SAMSON 1940-41 #1
CGC NM-: 9.2
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 06/15/2017 2:20 PM
$7,410
Sold For
17
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PUBLISHER: Fox
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs; Church/Mile High copy
(Fall 1940)
Jon Berk Collection
Highest Graded
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(Fall 1940)
Jon Berk Collection
Highest Graded
DESCRIPTION
ow/white pgs; Church/Mile High copy
(Fall 1940)
Jon Berk Collection
Highest GradedCapitalizing on the popularity of Fantastic Comics' star attraction, Fox moved Samson to his own title, which only lasted for six issues before the book was handed off to Captain Aero, leaving Samson clinging to his appearances in Big 3 until he was eventually ousted by V-Man, and finally left to fall into the dreaded public domain. One interesting aspect of Samson's first solo issue is the ad for Kooba Cola that appears on the cover -- apparently, Victor Fox had a scheme to sell the nonexistent soft drink based on buzz alone and then use the money to develop the product after the fact. This is just one of the many fly-by-night schemes cooked up by the imaginative hustlers that published comics in the depression-wracked 1930s and early 1940s, constantly "borrowing" ideas from one another, and following the elusive American dream, which is what the Golden Age was all about.
Overstreet Guide 2016 NM- (9.2) value = $3,000.
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Artist Information
Golden Age GGA known for his work on Sheena, Queen of the Jungle and the popular Mars Attacks! trading cards.
(Fall 1940)
Jon Berk Collection
Highest GradedCapitalizing on the popularity of Fantastic Comics' star attraction, Fox moved Samson to his own title, which only lasted for six issues before the book was handed off to Captain Aero, leaving Samson clinging to his appearances in Big 3 until he was eventually ousted by V-Man, and finally left to fall into the dreaded public domain. One interesting aspect of Samson's first solo issue is the ad for Kooba Cola that appears on the cover -- apparently, Victor Fox had a scheme to sell the nonexistent soft drink based on buzz alone and then use the money to develop the product after the fact. This is just one of the many fly-by-night schemes cooked up by the imaginative hustlers that published comics in the depression-wracked 1930s and early 1940s, constantly "borrowing" ideas from one another, and following the elusive American dream, which is what the Golden Age was all about.
Overstreet Guide 2016 NM- (9.2) value = $3,000.
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
Golden Age GGA known for his work on Sheena, Queen of the Jungle and the popular Mars Attacks! trading cards.