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Top-Notch Comics #1 (MLJ, 1939) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Cream to off-white pages. An MLJ milestone, this issue came just one month after the publisher's first comic book, Blue Ribbon Comics #1, and featured the origin and first appearance of the Wizard. The enticing cover by the Unknown Artist is backed by interior art by Jack Cole, Edd Ashe, and Jack Binder. Gerber rates this a "scarce" book. CGC notes, "Writing on 1st page in pencil. Puzzle filled in on 25th page in pencil." Overstreet 2004 GD 2.0 value = $579; VG 4.0 value = $1,158.

CGC Grader Notes:
Bottom Front Cover Stain
Bottom Spine Spine Split
Bottom Spine Tear
Right Bottom Front Cover Crease
Right Center Front Cover Tear
Right Top Front Cover Crease
Top Front Cover Tear

View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0016804010, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*

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August, 2004
13th-14th Friday-Saturday
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Sold on Aug 13, 2004 for: $471.50
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