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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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Detective Comics #213 (DC Comics, 1954), CGC 5.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Detective Comics

#213 · 1954

5.5
Key issueLast copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Detective Comics #213

CGC 5.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$487.49
Dotty Dripple #3 (Harvey Comics, 1948), CGC 9.2 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
HarveyCGC

Dotty Dripple

#3 · 1948

9.2
Last copy

Harvey Comics · Golden Age

Dotty Dripple #3

CGC 9.2 · Universal Blue

(0)
$150
Dotty Dripple #7 (Harvey Comics, 1948), CGC 9.6 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
HarveyCGC

Dotty Dripple

#7 · 1948

9.6
Last copy

Harvey Comics · Golden Age

Dotty Dripple #7

CGC 9.6 · Universal Blue

(0)
$112.50
Crime SuspenStories #2 (EC Comics, 1950), CGC 4.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
ECCGC

Crime SuspenStories

#2 · 1950

4.0
Last copy

EC Comics · Golden Age

Crime SuspenStories #2

CGC 4.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$599.99
Superman #96 (DC Comics, 1955), CGC 5.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Superman

#96 · 1955

5.0
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Superman #96

CGC 5.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$375
Superman #90 (DC Comics, 1954), CGC 5.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Superman

#90 · 1954

5.0
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Superman #90

CGC 5.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$284.99
Walt Disney Comics Stories #67 (Dell Comics, 1946), CGC 8.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DellCGC

Walt Disney Comics Stories

#67 · 1946

8.5
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Walt Disney Comics Stories #67

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$300
Detective Comics #222 (DC Comics, 1955), CGC 5.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Detective Comics

#222 · 1955

5.5
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Detective Comics #222

CGC 5.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$374.99
Detective Comics #212 (DC Comics, 1954), CGC 5.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Detective Comics

#212 · 1954

5.5
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Detective Comics #212

CGC 5.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$412.49
Green Hornet #40 (Harvey Comics, 1948), CGC 8.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
HarveyCGC

Green Hornet

#40 · 1948

8.5
Last copy

Harvey Comics · Golden Age

Green Hornet #40

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$412.50
All-Star Comics #13 (DC Comics, 1942), CGC 6.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

All-Star Comics

#13 · 1942

6.0
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

All-Star Comics #13

CGC 6.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$1,125
Green Hornet #42 (Harvey Comics, 1948), CGC 8.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
HarveyCGC

Green Hornet

#42 · 1948

8.0
Last copy

Harvey Comics · Golden Age

Green Hornet #42

CGC 8.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$375
Batman #74 (DC Comics, 1952), CGC 4.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Batman

#74 · 1952

4.5
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Batman #74

CGC 4.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$449.99
Superman #9 (DC Comics, 1941), CGC 3.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Superman

#9 · 1941

3.5
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Superman #9

CGC 3.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$1,874.99
Four Color #20 (Dell Comics, 1943), CGC 7.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DellCGC

Four Color

#20 · 1943

7.0
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Four Color #20

CGC 7.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$225
Popular Comics #137 (Dell Comics, 1947), CGC 8.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DellCGC

Popular Comics

#137 · 1947

8.5
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Popular Comics #137

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$300
Detective Comics #122 (DC Comics, 1947), CGC 2.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Detective Comics

#122 · 1947

2.5
Key issueLast copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Detective Comics #122

CGC 2.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$2,249.99
Firehair Comics #1 (Fiction House, 1948), CGC 8.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
FictionCGC

Firehair Comics

#1 · 1948

8.5
Key issueLast copy

Fiction House · Golden Age

Firehair Comics #1

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$600
Planet #42 (Fiction House, 1946), CGC 9.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
FictionCGC

Planet

#42 · 1946

9.0
Last copy

Fiction House · Golden Age

Planet #42

CGC 9.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$2,362.50
Yellowjacket #8 (Charlton Comics, 1946), CGC 4.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
CharltonCGC

Yellowjacket

#8 · 1946

4.0
Last copy

Charlton Comics · Golden Age

Yellowjacket #8

CGC 4.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$281.25
Detective Comics #224 (DC Comics, 1955), CGC 6.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Detective Comics

#224 · 1955

6.0
Last copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Detective Comics #224

CGC 6.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$487.49
Four Color #53 (Dell Comics, 1944), CGC 8.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DellCGC

Four Color

#53 · 1944

8.5
Last copy

Dell Comics · Golden Age

Four Color #53

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$412.50
Mystery Tales #3 (Atlas Comics, 1952), CGC 4.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
AtlasCGC

Mystery Tales

#3 · 1952

4.0
Last copy

Atlas Comics · Golden Age

Mystery Tales #3

CGC 4.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$525
Zip Comics #3 (MLJ Magazines, 1940), CBCS 3.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
MLJCBCS

Zip Comics

#3 · 1940

3.5
Key issueLast copy

MLJ Magazines · Golden Age

Zip Comics #3

CBCS 3.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$1,355
Wow Comics #16 (Fawcett Publications, 1943), CGC 9.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
FawcettCGC

Wow Comics

#16 · 1943

9.0
Key issueLast copy

Fawcett Publications · Golden Age

Wow Comics #16

CGC 9.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$1,599
Superman #2 (DC Comics, 1939), CBCS 3.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCBCS

Superman

#2 · 1939

3.0
Key issueLast copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Superman #2

CBCS 3.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$6,820
Green Lantern #1 (DC Comics, 1941), CGC 4.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCGC

Green Lantern

#1 · 1941

4.5
Key issueLast copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Green Lantern #1

CGC 4.5 · Universal Blue

(2)
$85,000
Whiz Comics #2 (Fawcett Publications, 1940), CGC 3.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
FawcettCGC

Whiz Comics

#2 · 1940

3.0
Key issueLast copy

Fawcett Publications · Golden Age

Whiz Comics #2

CGC 3.0 · Universal Blue

(2)
$115,000
Shock SuspenStories #1 (EC Comics, 1952), CGC 6.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
ECCGC

Shock SuspenStories

#1 · 1952

6.0
Key issueLast copy

EC Comics · Golden Age

Shock SuspenStories #1

CGC 6.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$530
Panic #5 (EC Comics, 1954), CBCS 9.8 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
ECCBCS

Panic

#5 · 1954

9.8
SaleKey issueLast copy

EC Comics · Golden Age

Panic #5

CBCS 9.8 · Universal Blue

(0)
$752$880
Phantom Stranger #1 (DC Comics, 1952), CBCS 4.5 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
DCCBCS

Phantom Stranger

#1 · 1952

4.5
Key issueLast copy

DC Comics · Golden Age

Phantom Stranger #1

CBCS 4.5 · Universal Blue

(0)
$2,350
Marvel Mystery Comics #19 (Timely Comics, 1941), CBCS 7.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
TimelyCBCS

Marvel Mystery Comics

#19 · 1941

7.0
Key issueLast copy

Timely Comics · Golden Age

Marvel Mystery Comics #19

CBCS 7.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$2,950
Journey Into Unknown Worlds #10 (Atlas Comics, 1952), CGC 8.0 graded comic book, Universal Blue label — front cover in its holder
AtlasCGC

Journey Into Unknown Worlds

#10 · 1952

8.0
SaleKey issueLast copy

Atlas Comics · Golden Age

Journey Into Unknown Worlds #10

CGC 8.0 · Universal Blue

(0)
$820$1,080

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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.