Vintage Paper Archives

Special Comics #1 (MLJ, 1941) featuring the Hangman.

Mystery of the Hangman Series Launch in Special Comics #1, at Auction

Dive into the unusual circumstances behind Special Comics #1, the series launch of the Hangman, one of MLJ's best-remembered superheroes.

Our Flag Comics #2 (Ace, 1941). A vibrant comic book cover features a muscular superhero, The Flag, wearing a blue mask and red shirt adorned with stars. He is energetically flying while holding a large star-spangled banner, with vintage aircraft battling in the background against a bright yellow backdrop.

The Flag Takes Star Spangled Flight in Our Flag Comics #2, at Auction

The Flag's abilities included trailing stars & stripes while using his power of flight & an American Flag birthmark that warned him of danger

Original art for the cover of X-Men #150 by Dave Cockrum, with inks by Joe Rubinstein (Marvel, 1981).

Iconic Dave Cockrum X-Men #150 Original Cover Surfaces After 40 Years

Dave Cockrum's iconic cover for X-Men #150 recently surfaced for the first time in 40 years, and it's up for auction at ComicConnect right now.

The Debut of E.C. Stoner's Phantasmo, Dell's The Funnies at Auction

Best remembered for its licensed comics, Dell also ventured into superheroes during the Golden Age, beginning with Phantasmo in The Funnies.

A vintage comic book cover from 1940 features a dynamic illustration of a superhero in a red costume with lightning motifs, confronting a green-skinned character with red hair. The backdrop includes blue lightning bolts, enhancing the action scene.

Dr. Doom and Electro in Science Comics #1, up for Auction

Characters such as Dr. Doom, Electro, and Marga the Panther Woman made their debuts in Fox Feature's Science Comics #1.

Major Victory Comics #1 (Harry 'A' Chesler, 1944)

Spider-Woman in Major Victory's Series Debut, up for Auction

Chesler's Major Victory Comics #1 reprints his origin from Dynamic Comics #1, but includes the all-new debut of the Golden Age Spider-Woman.

Wonderworld Comics #8 (Fox, 1939). A colorful illustrated comic cover featuring characters engaged in action. A hero in a red cape battles a giant mechanical spider while a woman looks on, set against a vibrant background depicting explosions and a cityscape.

Wonderworld Comics #8 and "The Age of Atomic Power", Up for Auction

With a Lou Fine cover likely inspired by War of the Worlds and a Will Eisner plot inspired by headlines of its day, Wonderworld Comics #8 is an underappreciated classic.

A vintage comic cover titled 'Crime-Fighting Detective', featuring a detective aiming a gun, with action scenes depicting crime and police on the background. The artwork showcases bold colors and dramatic poses characteristic of classic crime comics.

The Osage Murders & L.B. Cole's Crime-Fighting Detective, at Auction

Brought to greater attention by Killers of the Flower Moon, William Hale's murderous campaign against the Osage was fictionalized in Crime-Fighting Detective #19

A vintage comic book cover featuring the title 'AMAZING-MAN COMICS' in bold red lettering against a yellow background. The cover shows a character's face with intense eyes, alongside the text for the price and month of publication.

The Rare, Historic Saga of Amazing Man Comics, Up for Auction

A superhero created by Bill Everett and his mom Grace, Amazing Man starred in a series that has become a favorite of Golden Age collectors.

An illustration from Pep Comics #20 featuring three superheroes: one wearing a stars-and-stripes costume, another in a bright green outfit, and the last in a blue and red suit, all running through a fiery landscape against a dramatic sky.

The Shield and Hangman vs. Hell Itself on Pep Comics #20, at Auction

One of the most potent symbolic war comic book covers of the WWII era, Irv Novic's Pep Comics #20 is a visceral gut-punch of Golden Age superheroics.

A comic book cover for 'Giant Comics Editions #12' featuring a glamorous, red-haired woman in a white off-the-shoulder top, posing confidently. The title 'Diary Secrets' is prominently displayed in bold red text, alongside a tagline about romantic thrills.

Matt Baker's Iconic and Rare Giant Comics Editions #12, at Auction

When you think of comic book romance, you think of this. Giant Comics Editions #12 Diary Secrets is one of comics history's most iconic covers

An illustration from 'Adventure Comics #37' featuring a man in safari attire aiming a pistol at the open mouth of a large, aggressive animal, possibly a hippopotamus, while another figure looks on in the foreground. The scene depicts a moment of tension and adventure.

Siegel, Shuster, Finger & Bob Kane, Adventure Comics #37 at Auction

Adventure Comics #37 includes contributions from some of the foundational creators of the Golden Age at one of the industry's most important moments.

Blue Ribbon Comics #9 featuring Mr. Justice (MLJ, 1941)

Mr. Justice Debuts as MLJ's Spectre in Blue Ribbon Comics, at Auction

The spirit of Prince James, heir to the throne of 18th century England, Mr. Justice was unleashed into the modern world in Blue Ribbon Comics

An illustration from Jumbo Comics 15 featuring Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, as she fiercely confronts a lion while wielding a dagger. The scene depicts a vibrant clash in the jungle with multiple figures in the background.

An Iconic Early Sheena Cover in High Grade, Jumbo Comics 15 at Auction

Jumbo Comics #15 features one of the best early Sheena covers by Will Eisner, shown off to spectacular effect on this CGC 9.6 copy.

An illustration from 'Scoop Comics' featuring a dynamic scene where a sharply dressed man confronts a monstrous creature. The left side portrays 'Rocket Man' battling a large serpent, while the right side displays two superheroes in costumes, one with a distinct mask and cape, facing a sinister green figure.

Rocketman and the Brutal, Bizarre, and Rare Scoop Comics 2, at Auction

The rare Scoop Comics #2 features some wild superhero/horror/science fiction content, a spectacular cover, and a villain named Dr. Strange.

A cartoon illustration featuring a large hand gripping a man in a green suit, with an expression of shock. The background is bright red with bold text stating 'THE HAND.'

Captain Freedom and The Hand in Speed Comics 13, at Auction

Speed Comics #13 is an early Harvey comic that features the debut of Captain Freedom and a bizarre character named The Hand.

Cat-Man Comics (Continental, 1945-1946). A colorful comic book cover featuring Cat-Man, a superhero in a red costume, fighting a shark underwater on the left side, and on the right, Cat-Man is depicted in a dramatic scene surrounded by wolves under a starry sky. Both illustrations showcase vintage comic art styles with dynamic colors and action scenes.

L.B. Cole's Sought-After Cat-Man Comics Covers, Up for Auction

L.B. Cole's background in commercial art and label design served him well in his distinctive approach to covers, such as on the coveted Cat-Man Comics series.

A colorful comic illustration featuring a superhero with a red cape flying with determination, alongside a close-up of a police officer aiming a gun, set against a backdrop of a vintage newspaper fragment.

Jack Cole, The Wizard, and the War in Top-Notch Comics #3, at Auction

A stand-out example of pre-Archie MLJ, Top-Notch Comics #3 features the superheroics of The Wizard, plus stories by Jack Cole and Otto and Jack Binder.

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle #1 (Fiction House, 1942). A vintage comic book cover featuring Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, poised with a knife, wearing a leopard-print outfit, ready to confront a lion. The background is vibrant orange, showcasing dynamic artwork from the comic's first issue.

Sheena's Own Series Debut, Sheena, Queen of the Jungle #1 at Auction

The 1942 debut of the Sheena series from Fiction House features a cover by underappreciated Golden Age artist Dan Zolnerowich.

A colorful illustration from a comic book featuring two superheroes in dynamic action poses, with one character wearing a striped cape and the other in a green suit. The background is vibrant and filled with various comic-style elements, adding to the sense of adventure.

The End of MLJ's First Series, Blue Ribbon Comics #22 at Auction

With MLJ's comic book line changing in the wake of the introduction of Archie, Blue Ribbon Comics ended with Captain Flag in issue #22.

Pep Comics #17 (MLJ, 1941) featuring the Hangman.

The Hangman's Haunting Debut and Origin in Pep Comics #17, at Auction

Vowing to take revenge for the murder of his brother The Comet, The Hangman's chilling debut is chronicled in Pep Comics #17.

A vintage comic cover features a scene of suspense, showing characters in yellow hooded robes, one aiming a gun, while others appear startled or in distress. The dramatic backdrop includes stone walls, emphasizing the tension in the scene.

The Early L.B. Cole Horror of Suspense Comics #4, Up for Auction

Suspense Comics #3 may get all the attention, but Suspense Comics with L.B. Cole covers are worth Pre-Code Horror collectors' time.

National Comics #1 (Quality, 1940) featuring Uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam as Superhero in National Comics #1, up for Auction

American icon Uncle Sam became a comic book superhero in Quality Comics title National Comics, adapted for this purpose by Will Eisner.

When DC Sued Fox for Copying Batman #1 in Mystery Men #14, at Auction

After successfully suing Victor Fox over Superman similarities, DC Comics did it again over copying Batman & Robin in Mystery Men Comics.

An illustration from Wow Comics #9 featuring Mary Marvel, who is joyfully raising her hands in celebration, wearing a red costume with a lightning bolt emblem. In the background, two other characters are visible, along with a flaming torch.

Mary Marvel Gets a Series With Wow Comics #9, Up for Auction

Mary Marvel debuted in the Wow Comics title about three weeks after her first appearance in Captain Marvel Adventures #18.

Wonderworld Comics #30 (Fox, 1941) featuring Flame Girl.

The Rare Debut of Flame Girl in Wonderworld Comics #30, Up for Auction

With the Flame seemingly near death, Linda Dale vows to continue his legacy, becoming Flame Girl in Wonderworld Comics #30.

Shock Gibson vs an Army of the Dead in Speed Comics #1, Up for Auction

Shock Gibson debuted in Speed Comics #1 by going up against a would-be dictator with an army of zombies at his disposal.

An illustration from the comic 'Rex Dexter of Mars,' depicting a muscular hero in blue attire aiming a futuristic gun at an approaching alien creature, with a vibrant yellow background and various sci-fi elements like a spaceship and buildings.

Dick Briefer's Weird Science in Rex Dexter of Mars #1, up for Auction

Dick Briefer's Rex Dexter of Mars was meant to be a multi-media star, with aspirations for film, radio, merchandise, and syndicated strips.

Weird Comics #2 featuring Thor (Fox Features Syndicate, 1940)

Thor, God of Thunder in Fox Feature's Weird Comics, Up for Auction

Thor, God of Thunder from Fox Feature Syndicate's Weird Comics was one of the most interesting comic book takes on the character.

Future Comics #2 (David McKay Publications, 1940). An illustration depicting a colorful comic book scene featuring a fierce-looking character with exaggerated facial features and a colorful outfit. In the background, a smaller figure operates a futuristic vehicle that shoots lasers.

Future Comics' Disney Dictator from Saturn, Up for Auction

The obscure character Rebo from "Saturn Against Earth" published in the U.S. in Future Comics was eventually used in Donald Duck adventures.