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Golden Age (1938–1956)

Golden Age comics from 1938 to 1956: the first superheroes, wartime covers and the pre-Code horror and crime books that started the hobby.

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Rod Cameron Western #18 (Fawcett Publications, 1952), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
FawcettRaw

Rod Cameron Western

#18 · 1952

Not graded
Last copy

Fawcett Publications · Golden Age

Rod Cameron Western #18

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$18
Terry-Toons #2 (St. John Publications, 1952), raw comic book in FN+ condition — front cover
St.Raw

Terry-Toons

#2 · 1952

FN+
Last copy

St. John Publications · Golden Age

Terry-Toons #2

Raw · FN+

(0)
$92.63
Nyoka the Jungle Girl #61 (Fawcett Publications, 1950), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
FawcettRaw

Nyoka the Jungle Girl

#61 · 1950

Not graded
Last copy

Fawcett Publications · Golden Age

Nyoka the Jungle Girl #61

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$18
Blondie Comics #24 (Harvey Comics, 1950), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
HarveyRaw

Blondie Comics

#24 · 1950

VG
Last copy

Harvey Comics · Golden Age

Blondie Comics #24

Raw · VG

(0)
$15
Howdy Doody #34 (Dell Comics, 1955), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
DellRaw

Howdy Doody

#34 · 1955

Not graded
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Howdy Doody #34

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$15
Kilroys #12 (1948), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Kilroys

#12 · 1948

VG
Last copy

Golden Age

Kilroys #12

Raw · VG

(0)
$82.88
Marge's Little Lulu #86 (Dell Comics, 1955), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
DellRaw

Marge's Little Lulu

#86 · 1955

Not graded
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Marge's Little Lulu #86

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$15
All-True Detective Cases #3 (Avon Periodicals, 1954), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
AvonRaw

All-True Detective Cases

#3 · 1954

VG
Last copy

Avon Periodicals · Golden Age

All-True Detective Cases #3

Raw · VG

(0)
$82.88
Famous Funnies #188 (1950), raw comic book in FR condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Famous Funnies

#188 · 1950

FR
Last copy

Golden Age

Famous Funnies #188

Raw · FR

(0)
$15
Black Magic Vol. 2 #6 (1952), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Black Magic Vol. 2

#6 · 1952

VG
Last copy

Golden Age

Black Magic Vol. 2 #6

Raw · VG

(0)
$86.78
Pulp: Century Mystery #38 (1950), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Pulp: Century Mystery

#38 · 1950

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Pulp: Century Mystery #38

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$42.19
Blackhawk #9 (DC Comics, 1944), raw comic book in NM condition — front cover
DCRaw

Blackhawk

#9 · 1944

NM
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Blackhawk #9

Raw · NM

(0)
$22.50
Four Color #508 (Dell Comics, 1953), raw comic book in VF+ condition — front cover
DellRaw

Four Color

#508 · 1953

VF+
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Four Color #508

Raw · VF+

(0)
$63.75
Action Comics #1000 (DC Comics, 1938), raw comic book in NM 9.4 condition — front cover
DCRaw

Action Comics

#1000 · 1938

9.4
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Action Comics #1000

Raw · NM 9.4

(0)
$4.49
Action Comics #700 (DC Comics, 1938), raw comic book in NM 9.4 condition — front cover
DCRaw

Action Comics

#700 · 1938

9.4
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Action Comics #700

Raw · NM 9.4

(0)
$18.74
Venus Books #156 (1951), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Venus Books

#156 · 1951

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Venus Books #156

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$60.94
Love Story Pulp November #2 (1943), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Love Story Pulp November

#2 · 1943

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Love Story Pulp November #2

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$18.75
Blondie #39 (Harvey Comics, 1952), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
HarveyRaw

Blondie

#39 · 1952

Not graded
Last copy

Harvey Comics · Golden Age

Blondie #39

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$15
Wings Vol. 8 #7 (1940), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Wings Vol. 8

#7 · 1940

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Wings Vol. 8 #7

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$70.31
The Shadow Pulp August #1 (1940), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

The Shadow Pulp August

#1 · 1940

VG
Last copy

Golden Age

The Shadow Pulp August #1

Raw · VG

(0)
$140.63
Darling Romance #4 (MLJ Magazines, 1949), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
MLJRaw

Darling Romance

#4 · 1949

Not graded
Last copy

MLJ Magazines · Golden Age

Darling Romance #4

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$63.75
Avon Monthly Novel #20 (1951), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Avon Monthly Novel

#20 · 1951

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Avon Monthly Novel #20

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$37.50

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  • Key issues

    When Was Wonder Woman Created? All Star Comics #8, 1941

    Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston and artist H. G. Peter and first appeared in All Star Comics #8, published by DC Comics with a cover date of December 1941 – January 1942. That issue is the original Wonder Woman comic that collectors mean by her first appearance.

    Updated Oct 11, 2026

  • Values

    Wonder Woman #1 Release Date: Summer 1942 and What Sets the Price

    Wonder Woman #1, her first solo title from DC Comics, began in Summer 1942, after her debut in All Star Comics #8 and her first cover and regular feature in Sensation Comics #1. Its price depends mainly on grade, page quality and label type, so check recent sold prices for the exact grade you are considering.

    Updated Oct 11, 2026

  • Collecting

    What are the ages of comic books? Golden, Silver, Bronze, Copper and Modern explained

    Collectors divide American comics into eras: the Golden Age (1938 to the mid-1950s), the Silver Age (1956 to about 1970), the Bronze Age (about 1970 to 1985), the Copper Age (about 1985 to 1991) and the Modern Age (1991 to today). The boundaries are conventions rather than official dates, but each era has its own print runs, survival rates, paper and pricing, which is why listings and price guides always state one.

    Updated Oct 11, 2026

About Golden Age comics

The Golden Age runs from Action Comics #1 in 1938 to the arrival of the Comics Code in the mid-1950s. Print runs were huge but survival rates were tiny — paper drives, cheap newsprint and decades in attics mean that even mid-grade copies of major keys are scarce, and the census for many books is measured in dozens rather than thousands.

Because so few copies survive, condition works differently here than in later eras. A 4.0 Golden Age key is a serious book, page quality matters as much as the numeric grade, and restoration is common enough that we treat a blue Universal label as the baseline. Every Golden Age slab we list is checked against the grader's census, and raw copies are examined for colour touch, tear seals and trimming before they go on sale.

Every book ships double-boxed, signature-required and insured to full value, and you have 14 days from delivery to inspect it. Undisclosed restoration is refundable with no time limit under our authenticity guarantee. Have Golden Age books of your own to grade or sell? Start a grading submission or request an appraisal.