DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #1
CGC VG/F: 5.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 06/12/2013 2:13 PM
$37,611
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs
1st Slam Bradley/Spy by Siegel & Shuster; SEMINAL KEY, the title that put the "D.C." in DC Comics!
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1st Slam Bradley/Spy by Siegel & Shuster; SEMINAL KEY, the title that put the "D.C." in DC Comics!
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crm/ow pgs
1st Slam Bradley/Spy by Siegel & Shuster; SEMINAL KEY, the title that put the "D.C." in DC Comics!Having practically started the comic book market singlehandedly with the historic New Fun in 1935, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson partnered with Harry Donenfeld in 1937 to again make history with Detective Comics #1, which launched their new publishing venture as well as kick-started the careers of Superman creators, Siegel and Shuster. The crude Yellow Peril cover helped sell the book to the vital pulp market and hinted at the mysterious yarns spun within. Detective Comics #1 was the beginning of a new beast in print media. Printed more than a year before Action Comics #1, and two ahead of Detective #27, this comic set the stage for a new cast of heroes poised to literarily take on the growing threat of Nazism.Most of the copies we've seen and sold over the years have been restored, so having a clean, untouched copy available is a breath of fresh air. Importantly for such a minimalist cover, the orange background is still vibrant, and the metallic, brutal color scheme on our cover villain fairly gleams on a copy that is unusually rich-looking for its grade. A truly important book, sure to appeal to anyone serious about comics history.
Overstreet Guide 2012 VG/F (5.0) value = $31,250
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Artist Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
1st Slam Bradley/Spy by Siegel & Shuster; SEMINAL KEY, the title that put the "D.C." in DC Comics!Having practically started the comic book market singlehandedly with the historic New Fun in 1935, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson partnered with Harry Donenfeld in 1937 to again make history with Detective Comics #1, which launched their new publishing venture as well as kick-started the careers of Superman creators, Siegel and Shuster. The crude Yellow Peril cover helped sell the book to the vital pulp market and hinted at the mysterious yarns spun within. Detective Comics #1 was the beginning of a new beast in print media. Printed more than a year before Action Comics #1, and two ahead of Detective #27, this comic set the stage for a new cast of heroes poised to literarily take on the growing threat of Nazism.Most of the copies we've seen and sold over the years have been restored, so having a clean, untouched copy available is a breath of fresh air. Importantly for such a minimalist cover, the orange background is still vibrant, and the metallic, brutal color scheme on our cover villain fairly gleams on a copy that is unusually rich-looking for its grade. A truly important book, sure to appeal to anyone serious about comics history.
Overstreet Guide 2012 VG/F (5.0) value = $31,250
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.).
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 6 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
Artist Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.