This is the book that started it all for what would eventually become Marvel Comics. The first appearance of the Human Torch by Carl Burgos, the Angel by Paul Gustavson, Ka-Zar Ben Thompson and the first appearance of the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett. Sci-Fi artist Frank R. Paul painted the cover showcasing the first time the Human Torch flames on. The first comic published by Timely as well as several extremely key first appearances, Marvel Comics 1 is consistently noted as one of the top 5 most valuable and important comics of all time. Without it, the Marvel universe as we know it would not exist. As the Marvel movies gain in popularity the importance of this comic will increase exponentially.

The image you are looking at is a rare piece of comic book history. This Marvel 1 is a Lloyd Jacquet Publisher's Proof Copy. The interiors of the front and back cover are completely blank which denote it as being from a hand-cut pre-publication proof sheet and making this comic truly unique.

Adding to the value and rarity of this Publisher Proof Copy of Marvel Comics 1 is the fact that it is also the extremely rare 1st printing October version. When Marvel Comics 1 was originally printed there were approximately 90,000 October copies made. They sold out rather quickly and a 2nd print run was ordered. Instead of making a new cover, a black circle was placed over Oct. and Nov. was printed above it. There were approximately 800,000 copies of the 2nd printing November version made..

We first viewed this book over 15 years ago right after it was removed from a Lloyd Jacquet Publisher's bound volume. We were blown away by it then and we are still blown away by it now. We are extremely proud to offer this copy of Marvel Comics 1. This Proof Copy has in pencil an X" at the top of the page of the Sub-Mariner and Angel stories.

It should be noted that the highest graded copy of Marvel Comics 1, the Pay Copy, also originating from Jacquet's offices, was a November copy.

Overstreet Guide 2012 GD/VG (3.0) value = $32,250

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