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Headline Comics 1 |
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Headline Comics 1 Universal |
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CGC |
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0754090001
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Owner Comments
Smokey, Roger, and Jerry, Uncle Sams nephews, are the stars in this first issue of Headline Comics. Known as the Jr. Rangers, they, along with Atomic Man, are the main characters in the first 22 issues. With the war over the comic became a crime comic.
COMICLINK:
HEADLINE COMICS #1
Condition: CGC 7.5 VF-
Census Rank: 3rd Highest Graded
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Item description: 1943
ComicLink Comments:
This is the only CGC 7.5 of this 1943 premiere issue and only two have ever been graded higher. Additionally, CGC has assigned their near perfect page quality designation: Off-White to White Pages. The Overstreet Price Guide lists this item in the condition offered for $310.
There are now 4 graded higher.
Okay, do these three really look like their from the same family. Smokey looks like he’s a hood from a big city. Roger looks a farmer from Iowa. Jerry looks like some nerd (intellect) from Europe. Oh right, nephews of Uncle Sam, guess they could be from any place in the USA. Jerry must be from some Ivy League school.
(Updated Nov. 2019)
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Headline Comics 2 |
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Headline Comics 2 Universal |
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CGC |
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0151607014
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Owner Comments
Another great WWII cover with the Jr. Rangers attacking a Nippon battleship. Those three kids could do anything.
Purchased off from eBay in 2008 for just over a $100. With only 4 graded copies out there doesn’t seem like a bad price.
I like how the gunner (Smokey) of the PT boat has some protection and the drivers (Roger & Jerry) are just out in the open. Did PT Boats really pirate steering wheels. Really nice looking issue but for a line of something down the left side. It almost looks like something from the printers or maybe where another comic layed on top of this one and left a little transfer line.
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Headline Comics 6 |
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Headline Comics 6 Universal |
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CGC |
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0787951001
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Owner Comments
Nice war cover by H. Kiefer. Pretty decent book from the front. The back cover is kind of beat and therefore the 5.0 grade. Only 4 graded copies of this issue.
I’m always surprised when a book with only 4 graded copies sells on eBay for 50 bucks, well $52 in this case.
If you were trying to hide this building would you camouflage it with those colors and then stick a huge Nazi logo on it. Tons of Hitler appearances in this series with a great opening splash in this issue.
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Headline Comics 10 |
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Headline Comics 10 Apparent SA |
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CGC |
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0204221013
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Owner Comments
COMICLINK:
HEADLINE COMICS #10
Condition: CGC 6.5 FN+
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Restored
Degree Of Restoration: Slight Amateur Restoration
CGC/CBCS Grading Comments: Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover.
Seller's Grading Comments: From the Collection of Mark Austin
Item description: 1944, Prize; Classic Al Gabriele cover
ComicLink Comments:
About the Mark Austin Collection:
This item comes from the collection of Mark Austin, a longtime collector and founder of Acme Comics (Greensboro, NC). Assembled over a period of nearly 50 years, Mr. Austin's collection includes examples from many of the most significant and desirable runs of the Golden Age. A true lover of comic books, Mr. Austin acquired examples not just for their individual quality, but also as a completist, building impressive runs of major superhero titles like Action Comics, Batman, and Marvel Mystery Comics, as well as many genre titles such as Jumbo Comics and Planet Comics. ComicLink is thrilled to be offering Mr. Austin's collection in this and other upcoming auctions as one of the most extensive Golden Age groupings we have ever brought to our bidders.
More Hitler sightings in this issue, in fact, according to this issue Hitler is living under a National Park, in a forgotten city, while all his doubles are the ones being seen in Germany. Wild stuff.
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Headline Comics 12 |
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Headline Comics 12 Universal |
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CGC |
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0152678001
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Owner Comments
Okay, lets be clear, that is not a picture of me. Some guy named Charles Atlas.
The front cover gives ua a good look at the main heros. I guess this could have been given the "Bondage" note by CGC as the boys are tied-up. Great centering as well as a looking spine.
There only 5 copies of this issue graded. This copy is tied with another 7.5 for second highest graded.
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Headline Comics 13 |
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Headline Comics 13 Universal |
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CGC |
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0154901001
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Owner Comments
I love this cover. Great Holmes outfit, hat and all. The ghost is a bit spooky to. Only 7 graded copies of this issue. The boys are looking pretty snazzy here in the opening splash.
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Headline Comics 14 |
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Headline Comics 14 Universal |
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CGC |
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0152678002
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Owner Comments
I love this war cover. How do the Jr. Rangers think they are going to get away with those critters pulling them? Hey, is that Santa’s sleigh? This is one sweet comic.
It has a date stamp and there is a word on the bottom edge that is part way cut off and it still gets a 8.5.
If not for those two things it could have been a 9.2 or so. With only 7 graded copies this is tied for highest graded with one other. I won this copy at a auction by B. Hughes where it was listed as a 9.4. I could tell from the pictures it would most likely not get that grade. I won it and sent it to CGC. There’s a small chip on one back corner that brought it down to the 8.5.
(Updated- Nov. 2019)
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Headline Comics 15 |
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Headline Comics 15 Universal |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0754866011
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Owner Comments
Took this one away from Metropolis Collectibles for a nice price of $138. I seem to remember offering $135 and they came back with $138, Just seemed a bit odd coming back with 3 bucks higher. Just a so-so cover but the back is kind of cool. There are only 5 copies of this issue graded with this one being the second highest graded.
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Headline Comics 16 |
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Headline Comics 16 Universal |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
1971984003
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Owner Comments
Headline Comics #16 (Prize, 1945) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages. Origin and first appearance of the Atomic Man. Henry Kiefer cover and art. August Froehlich art. Overstreet 2020 FN 6.0 value = $111; VF 8.0 value = $222. CGC census 9/20: 1 in 6.5, 5 higher. Only 12 graded copies and this is not the lowest graded. First appearance of Atomic Man, this may be the first atomic powered superhero!
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Headline Comics 17 |
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Headline Comics 17 Universal |
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CGC |
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0787951003
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Owner Comments
Just picked this one up in ComicLinks Aug. auction of 2008. Paid way to much for it but didn't want to wait for another one to come along.
This is listed as the first Atomic Man cover. I'll get a picture up when it comes in.
COMICLINK:
Condition: CGC 6.0 FN
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Item description: 1946, Atomic Man cover (2nd appearance)
ComicLink Comments:
This is the only CGC 6.0 of this intriging 1946 issue and 1 of only 4 ever certified in any condition by CGC. This issue's cover features Atomic Man, a very early (if not the first) "atomic powered" superhero.
The above was put up right after I purchased the comic 11 years ago. Well, there are still only 4 graded copies of which this is still the lowest graded. I complained that I payed to much for it but I haven’t seen another copy come up for auction so I’d still be waiting. It was worth the $140 I paid just to have owned it this long.
(Updated- Nov. 2019)
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Headline Comics 19 |
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Headline Comics 19 Universal |
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CGC |
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0787951004
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Owner Comments
This book looks so nice I don't see how it’s only a 7.5. I'll take what I can get I guess.
Looking at who's in this issue I think Carrot Top should be in Vegas and Copy Boy should be at the ”The Office” instead of in this issue.
COMICLINK:
Condition: CGC 7.5 VF-
Census Rank: 2nd Highest Graded
Page Quality: Off-White/White
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Seller's Grading Comments: This is the only CGC 7.5 example of this issue and only a single 9.6 example places higher in the Census.
Item description: 1946, Robot cover. Simon and Kirby art
(Updated- Nov. 2019)
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Headline Comics 20 |
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Headline Comics 20 Universal |
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CGC |
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0769588005
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Owner Comments
I'm going to have to find a reading copy of this issue as it's one of those covers that make you want to know what's going on inside the book. I just can’t believe the low number of graded books for this series. This issue only has 4 copies graded. I would think there can’t be many more worth grading out there.
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Headline Comics 22 |
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Headline Comics 22 Universal |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0002068017
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Owner Comments
Picked this one up from eBay. The seller never mentioned and the picture was so bad that I didn't know it was a Ohio pedegree till I opened the box.
Nice classic Charles Atlas back cover. This is as far as I'll collect this series as after this it goes to all crime stories.
12/04/09- I'm now going for the entire set. I don't see this series come up much so it could take a life time.
Only 3 grade copies of which this is the second highest graded.
(Updated- Dec. 2019)
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Headline Comics 23 |
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Headline Comics 23 Universal |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
2049739008
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Owner Comments
HEADLINE COMICS #23, CGC 4.5 VG+, ONE OF THE TOP 5 GRADED OVERALL!
1947; Jack Kirby bondage/prison break cover
Publisher: Prize Publications
Page Quality: CREAM TO OFF-WHITE Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Highlight: One of the Top 5 Graded Overall!
End Date: 1/28/2020 8:06:40 PM
ComicLink Comments:
A tough redhead has a prison breakout on her mind in this great Jack Kirby cover for Headline Comics #23. This is a solid example for a pretty tough book, certified at the mid-grade CGC 4.5 tier.
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Headline Comics 37 |
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Headline Comics 37 Universal |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0285766001
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Owner Comments
One word - Kirby. Can't really have a collection of Headline Comics with out having issue #37. It's not the lowest graded one so I won't have to upgrade it as I'm happy just to have one. There are 19 graded copies with 4 in this grade, 5 lower, and the rest higher.
COMICLINK:
HEADLINE COMICS #37, CGC 5.0 VGF
1949, JACK KIRBY photo cover!
Page Quality: Cream to Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
End Date: 7/28/2016
ComicLink Comments:
This 1949 Pre-Code Crime comic is notable for featuring a Jack Kirby photo cover, depicting the artist as a gun-toting crook being taken down by the cops. This is perhaps the only known photo cover of Kirby from the Golden Age and this book has become much more sought-after in recent years. The offered example is a solid middle grade CGC 5.0.
(Updated- Dec. 2019)
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