Marvel · March 1966
Fantastic Four #48
First appearances of Silver Surfer and Galactus. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby launch the three-part Galactus Trilogy.
COLLECTIBLE COMICS · SHOWCASE 6
Keys from the
OC’s showcase.
Older issues, collectible keys and unusual finds are waiting inside our Showcase 6 at Antiques Village. These photos show past and present stock, so contact us for current price and availability.
Inside Showcase 6.
A few of the books collectors have found in the OC’s showcase. Individual comics may have sold and prices can change.
JUST ADDED · SHOWCASE 6
Fresh finds for the case.
New books have joined the showcase: Gold Key Phantom #1–8, Doctor Strange, Silver Age Spider-Man and DC, plus a lively mix of Marvel Bronze Age favorites. Take a look at the latest additions below. Stock changes as comics sell, so contact the Old Codger to check current availability and price.
Gold Key’s Silver Age run
A run of Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts
Bargain buys — only $10 each
Silver Age issues
Vintage DC adventures
Batman, Robin and Superman
Tap any photo to enlarge it. Photos show the new group of additions; individual comics may sell before the page is next updated.
Marvel · July 1966
Fantastic Four #52
First appearance of Black Panther, T’Challa, and the introduction of Wakanda. A landmark Silver Age story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
DC · June 1955
Batman #92
First appearance of Ace the Bat-Hound, Batman and Robin’s canine crime-fighting companion.
Fawcett · 1942
Captain Marvel Jr. #2
An early Golden Age issue featuring the introduction and origin of Captain Nippon, with a Mac Raboy cover.
DC · 1967 & 1964
Showcase #68 & #53
Showcase #68 introduces the Maniaks. Showcase #53 features G.I. Joe military adventures with a Joe Kubert cover.
Marvel · 1965–1966
X-Men #13–20
Eight consecutive Silver Age issues featuring Juggernaut, the Sentinels, Master Mold, Magneto, Mimic and Lucifer.
Marvel · April 1968 · Stan Lee signed
Not Brand Echh #7
Marvel’s Silver Age satire. This copy is signed by Stan Lee on the inside first page and accompanied by a JSA certificate of authenticity.
DC · January 1961
Justice League of America #2
“Secret of the Sinister Sorcerers!” introduces Simon Magus, Saturna and the Troll King.
DC · January 1947
Sensation Comics #61
A Golden Age Wonder Woman issue featuring “The Million Dollar Tennis Game,” written by William Moulton Marston with art by H. G. Peter.
A closer look at X-Men #13–20
- X-Men #13
- Second appearance of Juggernaut; continues the battle begun in #12.
- X-Men #14
- First appearances of the Sentinels and Bolivar Trask.
- X-Men #15
- First appearance of Master Mold, plus Beast’s origin.
- X-Men #16
- Conclusion of the original Sentinel and Master Mold storyline.
- X-Men #17
- A mysterious threat after the Sentinel battle sets up Magneto’s return.
- X-Men #18
- The X-Men battle Magneto in “If Iceman Should Fail!”
- X-Men #19
- First appearance and origin of Mimic, Calvin Rankin.
- X-Men #20
- Lucifer returns; reveals how Professor Xavier lost the use of his legs.
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