FLASH COMICS 1940-49 #1
CGC VF/NM: 9.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 03/20/2013 4:26 PM
$147,000
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs; 2nd Highest Graded copy!
1st appearance of Flash, Hawkman, Johnny Thunder (Golden Age w/ origin); Sheldon Moldoff cover; Comic Book Impact rating of 9 (CBI)
Atlantic City Copy
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1st appearance of Flash, Hawkman, Johnny Thunder (Golden Age w/ origin); Sheldon Moldoff cover; Comic Book Impact rating of 9 (CBI)
Atlantic City Copy
DESCRIPTION
ow/white pgs; 2nd Highest Graded copy!
1st appearance of Flash, Hawkman, Johnny Thunder (Golden Age w/ origin); Sheldon Moldoff cover; Comic Book Impact rating of 9 (CBI)
Atlantic City Copy
Flash Comics #1 marked the first appearance of The Flash with a typically distinctive cover, as Golden Age legend Sheldon Moldoff depicted this new hero catching a bullet through a few simple details. Motion lines show the shape of speed, as assisted by the bullet's stylized trajectory from a gun-happy thug in the foreground. In contrast, the accompanying origin story fills an entire panel with text to explain what's deftly shown here.
This issue also remains a top collectible (and serious investment) for introducing two of DC's biggest names: The Flash and Hawkman. The Flash, of course, has gone on to big-screen and small-screen stardom; Hawkman finally made his big-screen debut in Black Adam. Today, fans are hotly anticipating both characters' returns in James Gunn's revamping of the DC Extended Universe. This is a high-level Golden Age key that remains in short supply, with less than 100 copies in the CGC Census.
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From the Atlantic City collection, which might just be the last great original-owner pedigree to surface. Stored away by their owner before entering the service in WWII, these books later came to market only very recently, dazzling collectors and inspiring the recent renaissance in Golden Age key mania.
Overstreet Guide 2012 VF/NM (9.0) value = $113,500
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
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 1.888.779.7377 or 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.).
1st appearance of Flash, Hawkman, Johnny Thunder (Golden Age w/ origin); Sheldon Moldoff cover; Comic Book Impact rating of 9 (CBI)
Atlantic City Copy
Flash Comics #1 marked the first appearance of The Flash with a typically distinctive cover, as Golden Age legend Sheldon Moldoff depicted this new hero catching a bullet through a few simple details. Motion lines show the shape of speed, as assisted by the bullet's stylized trajectory from a gun-happy thug in the foreground. In contrast, the accompanying origin story fills an entire panel with text to explain what's deftly shown here.
This issue also remains a top collectible (and serious investment) for introducing two of DC's biggest names: The Flash and Hawkman. The Flash, of course, has gone on to big-screen and small-screen stardom; Hawkman finally made his big-screen debut in Black Adam. Today, fans are hotly anticipating both characters' returns in James Gunn's revamping of the DC Extended Universe. This is a high-level Golden Age key that remains in short supply, with less than 100 copies in the CGC Census.
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From the Atlantic City collection, which might just be the last great original-owner pedigree to surface. Stored away by their owner before entering the service in WWII, these books later came to market only very recently, dazzling collectors and inspiring the recent renaissance in Golden Age key mania.
Overstreet Guide 2012 VF/NM (9.0) value = $113,500
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
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us at 1.888.779.7377 or 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.).