ADVENTURE COMICS (1938-83) #40
CGC FN: 6.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Monday, 12/03/2012 3:40 PM
$15,000
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: off white pgs
1st appearance of Sandman in monthly comics (7/39); classic Creig Flessel cover, Bob Kane art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
Cosmic Aeroplane Copy
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1st appearance of Sandman in monthly comics (7/39); classic Creig Flessel cover, Bob Kane art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
Cosmic Aeroplane Copy
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off white pgs
1st appearance of Sandman in monthly comics (7/39); classic Creig Flessel cover, Bob Kane art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
Cosmic Aeroplane Copy
Adventure Comics #40 is the first appearance of The Sandman in a monthly comic, with the pioneering crimefighter only seen before in 1939’s New York World's Fair Comics . This classic Golden Age collectible remains the issue that truly breathed life into the snappily-suited hero sporting a cape, gas mask, and fedora.
Gardner Fox and Bert Christman are credited with creating the character under the pseudonym of "Larry Dean," with Golden Age artist Creig Flessel getting the story out just two months after Batman’s debut in Detective Comics #27. The beloved story establishes Wesley Dodds as another crime-fighting millionaire with a butler and secret headquarters, but also provides the Sandman with strong ties to the moody pulp magazines that acted as the precursor of the comics industry.
This enduringly eerie Sandman cover image falls directly in line with the hard-nosed style DC employed in the Golden Age. Shown firing his gas gun, Sandman strikes a frightening figure that would soon be replaced by a more heroic take on Dodd's alter ego.
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The first appearance of the Golden Age Sandman is ranked as the 11th most valuable Golden Age Comic according to the Overstreet Price Guide. This is an extremely difficult key to find, even more than the Detective 27 and the Action 1. Legendary artist Creig Flessel crafts a beautiful image of our protagonist fighting crime! Rich, inky colors mesmerize the eyes while clean, off-white pages make this book a definite keeper. Oh, did we mention it is from the famed Cosmic Aeroplane Pedigree Collection.
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 placing offers. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process).
Overstreet 2012 FN (6.0) value = $19,000.
1st appearance of Sandman in monthly comics (7/39); classic Creig Flessel cover, Bob Kane art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
Cosmic Aeroplane Copy
Adventure Comics #40 is the first appearance of The Sandman in a monthly comic, with the pioneering crimefighter only seen before in 1939’s New York World's Fair Comics . This classic Golden Age collectible remains the issue that truly breathed life into the snappily-suited hero sporting a cape, gas mask, and fedora.
Gardner Fox and Bert Christman are credited with creating the character under the pseudonym of "Larry Dean," with Golden Age artist Creig Flessel getting the story out just two months after Batman’s debut in Detective Comics #27. The beloved story establishes Wesley Dodds as another crime-fighting millionaire with a butler and secret headquarters, but also provides the Sandman with strong ties to the moody pulp magazines that acted as the precursor of the comics industry.
This enduringly eerie Sandman cover image falls directly in line with the hard-nosed style DC employed in the Golden Age. Shown firing his gas gun, Sandman strikes a frightening figure that would soon be replaced by a more heroic take on Dodd's alter ego.
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The first appearance of the Golden Age Sandman is ranked as the 11th most valuable Golden Age Comic according to the Overstreet Price Guide. This is an extremely difficult key to find, even more than the Detective 27 and the Action 1. Legendary artist Creig Flessel crafts a beautiful image of our protagonist fighting crime! Rich, inky colors mesmerize the eyes while clean, off-white pages make this book a definite keeper. Oh, did we mention it is from the famed Cosmic Aeroplane Pedigree Collection.
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 placing offers. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process).
Overstreet 2012 FN (6.0) value = $19,000.