape. This portfolio also includes the letter from the publisher to order extra copies, which fell out of most portfolios and are lost forever. Ardent collectors have searched for decades without turning up a complete set like this one. You may never have another chance to obtain this significant underground collectible. Making this piece even more desirable is that S. Clay Wilson had signed the inside of the portfolio at the time of production, in Lawrence Kansas, before he made his move to San Francisco. These have been known to sell for over $5,000 on the rare occasions when one surfaces for sale. Overall size of the portfolio is 13" x 15", the prints measure 11" x 14".
Auction 807 | Lot: 5481 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,990.00
Captain America Comics #46 (Timely, 1945) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white pages. Alex Schomburg's classic Holocaust cover-issue is one of the most sought-after in the entire Cap run. Published soon after the discovery of the concentration camps, this outrage-provoking cover features countless detainees watching as a helpless old man, strapped to a table, is getting pushed closer to an oven. In demand in virtually any grade, this high-grade copy will attract lots of attention. Perhaps your strong, pre-emptive bid will eliminate some of the competition! Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $651; VF 8.0 value $1,356.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5047 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,760.00
Green Lantern #1 (DC, 1960) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. Flush with the success of the Flash, DC took the lead in the early Silver Age years, reviving and revamping Golden Age superheroes and inventing new ones. Quality storytelling and artwork distinguished DC from nearly every other publisher during this era, but Stan Lee's Marvel was a sleeping giant about to awake as the 1960s arrived. In regards to the comic at hand, this famous cover may be Gil Kane's most memorable, and his work on Green Lantern is arguably his best among many titles throughout DC and Marvel where he had over five decades of sterling output. This premiere key Silver Age book also retells Green Lantern's origin, and is the first appearance of the Guardians of the Universe. Advanced DC collectors know that finding a low- to mid-grade copy of this book is fairly easy, but locating a high-grade example, like this one, is next to impossible. This book is bright and clean, and almost appears unread, with just minor spine and minor edge wear. The pages are superb, and the whole book has a like new feel. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $2,043; VF/NM 9.0 value = $3,122.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5266 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,760.00
Zap Comix #0 Don Donahue File Copy (Apex Novelties, 1967) CGC NM+ 9.6 Cream to off-white pages. The title that started it all, this is the second highest graded Zap #0 slabbed by CGC. An all Crumb book this should appeal to both underground and condition sensitive collectors alike! From the collection of Apex owner Don Donahue.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5506 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,760.00
All Select Comics #2 (Timely, 1943) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. This cover maelstrom could be from none other than Alex Schomburg, who seemed particularly inspired on this Japanese war scene. The Big Three; Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch are penciled by Alascia, Barry, and Powell respectively in this issue, according to The Grand Comic Book Database Project. The Red Skull shows up to annoy Cap. With only one copy having a higher grade than VF 8.0 from CGC to date, this could be the nicest copy you will see for a while. It's a winner! Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $2,250.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5005 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,645.00
Blonde Phantom #16 (Timely, 1947) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. The secret is out. One of the Golden Age's most well-guarded secrets is that there is a Captain America story in this issue of Blonde Phantom. Captain America was Timely's most prominent superhero, so it is amazing that they actually slipped a Cap story in this issue without so much as a cover blurb. This book also showcases the genius of Harvey Kurtzman in a "Hey Look" page. As of this writing, this amazing copy is tied with two others for the highest copy graded. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,375.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5020 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,587.50
Young Allies Comics #15 "D" Copy pedigree (Timely, 1945) CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages. Sandwiched between issues with covers by Alex Schomburg, Sol Brodsky maintains the high standard with what may be his best cover of all for this issue. The condition of this elegant book has something to do with it. CGC has designated this the nicest copy of issue #15 yet certified. Overstreet 2002 NM 9.4 value = $1,050.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5178 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,530.00
Young Allies Comics #18 "D" Copy pedigree (Timely, 1945) CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages. It takes as much time to check out the detail of this action-packed cover by Alex Schomburg, as it does to read the lead story! The "D" Copy pedigree proves it can swing with the big boys with this spectacular copy of a Timely favorite. This is the highest-graded copy of issue #18 to be certified by CGC to date, and one of only two copies to be awarded a grade higher than VF+ 8.5. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,100.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5179 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,530.00
All Select Comics #1 (Timely, 1943) CGC VG 4.0 Off-white pages. Young Editor assistant at Timely: "Hey, I've got a great idea! Let's publish a title and feature our biggest stars...y'know, like Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner!" Editor: "But, we already have Marvel Mystery Comics, All Winners Comics, and each character has his own title!" "We could get Schomburg to do the cover..." "Yeah, that would sell...they can't get enough of Alex!" The first issue exhibited not only a Schomburg cover; it's now considered one of his classics. Of this copy, CGC notes, "Very minor amount of color touch on cover," not enough to jeopardize the CGC Universal (blue label) Grade. Overstreet 2003 VG 4.0 value = $2,066.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5004 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,300.00
Captain America Comics #3 (Timely, 1941) CGC Apparent VG/FN 5.0 Slight (A) Off-white pages. Ernst Gerber, in his The Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books, rates this issue the scarcest of the first twelve. If the book looks unusual, it could be because the yellow logo was used just this once in the title, and a predominantly yellow background appeared in only two other issues. And if the cover art is spectacular, it would be because Alex Schomburg has worked his magic to create one of his numerous classics, Red Skullduggery, bondage, gadgetry, and all. Stan Lee contributed his first work for Timely with a text story for this issue. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: small amount of glue at staples of cover and centerfold." Overstreet 2003 VG 4.0 value = $2,000; FN 6.0 value = $3,000. From the Compleat Kirby Comic Collection.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5026 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,300.00
Showcase #4 The Flash (DC, 1956) CGC Apparent VF+ 8.5 Slight (P) Cream pages. Generally regarded as inaugurating the Silver Age of comics, Carmine Infantino's splendid cover woke comicdom from the funk cloud it had been under after Dr. Frederic Wertham and other censors successfully lobbied against so many themes and publishers in the early 1950s. With this issue, the Showcase title became an instant force in driving the Silver Age, as such other favorites as Challengers of the Unknown, Green Lantern, and the Atom, followed in these pages before winning their own titled books, and Adam Strange made his first appearance before becoming the featured attraction of Mystery in Space. This is a bold, bright, very sharp copy, aided by "Slight Professional" restorative efforts that CGC describes as, "Restoration includes: color touch, spine/staples reinforced, cleaned, pressed." Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $3,564; VF 8.0 value = $13,000.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5296 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,280.00
All Winners Comics V2#1 (Timely, 1948) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch, take a back seat to the luscious Blonde Phantom on this stylized, surreal cover. CGC hasn't seen a nicer copy than this, according to the latest census data, so stop your searching. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $1,794; VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,547.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5016 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,185.00
Marvel Mystery Comics #33 Rockford pedigree (Timely, 1942) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. The incomparable action-master, Alex Schomburg, does his magic again with another awe-inspiring cover. Schomburg's ability to cram more action into a cover than any other artist has made him one of the most collected of all Golden Age artists. Can the Sub-Mariner and the Torch hold off the horde of Japanese paratroopers and fighters? And, just where are the transport planes? Maybe the Carl Burgos story inside will reveal the answers to these questions and many more. While this Rockford pedigree copy is missing the certificate, it is a truly gorgeous copy. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,428; NM 9.4 value = $1,850.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5112 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,185.00
Justice League of America #4 (DC, 1961) NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. Green Arrow joins the gang in this great Silver Age issue. This copy appears to have been carefully read once, and put away in a cool, dark place for safe-keeping. Here's a wonderful chance to own a drop-dead beautiful copy of this early JLA book. Overstreet NM 9.4 value = $560. From the Cleveland Collection.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5290 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,185.00
Hot Stuff #1 File Copy (Harvey, 1957) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. Unlike most of the other Harvey funny book characters introduced during the 1950s, Hot Stuff was first introduced in his own title. Even the wildly popular Richie Rich had tryouts in other titles first. Like most comic books originally owned by very young readers, this issue is very hard to find in high grade. CGC has certified just two other copies of this issue, one in mid-grade and the other in low grade. This is a beautiful File Copy, exhibiting a searing yellow and scorching red front cover. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $525.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5379 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,160.00
Captain America Comics #13 (Timely, 1942) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. Al Avison gets the "classic" nod for this stylized cover of a giant Cap straddling the Pacific to protect America from the Oriental warmongers. One of the few covers in the 75-issue original run not displaying the logo against a red background, the colors are brighter than you might associate with the grade. Cumulative, minor wear around the edges keeps this from being a true high-grade copy, but not from being just a quarter-grade off the highest grade that CGC has assigned to date for issue #13. Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $1,152; VF 8.0 value = $2,400.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5041 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,070.00
Marvel Mystery Comics #2 (Timely, 1939) CGC GD 2.0 Cream to off-white pages. Many collectors focus on high-grade comics, but there's another segment of the collecting world that appreciate low-grade books for their affordability and the ability to actually read the comics without fear of damaging a valuable investment. This vintage comic will appeal to the latter collector. Highlights include the Human Torch by Carl Burgos with a two-page retelling of his origin, the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett, Ka-Zar, the Angel and the American Ace begins his short two-issue run. Gerber describes this comic as "uncommon" and the current CGC census bears that out - only 12 copies have been certified and nearly half of those have restoration, while this one does not. CGC notes, "Small piece of tape on interior cover." Overstreet 2003 GD 2.0 value = $2,267.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5085 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,070.00
Showcase #60 The Spectre (DC, 1966) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. Straight out of DC's Golden Age, the Spectre finally makes his first Silver Age appearance in this issue, with Murphy Anderson cover and art. In supernaturally nice condition, this comic's pages are as white as the Spectre himself. Of the 92 certified copies in CGC's current census, only two have been graded higher than this one. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $380.
Auction 807 | Lot: 5309 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,070.00
Snatch Comics #1 First Print (Apex Novelties, 1968) Condition: Qualified NM. This is an extremely difficult to find first printing of one of Robert Crumb's most infamous comix. Snatch Comics was controversial from the word go. With a title guaranteed to offend, and an interior chock full of sex and debauchery, Crumb and Apex had a winner on their hands! These books were assembled by hand and cut by hand with a dull blade, which accounts for the rough and uneven edges. The colors on this copy are blazingly bright and beautiful. It's difficult to imagine a fresher copy. This book listed for $175 back in 1982 when Jay Kennedy published his Official Underground And Newave Comix Price Guide. Only 800 copies of Snatch Comics were printed in the first run, and not many of them survived...let alone in this high grade. Snatch this one while you can!
Auction 807 | Lot: 5493 | Jul 20, 2003

Sold For: $2,012.50

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