WHIZ COMICS #1
CGC G-: 1.8
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 09/12/2019 3:44 PM
$50,000
Sold For
34
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PUBLISHER: Fawcett
COMMENTS: off white pgs; spine of cvr split & cvr re-attchd w/tp; tp on cf; QES Certified- criteria met: deep color strike: (red, light green & yellow) + superior cover whiteness + superior interior page quality
#2 (#1); C.C. Beck cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Captain Marvel; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
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#2 (#1); C.C. Beck cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Captain Marvel; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)
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off white pgs; spine of cvr split & cvr re-attchd w/tp; tp on cf; QES Certified- criteria met: deep color strike: (red, light green & yellow) + superior cover whiteness + superior interior page quality
#2 (#1); C.C. Beck cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Captain Marvel; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)For almost a decade, Superman's most fearsome nemesis was the superhero known as Captain Marvel—whose saga began with his first appearance in 1939's Whiz Comics #2, which was also the first issue of Whiz Comics. (The official "#1" was an internal publishing for copyright use.) The colossal popularity and mammoth sales of the Big Red Cheese eclipsed even the Man of Steel's, with Captain Marvel moving as many as five million copies per issue.
DC's lawyers weren't happy with how Whiz Comics' debut copied the cover of Action #1. The idea of Billy Batson becoming Captain Marvel by saying "Shazam!," however, was C.C. Beck and Billy Parker's own immortal spin on the new superhero mythology. DC still gathered an army of lawyers to pummel Fawcett Publications, and eventually drove them out of the funny book business. Whiz Comics #2, however, still remains a top collectible, with Fawcett's family of Marvels remaining a comics cornerstone and serious collectible.
Unrestored in all of its authentic glory, this copy of Whiz Comics #1 is a fantastic piece for any collector. Well-read features aside, the colors are intense and fresh while the imagery is unimpeded by excessive wear and tear.
Overstreet Guide 2019 GD (2.0) value = $25,000.
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.
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
Beck was the artist most closely associated with the original Captain Marvel at Fawcett Comics, he was the main illustrator for Whiz Comics in the Golden Age while also working on Ibis the Invincible and Spy Smasher. Later in his career he specialized in Golden Age recreations, he also created the oddball Fatman and the Flying Saucer title for Milson Publications.
#2 (#1); C.C. Beck cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Captain Marvel; Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)For almost a decade, Superman's most fearsome nemesis was the superhero known as Captain Marvel—whose saga began with his first appearance in 1939's Whiz Comics #2, which was also the first issue of Whiz Comics. (The official "#1" was an internal publishing for copyright use.) The colossal popularity and mammoth sales of the Big Red Cheese eclipsed even the Man of Steel's, with Captain Marvel moving as many as five million copies per issue.
DC's lawyers weren't happy with how Whiz Comics' debut copied the cover of Action #1. The idea of Billy Batson becoming Captain Marvel by saying "Shazam!," however, was C.C. Beck and Billy Parker's own immortal spin on the new superhero mythology. DC still gathered an army of lawyers to pummel Fawcett Publications, and eventually drove them out of the funny book business. Whiz Comics #2, however, still remains a top collectible, with Fawcett's family of Marvels remaining a comics cornerstone and serious collectible.
Unrestored in all of its authentic glory, this copy of Whiz Comics #1 is a fantastic piece for any collector. Well-read features aside, the colors are intense and fresh while the imagery is unimpeded by excessive wear and tear.
Overstreet Guide 2019 GD (2.0) value = $25,000.
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.
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
Beck was the artist most closely associated with the original Captain Marvel at Fawcett Comics, he was the main illustrator for Whiz Comics in the Golden Age while also working on Ibis the Invincible and Spy Smasher. Later in his career he specialized in Golden Age recreations, he also created the oddball Fatman and the Flying Saucer title for Milson Publications.