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Silver Streak Comics #6 (Lev Gleason, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2 Silver Streak Comics #6 (Lev Gleason, 1940)

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Silver Streak Comics #6 (Lev Gleason, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2 Silver Streak Comics #6 (Lev Gleason, 1940)
<B>Silver Streak Comics #6 (Lev Gleason, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> The origin and first appearance of the original Daredevil is what gives this issue its place among the 100 most valuable Golden Age comic books, and this is by far the nicest copy we've seen of this key issue. In fact, the runner-up in CGC's census is a mere 5.5! Daredevil doesn't appear on the cover, and he was a backup feature in this initial appearance. His distinctive costume was blue and yellow for this first appearance only, and drawn by Jack Binder. According to legend, editor Jack Cole saw Daredevil as the ideal opposition to the ultra-powerful villain the Claw, which is why a multi-issue battle between the two started in the next issue. It proved to be a key moment in the history of this young publisher (which wasn't even called Lev Gleason yet; it still bore the name Rhoda Publications with the abbreviation "YG" for Your Guide), with Daredevil soon earning his own title. This issue's called "scarce" by both Overstreet and Gerber. Of course, the other reason that people want this book is Cole's high-impact cover! CGC notes, "From the collection of Nicolas Cage." Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $21,000. CGC census 12/05: 1 in 9.2, none higher.