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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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Military #11 (Quality Comics, 1942), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
QualityRaw

Military

#11 · 1942

Not graded
Last copy

Quality Comics · Golden Age

Military #11

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$393.75
MAG: TV Guide #6 (1953), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

MAG: TV Guide

#6 · 1953

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

MAG: TV Guide #6

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$420
MAG: TV Guide #8 (1953), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

MAG: TV Guide

#8 · 1953

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

MAG: TV Guide #8

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$420
Sports Illustrated Nov #7 (1955), CGC 9.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
UnknownCGC

Sports Illustrated Nov

#7 · 1955

9.0
Last copy

Golden Age

Sports Illustrated Nov #7

CGC 9.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$421.88
Slave Girl Comics #2 (Avon Periodicals, 1949), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
AvonRaw

Slave Girl Comics

#2 · 1949

VG
Last copy

Avon Periodicals · Golden Age

Slave Girl Comics #2

Raw · VG

(0)
$421.88
Haunted Thrills #4 (Star Publications, 1952), CGC 5.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
StarCGC

Haunted Thrills

#4 · 1952

5.0
Last copy

Star Publications · Golden Age

Haunted Thrills #4

CGC 5.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$438.75
Terrors of the Jungle #19 (1952), CGC 6.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
UnknownCGC

Terrors of the Jungle

#19 · 1952

6.0
Last copy

Golden Age

Terrors of the Jungle #19

CGC 6.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$450
Batman #65 (DC Comics, 1951), CGC 3.0 graded comic book, Restored label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Batman

#65 · 1951

3.0
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Batman #65

CGC 3.0 · Restored

(0)
$450
Classic Comics #8 (Gilberton, 1943), raw comic book in VG+ condition — front cover
GilbertonRaw

Classic Comics

#8 · 1943

VG+
Key issueLast copy

Gilberton · Golden Age

Classic Comics #8

Raw · VG+

(0)
$450
MAG: TV Guide #5 (1953), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

MAG: TV Guide

#5 · 1953

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

MAG: TV Guide #5

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$472.50
MAG: TV Guide #3 (1953), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

MAG: TV Guide

#3 · 1953

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

MAG: TV Guide #3

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$472.50
MAG: TV Guide #2 (1953), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

MAG: TV Guide

#2 · 1953

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

MAG: TV Guide #2

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$472.50
Krazy Komics #12 (Timely Comics, 1943), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
TimelyRaw

Krazy Komics

#12 · 1943

Not graded
Last copy

Timely Comics · Golden Age

Krazy Komics #12

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$478.13
Terrors of the Jungle #19 (1952), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Terrors of the Jungle

#19 · 1952

VG
Last copy

Golden Age

Terrors of the Jungle #19

Raw · VG

(0)
$478.13
Big Shot #25 (1942), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Big Shot

#25 · 1942

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Big Shot #25

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$478.13
Comic Cavalcade #1 (1942), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Comic Cavalcade

#1 · 1942

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Comic Cavalcade #1

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$478.13
National #14 (Quality Comics, 1941), raw comic book in VG- condition — front cover
QualityRaw

National

#14 · 1941

VG-
Last copy

Quality Comics · Golden Age

National #14

Raw · VG-

(0)
$487.50
Patsy Walker #4 (Timely Comics, 1946), raw comic book in FN+ condition — front cover
TimelyRaw

Patsy Walker

#4 · 1946

FN+
Last copy

Timely Comics · Golden Age

Patsy Walker #4

Raw · FN+

(0)
$487.50
Modern #102 (Quality Comics, 1950), raw comic book in FN- condition — front cover
QualityRaw

Modern

#102 · 1950

FN-
Last copy

Quality Comics · Golden Age

Modern #102

Raw · FN-

(0)
$487.50
Fantastic Fears #9 (1954), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Fantastic Fears

#9 · 1954

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Fantastic Fears #9

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$500.63
Wow Comics #53 (Fawcett Publications, 1947), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
FawcettRaw

Wow Comics

#53 · 1947

Not graded
Last copy

Fawcett Publications · Golden Age

Wow Comics #53

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$506.25
Punch Comics #11 (1944), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Punch Comics

#11 · 1944

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Punch Comics #11

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$506.25
Headline Comics #29 (1948), raw comic book in FN+ condition — front cover
UnknownRaw

Headline Comics

#29 · 1948

FN+
Last copy

Golden Age

Headline Comics #29

Raw · FN+

(0)
$506.25
Uncle Sam Quarterly #3 (Quality Comics, 1942), raw comic book in VG condition — front cover
QualityRaw

Uncle Sam Quarterly

#3 · 1942

VG
Last copy

Quality Comics · Golden Age

Uncle Sam Quarterly #3

Raw · VG

(0)
$506.25
Bomber Comics #3 (1944), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
UnknownRaw

Bomber Comics

#3 · 1944

Not graded
Last copy

Golden Age

Bomber Comics #3

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$536.25
New York World's Fair #1940 (DC Comics, 1940), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
DCRaw

New York World's Fair

#1940 · 1940

Not graded
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

New York World's Fair #1940

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$536.25
Joe Palooka #2 (Harvey Comics, 1943), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
HarveyRaw

Joe Palooka

#2 · 1943

Not graded
Last copy

Harvey Comics · Golden Age

Joe Palooka #2

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$577.50
ZIP #21 (MLJ Magazines, 1941), raw, ungraded comic book — front cover
MLJRaw

ZIP

#21 · 1941

Not graded
Last copy

MLJ Magazines · Golden Age

ZIP #21

Raw · Not graded

(0)
$630

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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.