the 100 most valuable comics of each era
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, the comics of the golden age.
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We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age begins.
here are links to the other eras:
- the silver age
- the bronze age
- the copper age
- the modern age
100 most valuable comics of the golden age
#1: action comics #1, superman world record first appearance
action comics #1 (June 1938)superman’s origin and first appearance
record sale: $4.2 million (unverified), $3.25 million (ebay sale)minimum value: $125,000have yours appraised
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#2: batman #1, first solo batman comic
batman #1 (April 1940) first appearance, prankster, catwoman
record sale: $2,220,000minimum value: $46,230have yours appraised
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#3: detective comics #27, batman’s first appearance
Detective Comics #27 (May 1939)Batman’s First Appearance
Record sale: $2.8 million (unverified), $2.1 million (verified)
minimum value: $23,000have yours appraised
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#4: superman #1, first solo superman comic
superman #1 (June 1939) first solo comic
Record sale: $1.5 million (unverified), $456,000 (verified)Min value: $25,000Have yours appraised
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#5: marvel comics #1, first marvel comic
marvel comics #1 (October 1939) origin and first appearance, human torch, the angel
record sale: $1,260,000 (verified)minimum value: $25,000have yours appraised
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#6: all-star comics #8, first appearance of wonder woman
all-star comics #8 (Dec 1941)origin and first appearance, wonder woman
record sale: $936,200minimum value: $21,000
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#7: captain america comics #1, bucky’s first hat and appearance
captain america comics #1 (March 1941)origin and first appearance of captain america
record sale: $915,000minimum value: $11,000have yours appraised
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#8: all-american comics #16, first appearance of green lantern
all-american comics #16 (July 1940) origin and first appearance, green lantern (alan scott)
record sale: $825,000 (unverified), $215,100 (verified)minimum value: $10,000have yours appraised
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#9: flash comics #1, first appearance in flash
flash comics #1 (January 1940) origin and first appearance of flash (jay garrick), hawkman (carter hall), johnny thunder
record sale: $450,000minimum value: $9,000have yours appraised
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#10: sensation comics #1, first wonder woman cover
sensation comics #1 (January 1942)Wonder Woman’s second appearance, first cover
record sale: $450,000minimum value: $5,000
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the most valuable comics of the golden age #11-25
#11 pep comics #22, first appearance of archie andrews
pep comics #22 (Dec 1941)first appearance of archie, betty and jughead
record sale: $375,000minimum value: $28,000have yours appraised
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#12 action comics #10, third superman cover
action comics #10 (March 1939) third cover appearance of superman
record sale: $325,000minimum value: $8,000have yours appraised
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#13 detective comics #31, classic cover, third batman cover
detective comics #31 (September 1939)batman’s third cover appearance, fifth total classic cover appearance
record sale: $325,000minimum value: $18,000
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#14 Cool Comics #1 Captain Marvel’s First Appearance
whiz comics #1 (#2) (February 1940)origin and first appearance, captain marvel
record sale: $300,000minimum value: $12,000have yours appraised
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#15 wonder woman #1, origin and first solo comic
wonder woman #1 (June 1942)first solo comic, origin of wonder woman
record sale: $291,000minimum value: $11,100
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#16 detective comics #29, 3rd batman, 2nd cover appearance
Detective Comics #29 (July 1939)second cover appearance of batman, third overall appearance one of the most valuable comics featuring batman
record sale: $280,000minimum value: $6,100
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#17 main comic #3 lou fine classic robot cover
fantasy comics #3, lou fine robot classic cover
record sale: $243,000minimum value: $9,260
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#18 detective comics #33, first detailed origin of batman
Detective Comics #33 (November 1939)The Rise of Batman
record sale: $225,000minimum value: $17,210
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#19 Star Comics #3 First Justice Society of America
all-star comics #3 (November 1940)origin and first appearance, justice society of america
record sale: $358,800minimum value: $3,000have yours appraised
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#20 action comics #2, second appearance of superman
action comics #2 (July 1938)second appearance of superman
record sale: $210,000minimum value: $6,900
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#21 funniest comics #52, first appearance of spectre
More Funny Comics #52 (Feb 1940)First Appearance of the Specter
record sale: $200,000minimum value: $16,500
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#22 archie comics #1, first solo title
archie comics #1 (January 1942) scarce to rare; first issue, another archie on the most valuable comics list!
record sale: $195,000minimum value: $15,000have yours appraised
#23 action comics #13, 4th cover of superman
Action Comics #13 (June 1939): Superman’s Fourth Cover Appearance
record sale: $190,000minimum value: $13,400have yours appraised
#24 action comics #7, second superman cover
action comics #7 (December 1938): second cover of superman
record sale: $204,000minimum value: $27,600have yours appraised
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#25 adventure comics #40, sandman’s first appearance
adventure comics #40 (July 1939)first appearance of sandman
record sale: $175,000minimum value: $10,160
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Is there a treasure in your attic?
We discovered this never-before-offered copy of Action Comics #7. this is the second time that superman appears on the cover of a comic.
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most valuable comics of the golden age #26-50
Green Lantern #1 (September 1941)first solo comic
record sale: $147,000 (unverified), $47,000 (verified)minimum value: $1,780
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funniest comics #73 (November 1941)origin and first appearance, aquaman, green arrow and speedy
record sale: $135,000minimum value: $3,000
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detective comics #38origin and first appearance of robin, the boy wonder
record sale: $126,000 (unverified), $107,500 (verified)minimum value: $8,000
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57. walt disney comics and stories #1
record sale: $116,500minimum value: $800
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Detective Comics #1 (March 1937)first issue of the series
record sale: $112,000 (unverified), $50,000 (verified)minimum value: $5,000
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phantom lady #17classic ‘headlamps’ baker matte cover
record sale: $456,000minimum value: $1,700
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Start of the #1 classic sci-fi series from planet comics
record sale: $108,000minimum value: $1000
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marvel mystery comics #9classic sub-mariner vs human torch cover
record sale: $107,000minimum value: $2,850
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captain america comics #2hitler cover; appearance in the second cap
record sale: $103,000minimum value: $2,500
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detective comics #36 (February 1940)first appearance, hugo strange
record sale: $100,000 (unverified), $65,500 (verified)minimum value: $5,000
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mad comics #1 (October 1952)ec, first issue of the series
record sale: $96,000minimum value: $250
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All Winners Comics #19 (Fall 1946)First appearance of the All Winners Squad
record sale: $95,000 (unverified), $65,000 (verified)minimum value: $1,200
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submarine comics #1 (Fall 1941)first solo comic
record sale: $144,000minimum value: $2,900
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captain america comics #3, classic red skull cover; stan lee’s first work for marvel
record sale: $80,000minimum value: $2,500
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the most valuable comics of the golden age #51-75
action comics #19superman wwii cover
record sale: $79,000minimum value: $350
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Detective Comics #62, Classic Prankster Cover
record sale: $77,000minimum value: $1000
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Detective Comics #37 (March 1940)Batman’s Last Solo Adventure
record sale: $76,000minimum value: $2,500
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red crow comics #1
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record sale: $74,000minimum value: $2000
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detective comics #32batman is the first costumed hero to use a weapon, he kills two villains
record sale: $71,000minimum value: $500
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wonder comics #1 (March 1939)origin and first appearance, wonder-man (only appearance)
record sale: $68,000minimum value: $1,500
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superman’s 55th appearance in action comics
record sale: $68,000minimum value: $2,500
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all-american comics #19ga atom first appearance
record sale: $65,000 (unverified), $51,000 (verified)minimum value: $2,000
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batman comics #11 classic joker cover
record sale: $65,000minimum value: $500
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action comics #20
record sale: $60,000minimum value: $900
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amazing-man comics #5 (September 1939)first appearance, amazing-man
record sale: $56,800minimum value: $1,200
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the most valuable comics of the golden age #76-100
amazing-man comics #22, classic cover; Hitlerian look
record sale: $54,000minimum value: $5,700
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All Winners Comics #1 (1941)All Winners First Team
record sale: $49,000minimum value: $4,300
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famous funnies #1 (1934) first comic sold to the public
record sale: $43,000 (unverified), $9,000 (verified)minimum value: $3,000
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origin #6 of the silver streak comics and first appearance of ga daredevil; classic cole claw cap
record sale: $42,000 (unverified), $22,500 (verified)minimum value: $1,400
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marvel mystery comics #10
record sale: $42,000minimum value: $1,750
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batman #3first appearance of catwoman in disguise, first appearance of puppeteer
record sale: $40,300minimum value: $3,700
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very rare #2 double action comics; only six copies are known; copy of adventure comics cover #37
record sale: $37,000 (unverified)minimum value: $?
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comics award #7 origin and first appearance of the green lama
record sale: $35,000minimum value: $1,800
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jumbo comics #1 (1938) first appearance of sheena, queen of the jungle
record sale: $33,000 (unverified)minimum value: $?
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superman #3 reproduces the second story of action #5
record sale: $30,500minimum value: $1,000
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more funny comics #101 (Jan 1945)origin and first appearance, superboy
record sale: $55,000minimum value: $300
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all-american comics #61first appearance of solomon grundy
record sale: $138,000minimum value: $1,000
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four colors #386first comic dedicated to uncle scrooge
record sale: $26,200minimum value: $100
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detective comics #2creigflessel covers begin
record sale: $26,000minimum value: $7,100
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marvel mystery comics #31 new logo
record sale: $25,000minimum value: $900
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