ADVENTURE COMICS (1938-83) #40
CGC F/VF: 7.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Monday, 09/11/2017 1:35 PM
$25,500
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24
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs
classic Creig Flessel cover, Bob Kane art; 1st app of Sandman (07/39) Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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classic Creig Flessel cover, Bob Kane art; 1st app of Sandman (07/39) Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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crm/ow pgs
classic Creig Flessel cover, Bob Kane art; 1st app of Sandman (07/39) Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
1939's New York World's Fair Comics is Sandman's actual first appearance, but many consider Adventure Comics #40 to be the issue that breathed life into the character—as it contained the first story conceived for the snappily-suited hero sporting a cape, gas mask, and fedora.
Gardner Fox and Bert Christman are credited with creating the character under the pseudonym "Larry Dean," along with illustrator Creig Flessel. Together, they spawned a crime fighter that held strong ties to the dark, moody pulp magazines that acted as the precursor of, and inspiration to, the nascent comic book industry. The eerie Sandman cover image falls directly in line with the hard-nosed, no-nonsense style DC employed in the golden era. Shown firing his gas gun, Sandman strikes a harrowing chord of fear that would soon step aside for a less-frightening incarnation of Dodd's alter ego. This copy presents well for a mid-grade book with eye appeal that goes around the block. The colors are stunningly sharp, and any wear-and-tear is relegated to the outer corners, leaving the central image resolutely intact. With the rapid growth of the DCEU, is a Justice Society film coming soon? Better be.
Overstreet Guide 2017 F/VF (7.0) value = $36,500.
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classic Creig Flessel cover, Bob Kane art; 1st app of Sandman (07/39) Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
1939's New York World's Fair Comics is Sandman's actual first appearance, but many consider Adventure Comics #40 to be the issue that breathed life into the character—as it contained the first story conceived for the snappily-suited hero sporting a cape, gas mask, and fedora.
Gardner Fox and Bert Christman are credited with creating the character under the pseudonym "Larry Dean," along with illustrator Creig Flessel. Together, they spawned a crime fighter that held strong ties to the dark, moody pulp magazines that acted as the precursor of, and inspiration to, the nascent comic book industry. The eerie Sandman cover image falls directly in line with the hard-nosed, no-nonsense style DC employed in the golden era. Shown firing his gas gun, Sandman strikes a harrowing chord of fear that would soon step aside for a less-frightening incarnation of Dodd's alter ego. This copy presents well for a mid-grade book with eye appeal that goes around the block. The colors are stunningly sharp, and any wear-and-tear is relegated to the outer corners, leaving the central image resolutely intact. With the rapid growth of the DCEU, is a Justice Society film coming soon? Better be.
Overstreet Guide 2017 F/VF (7.0) value = $36,500.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE