Sale 3033: The DC UNIVERSE COLLECTION Part II: PRE-HERO, ASHCANS and ODDITIES (#3033) 03/28/2024 11:00 AM PDT Closed Starts Ending 03/28/2024 11:00 AM PDT Auction Info PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#TitleNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)AuthorProvenancePublisherDate PublishedConditionCode Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above ConditionCodeConditionCode-Select-finenear finevery goodgoodfairpoor sold as is Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 101-166 of 166. Previous|12|Next Lot #101 ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 8 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$531.25StatusSold HeadlineALL-AMERICAN COMICS #8 * 1st Ultra-ManPublisherDC [Indicia: All-American Comics Inc.]Date PublishedNovember, 1939 Lot #102 ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 9 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$250StatusSold HeadlineALL-AMERICAN COMICS #9 * 12 Copies on CensusPublisherDC [Indicia: All-American Comics Inc.]Date PublishedDecember, 1939 Lot #103 ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 10 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$406.25StatusSold HeadlineALL-AMERICAN COMICS #10 * White Pages * 11 on CensusPublisherDC [Indicia: All-American Comics Inc.]Date PublishedJanuary, 1940 Lot #104 ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 11 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold HeadlineALL-AMERICAN COMICS #11 * Ultra-Man CoverPublisherDC [Indicia: All-American Comics Inc.]Date PublishedFebruary, 1940 Lot #105 ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 12 View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$531.25StatusSold HeadlineALL-AMERICAN COMICS #12 * CGC 5.5 * 4th Highest-Graded CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: All-American Comics Inc.]Date PublishedMarch, 1940 Lot #106 ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 13 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$343.75StatusSold HeadlineALL-AMERICAN COMICS #13 * 8 Graded CopiesPublisherDC [Indicia: All-American Comics Inc.]Date PublishedApril, 1940 Lot #107 ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 14 View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$312.50StatusSold HeadlineALL-AMERICAN COMICS #14 * 9 Graded CopiesPublisherDC [Indicia: All-American Comics Inc.]Date PublishedMay, 1940 Lot #108 ALL-AMERICAN COMICS No. 15 View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$1,187.50StatusSold HeadlineALL-AMERICAN COMICS #15 * CGC 3.0 * Last Pre-Hero IshPublisherDC [Indicia: All-American Comics Inc.]Date PublishedJune, 1940 Lot #109 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 1 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$22,500StatusSold HeadingSlam Bradley StartsHeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #1 * Slam Bradley Starts * The Major's Major AchievementPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedMarch, 1937 Lot #110 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 2 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #2 * Classic Flessel Cover * Slam BradleyPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedApril, 1937 Lot #111 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 3 View details Estimate$8,000 - $12,000Sold for$6,250StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #3 * 2nd Highest-Graded Restored CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedMay, 1937 Lot #112 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 4 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$3,437.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #4 * CGC 6.0 Purple * Taschen CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedJune, 1937 Lot #113 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 5 View details Estimate$6,000 - $9,000Sold for$10,625StatusSold Heading2nd Highest-Graded CopyHeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #5 * CGC 7.0 Universal * 2nd Highest-Graded CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedJuly, 1937 Lot #114 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 6 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$2,500StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #6 * Taschen Copy * The Major ImpugnedPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedAugust, 1937 Lot #115 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 7 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #7 * CGC 6.0 Restored * 3rd Highest Purple CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedSeptember, 1937 Lot #116 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 8 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #8 * Classic Creig Flessel CoverPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedOctober, 1937 Lot #117 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 9 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #9 * CGC 8.0 Purple * Highest-Graded Restored CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedNovember, 1937 Lot #118 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 10 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #10 * CGC 3.5 RestoredPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedDecember, 1937 Lot #119 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 11 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,875StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #11 * Siegel & Shuster * Slam BradleyPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedJanuary, 1938 Lot #120 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 12 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$1,625StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #12 * Siegel & Shuster * Sullivan SpeaksPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedFebruary, 1938 Lot #121 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 13 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$5,312.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #13 * CGC 6.0 RestoredPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedMarch, 1938 Lot #122 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 14 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$1,750StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #14 * Creig Flessel * Siegel & ShusterPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedApril, 1938 Lot #123 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 15 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$3,125StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #15 * CGC 4.0 Restored * Action Ad * The Major's MoolahPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedMay, 1938 Lot #124 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 16 View details Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Sold for$5,312.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #16 * CGC 4.5 * Action #1 AdPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedJune, 1938 Lot #125 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 17 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$2,812.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #17 * CGC 4.5 Restored * Grand SLAMPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedJuly, 1938 Lot #126 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 18 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$5,625StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #18 * Classic Fu Manchu * Last Creig CoverPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedAugust, 1938 Lot #127 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 19 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$2,250StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #19 * The Skinny on SlamPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedSeptember, 1938 Lot #128 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 20 View details Estimate$800 - $1,200Sold for$4,687.50StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #20 * 1st Crimson AvengerPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedOctober, 1938 Lot #129 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 21 View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000Sold for$8,125StatusSold HeadingFourth Highest-Graded CopyHeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #21 * CGC 6.0 * 4th Highest-Graded CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedNovember, 1938 Lot #130 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 22 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$6,250StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #22 * CGC 7.0 Conserved * The Major's Dough WoesPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedDecember, 1938 Lot #131 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 23 View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$5,625StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #23 * Slam SatisfiesPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedJanuary, 1939 Lot #132 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 24 View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$2,000StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #24 * Major Kicked to the CurbPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedFebruary, 1939 Lot #133 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 25 View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500Sold for$1,875StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #25 * CGC 7.0 * The Major OutmanueveredPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedMarch, 1939 Lot #134 DETECTIVE COMICS No. 26 View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$2,500StatusSold HeadlineDETECTIVE COMICS #26 * Batman Around the BendPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]Date PublishedApril, 1939 Lot #135 DOUBLE ACTION COMICS No. 2 View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000Sold for$37,500StatusSold HeadingSection 2: ASHCANS and ODDITIES * The King of DC Rarities * 8 Known CopiesHeadlineDOUBLE ACTION COMICS #2 * CGC 3.5 * Ultra-Rare DC Obscurity * 8 Known CopiesPublisherDC [Indicia: Detective Comics Inc.]Date PublishedJanuary, 1940 Lot #136 FLASH COMICS No. 1 * Rare Ashcan Edition View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000StatusUnsold HeadlineFLASH COMICS #1 * CGC 9.0 * Rare ASHCAN EDITIONProvenanceDC Universe CollectionPublisherDC [National Periodical Publications / All-American Publications]Date PublishedDecember, 1939 Lot #137 DC "ASHCANS": Lot of 36 Replica Ashcan Comics View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$812.50StatusSold HeadlineFAKE DC ASHCANS: Lot of 36 Replica "Ashcans" * Unique SetPublisher[DC]Date PublishedContents: 1940s-1950s. Covers: Early 2000s Lot #138 CANCELLED COMIC CAVALCADE Nos. 1 and 2 * Lot of Two Books * Bootlegs or "True First Edition"? View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$1,625StatusSold HeadlineCANCELLED COMICS CAVALCADE #s 1 & 2 * VF * Bootlegs?PublisherDCDate Published[1978-1990s?] Lot #139 "BATMAN WITH ROBIN AND GALEXO" in The Straits Times of Singapore's Sunday Comics Supplement * Lot of 37 Comics View details Estimate$1,500 - $2,500StatusUnsold HeadlineBATMAN, ROBIN & GALEXO * 37 Rare Comics, 1972-73PublisherThe Straits TimesDate PublishedMay, 1972-January, 1973 Lot #140 TRIUMPH * Lot of 19 Issues * Superman's UK Debut View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$4,062.50StatusSold HeadingSuperman's First Flight?HeadlineTRIUMPH * 18 Issues * 1st UK SUPERMAN * 1st Flight of SupermanPublisherAmalgamated Press, Ltd.Date Published1939 Lot #141 The BOYS' PAPER Nos. 1-16 * Obscure New Zealand Superman Reprints View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$625StatusSold HeadlineBOYS' PAPER #s 1-16 * Rare NZ Superman Reprints, 1947PublisherFeature ProductionsDate Published[1947] Lot #142 PRINT: A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE GRAPHIC ARTS. Volume III, Numbers 2 and 3 * Lot of Two Periodicals View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$593.75StatusSold Author[Gaines, M.C.]HeadlinePRINT: A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE GRAPHIC ARTS. Vol. III, #s 2 & 3PublisherWilliam Edwin RudgeDate PublishedSummer, 1942 & [Fall], 1943 Lot #143 NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION: The Story of Comics [No Number] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,125StatusSold HeadingOne of the Rarest EC-Related PublicationsAuthorGaines, Maxwell CharlesHeadlineM.C. Gaines * NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION * Rare EC-Related Book * CGC 4.0PublisherM.C. GainesDate PublishedSummer, 1942 Lot #144 GOOD TRIUMPHS OVER EVIL! More About the Comics [No Number] View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$3,750StatusSold AuthorGaines, Maxwell CharlesHeadlineGOOD TRIUMPHS OVER EVIL * CGC 7.0 * MC Gaines' "Narrative Illustration" SequelPublisherE.C. ComicsDate Published1943 Lot #145 WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS COMIC SEAL OF APPROVAL? View details Estimate$8,000 - $12,000Sold for$6,250StatusSold HeadingHighest-Graded Copy of One of the Rarest DCsHeadlineWHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS COMIC SEAL OF APPROVAL * CGC 5.0 * Highest-Graded CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: National Comics Publications, Inc.]Date Published1955 Lot #146 HOW YOU CAN DEFEND YOUR HOME * WWII Preparedness Pamphlet View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,875StatusSold Heading"The Rarest DC Publication" — Ian LevineHeadlineHOW YOU CAN DEFEND YOUR HOME * CGC 4.0 * Only 6 SlabbedPublisherJolaine PublicationsDate PublishedNo date [1942?] Lot #147 LOTS "O" FUN COMICS * Detective Comics No. 52 Remainder View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$343.75StatusSold HeadlineLOTS "O" FUN COMICS * 2 Graded Copies * Only Known Tec 52 VariantPublisherRobert Allen Co.Date Published1950? Lot #148 MAKE WAY FOR YOUTH * One Shot View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$687.50StatusSold HeadlineMAKE WAY FOR YOUTH * CGC 5.0 * Only Graded CopyPublisherDC [Indicia: National Comics Publications Inc.]Date Published1949 Lot #149 WORLD'S FINEST COMICS [No Number] * JOHNNY EVERYMAN Promotional Comic View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$625StatusSold HeadingOne of Only Two Graded CopiesHeadlineWORLD'S FINEST COMICS nn * Rare Johnny Everyman PromoPublisherDC [Indicia: World's Best Comics Co.]Date PublishedFall, 1944 Lot #150 ACTION COMICS [No Number] * Free Souvenir Edition View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$875StatusSold HeadingOne of 4 Graded CopiesHeadlineACTION COMICS Souvenir Edition * CGC 8.5 * Vigilante StoryPublisherDC [Indicia: National Comics Publications Inc.]Date Published1947 Lot #151 FLASH COMICS Miniature Edition * Wheaties Giveaway View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$200StatusSold HeadlineFLASH COMICS Miniature Edition * Wheaties PremiumPublisherDC [Indicia: National Comics Publications Inc.]Date PublishedApril, 1946 Lot #152 SILLY PUTTY MAN Meets the EGGOMEANY [and] SILLY PUTTY MAN vs. The SPACE PIRATES * Lot of Two Promo Comics View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold HeadlineTwo Ultra-Rare SILLY PUTTY MAN DC Giveaway Comics, 1978PublisherDCDate Published1978 Lot #153 SUPERMAN: Lot of Six Promotional Comics View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$406.25StatusSold HeadlineSUPERMAN PROMO COMICS: Lot of 6, 1940s-50sPublisherDCDate Published1940s-1950s Lot #154 With SUPERMAN at the Gilbert Hall of Science * Toy Catalog View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$281.25StatusSold HeadlineWith SUPERMAN at the Gilbert Hall of Science * CGC 9.4PublisherA. C. Gilbert CompanyDate Published1948 Lot #155 SUPERMAN [No Number] * Bradman Birthday Commission View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$1,875StatusSold Heading"Every Boy's Dream" — Paul Levitz, 75 Years of DC ComicsHeadlineSUPERMAN nn * Bradman Birthday Commission * CGC 6.0PublisherDC [Indicia: DC Comics Inc.]Date Published1988 Lot #156 SUPERGEAR COMICS [No Number] * Rare Superman Giveaway View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$15,000StatusSold Heading"500 copies printed, over half destroyed?" — OverstreetHeadlineSUPERGEAR COMICS * CGC 5.5 * Only 3 Known CopiesPublisher[The Jacobs Corporation]Date Published1976 Lot #157 ATOMIC COMICS No. 1 View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$937.50StatusSold HeadingA Run of 8 DC-Derivatives (Lots 157-164)HeadlineATOMIC COMICS #1 * CGC 8.5 * Detective #8 Cover SwipePublisherGreen Publishing [Indicia: Green Publishing Co.]Date PublishedJanuary, 1946 Lot #158 ATOMIC COMICS No. 2 View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Sold for$1,125StatusSold HeadlineATOMIC COMICS #2 * CGC 8.0 * Gil Kane CoverPublisherGreen Publishing [Indicia: Green Publishing Co.]Date PublishedMarch, 1946 Lot #159 ATOMIC COMICS No. 3 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$593.75StatusSold HeadlineATOMIC COMICS #3 * CGC 4.5 * Matt Baker CoverPublisherGreen Publishing [Indicia: Green Publishing Co.]Date PublishedMay, 1946 Lot #160 ATOMIC COMICS No. 4 View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$937.50StatusSold HeadlineATOMIC COMICS No. 4 * CGC 7.5 * Matt BAKER Art * Feldsteinian Folds * Webb of MysteryPublisherGreen Publications [Indicia: Green Publishing Co.]Date PublishedJuly-August, 1946 Lot #161 BINGO COMICS No. 1 View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$2,250StatusSold HeadlineBINGO COMICS #1 * CGC 4.5 * L.B. Cole Drug CoverPublisherH.C. BlackerbyDate Published1945 Lot #162 CAVALIER COMICS No. 2 [1st Issue] View details Estimate$100 - $150Sold for$343.75StatusSold HeadlineCAVALIER COMICS #2 (1st Ish) * 2.0 * DC-Adjacent OddityPublisherA.W. Nugent Publishing Co. [Indicia: Sture Ashberg]Date Published[1945] Lot #163 FEDERAL MEN COMICS No. 2 [First Issue] View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$593.75StatusSold HeadlineFEDERAL MEN COMICS #2 * CGC 7.0 * Feds n' RetreadsPublisherGerard Publishing Co.Date Published1945 Lot #164 WARRIOR COMICS No. 1 View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$625StatusSold HeadlineWARRIOR COMICS #1 * CGC 8.0 * Gerber Index "8"PublisherH.C. BlackerbyDate Published1945 Lot #165 SCIENCE FICTION: THE ADVANCE GUARD OF FUTURE CIVILIZATION No. 3 * Siegel & Shuster's "REIGN OF THE SUPERMAN" * Otto Binder's Copy * Signed by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster View details Estimate$20,000 - $30,000StatusUnsold HeadingUltra-Rare "Superman" Debut, Signed by Siegel & ShusterHeadline1st App: "SUPERMAN" Concept, 1933, Signed by SIEGEL & SHUSTER * Only Signed CopyPublisher[Self-published by Siegel & Shuster]Date PublishedJanuary, 1933 Lot #166 Superman "Keep Your School All-American" Pro-Tolerance Poster View details Estimate$4,000 - $6,000StatusUnsold Author[Golden Age DC Merchandise]HeadlineSUPERMAN "All-American School" Racial Tolerance Poster, 1950PublisherNational Comics Pub., Inc.Date Published1950 Items per page 102550100 Previous|12|Next Previous 12 Next Previous 12 Next