VICTORY COMICS #1
CGC NM+: 9.6
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 06/03/2014 3:18 PM
$21,711
Sold For
18
Bids
PUBLISHER: Hillman
COMMENTS: white pgs, Edgar Church / Mile High copy; 1 of 1
Everett cvr/art; Conqueror, Crusader and Bomber Burns begin
John Wise Collection
Highest Graded
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Everett cvr/art; Conqueror, Crusader and Bomber Burns begin
John Wise Collection
Highest Graded
DESCRIPTION
white pgs, Edgar Church / Mile High copy; 1 of 1
Everett cvr/art; Conqueror, Crusader and Bomber Burns begin
John Wise Collection
Highest GradedBy the middle of 1941, Hillman Periodicals snapped up Sub-Mariner creator Bill Everett to craft his own super-patriot, the Conqueror, whose exploits began in this dynamic debut issue. As DC and Timely characters stole much of the glory in the early days of comic collecting, obscure but important comics such as this one were often overlooked, leading to increased scarcity. Coupled with collectors' interest in anything esoteric, entries from companies like Hillman are like catnip for comics fans, and incredibly hard to track down in any grade.Thank goodness, then, for Edgar Church, whose legendary collection is often among the few archives which preserved these vital pieces of American ephemera, and in incredible condition. This is the highest-graded known copy of this rare gem. It's a mouthwatering, blisteringly bright copy, displaying the fiery passion evident in Everett's explosive cover image. It transports one back to that simpler, tougher, more dangerous time. A true time-machine find, featuring a totally cool cover.
Overstreet Guide 2013 NM- (9.2) value = $5,300.
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
Bill Everett was an American comic book writer-artist best known for creating Namor the Sub-Mariner, as well as co-creating Daredevil with writer Stan Lee for Marvel Comics. Everett fell into comics almost by accident in the industry's earliest days, creating the character Amazing-Man for Centaur Publications in 1939. That same year saw Everett contributing the first Sub-Mariner story for Marvel Mystery Comics #1, the very first book from Timely Comics (which would eventually become Marvel Comics). Sub-Mariner would prove to be one of Timely's earliest hits, and Everett would continue drawing Namor's adventures until 1949. In the '50s, Everett would continue working for what was now Atlas Comics on numerous titles, occasionally reviving Sub-Mariner. With the explosion of the Marvel Age in the '60s, Everett joined Stan Lee in co-creating and drawing the first issue of Daredevil. He also found regular work contributing to Tales to Astonish and Strange Tales. The Sub-Mariner would return again in Tales to Astonish #85, continuing there (and then in his own title) with sporadic contributions from Everett. Bill Everett died suddenly at the age of 55 in 1973.
Everett cvr/art; Conqueror, Crusader and Bomber Burns begin
John Wise Collection
Highest GradedBy the middle of 1941, Hillman Periodicals snapped up Sub-Mariner creator Bill Everett to craft his own super-patriot, the Conqueror, whose exploits began in this dynamic debut issue. As DC and Timely characters stole much of the glory in the early days of comic collecting, obscure but important comics such as this one were often overlooked, leading to increased scarcity. Coupled with collectors' interest in anything esoteric, entries from companies like Hillman are like catnip for comics fans, and incredibly hard to track down in any grade.Thank goodness, then, for Edgar Church, whose legendary collection is often among the few archives which preserved these vital pieces of American ephemera, and in incredible condition. This is the highest-graded known copy of this rare gem. It's a mouthwatering, blisteringly bright copy, displaying the fiery passion evident in Everett's explosive cover image. It transports one back to that simpler, tougher, more dangerous time. A true time-machine find, featuring a totally cool cover.
Overstreet Guide 2013 NM- (9.2) value = $5,300.
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
Bill Everett was an American comic book writer-artist best known for creating Namor the Sub-Mariner, as well as co-creating Daredevil with writer Stan Lee for Marvel Comics. Everett fell into comics almost by accident in the industry's earliest days, creating the character Amazing-Man for Centaur Publications in 1939. That same year saw Everett contributing the first Sub-Mariner story for Marvel Mystery Comics #1, the very first book from Timely Comics (which would eventually become Marvel Comics). Sub-Mariner would prove to be one of Timely's earliest hits, and Everett would continue drawing Namor's adventures until 1949. In the '50s, Everett would continue working for what was now Atlas Comics on numerous titles, occasionally reviving Sub-Mariner. With the explosion of the Marvel Age in the '60s, Everett joined Stan Lee in co-creating and drawing the first issue of Daredevil. He also found regular work contributing to Tales to Astonish and Strange Tales. The Sub-Mariner would return again in Tales to Astonish #85, continuing there (and then in his own title) with sporadic contributions from Everett. Bill Everett died suddenly at the age of 55 in 1973.