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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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Feature #67 (Quality Comics, 1943), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
QualityRaw

Feature

#67 · 1943

VG
Last copy

Quality Comics · Golden Age

Feature #67

Raw · VG

(0)
$341.25
Beyond #19 (1953), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Beyond

#19 · 1953

VG
Last copy

Golden Age

Beyond #19

Raw · VG

(0)
$341.25
Marvel Tales #99 (Atlas Comics, 1950), CGC 5.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
AtlasCGC

Marvel Tales

#99 · 1950

5.5
Last copy

Atlas Comics · Golden Age

Marvel Tales #99

CGC 5.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$348.75
Pulp: the Wizard #1 (1940), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Pulp: the Wizard

#1 · 1940

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Pulp: the Wizard #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$351.56
New Detective #1 (1941), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

New Detective

#1 · 1941

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

New Detective #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$354.38
Coo Coo #14 (Nedor Comics, 1944), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
NedorRaw

Coo Coo

#14 · 1944

VG
Last copy

Nedor Comics · Golden Age

Coo Coo #14

Raw · VG

(0)
$365.63
Tarzan of the Apes #5 (Dell Comics, 1939), raw comic book in FR condition — front cover
DellRaw

Tarzan of the Apes

#5 · 1939

FR
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Tarzan of the Apes #5

Raw · FR

(0)
$367.13
MAG: TV Guide #4 (1953), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

MAG: TV Guide

#4 · 1953

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

MAG: TV Guide #4

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$367.50
Pulp: Science Fiction #2 (1939), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Pulp: Science Fiction

#2 · 1939

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Pulp: Science Fiction #2

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$370.31
Sunny #13 (1948), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Sunny

#13 · 1948

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Sunny #13

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$375
Rocketman #1 (1952), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Rocketman

#1 · 1952

Not graded
Key issueLast copy

Golden Age

Rocketman #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$375.38
Adventure #97 (DC Comics, 1946), raw comic book in VG- condition — front cover
DCRaw

Adventure

#97 · 1946

VG-
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Adventure #97

Raw · VG-

(0)
$387.75
Strange Worlds #3 (1951), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Strange Worlds

#3 · 1951

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Strange Worlds #3

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$388.13
Terrors of the Jungle #20 (1952), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Terrors of the Jungle

#20 · 1952

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Terrors of the Jungle #20

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$390
Unseen #11 (1953), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Unseen

#11 · 1953

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Unseen #11

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$390
Ibis the Invincible #6 (Fawcett Publications, 1948), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
FawcettRaw

Ibis the Invincible

#6 · 1948

Not graded
Last copy

Fawcett Publications · Golden Age

Ibis the Invincible #6

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$393.75
Blackhawk Comics #21 (DC Comics, 1948), raw comic book in VF- condition — front cover
DCRaw

Blackhawk Comics

#21 · 1948

VF-
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Blackhawk Comics #21

Raw · VF-

(0)
$393.75
Chamber of Thrills #23 (1951), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Chamber of Thrills

#23 · 1951

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Chamber of Thrills #23

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$393.75
Peter Pan Treasure Chest #1 (Dell Comics, 1953), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
DellRaw

Peter Pan Treasure Chest

#1 · 1953

Not graded
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Peter Pan Treasure Chest #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$393.75
Marvel Tales #119 (1953), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Marvel Tales

#119 · 1953

VG
Last copy

Golden Age

Marvel Tales #119

Raw · VG

(0)
$393.75
Feature Comics #67 (1943), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Feature Comics

#67 · 1943

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Feature Comics #67

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$393.75

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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.