Value of Adventure Comics #1-100
(New Comics #1-11, New Adventure #12-31)

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.

Key Character Appearances in Adventure Comics

Over the years, Adventure would be home to:

• The Sandman
• Hourman
• Starman
• Martian Manhunter
• Green Arrow
• Superboy
• Johnny Quick
• Aquaman
• Legion of Super Heroes
• SuperGirl
• The Spectre

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:

• The Sandman
• Hourman
• Starman
• Martian Manhunter
• Green Arrow
• Superboy
• Johnny Quick
• Aquaman
• Legion of Super Heroes
• SuperGirl
• The Spectre

Adventure #103: Superboy Takes Over

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.

Adventure #210: First Appearance of 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 Comics #229: First True Appearance of Aquaman in the Silver Age

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.

Adventure Comics #247: First Appearance of The Legion of Super Heroes

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 #300: Legion of Super-Heroes Takes Over

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. 

Adventure #462: Death of Earth Two Batman

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.

Value of New Comics #1 to #11

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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Value of New Adventure Comics #12 through #31

New Adventure Comics #14

Record Sale: $5,060
Minimum Value: $225

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New Adventure Comics #19

Record Sale: $6,038
Minimum Value: $50

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New Adventure Comics #24

Record Sale: $1,320
Minimum Value: $150

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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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Value of Adventure Comics #32 to #100

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 #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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Later Key Issue Adventure Comics

Adventure #103: Superboy Takes Over

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 #210: First Appearance of Krypto the Super-Dog

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 Comics #229: First True Appearance of Aquaman in the Silver Age

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: First Appearance of The Legion of Super Heroes

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.

Later Key Issues of Adventure

Adventure #300: Legion of Super-Heroes Takes Over

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 Two Batman

Adventure #462
Death of Earth II Batman

Record sale: $350
Minimum price: $1

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