CAPTAIN ATOM 1965-67 #83
CGC NM/M: 9.8
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 08/31/2021 9:02 PM
$7,705
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20
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PUBLISHER: Charlton
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pgs; Single Highest Graded (1 of 1 at the top!), QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + beautiful spine + deep color strike (blue, green, yellow & red)
Ditko cvr/art; 1st Silver Age Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
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white pgs; Single Highest Graded (1 of 1 at the top!), QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + beautiful spine + deep color strike (blue, green, yellow & red)
Ditko cvr/art; 1st Silver Age Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Highest Graded
DESCRIPTION
A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pgs; Single Highest Graded (1 of 1 at the top!), QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + beautiful spine + deep color strike (blue, green, yellow & red)
Ditko cvr/art; 1st Silver Age Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Highest GradedBorn out of the Cold War that dominated the public consciousness throughout most of the 1960s, Captain Atom was one of the nuclear-themed superheroes of the era that was designed to cash in on the anti-communist pop culture trends of the period. Along with Dr. Solar, Nukla, and countless other characters of the time, Captain Atom would prove to have the longevity and appeal that would carry him through into the modern-day. Starting life in the pages of Charlton’s Space Adventures, Captain Atom would soon be rewarded with his own title, which would continue the numbering system of Strange Suspense Stories at issue #78. The significance of Captain Atom #83 is that it debuts the Silver Age Blue Beetle, a Golden Age fave that enjoyed a 1960’s reboot like many other classic heroes from the early days of the industry. The recent news of a Blue Beetle film in the works has only added greater interest to this classic issue. Illustrated by the legendary Steve Ditko, Captain Atom has enjoyed sustained interest after being acquired by DC Comics and is even distinguished as being the direct inspiration for the Watchmen’s Dr. Manhattan. This pristine QES-certified copy is the singular highest-graded copy of Captain Atom #83 known to the hobby, while there have been sales recorded for 9.6 examples, most recently for $3,795, the sky's the limit for this incredibly well-preserved copy, as there are no other NM/M sales to compare it to. The colors are beautiful, fresh, and clear, the structural integrity is like new, and the cover shows no signs of the book’s half-century vintage. The impressive mixture of Captain Atom, Steve Ditko, and the imminent release of a Blue Beetle movie combine to make this an auction lot that is guaranteed to draw the attention of savvy bidders.
Overstreet Guide 2021 NM- (9.2) value = $1,150.
Click on the image below to watch the YouTube video about this item!
Visit the QES website.
white pgs; Single Highest Graded (1 of 1 at the top!), QES Certified: Criteria met: impressive prime focal area + beautiful spine + deep color strike (blue, green, yellow & red)
Ditko cvr/art; 1st Silver Age Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 8 (CBI)
Highest GradedBorn out of the Cold War that dominated the public consciousness throughout most of the 1960s, Captain Atom was one of the nuclear-themed superheroes of the era that was designed to cash in on the anti-communist pop culture trends of the period. Along with Dr. Solar, Nukla, and countless other characters of the time, Captain Atom would prove to have the longevity and appeal that would carry him through into the modern-day. Starting life in the pages of Charlton’s Space Adventures, Captain Atom would soon be rewarded with his own title, which would continue the numbering system of Strange Suspense Stories at issue #78. The significance of Captain Atom #83 is that it debuts the Silver Age Blue Beetle, a Golden Age fave that enjoyed a 1960’s reboot like many other classic heroes from the early days of the industry. The recent news of a Blue Beetle film in the works has only added greater interest to this classic issue. Illustrated by the legendary Steve Ditko, Captain Atom has enjoyed sustained interest after being acquired by DC Comics and is even distinguished as being the direct inspiration for the Watchmen’s Dr. Manhattan. This pristine QES-certified copy is the singular highest-graded copy of Captain Atom #83 known to the hobby, while there have been sales recorded for 9.6 examples, most recently for $3,795, the sky's the limit for this incredibly well-preserved copy, as there are no other NM/M sales to compare it to. The colors are beautiful, fresh, and clear, the structural integrity is like new, and the cover shows no signs of the book’s half-century vintage. The impressive mixture of Captain Atom, Steve Ditko, and the imminent release of a Blue Beetle movie combine to make this an auction lot that is guaranteed to draw the attention of savvy bidders.
Overstreet Guide 2021 NM- (9.2) value = $1,150.
Click on the image below to watch the YouTube video about this item!
Visit the QES website.