WONDER WOMAN #1
CGC G/VG: 3.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Friday, 09/23/2022 9:45 PM
$29,900
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
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1st appearance of Ares; Wonder Woman origin retold; 1st solo comic for female superhero; Marston story, H.G. Peter cover/art
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1st appearance of Ares; Wonder Woman origin retold; 1st solo comic for female superhero; Marston story, H.G. Peter cover/art
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
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1st appearance of Ares; Wonder Woman origin retold; 1st solo comic for female superhero; Marston story, H.G. Peter cover/art
Wonder Woman followed her auspicious debut in All Star Comics #8 with her first cover appearance for the newly launched Sensation Comics #1. That book's breakout success would lead to DC creating the first solo comic for a female superhero — with the company following the lead of the Superman and Batman titles with a quarterly Wonder Woman book in the summer of 1942.
In addition to another classic cover from artist H.G. Peter, Wonder Woman #1 contains four new tales of groundbreaking heroism. Those include a revisiting of Wonder Woman’s origin that reveals how the Amazons were sculpted from clay to fight war-mongering men who follow the malevolent god Ares. (In another groundbreaking move, DC acknowledged the heroine’s diverse appeal with Florence Nightingale starting a “Wonder Women of History” series.)
Wonder Woman, of course, was a vital addition to the Golden Age's superhero pantheon, with the style and format of William Moulton Marston's complex comics vision set from the start. This would result in a nearly unbroken run of quality throughout the WWII-era. Early Wonder Woman comics are often still heavily undervalued. There's good reason to expect these books to shoot up in value — especially with Wonder Woman ready to emerge as part of James Gunn's big-screen DC Universe, with a prequel series set on Paradise Island already in the works.
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Ever since the release of the DCEU’s “Wonder Woman,” all things having to do with the Amazon Princess have enjoyed a huge uptick in value. This comic, along with All Star #8 (Wonder Woman’s first appearance), and Sensation Comics #1 comprise the holy trinity of Wonder Woman books. This 3.0 copy has lasted through the ages and managed to retain its original impact. The central image of Diana is vivid, clean, and powerful. The grade of this comic will make it available to a lot of collectors who haven’t been able to score a copy of this important Golden Age key. There is another Wonder Woman movie currently in production making this a good time to invest before the inevitable price jump upon the film’s release.
Overstreet Guide 2022 GD/VG (3.0) value = $20,250.
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.
ow pgs
1st appearance of Ares; Wonder Woman origin retold; 1st solo comic for female superhero; Marston story, H.G. Peter cover/art
Wonder Woman followed her auspicious debut in All Star Comics #8 with her first cover appearance for the newly launched Sensation Comics #1. That book's breakout success would lead to DC creating the first solo comic for a female superhero — with the company following the lead of the Superman and Batman titles with a quarterly Wonder Woman book in the summer of 1942.
In addition to another classic cover from artist H.G. Peter, Wonder Woman #1 contains four new tales of groundbreaking heroism. Those include a revisiting of Wonder Woman’s origin that reveals how the Amazons were sculpted from clay to fight war-mongering men who follow the malevolent god Ares. (In another groundbreaking move, DC acknowledged the heroine’s diverse appeal with Florence Nightingale starting a “Wonder Women of History” series.)
Wonder Woman, of course, was a vital addition to the Golden Age's superhero pantheon, with the style and format of William Moulton Marston's complex comics vision set from the start. This would result in a nearly unbroken run of quality throughout the WWII-era. Early Wonder Woman comics are often still heavily undervalued. There's good reason to expect these books to shoot up in value — especially with Wonder Woman ready to emerge as part of James Gunn's big-screen DC Universe, with a prequel series set on Paradise Island already in the works.
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Ever since the release of the DCEU’s “Wonder Woman,” all things having to do with the Amazon Princess have enjoyed a huge uptick in value. This comic, along with All Star #8 (Wonder Woman’s first appearance), and Sensation Comics #1 comprise the holy trinity of Wonder Woman books. This 3.0 copy has lasted through the ages and managed to retain its original impact. The central image of Diana is vivid, clean, and powerful. The grade of this comic will make it available to a lot of collectors who haven’t been able to score a copy of this important Golden Age key. There is another Wonder Woman movie currently in production making this a good time to invest before the inevitable price jump upon the film’s release.
Overstreet Guide 2022 GD/VG (3.0) value = $20,250.
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.