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New York World''s Fair Comics 1939 (DC, 1939) CGC FN+ 6

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
New York World''s Fair Comics 1939 (DC, 1939) CGC FN+ 6
<B>New York World's Fair Comics 1939 (DC, 1939) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Not only does this square bound giant have the first appearance of the Sandman, it has been called "the first newsstand comic with a commercial tie-in." And of course, the format is the direct predecessor of the successful <B>World's Finest Comics</B></I>. It's listed at number 36 in Overstreet's ranking of the most valuable Golden Age books. The book's stories were set at the World's Fair; and the crimefighting fairgoers included the aforementioned Sandman as well as Superman (he's the <I>blond</B></I> guy on the cover!), plus gumshoe Slam Bradley (written and drawn by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, as was the Superman feature) and Zatara the Magician (drawn by Fred Guardineer). The roster of artists also included Bob Kane (drawing humor material), Creig Flessel, and Sheldon Moldoff. The cover was a team effort between Vincent Sullivan and Fred Guardineer. Overstreet 2007 FN 6.0 value = $6,300; VF 8.0 value = $14,700. CGC census 6/07: 1 in 6.5, 3 higher.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Comics - Slabbed (certified) (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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