POLICE COMICS (1941-53) #1
CGC FN-: 5.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 08/27/2020 11:16 PM
$8,200
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PUBLISHER: Quality
COMMENTS: ow/w pgs, very small amount of dried glue on spine of cvr
1st appearance of Plastic Man, w/ origin; 1st app. Phantom Lady, Firebrand, and Human Bomb
DC Premiere Collection
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1st appearance of Plastic Man, w/ origin; 1st app. Phantom Lady, Firebrand, and Human Bomb
DC Premiere Collection
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ow/w pgs, very small amount of dried glue on spine of cvr
1st appearance of Plastic Man, w/ origin; 1st app. Phantom Lady, Firebrand, and Human Bomb
DC Premiere Collection
Police Comics #1 is a highly collectible Golden Age classic for the vital first appearance of Plastic Man — along with Phantom Lady, although Plastic Man was the only character who thrived into the Silver Age and beyond. DC Comics would keep the pliable Plastic Man going after they bought out Quality Comics in the '50s. The company still put more effort into making the Elongated Man a big deal. Take a look at this issue's origin for Plastic Man (aka gangster "Eel" O'Brien), however, and you'll see how this colorful character became beloved as a chatty hero who'd foreshadow the success of Deadpool and Ambush Bug.
That origin reveals how Eel had his life of crime cut short by a betrayal and a bullet. After being doused with a mysterious chemical, he awakens in a monastery with a newfound ability to stretch and mold himself into any shape he chooses. And lo, the first stretchy superhero is born, influencing a variety of other similarly supple copycats. The additional first appearance of the cult sensation Phantom Lady in this historic issue only adds to the overall magnetism of this sleeper hit of the Golden Age.This copy presents as higher than grade, the colors are just fantastic, the requisite blues and reds are complimented by an unusual palette of pinks, plums, and a greyish-green background that give this comic a little extra pizzazz. The inclusion of a Who’s Who of Golden Age art greats makes this book a particularly popular target for collectors of the era, and with only a small sample size on the census, you can rest assured there will be a battle over ownership rights on this comic come auction time.
Overstreet Guide 2019 FN- (5.5) value = $2,750.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 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
1st appearance of Plastic Man, w/ origin; 1st app. Phantom Lady, Firebrand, and Human Bomb
DC Premiere Collection
Police Comics #1 is a highly collectible Golden Age classic for the vital first appearance of Plastic Man — along with Phantom Lady, although Plastic Man was the only character who thrived into the Silver Age and beyond. DC Comics would keep the pliable Plastic Man going after they bought out Quality Comics in the '50s. The company still put more effort into making the Elongated Man a big deal. Take a look at this issue's origin for Plastic Man (aka gangster "Eel" O'Brien), however, and you'll see how this colorful character became beloved as a chatty hero who'd foreshadow the success of Deadpool and Ambush Bug.
That origin reveals how Eel had his life of crime cut short by a betrayal and a bullet. After being doused with a mysterious chemical, he awakens in a monastery with a newfound ability to stretch and mold himself into any shape he chooses. And lo, the first stretchy superhero is born, influencing a variety of other similarly supple copycats. The additional first appearance of the cult sensation Phantom Lady in this historic issue only adds to the overall magnetism of this sleeper hit of the Golden Age.This copy presents as higher than grade, the colors are just fantastic, the requisite blues and reds are complimented by an unusual palette of pinks, plums, and a greyish-green background that give this comic a little extra pizzazz. The inclusion of a Who’s Who of Golden Age art greats makes this book a particularly popular target for collectors of the era, and with only a small sample size on the census, you can rest assured there will be a battle over ownership rights on this comic come auction time.
Overstreet Guide 2019 FN- (5.5) value = $2,750.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 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