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Special Edition Comics #1 Allentown pedigree (Fawcett, 1940) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages. We can hardly conceive of a more desirable copy of a Fawcett comic book than this one; it's a perfect copy of an issue with one of the best-known covers of the Golden Age. This is the first comic book entirely devoted to Captain Marvel, and one of the earliest appearances of the hero -- at the time this was published, Captain Marvel had starred in just a handful of issues of Whiz Comics, with this one-shot appearing at the same time as Whiz #8. Since Whiz had multiple recurring features, Fawcett was eager to find out whether Captain Marvel could carry a comic book of his own, and used this one-shot as a tryout. We needn't tell you whether the experiment was successful, as Captain Marvel Adventures debuted soon thereafter and became the bestselling title in all of comics! The cover art has been credited to C. C. Beck, and it's an image known to every comic book fan. The clean, appealing style of Beck also graces the interior of this 64-page issue, which has the Big Red Cheese in a number of adventures, including a confrontation with his archfoe Sivana. This unbelievable copy is from the Allentown collection, which, though not a large hoard, is known for producing the best known copy of several key comics. That's certainly the case with this gem. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $13,000. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.8, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3555 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $37,375.00
Brenda Starr #14 (#2) Mile High pedigree (Four Star, 1948) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. Is it hot in here, or is it just us? Actually, it's just Jack Kamen, who delivered one of the most memorable "good girl" covers of all with this issue. The book Comics: Between the Panels named this one of the top ten "headlight" covers in all of comics. And while we're discussing genres, any collector of bondage covers would be hard-pressed to pass this one up as well! This stunning copy has intense colors with a near-perfect spine, secure staples (no stress at all) and exact centering. It's a textbook example of why comics from this legendary collection are so highly desired. Just three copies of the issue have garnered VF 8.0 or better from CGC to date, with this offering easily the highest-graded. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,100. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3071 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $17,250.00
Military Comics #1 Rockford pedigree (Quality, 1941) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. This key Golden Age book introduced one of comics' most enduring characters, Blackhawk. Will Eisner provided the cover, while interior artists included Chuck Cuidera, Fred Guardineer, Jack Cole, Bob Powell, and Klaus Nordling. This currently ranks as the second highest-graded copy to be certified by CGC to date. Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $10,523; NM- 9.2 value = $14,500. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.0, 1 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3303 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $9,315.00
Daredevil Comics #1 Daredevil Battles Hitler - Rockford pedigree (Lev Gleason, 1941) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. This has got to be one of the most memorable covers of the Golden Age, with the icing on the cake being Bob Wood and Charles Biro's retouching of the Phew-rer's face into a silly expression. Inside the comic, Daredevil also has to battle the meanest fictional villain Lev Gleason had to offer, namely the Claw. And there's even the "origin" of Hitler, believe it or not. Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $8,820; VF/NM 9.0 value = $14,410. CGC census 6/05: 2 in 8.5, 4 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3144 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $8,625.00
Air Fighters Comics #3 Mile High pedigree (Hillman Fall, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This issue featured the origin and first appearance of the creature Jim Steranko called "one of the most fantastic and original characters ever created in the history of comics." We're talking about the Heap, the swamp monster who was presumably meant to be a one-issue character but whose popularity soon eclipsed that of Skywolf, in whose feature the Heap debuted. And of course, the Heap would inspire later, similar creatures like DC's Swamp Thing and Marvel's Man-Thing. The book is also notable for having only the second appearances of both Skywolf and Airboy. The cover is by Charles Biro. This copy has those super-fresh Mile High colors, and even the pristine white back cover is nice to look at. The book is by far the highest-graded in CGC's census, with the runner-up quite far behind at 8.0. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $2,400. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3012 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $7,475.00
Captain Marvel Adventures #21 Mile High pedigree (Fawcett, 1943) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. Hootin' Zoots! This incredible gem copy is almost too good to be true! Great cover illustration by C. C. Beck, featuring Hitler and two of his mindless minions being exposed to Captain Marvel's "Honesty Ray," but the real story is how this 62+ year-old comic book survived in such perfect condition! We find it difficult to believe old Edgar Church ever opened this one up even once -- the spine is impossibly smooth and stress-free! Wow! Even the small penciled "D" arrival marks alongside the top of the book can't detract from this brilliant beauty! Better wear sunglasses when looking at this one! Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,175. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.8, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3092 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $7,475.00
Science Comics #3 Larson pedigree (Fox, 1940) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. This early Fox has a lot going for it - most importantly the Near Mint grade, the famous Larson pedigree, and the eye-catching Lou Fine cover, deemed a "classic" by Overstreet. This is the finest copy CGC has certified to date; no other copy has earned higher than FN/VF 7.0. George Tuska, Dick Briefer, and Bert Whitman crafted interior art. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $2,400. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3481 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $5,520.00
Master Comics #30 San Francisco pedigree (Fawcett, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. Here is a worthy representative of the famed pedigree that many consider second only to Edgar Church's Mile High pedigree for preserving immaculate copies of Golden Age comic books. CGC's census shows that only two copies of #30 have earned grades higher than VF 8.0, and this amazing specimen is the highest-graded of all, and with white pages as a bonus! Mac Raboy's flag cover and interior art, plus the battle between Captain Marvel Jr. and Captain Nazi make this a highly collectible issue no matter what the condition, but in NM+? Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,125. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3291 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $5,175.00
Master Comics #22 (Fawcett, 1942) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. Mac Raboy rendered this first Captain Marvel Jr. cover, and managed to work in a bondaged damsel, and a Bulletman fight scene with Captain Nazi at the same time. The junior Cap moved from Whiz Comics with this issue, setting up shop as Master's headliner for the next decade. Raboy's classy, distinctive art makes many Fawcett Golden Age books very desirable to collectors, and this copy is one of the highest-graded that CGC has certified of issue #22. Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $3,164; VF/NM 9.0 value = $5,082. CGC census 5/05: 1 in 8.5, 2 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3290 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $4,887.50
National Comics #18 Mile High pedigree (Quality, 1941) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. This comic has a story showing an attack on Pearl Harbor, and it hit newsstands a month before the actual event! The issue also boasts a great Reed Crandall cover featuring Uncle Sam, and there's interior art by the likes of Lou Fine, Jack Cole, and Nick Cardy. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,575. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3340 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $4,887.50
Silver Streak Comics #7 (Lev Gleason, 1941) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. This publisher's top hero, Daredevil, and top villain, the Claw, faced off for the first time here. Daredevil had first appeared just one issue previously, and this was the first time he was seen in his now-familiar red and blue costume. Jack Cole drew the cover as well as multiple stories inside the issue. Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $5,327. CGC census 5/05: 1 in 8.0, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3511 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $4,887.50
Startling Comics #49 (Better Publications, 1948) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. To put it mildly, we're big fans of this cover by Alex Schomburg (as "Xela"). We used it for the cover of our last catalog, and a new book about Schomburg put it on the cover as well, that's because it's one of his best! The beautiful girl in bondage, the meanie robot, the hero with a ray gun... what more could you ask for? The book also has a Fighting Yank yarn. Note that the CGC slab has a one-inch crack at the top left, not affecting the integrity of the holder. Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $2,418; VF/NM 9.0 value = $3,909. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 8.5, 4 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3573 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $4,312.50
Amazing-Man Comics #8 Mile High pedigree (Centaur, 1939) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. Comic books from Centaur Publications continue to command great interest among Golden Age collectors, and this fine specimen shows you why. The most renowned of all pedigrees provides this stunning copy, the only copy of #8 to be certified by CGC as of this writing. It's doubtful there's a nicer specimen in existence of this issue that Gerber rates "uncommon." Bill Everett provided the cover art here, and some interior art as well, barely one month after he introduced his most famous character, the Sub-Mariner, in Marvel Comics #1. There's also art by Carl Burgos and Lew Glanzman. Overstreet notes that Cat-Man dresses as a woman in the issue... make of that what you will! Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,703; NM- 9.2 value = $2,300. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.0, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3024 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $3,737.50
National Comics #39 San Francisco pedigree (Quality, 1944) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. We've never had the opportunity to offer this comic before, and boy, were we missing out! So the least we can do is make up for it by presenting this stunning pedigree copy. The unusual purple background is as unforgiving as a black cover would be when it comes to making flaws stand out, so we doubt there's a copy in existence that's better than this census-topper. And of course, we love any cover that has Hitler getting his comeuppance for ruining the 20th century with his master-race schemes. See if your moustache cushions that face-down landing, "phew"-rer! The cover's the work of Alex Kotzky. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $575. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3345 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $3,737.50
National Comics #27 Mile High pedigree (Quality, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This is one of those beautiful copies that you'd know was a Mile High even if the slab didn't say so. Uncle Sam and Buddy are featured on the cover, which is by Al Gabriele. This issue also has the first appearance of the Unknown, about whom Jim Steranko memorably wrote, "he was a hero without a name, without a country and without a shirt." CGC notes, "One-inch tear at centerfold." Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $600. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3341 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Startling Comics #46 Mile High pedigree (Better Publications, 1947) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Overstreet calls this one a "classic (Graham) Ingels cover," and they'll get no argument from us! In addition to drawing the bondage cover (with Lance Lewis, Space Detective in the background), Ingels contributed interior art to the issue. The Fighting Yank also appears in the issue. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,275. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3571 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $3,450.00
Exciting Comics #39 Rockford pedigree (Nedor Publications, 1945) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. The fertile mind of Alex Schomburg never ran out of new ways to negatively portray 'bad guys' - here, Nazi soldiers are injecting poison into candy bars to give to innocent children! Now that's mean! This issue features the origin of Kara Jungle Princess. This is by far the highest-graded copy of #39 that CGC has certified to date, and the first time any copy of the issue has been offered in one of our auctions. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $840. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.2, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3179 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00
Fighting Yank #4 Mile High pedigree (Nedor Publications, 1943) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. The reds, whites, and blues look great on the cover of this patriotic comic. The Alex Schomburg cover is his first for this title. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,050. CGC census 7/05: 2 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3214 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $3,220.00
Brenda Starr V2#10 Mile High pedigree (Four Star, 1949) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. We feel very confident in calling this the best existing copy of this issue. The series features a true comic strip icon, Brenda Starr; it's curious that such a mainstay of the funny pages hasn't starred in very many comic books. Fewer still have been original stories as opposed to strip reprints. Fortunately, this issue does feature original material. The cover blurb may advertise "romantic adventures for teenagers," but the cover has enough of a "good girl" element to keep grown-ups like us interested. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $850. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.8, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3075 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Exciting Comics #15 Mile High pedigree (Nedor Publications, 1941) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. Otra tira comica suprema... since we've used all the English superlatives possible for pristine Mile Highs, we thought we'd give it a go from another language! To date this is the only CGC-certified copy nicer than VF 8.0. The origin and first appearance of the Liberator appear in this issue. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $900. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3176 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Special Edition Comics #1 (Fawcett, 1940) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white pages. This one-shot is the first comic book entirely devoted to Captain Marvel; yes, the hero was already the star of Whiz Comics, but he shared that title with a bunch of other characters. This comic was reportedly a tryout to test whether kids would buy a comic that was all about Captain Marvel; we don't need to tell you that it succeeded, as Captain Marvel Adventures appeared soon thereafter and became the bestselling comic on the stands. Captain Marvel's #1 artist, C. C. Beck, drew the issue's now-famous cover. Overstreet 2005 FN 6.0 value = $2,517; VF 8.0 value = $5,873. CGC census 6/05: 3 in 7.0, 9 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3556 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,990.00
Exciting Comics #14 Mile High pedigree (Nedor Publications, 1941) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. The great Black Terror cover goes uncredited in Overstreet, on the CGC label, and in The Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books, but the Grand Comics Database Project suggests Elmer Wexler may be the man. The man among men as far as pedigree collections is concerned is Edgar Church, and this is from his Mile High collection. Only one other copy of the issue has been certified to date by CGC, and at VF 8.0, it can't challenge this prize. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $865. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3175 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,875.00
Rocket Comics #1 Denver pedigree (Hillman Publications, 1940) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. This issue is a Gerber "7," and our offering is the highest-graded copy in CGC's census. This first issue of the three-issue series has the first appearances of Rocket Riley, the Steel Shark, the Phantom Ranger, and many more. Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,444; NM- 9.2 value = $3,300. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.0, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3476 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,760.00
Blue Beetle #1 (Fox Features Syndicate, 1939) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. This is by far the highest-graded copy of this issue that CGC has certified to date. The Blue Beetle earned his own title after debuting in Mystery Men, and went on to appear in comics for many decades thereafter. He benefits from a Lou Fine cover here; inside the book, you'll find the hero's origin. There's also a Yarko backup feature with art by the great Will Eisner. Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $3,164. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 8.0, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3061 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Exciting Comics #17 Mile High pedigree (Nedor Publications, 1942) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. This issue seems to be tougher to find than you might expect. This is the first time we've ever offered a copy, and this is the only copy of #17 to be certified to date by CGC. This Mile High copy is probably the finest copy in existence. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $725. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3177 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Fantastic Comics #4 Larson pedigree (Fox, 1940) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. One of Fox's first titles featured the artistry of Lou Fine on its first covers, and, in this issue, interior artwork from George Tuska, Alex Blum, and Don Rico. The Larson pedigree copy is the nicest of just two unrestored copies of #4 that CGC has certified to date. The Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books rates this "scarce", so don't hold your breath for a finer copy! Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,778; NM- 9.2 value = $2,400. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.0, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3195 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Green Hornet Comics #20 Mile High pedigree (Harvey, 1944) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. Harvey had a nice lineup of artists for this issue -- not only did Joe Kubert and Bob Powell contribute, it's all wrapped in an Alex Schomburg cover (called "classic" by Overstreet). Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $860. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3237 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Master Comics #34 Vancouver pedigree (Fawcett, 1942) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. It's easy to see how Fawcett became a serious rival to DC and Timely during the Golden Age of Comics, not in small part owing to sensational Mac Raboy covers like this one of Captain Marvel Jr. and Captain Nazi duking it out on the fly. This pedigree copy is so brilliant, it's hard to imagine a nicer copy, and CGC says just one other copy has managed a higher certification to date. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $960. CGC census 5/05: 1 in 9.4, 1 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3292 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Prize Comics #22 Mile High pedigree (Prize, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. "America's Fighting Twins," Yank and Doodle, keep America (and the Statue of Liberty) safe from enemy hands on this Jack Binder World War II cover. As for condition, well, we are talking about an Edgar Church Mile High copy, so expect the best of the best -- you won't be disappointed! This is currently the only copy of issue #22 certified by CGC. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $600. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3438 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,530.00
Buck Rogers #2 (Eastern Color, 1941) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. This issue's cover was in the best possible hands -- it was drawn by Dick Calkins, the first artist ever to draw a Buck Rogers strip. Given this comic's white cover, we're very impressed by the condition of this copy. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,700. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.4, 1 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3077 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,484.00
Plastic Man #16 Mile High pedigree (Quality, 1949) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This sweet copy has a lot going for it. First, it's filled with fun Jack Cole stories and art. Second, there's a fantastic femme fatale lounging on the cover, distinctly drawn as only Cole could. Finally, there's... aw, the heck with the rest of this description; this is a drop-dead gorgeous example from the one and only Edgar Church Mile High collection! What could make this book any better? Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $700. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3409 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,328.75
Exciting Comics #23 Mile High pedigree (Nedor Publications, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Cool covers characterized the early Nedor books, even before Alex Schomburg came along. Issue #23 had the added bonus of having a bondage cover. This sensational copy is from the Edgar Church Collection, known throughout comic collecting circles as the Mile High Collection, and it's the only unrestored copy to be certified by CGC to date. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $600. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3178 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,300.00
Hit Comics #1 (Quality, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white pages. If you're new to Golden Age comics and wondering what's the big deal about Lou Fine, one look at this magnificent cover is worth a thousand words. One of Quality's earliest comic books features the origins and first appearances of Hercules and Neon and the Unknown, plus the first appearances of Red Bee, X-5 Super Agent, Blaze Barton, and others. Interior artists include Dan Zolnerowich, Charles Sultan, Charles Nicholas, Klaus Nordling, and Alex Blum. Not surprisingly, CGC has certified just one nicer copy to date of this Gerber "scarce" book. Overstreet 2005 FN 6.0 value = $1,935; VF 8.0 value = $4,515. CGC census 5/05: 2 in 6.5, 1 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3242 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,300.00
Jackpot Comics #1 Chicago pedigree (MLJ, 1941) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. This title brought together the most popular heroes from MLJ's other books, namely Steel Sterling (from Zip Comics), Mr. Justice (Blue Ribbon Comics), the Black Hood (Top-Notch Comics), and Sergeant Boyle (Pep Comics). The cover art is by Charles Biro, who also drew the Steel Sterling story inside the book. Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $2,015; VF/NM 9.0 value = $3,258. CGC census 5/05: 1 in 8.5, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3257 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,300.00
Blackhawk #17 Mile High pedigree (Quality, 1947) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Here's a clean, beautiful Mile High for your bidding pleasure! The issue has Bill Ward interior art; the cover, featuring Blackhawk and Chop Chop, has been credited to Al Bryant. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $900. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3054 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Double Comics #1941 (Elliot, 1941) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages. Open up this issue to find All-Winners Comics #1, a key Timely! What the heck's it doing in there, you ask? Well, no two copies of Double Comics are the same -- not only did the issues for each year have several different covers, you never knew which remaindered comics would be re-bound on the inside, or even which publisher they'd be from! Any kids who bought this mag hoping to read all about the cover hero called the Green Light instead found the aforementioned All-Winners, plus Quality's National Comics #14. A word on the All-Winners: it's got a Captain America story by Simon and Kirby, plus Human Torch and Sub-Mariner features and a text feature with the first appearance of the All-Winners Squad. Of course, the National issue is a less acclaimed book, but it does have art by the great Lou Fine. And of course, we should mention that this is a square bound 128-pager, making a VF copy quite a pleasant surprise. Note that a small plastic stabilizing peg is loose inside the CGC holder, not affecting the integrity of the holder or the comic itself. Overstreet lists a 2005 VF 8.0 value of $988 for this Double Comics issue but notes, "Any containing rare origin or first issues are worth much more... value would be approximately 50 percent of contents." The two comics mentioned above would therefore give this copy an approximate Overstreet value of $7,500. CGC census 7/05: 2 in 8.0, 1 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3168 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Planet Comics #38 (Fiction House, 1945) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Incredibly, this superb copy isn't from a pedigree, but it does currently rate as CGC's highest-graded copy. And what a gem it is! Joe Doolin draws the first Mysta of the Moon cover for this issue; Lee Elias and Murphy Anderson contribute interior art. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,025. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.6, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3391 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Startling Comics #34 Mile High pedigree (Better Publications, 1945) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Here's an issue we had never offered before here at Heritage, and our Mile High copy is by far the best one in CGC's census (the only other one is a Startling-ly mediocre 5.5). The Japanese war cover featuring the Fighting Yank is by Alex Schomburg. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $610. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3569 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,185.00
Military Comics #2 Rockford pedigree (Quality, 1941) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. This is about as fine a copy as you can hope to find - so says CGC's current census, which lists no certified grade higher for this issue. The Rockford copy is a beauty, accentuating the Will Eisner/Chuck Cuidera cover. Additional artists include Jack Cole, Al McWilliams, Bob Powell, Fred Guardineer, and Klaus Nordling. A certificate for the Rockford Collection accompanies the lot. Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,591; NM- 9.2 value = $3,500. CGC census 6/05: 3 in 9.0, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3304 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,173.50
Blackhawk #19 Mile High pedigree (Quality, 1948) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. "Hawkaaa-aaa!" Oh, excuse us, we're just enthusiastic about this great-looking Mile High book. This is the only copy of the issue certified with a grade above 7.5 by CGC to date. Reed Crandall provided both cover and interior art. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $900. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3055 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,070.00
Captain Midnight #18 Mile High pedigree (Fawcett, 1944) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. A Mile High in 9.4 with a Mac Raboy cover sounds like an unbeatable combination to us! Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $725. CGC census 5/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3117 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,070.00
Military Comics #17 Mile High pedigree (Quality, 1943) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. While Will Eisner's name doesn't appear in this issue's credits, his stamp is all over the comic. For one, it stars the Blackhawk team he created; for another, this cover, credited to Reed Crandall, shows the group's name integrated into the art in a very Eisner-esque fashion. And Eisner's old strip "Private Dogtag" even appears among the backup features. Also of note is that the "P.T. Boat" feature started with this issue. This is the only copy of the comic that's been certified with a grade above 6.0 as of this writing. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $975. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3314 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,070.00
Miracle Comics #1 (Hillman Publications, 1940) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. CGC has certified copies of this Gerber "scarce" issue on just two occasions, our offering being far and away the highest-graded. Sky Wizard and Masked Angel appear. Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,778; NM- 9.2 value = $2,400. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.0, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3320 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,070.00
Spy Smasher #2 Pennsylvania pedigree (Fawcett, 1941) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. The elegant figure seen here could only be the work of Mac Raboy! This cover shows the Spy Smasher in brown; he would switch to his more familiar green outfit starting with the next issue. Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,628; NM- 9.2 value = $2,200. CGC census 6/05: 2 in 9.0, 2 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3563 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,070.00
Fighting Yank #12 Big Apple pedigree (Nedor Publications, 1945) CGC NM- 9.2 White pages. Billed as "America's Bravest Defender," our hero proves his worth with this incredible Alex Schomburg World War II cover, depicting Japanese emperor Hirohito "in bondage" at his own throne! Wotta man! This is another fantastic Big Apple copy, featuring fresh white pages; it's been bested by only one other in the current CGC census for this issue. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $800. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.2, 1 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3218 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,012.50
Startling Comics #41 Mile High pedigree (Better Publications, 1946) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. Talk about startling! Bursting through the pages of a newspaper comes a glowing Pyroman, clutching a -- gasp! -- atom bomb! Watch those sparks! From the Mile High collection of Edgar Church comes yet another like-new yet decades-old comic book. CGC has certified just four unrestored copies of this issue #41, only two of which managed grades above VF- 7.5. The great Alex Schomburg offered the clever cover to coax a dime from the 1940s-era comic buyer, and Front Page Peggy begins in this issue. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $535. CGC census 6/05: 1 in 9.6, 1 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3570 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $2,012.50
Jackie Robinson #nn (Fawcett, 1950) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. The man who broke baseball's color barrier got his own comic here. This is the only copy graded above 8.0 by CGC as of this writing. Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,200. CGC census 5/05: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3256 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $1,840.00
National Comics #7 (Quality, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0 White pages. Overstreet gave its "classic" designation to this painstakingly detailed Lou Fine cover. This hybrid patriotic/underwater/war/science fiction cover scene features Uncle Sam and Buddy, and Fine's mastery of perspective is on display in clear detail. Other features in this issue are the speedy Quicksilver, Merlin the Magician, and the Kid Patrol. Interior artists include Nick Cardy, Klaus Nordling, John Celardo, and George Tuska. Overstreet 2005 FN 6.0 value = $693; VF 8.0 value = $1,444. CGC census 7/05: 1 in 7.0, 2 higher.
Auction 817 | Lot: 3335 | Aug 13, 2005

Sold For: $1,840.00

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