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Value of Key Issue DC Adventure Comics
The early history of this classic Golden Age series is a little complicated.
Adventure first appeared in 1935, under the title New Comics.
National Allied Publications, one of the companies that eventually merged into DC, created it as a humor series.
With issue #12, the name was changed to New Adventure, and with that name change came a format change, moving towards serious adventure.
By the time that issue #32 came around in November, 1938, the title was shortened to Adventure.
In issue #40, superheroes began to appear, and would dominate the title until 1972, when Adventure became a fantasy/supernatural anthology series.
Superheroes returned only a few issues later, although usually the title featured more "off the beaten path" heroes. It was eventually canceled in 1983.
Over the years, Adventure would be home to:
and numerous others would grace its pages.
Many of the issues produced over the 48-year run of Adventure would go on to become very desirable to collectors.
Particularly the Golden Age issues that feature the first appearances of superheroes.
Value of Key Issue DC Adventure Comics
The early history of this classic Golden Age series is a little complicated.
Adventure first appeared in 1935, under the title New Comics.
National Allied Publications, one of the companies that eventually merged into DC, created it as a humor series.
With issue #12, the name was changed to New Adventure, and with that name change came a format change, moving towards serious adventure.
By the time that issue #32 came around in November, 1938, the title was shortened to Adventure.
In issue #40, superheroes began to appear, and would dominate the title until 1972, when Adventure became a fantasy/supernatural anthology series.
Superheroes returned only a few issues later, although usually the title featured more "off the beaten path" heroes. It was eventually canceled in 1983.
In issue #40, superheroes began to appear, and would dominate the title until 1972, when Adventure became a fantasy/supernatural anthology series.
Superheroes returned only a few issues later, although usually the title featured more "off the beaten path" heroes. It was eventually canceled in 1983.
and numerous others would grace its pages.
Many of the issues produced over the 48-year run of Adventure would go on to become very desirable to collectors.
Particularly the Golden Age issues that feature the first appearances of superheroes.
Over the years, Adventure would be home to:
Record sale: $8,000
Minimum price (poor but complete shape): $150
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With Adventure #103 in 1946, Superboy takes over Adventure Comics.
Young Clark Kent's adventures would remain the lead feature in this title for a whopping 277 issues (a 23-year run).
Superboy needs no introduction, and Adventure #103 was not his first appearance, but it began a very long tenure that should help to explain the high value of this comic.
Record sale: $16,800
Minimum price: $250
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Some ideas are best left on the drawing board. Krypto the Super-Dog is one such idea.
DC Comics had a habit of coming up with hokey content, and it only got worse in the 1960s, just as Marvel got their act together and started making heroes with realism.
Record sale: $650
Minimum price (poor but complete shape): $30
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This book is the TRUE first Silver Age appearance of Aquaman. It was published in the same month as Showcase #4, the book which most pundits agree began the Silver Age.
It predates Showcase #30 by two years.
Record sale: $19,200
Minimum price (poor but complete shape): $300
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Perhaps the most valuable of the Silver Age issues is Adventure #247, from April of 1958, which features the introduction of the Legion of Superheroes.
Only three Legionnaires appear: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Boy, and Saturn Girl.
There are 269 copies certified by CGC, but this book seldom comes up for sale.
Adventure #256: Origin of Green Arrow
Record sale: $1,500
Minimum price: $20
Adventure #260: Origin of Aquaman
Record sale: $6,400
Minimum price: $50
Adventure #267: 2nd Appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Record sale: $7,200
Minimum price: $40
Adventure #269: First Appearance of Aqualad
Record sale: $2,500
Minimum price: $20
Adventure #271: Origin of Lex Luthor Retold
Record sale: $1,900
Minimum price: $10
Adventure #283: First Appearance of General Zod and Dr. Xadu. First Appearance of the Phantom Zone
Record sale: $2,400
Minimum price: $50
Record sale: $4,500
Minimum price (poor but complete shape): $20
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With Adventure #300, the Legion would become a regular second feature in Adventure, and would sport a very large and rotating roster of heroes.
Record sale: $350
Minimum price (poor but complete shape): $1
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It began life in 1935 as New Comics for issues #1-11. These are quite rare comic books and seldom turn up in good condition.
Issue #12 was changed to New Adventure Comics. It continued this way until issue #32, when the word "New" was dropped.
Some of the New Adventure issues are considered the rarest of all DC Comics.
New Comics #1
Record Sale: $15,535
Minimum Value: $150
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New Comics #4
Record Sale: $5,515
Minimum Value: $250
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New Comics #9
Record Sale: $1,315
Minimum Value: $125
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New Adventure Comics #12
Record Sale: $2,400
Minimum Value: $175
New Adventure Comics #13
Record Sale: $5,139
Minimum Value: $250
New Adventure Comics #14
Record Sale: $5,060
Minimum Value: $225
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New Adventure Comics #15
Record Sale: $1,861
Minimum Value: $300
New Adventure Comics #16
Record Sale: $3,572
Minimum Value: $95
New Adventure Comics #17
Record Sale: $1,425
Minimum Value: $250
New Adventure Comics #18
Record Sale: $3,910
Minimum Value: $110
New Adventure Comics #19
Record Sale: $6,038
Minimum Value: $50
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New Adventure Comics #20
Record Sale: $7,188
Minimum Value: $180
New Adventure Comics #21
Record Sale: $5,079
Minimum Value: $75
New Adventure Comics #22
Record Sale: $2,151
Minimum Value: $115
New Adventure Comics #23
Record Sale: $1,673
Minimum Value: $220
New Adventure Comics #24
Record Sale: $1,320
Minimum Value: $150
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New Adventure Comics #25
Record Sale: $1,434
Minimum Value: $1
New Adventure Comics #26
Record Sale: $10,384
Minimum Value: $750
It should be mentioned that any Golden Age comic is generally very desirable to collectors, and even the "pre-superhero" era of Adventure proves that true.
A copy of New Adventure #26, from 1938, and still bearing the transitional title, New Adventure, is very hard to price because copies are extremely scarce.
This issue appeared a month before Action Comics #1, and featured an ad for Action #1. It was one of the first times an image of Superman would be seen in print.
New Adventure Comics #27
Record Sale: $17,750
Minimum Value: $160
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New Adventure Comics #28
Record Sale: $2,200
Minimum Value: $500
New Adventure Comics #29
Record Sale: $8,365
Minimum Value: $250
New Adventure Comics #30
Record Sale: $4,183
Minimum Value: $55
New Adventure Comics #31
Record Sale: $5,975
Minimum Value: $50
Adventure Comics #32
Record Sale: $9,500
Minimum Value: $100
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Adventure Comics #37
Record Sale: $3,960
Minimum Value: $100
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Adventure Comics #40
1st Sandman comic story
Record Sale: $55,200
Minimum Value: $25
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The issue of Adventure that launched the superhero era in that title is one of the rarest of all key issue DC Comics.
There are, in fact, so few copies of issue #40 around that there has never been a copy above CGC 8.0 up for auction. CGC has only graded 22 unrestored copies in any condition.
Issue #40 of Adventure features Wesley Dodds, aka The Sandman, in a story called The Tarantula Strikes.
Adventure Comics #45
Record Sale: $18,450
Minimum Value: $85
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Adventure Comics #48
1st appearance of Hourman
Record Sale: $54,625
Minimum Value: $140
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Adventure #48 features the origin of Hourman, and is a scarce and valuable issue of this title.
There is also a Sandman story, but it is the Hourman origin that gives this issue its collector appeal, along with its rarity.
This is a very rare comic book, with just 20 graded by CGC.
Adventure Comics #53
Record Sale: $5,378
Minimum Value: $50
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Adventure Comics #56
Record Sale: $11,353
Minimum Value: $40
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Adventure Comics #61
1st appearance of Starman
Record Sale: $10,925
Minimum Value: $240
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Another rare first appearance comic, with just 27 unrestored copies graded by CGC.
Adventure Comics #64
Record Sale: $3,105
Minimum Value: $80
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Adventure Comics #69
Record Sale: $4,661
Minimum Value: $35
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Adventure Comics #72
Record Sale: $34,500
Minimum Value: $180
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Adventure Comics #73
Origin of Manhunter
Record Sale: $20,913
Minimum Value: $130
Adventure Comics #77
Record Sale: $10,205
Minimum Value: $80
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Adventure Comics #80
Record Sale: $8,913
Minimum Value: $70
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Adventure Comics #85
Record Sale: $3,800
Minimum Value: $25
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Adventure Comics #88
Record Sale: $5,200
Minimum Value: $90
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Adventure Comics #93
Record Sale: $2,390
Minimum Value: $30
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Adventure Comics #96
Record Sale: $6,250
Minimum Value: $1
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Adventure Comics #103
Record sale: $8,000
Minimum price: $100
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With Adventure #103 in 1946, Superboy takes over Adventure Comics.
Young Clark Kent's adventures would remain the lead feature in this title for a whopping 277 issues (a 23-year run).
Superboy needs no introduction, and Adventure #103 was not his first appearance, but it began a very long tenure that should help to explain the high value of this comic.
Adventure Comics #210
1st Krypto the Super-Dog
Record sale: $16,800
Minimum price: $250
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Some ideas are best left on the drawing board. Krypto the Super-Dog is one such idea.
DC Comics had a habit of coming up with hokey content, and it only got worse in the 1960s, just as Marvel got their act together and started making heroes with realism.
Adventure #229
1st Silver Age Aquaman
Record sale: $650
Minimum price: $30
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This book is the TRUE first Silver Age appearance of Aquaman. It was published in the same month as Showcase #4, the book which most pundits agree began the Silver Age.
It predates Showcase #30 by two years.
Adventure Comics #247
1st Legion of Super-Heroes
Record sale: $19,200
Minimum price: $300
Perhaps the most valuable of the Silver Age issues is Adventure #247, from April of 1958, which features the introduction of the Legion of Superheroes.
Only three Legionnaires appear: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Boy, and Saturn Girl.
There are 269 copies certified by CGC, but this book seldom comes up for sale.
Adventure #256
Origin of Green Arrow
Record sale: $1,500
Minimum price: $20
Adventure #260
Origin of Aquaman
Record sale: $6,400
Minimum price: $50
Adventure #267
2nd Appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Record sale: $7,200
Minimum price: $40
Adventure #269
First Appearance of Aqualad
Record sale: $2,500
Minimum price: $20
Adventure #271
Origin of Lex Luthor Retold
Record sale: $1,900
Minimum price: $10
Adventure #283
First Appearance of the Phantom Zone, General Zod and Dr. Xadu
Record sale: $2,400
Minimum price: $50
Adventure #300
Record sale: $4,500
Minimum price: $20
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With Adventure #300, the Legion would become a regular second feature in Adventure, and would sport a very large and rotating roster of heroes.
Adventure #462
Death of Earth II Batman
Record sale: $350
Minimum price: $1
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