WONDER WOMAN #1
CGC VF-: 7.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 06/03/2014 3:22 PM
$42,500
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs; Denver copy
Marston story, H.G. Peter cvr/art; origin Wonder Woman retold
John Wise Collection
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Marston story, H.G. Peter cvr/art; origin Wonder Woman retold
John Wise Collection
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ow/white pgs; Denver copy
Marston story, H.G. Peter cvr/art; origin Wonder Woman retold
John Wise CollectionWonder Woman was a vital addition to the superhero pantheon as William Moulton Marston's complex comic concept was one of the few Golden Age creations whose style and format were dead-on from the start, resulting in a nearly unbroken run of quality throughout the WWII-era. After her auspicious debut in All Star Comics #8, Wonder Woman earned her own book with Sensation Comics, the title that proved to be such a break-out success that DC introduced Wonder Woman #1 in the summer of 1942. This issue contains four tales of groundbreaking heroism, the first of which re-tells the character's origin story. There's been plenty of debate over the quality of some of the recent additions to the DCEU, but even the most cynical of hearts agree that Gal Gadot's portrayal of Wonder Woman was a knockout, and upcoming sequels will further serve to drive the value of this book. Early Wonder Woman comics are still heavily undervalued in our humble estimation which means that there is loads of headroom for these books to shoot up in value. DC is fast-tracking a Wonder Woman movie for release ahead of the highly-anticipated Superman/Batman movie team-up and interest in this iconic character has deservingly exploded. We've maintained for years that this is among the most undervalued of Golden Age keys, with limitless growth potential. Created by pop psychologist William Moulton Marston, Wonder Woman was the first major breakaway female super-heroine. Combining radically-progressive feminist theory with nakedly-fetishized imagery, and brought to life by H.G. Peter's extraordinary illustrating style, the comic was instantly appealing both to little girls eager to see a hero of their own, and older readers blown away by the sophisticated subtexts the series offered. As the title largely sold to young women and older men, it wasn't hoarded the way boy-centric hero comics were. As a result, it is the scarcest major Golden Age hero title, with copies of some issues surviving in numbers of less than a hundred. This first issue is terribly hard to find in above average condition. Wonder Woman keys are the secret phenomenon of vintage comics, we've sold a major key or high-grade copy in nearly every convention we've attended in the past five years. The secret is finally out, but this book is still more affordable for collectors than DC's Big Three -- that will not last long, though. Get in on the action now, or you will be sorry later.
Overstreet Guide 2013 VF- (7.5) value = $18,487.
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
Harry George Peter usually cited as H. G. Peter, was a newspaper illustrator and cartoonist known for his work on the Wonder Woman comic book and for Bud Fisher of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Marston story, H.G. Peter cvr/art; origin Wonder Woman retold
John Wise CollectionWonder Woman was a vital addition to the superhero pantheon as William Moulton Marston's complex comic concept was one of the few Golden Age creations whose style and format were dead-on from the start, resulting in a nearly unbroken run of quality throughout the WWII-era. After her auspicious debut in All Star Comics #8, Wonder Woman earned her own book with Sensation Comics, the title that proved to be such a break-out success that DC introduced Wonder Woman #1 in the summer of 1942. This issue contains four tales of groundbreaking heroism, the first of which re-tells the character's origin story. There's been plenty of debate over the quality of some of the recent additions to the DCEU, but even the most cynical of hearts agree that Gal Gadot's portrayal of Wonder Woman was a knockout, and upcoming sequels will further serve to drive the value of this book. Early Wonder Woman comics are still heavily undervalued in our humble estimation which means that there is loads of headroom for these books to shoot up in value. DC is fast-tracking a Wonder Woman movie for release ahead of the highly-anticipated Superman/Batman movie team-up and interest in this iconic character has deservingly exploded. We've maintained for years that this is among the most undervalued of Golden Age keys, with limitless growth potential. Created by pop psychologist William Moulton Marston, Wonder Woman was the first major breakaway female super-heroine. Combining radically-progressive feminist theory with nakedly-fetishized imagery, and brought to life by H.G. Peter's extraordinary illustrating style, the comic was instantly appealing both to little girls eager to see a hero of their own, and older readers blown away by the sophisticated subtexts the series offered. As the title largely sold to young women and older men, it wasn't hoarded the way boy-centric hero comics were. As a result, it is the scarcest major Golden Age hero title, with copies of some issues surviving in numbers of less than a hundred. This first issue is terribly hard to find in above average condition. Wonder Woman keys are the secret phenomenon of vintage comics, we've sold a major key or high-grade copy in nearly every convention we've attended in the past five years. The secret is finally out, but this book is still more affordable for collectors than DC's Big Three -- that will not last long, though. Get in on the action now, or you will be sorry later.
Overstreet Guide 2013 VF- (7.5) value = $18,487.
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
Harry George Peter usually cited as H. G. Peter, was a newspaper illustrator and cartoonist known for his work on the Wonder Woman comic book and for Bud Fisher of the San Francisco Chronicle.