ACE COMICS (1937-49) #11
CGC FN+: 6.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 10/02/2024 7:06 PM
$7,130
Sold For
21
Bids
PUBLISHER: David McKay Publ.
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
cream/ow pages
rare; 1st "The Phantom" app. in comic books
Ruben Blades Copy
Read Description ▼
cream/ow pages
rare; 1st "The Phantom" app. in comic books
Ruben Blades Copy
See all Ruben Blades items
DESCRIPTION
A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
cream/ow pages
rare; 1st "The Phantom" app. in comic books
Ruben Blades Copy
The Phantom—who predated Superman in both daily newspapers and comic books—was wildly popular throughout much of the 20th Century. Lee Falk's beloved character debuted in comic books with this Feb. 1938 issue of Ace Comics #11 , in an issue that could very well mark the first appearance of any superhero in a newsstand comic. This historically important comic is extremely rare, only found in numbers low enough to rival the scarcity of Marvel Comics #1, Action #1, and Captain America #1. Collectors never fail to leap at the shockingly rare opportunities to own this remarkable artifact. ____________________________________________________
This striking 6.5 Ace Comics #11 is typical of the Ruben Blades Collection's extraordinary run of rare Ace Comics, with only 16 copies on the CGC Census — and only one graded higher than this issue. The bright focal point of Joe Musial's classic cartoon cavalcade cover is impressively intact as this vital comic turns 86 years old!
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing 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.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
cream/ow pages
rare; 1st "The Phantom" app. in comic books
Ruben Blades Copy
The Phantom—who predated Superman in both daily newspapers and comic books—was wildly popular throughout much of the 20th Century. Lee Falk's beloved character debuted in comic books with this Feb. 1938 issue of Ace Comics #11 , in an issue that could very well mark the first appearance of any superhero in a newsstand comic. This historically important comic is extremely rare, only found in numbers low enough to rival the scarcity of Marvel Comics #1, Action #1, and Captain America #1. Collectors never fail to leap at the shockingly rare opportunities to own this remarkable artifact. ____________________________________________________
This striking 6.5 Ace Comics #11 is typical of the Ruben Blades Collection's extraordinary run of rare Ace Comics, with only 16 copies on the CGC Census — and only one graded higher than this issue. The bright focal point of Joe Musial's classic cartoon cavalcade cover is impressively intact as this vital comic turns 86 years old!
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing 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.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.