UnknownRaw
The Shadow-Oct
#1 · 1940
FN
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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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Fightin' Marines
#16 · 1955
Not graded
TimelyRaw
Mystic Comics
#25 · 1953
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Federal Bureau Detective
#1 · 1950
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Captain Atom
#3 · 1951
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Classic Comics
#8 · 1943
FN/VF
UnknownRaw
Superboy Comics
#19 · 1952
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Hedy of Hollywood
#50 · 1952
Not graded
UnknownCGC
Walt Disney's Comics & Stories
#53 · 1945
5.5
UnknownCGC
MAD
#22 · 1955
5.5
UnknownRaw
Captain Atom
#6 · 1951
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Love at First Sight
#13 · 1952
VF-
UnknownCGC
Walt Disney's Comics & Stories
#71 · 1946
4.5
UnknownRaw
Target Vol 3
#11 · 1943
VF
UnknownRaw
Uncanny Tales
#11 · 1953
VG
UnknownRaw
Comics on Parade
#19 · 1939
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Famous Stars
#4 · 1951
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Red Circle
#2 · 1945
VG-
MarvelRaw
Journey into Mystery
#12 · 1953
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Treasure Chest v3
#3 · 1947
VF-
UnknownRaw
The Wizard 1941 Feb
#3 · 1941
FN+
UnknownRaw
Fantastic Fears
#9 · 1954
FN-
MarvelRaw
Journey into Mystery
#61 · 1952
2.0
UnknownRaw
Science Fiction
#3 · 1939
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Denny the Ace Detective
#1156 · 1938
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Spy-Hunters
#2 · 1949
VG
UnknownRaw
The Shadow Pulp Oct
#15 · 1940
VG-
UnknownRaw
Crack Comics
#45 · 1946
VF
UnknownRaw
Shadow Vol. 8
#10 · 1948
Not graded
UnknownRaw
This Is War
#9 · 1953
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Journey into Mystery
#57 · 1952
1.8
UnknownRaw
True Crime V. 2
#9 · 1949
VG
DCRaw
Blackhawk Comics
#45 · 1951
VG-
UnknownRaw
Strange Mysteries
#4 · 1952
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Mysterious Adventures
#14 · 1953
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Prize Comics
#54 · 1945
VG+
UnknownRaw
Strange Mysteries
#7 · 1952
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Detective Dime Novels
#1 · 1940
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Real Life Comics
#10 · 1943
VG
UnknownRaw
Army Navy Flying Stories
#1 · 1942
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Roy Rogers Four Color
#166 · 1947
Not graded
DellRaw
Uncle Scrooge
#4 · 1953
VF
UnknownRaw
Comic Cavalcade
#63 · 1954
Not graded
UnknownRaw
The Wizard 1940 Oct
#1 · 1940
VG
UnknownRaw
Archie Ginger Comics
#8 · 1953
VG
QualityRaw
Blackhawk
#90 · 1955
VF
UnknownRaw
Mysterious Adventures
#5 · 1951
VG
UnknownRaw
Bobby Benson's B-Bar-B Riders
#11 · 1951
FN
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Golden Age guides
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
Key issues
Superman Comic Books: Which Issues Collectors Chase and Why Grade Matters
The Superman comic books collectors want most are Action Comics #1 (1938), his first appearance, and the early issues of his own title, Superman #1 and #2. On any of them, the CGC or CBCS grade is the biggest single factor in price.
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.