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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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Superman Comic Page #281 (1945), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Superman Comic Page

#281 · 1945

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Superman Comic Page #281

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$262.50
Spook #28 (1954), raw comic book in FR condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Spook

#28 · 1954

FR
Last copy

Golden Age

Spook #28

Raw · FR

(0)
$263.25
Blue Beetle #21 (1943), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Blue Beetle

#21 · 1943

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Blue Beetle #21

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$264.38
Real Life #55 (1951), raw comic book in FN- condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Real Life

#55 · 1951

FN-
Last copy

Golden Age

Real Life #55

Raw · FN-

(0)
$266.44
Batman #80 (DC Comics, 1954), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
DCRaw

Batman

#80 · 1954

Not graded
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Batman #80

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$268.13
Detective #115 (DC Comics, 1946), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
DCRaw

Detective

#115 · 1946

VG
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Detective #115

Raw · VG

(0)
$268.13
Wonder Woman #56 (DC Comics, 1952), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
DCRaw

Wonder Woman

#56 · 1952

Not graded
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Wonder Woman #56

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$268.13
Girls' Romances #1 (DC Comics, 1950), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
DCRaw

Girls' Romances

#1 · 1950

VG
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Girls' Romances #1

Raw · VG

(0)
$268.13
Witches Tales #6 (Harvey Comics, 1952), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
HarveyRaw

Witches Tales

#6 · 1952

Not graded
Last copy

Harvey Comics · Golden Age

Witches Tales #6

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$268.13
Super #105 (Dell Comics, 1947), raw comic book in NM- condition — front cover
DellRaw

Super

#105 · 1947

NM-
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Super #105

Raw · NM-

(0)
$268.13
Roy Rogers Four Color #166 (Dell, 1947), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
DellRaw

Roy Rogers Four Color

#166 · 1947

Not graded
Last copy

Dell · Golden Age

Roy Rogers Four Color #166

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$275.63
Animal Antics #21 (DC Comics, 1949), raw comic book in VF condition — front cover
DCRaw

Animal Antics

#21 · 1949

VF
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Animal Antics #21

Raw · VF

(0)
$275.63
Military Comics #26 (Quality Comics, 1944), raw comic book in FN- condition — front cover
QualityRaw

Military Comics

#26 · 1944

FN-
Last copy

Quality Comics · Golden Age

Military Comics #26

Raw · FN-

(0)
$275.63
Kid Colt Outlaw #10 (Marvel Comics, 1950), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
MarvelRaw

Kid Colt Outlaw

#10 · 1950

Not graded
Last copy

Marvel Comics · Golden Age

Kid Colt Outlaw #10

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$275.63
Pulp: War Stories #2 (1952), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Pulp: War Stories

#2 · 1952

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Pulp: War Stories #2

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$276.56
Pulp: Speed Mystery #1 (1943), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Pulp: Speed Mystery

#1 · 1943

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Pulp: Speed Mystery #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$276.56
Pulp: the Wizard 1940 Dec #2 (Street & Smith, 1940), raw comic book in FN/VF condition — front cover
StreetRaw

Pulp: the Wizard 1940 Dec

#2 · 1940

FN/VF
Last copy

Street & Smith · Golden Age

Pulp: the Wizard 1940 Dec #2

Raw · FN/VF

(0)
$276.56
Super-Mystery Vol.6 #4 (Ace Magazines, 1947), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
AceRaw

Super-Mystery Vol.6

#4 · 1947

Not graded
Last copy

Ace Magazines · Golden Age

Super-Mystery Vol.6 #4

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$277.88
Sports Illustrated Nov #28 (Time Inc., 1955), CGC 8.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
TimeCGC

Sports Illustrated Nov

#28 · 1955

8.5
Last copy

Time Inc. · Golden Age

Sports Illustrated Nov #28

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$281.25
Four Favorites #19 (1945), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Four Favorites

#19 · 1945

VG
Last copy

Golden Age

Four Favorites #19

Raw · VG

(0)
$281.25
Captain Tootsie #1 (Toby Press, 1950), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
TobyRaw

Captain Tootsie

#1 · 1950

Not graded
Last copy

Toby Press · Golden Age

Captain Tootsie #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$281.25

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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.