UnknownRaw
Forbidden Worlds
#6 · 1952
Not graded
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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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UnknownRaw
Suspense Comics
#9 · 1951
VG
UnknownRaw
Spaceman
#5 · 1953
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Crown Comics
#16 · 1949
VG
UnknownRaw
Red Ryder Comics
#122 · 1953
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Amazing Detective Cases
#12 · 1952
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Diary Loves
#2 · 1949
VG-
UnknownRaw
Black Magic
#17 · 1952
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Red Dragon
#7 · 1949
FN-
UnknownRaw
Famous Funnies
#75 · 1940
VG
UnknownRaw
Patsy Walker
#2 · 1945
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Wilbur
#40 · 1951
Not graded
UnknownRaw
The Shadow Pulp October
#1 · 1938
VG
UnknownRaw
Boy Comics
#8 · 1943
Not graded
MarvelRaw
Journey into Mystery
#82 · 1952
1.5
DCRaw
Blackhawk Comics
#28 · 1949
VG+
UnknownRaw
Zoot Comics
#3 · 1946
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Girl Comics
#5 · 1950
Not graded
UnknownRaw
True-To-Life Romances
#21 · 1954
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Classic Comics
#11 · 1943
VG
UnknownRaw
MAG: TV Guide
#1 · 1953
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Crime Patrol
#14 · 1949
VG-
UnknownCGC
Beware Comics
#9 · 1954
3.5
UnknownRaw
Weird Thrillers
#1 · 1951
VG
UnknownRaw
Maltese Falcon- Feature Book
#48 · 1946
FN
UnknownRaw
Weird Tales September 1948- Whippoorwills in the Hills VF
nn · 1948
VF
StreetRaw
Pulp: Shadow 1938 Nov 15-Chicago Crime-Pulp - Walter Gibson FN
nn · 1938
FN
Last copy
Street & Smith · Golden Age
Pulp: Shadow 1938 Nov 15-Chicago Crime-Pulp - Walter Gibson FN nn
Raw · FN
(0)
$370.31
PopularRaw
G-8 AND HIS Battle Aces 11/1939-Herr Matzu-Dr Chulung-Pulp FICTION-vg
nn · 1939
Not graded
Last copy
Popular Publications · Golden Age
G-8 AND HIS Battle Aces 11/1939-Herr Matzu-Dr Chulung-Pulp FICTION-vg nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$219.38
StandardRaw
Phantom Detective 3/1938-Belarski Cover Shows man use Tommy Gun to Shoot man ...
nn · 1938
Not graded
Last copy
Standard Magazines · Golden Age
Phantom Detective 3/1938-Belarski Cover Shows man use Tommy Gun to Shoot man ... nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$253.13
UnknownRaw
Lorna, the Jungle Girl
#12 · 1955
FN
UnknownRaw
John Wayne Adventure
#30 · 1955
Not graded
DellRaw
Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge
#4 · 1954
VF
St.Raw
Pulp: Amazing Stories 1941 May-Pulp-J. Allen St. John Cvr FN
nn · 1941
FN
Last copy
St. John Publications · Golden Age
Pulp: Amazing Stories 1941 May-Pulp-J. Allen St. John Cvr FN nn
Raw · FN
(0)
$375
UnknownRaw
Phantom Detective April 1940 Daggers of Kali -Hero Pulp FN
nn · 1940
FN
StreetRaw
Astounding Stories 1943 Oct L Ron Hubbard Van Vogt FN
nn · 1943
FN
Last copy
Street & Smith · Golden Age
Astounding Stories 1943 Oct L Ron Hubbard Van Vogt FN nn
Raw · FN
(0)
$196.88
StreetRaw
The Wizard Pulp Feb 1941 Liquid Gold Cash Gorman Hero VG
nn · 1941
VG
Last copy
Street & Smith · Golden Age
The Wizard Pulp Feb 1941 Liquid Gold Cash Gorman Hero VG nn
Raw · VG
(0)
$168.75
StreetRaw
Shadow 1941 feb 1-Newsstand Cover- Street AND Smith-Rare Pulp VG
nn · 1941
Not graded
Last copy
Street & Smith · Golden Age
Shadow 1941 feb 1-Newsstand Cover- Street AND Smith-Rare Pulp VG nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$180
PopularRaw
Fighting Aces 5/1944-Popular-"Wings of the Cobra" by David Goodis-Violent Pul...
nn · 1944
Not graded
Last copy
Popular Publications · Golden Age
Fighting Aces 5/1944-Popular-"Wings of the Cobra" by David Goodis-Violent Pul... nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$174.38
Ziff-DavisRaw
Amazing Stories - May 1952 - Spicy Babe Shoves man in Front of ray gun That Melt
nn · 1952
Not graded
Last copy
Ziff-Davis · Golden Age
Amazing Stories - May 1952 - Spicy Babe Shoves man in Front of ray gun That Melt nn
Raw · Not graded
(0)
$351
StreetRaw
Shadow Pulp April
#1 · 1938
VG
MLJRaw
Archie
#12 · 1945
Not graded
UnknownRaw
Super-Mystery Vol. 2
#2 · 1941
VG-
UnknownRaw
Modern Comics
#71 · 1948
Not graded
UnknownRaw
War Report
#2 · 1952
Not graded
DellRaw
Four Color
#282 · 1950
7.5
UnknownCGC
Walt Disney's Comics & Stories
#73 · 1946
5.5
MagazineCBCS
Cave Girl
#12 · 1954
7.0
UnknownRaw
Thrills of Tomorrow
#19 · 1955
Not graded
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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.