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Superman 187 Universal
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This is the second of the Superman Giants and the hardest to find in 9.8, as there is currently just a single example. Our WP 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is thus probably the second best copy in existence. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from the 3/5/2024 CL Auction.
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Aquaman 49 Universal
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In Issue #49, a masked saboteur has been blowing up sections of factories whose wastes have been polluting the sea and killing oceanic life. After Aquaman and Aqualad get a summons from their old friend Prof. Dan Davidson, an oceanographer, they have to battle a mass of chemically-maddened fish. Then they run into Aquaman's new friend Phil Darson, who tells them of the occurrences and the pollution menace. Davidson asks Aquaman and Aqualad to investigate the factory sites of Miles Leland, whose plants have been targeted by the mysterious saboteur. The culprit proves to be Phil Darson himself, who dies shortly after killing Leland in a fight. With his dying breath, Darson explains to Aquaman that he committed his crimes to save the seas from being polluted by Leland. Meanwhile, in Atlantis, Ocean Master appears to Mera and demands to speak to Aquaman.
Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection, which is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings
The book is one of three highest graded copies. It actually replaced another pedigree 9.8, but we have so many books from the Pacific Coast pedigree in this set that we decided to make the switch. We acquired the book in the 7/24/2023 CL auction. The good news is that we actually made more money selling our other 9.8 than this one cost us. .
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Metal Men 9 Universal
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9.6
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Our copy comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied with three other 9.6s for the highest graded copy. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from the August 2020 CC auction.*
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Lois Lane Annual 2 Universal
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9.8
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Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the only example ever certified over 9.4. It was also part of Colmoreman’s award winning registry set. We acquired the book from the 4/6/2024 Heritage Auction.
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Superman Annual 8 Universal
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9.8
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Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied for highest graded with one other book. We acquired it from the 4/6/2024 Heritage Auction.
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Superman Annual 6 Universal
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Our 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied for second highest graded in the census. We acquired the book from the 4/6/2024 Heritage Auction.
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Aquaman 38 Universal
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In Issue #38 the mutant avenger of the seas, the Liquidator, comes to Atlantis to punish a murderer, who appears to be Aquaman himself.
Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection, which is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings from the Pacific Coast Collection and is one of three highest graded examples in the census.
We acquired the book from the 7/24/2023 CL Auction.
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Batman Annual 4 Universal
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Our 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied for highest graded. We acquired the book from the 4/6/2024 Heritage Auction.
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House of Mystery 133 Universal
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This WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded example in the census. We acquired the book from the 9/24/2023 Heritage Auction.*
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Batman 161 Universal
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I only buy Batman covers that I like. I never really collected these books as a kid, as I thought the TV show with Adam West was just too cheesy, although reputedly many girls of that era did not LOL. But I have to admit, I have become more attracted to these books of late, as the artist’s use of colors on some covers is remarkable. To me, this issue has an extremely cool cover with the midnight blue and purple background. It features appearances by the Mad Hatter and Bat-Mite.
Our 9.4 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied with four other books atop the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from the 1/23/2024 CL Auction.
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House of Mystery 141 Universal
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9.6
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We started out buying just the Martian Manhunter issues in this title, but have added a few others and this one appealed to us because of the Alien Gladiator cover. Also it comes from the Pacific Coast Collection. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
The book is tied with one other copy for highest graded. We acquired the book from another collector in a private transaction in June 2023.
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Metal Men 18 Universal
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Our WP 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied for second highest graded trailing a single 9.8. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book in the 7/28/2018 CL auction.
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Tales to Astonish 74 Universal
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Issue #74 features the death of the Leader. Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection, which is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
Our book is tied with one other copy for highest graded as of June 2024. This was one of those books where we were the top bigger at just a few hundred dollars entering the live auction. Unfortunately, because I was attending a football game, I did not participate in the live auction, so I left a high bid substantially over what I thought would be required and ended up getting the book at very near that reserve and about 10 times where the book was entering the live auction. Because it’s a PC WP 9.8, which is the ultimate in SA books in my view, I was not too upset to get it at that lofty price, well at least I wasn’t catatonic LOL. But, I always wonder whether I would have gotten it cheaper if I could have waited until the live auction to bid? Surely some of you have had similar experiences and wondered if somebody is artificially bidding up auction books to get to your max price? Oh well….
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Strange Tales 144 Universal
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9.8
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Issue #144 features a Dormammu appearance. Our 9.8 example comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied for highest graded. We acquired the book from the 10/24/2023 CL Auction;
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House of Mystery 133 Universal
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This 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded example in the census. We acquired the book from the 9/24/2023 Heritage Auction.
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Strange Tales 140 Universal
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Issue #140 features Dormammu and Baron Mordo appearances. Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied for highest graded in the census. We acquired the book from the 10/24/2023 CL Auction.
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Challengers of the Unknown 40 Universal
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9.6
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Issue #40 features a Multi-Man appearance. Our 9.6 comes from the Greenwich Collection and is tied for highest graded, However, I am guess we also own the Pacific Coast copy, as somehow it was in our registry when I came to enter this book, I left it since I am curious to know how this happened and whether I have misplaced that book or if not, how it got into our registry. At any rate, we acquired the Greenwich Collection book from the 12/4/2023 Heritage Auction.
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Doom Patrol 108 Universal
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9.6
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Our 9.6 is one of four highest graded copies. We acquired the book from the 4/17/2023 Heritage Auction.
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Marvel Collectors' Item Classics 3 Universal
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Issue #3 reprints FF #4, TOS #40 and Hulk #3. Our 9.8 come from the Pacific Coast Pedigree Collection and is tied for highest graded. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from the 7/17/2023 Heritage Auction.*
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Detective Comics 389 Universal
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Issue #389 features a Scarecrow appearance. Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded copy of this issue in the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book in a comic swap with a friend and fellow collector in August 2023.
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Detective Comics 376 Universal
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Issue #376 features Batman staring at a ghost of Batman peering through the skylight…very interesting. Our 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection, as well as the Alfred Pennyworth Collection, and is tied for highest graded, Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector as part of a comic swap in August 2023.
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Wonder Woman 136 Universal
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One of the cooler WW covers as Wonder Woman grows to the size of a skyscraper and starts knocking over buildings. Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded copy in the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in May 2023.*
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Detective Comics 352 Universal
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Issue #352 features the first appearance of Mister Esper. Our WP 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is bested by just a single 9.8 in the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector as part of a book trade in August 2023.
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Wonder Woman 148 Universal
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Issue #148 may represent the only Dinosaur using an escalator cover in Comic history. It also features a Duke of Deception appearance. Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded example in the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in May 2023.*
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Wonder Woman 140 Universal
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Issue #140 features appearances by the Wonder Woman family and the Duke of Deception. Our 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied with one other for highest graded as of June 2020. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book in a private transaction from a friend and fellow collector in May 2023.
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Wonder Woman 139 Universal
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Our 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is of two highest graded examples in the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book in a private transaction from a friend and fellow collector in May 2023.
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Atom and Hawkman 41 Universal
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Issue #41 follows the same format as Issue #40. In the Atom story, "Return Of The Seven-Year Dead Man",
an amnesiac crook regains his memory after seven years and goes after an old partner who didn't show up for his memorial service, but the Atom intervenes.
Our 9.8 copy of this issue comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is one of two highest graded copies in the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in July 2023.
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Atom 28 Universal
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Issue #28 features a Chronos appearance. In "Time-Standstill Thefts!", while Ray is working in his lab on a device that will revolutionize space travel, the device suddenly vanishes. Examining the situation he realizes that he's also lost five minutes worth of time, and that whoever stole the device only stole one of its components and will likely be back. Suspecting that it's his old foe Chronos, Ray decides to become Atom, and hide within the second component and wait for his old foe to come back. Sure enough, Ray's suspicion proves correct at it is Chronos who stole the device, and comes back for the second component.
When he does, he inadvertently takes Atom back with him to his hideout. There Atom springs his attack; however, Chronos has a device, a flying buzz-saw, to counter Atom’s attack. Atom easily dodges this contraction and is ready to make a connecting blow when Chronos activates a device that freezes everyone except Chronos in time. He then moves out of Atom's path and shuts off the device, causing Atom to fall flat on his face, knocking him out. Chronos then ties the Mighty Mite to the hour hand of a watch, hoping that when the minute hand passes over the hour, Atom will be crushed to death. Chronos then goes out to steal a shipment of rare clocks found in an archeological dig, using his time freezing device to stop time and then call his sundial ship to aid him.
Atom comes around just as the minute hand is threatening to crush him, and uses his weight controls in his gloves to increase his weight to that the hour hand bends downward, saving Atom from being crushed. Atom escapes the trap just in time to hop aboard the sundial craft. Atom then surprises Chronos, and manages to smash the crooks time freeze device. During the fight, Chronos attempts to crush Atom with a Greek sundial. However, Atom shrinks down to size to hide in the dials molecules. Deducing what the Atom has done, Chronos then attempts to drown Atom by tossing the sundial into the ocean below, however, Atom then springs forth from the sundial as Chronos ducks out of the way, leaving him open to Atom landing a knock-out punch.
Our WP 9.8 copy of Issue #28 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is one of two highest graded, both of which we currently own, with no 9.6s. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in July 2023.*
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Aquaman 51 Signature
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In Issue #51, Mera reveals that, after determining the truth of Ocean Master's story, she let him go. But Atlantis is now menaced by Black Manta, and Mera, despairing, tries to will Aquaman to return. Meanwhile, in the other realm, Aquaman finds that Brother Warnn cannot help him. Despite the girl Citizen's attempts to induce him to stay in their church, Aquaman leaves, battling his way past guards, and is followed by the girl, who now regards him as her friend. Later, a long distance from the city, they encounter a tribe of caveman-type telepaths. The girl, offended that they use sacred telepathy outside a church, fires at them, though Aquaman deflects their shot. Her folly has now stirred the cave-tribe against them, and Aquaman prepares to do battle.
Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection, which is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings
The book was signed by Neal Adams on 10/27/12. It is the single highest graded Signature Series copy and tied with a single Universal label 9.8 overall. We acquired the book from the 5/2/2023 Heritage Auction.*
2024 Update: There are now two Universal label 9.8s, but ours has WP, comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is signed by Neil Adams, it’s still the best!
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Aquaman 41 Universal
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Issue #41 features yet another tough black cover-I guess they were intended to give us a feel for the darkness of the deep ocean. "The Trail of the Ring" continues the story started in Issue #40. After Aquaman returns empty-handed, he asks Zancol, an undersea traveller, about the five-sided ring. Zancol replies that such rings can be found in the land of the Maarzons, three days' journey from Atlantis, except for one direction, through the perilous, unexplored Depths, which will cut his journey down to one day's duration. On his way, Aquaman first encounters strange yellow gnome-creatures who telepathically induce fish to batter him. Then he comes upon a strange city, where he kills a glowing monster who was about to devour a woman and is arrested for it. Aquaman learns that the monsters provide the city with heat and light, and are allowed to kill the occasional human in return. Before he can be imprisoned, Aquaman breaks free, jumps astride another monster, and rides it out of town, threatening to kill it if the populace doesn't allow him to leave. Once in the clear, Aquaman leaves the monster, jumps on his sea horse, and resumes his journey. Once again, to be continued…..
Our 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection, which is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
Our book is currently the single highest graded example in the census. We acquired this book in May 2023 from a friend and fellow collector in a trade of books.*
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Wonder Woman 165 Universal
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Issue #165 features the origin and first appearance of the Paper Man, along with an appearance by Doctor Psycho. Our 9.8 comes from the Pacofic Coast Collection and is the single highest graded copy in the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in July 2023.*
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Aquaman 23 Universal
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Issue #23 features the birth of Aquababy, Arthur Jr. In the story, Aquaman learns from an Atlantean doctor that Mera, who is about to deliver his child, will be doomed by a hereditary disease that runs in Aquaman's family (as will the baby), if she does not receive an antidote made from an anemone root in the Gulf of Terrors, far from Atlantis. Along with Aquila, Aquaman completes a perilous odyssey to the gulf and get the antidote from an exiled criminal of Atlantis, Sinquo. Mera receives the antidote in time and safely bears their son, Arthur Curry, Jr., alias "Aquababy". However, Aquababy has been given strange powers by the serum, which threaten Atlantis. Aquaman opines that Sinquo added something to the serum that gave his son the out-of-control powers. The Atlanteans demand that Aquababy be taken away from the city, and Aquaman, Mera, Aqualad, and Aquababy all go into exile. But when the mutant Horrkas attack the family, Aquababy blasts them away, exhausing his powers in the process, allowing Aquaman and his family to return to Atlantis.
Our 9.8 copy of Issue #23 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection, our 14th such book in this set, and is the single highest graded example with just one 9.6 in the census. The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in May 2023.*
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Aquaman 26 Universal
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Issue #26 features the first appearances by O.G.R.E., Typhoon and Huntress. In “From O.G.R.E. With Hate",
Aquaman and Mera go undercover as "Mr. and Mrs. Waterman", a vacationing couple, to help American intelligence discover the current plot of O.G.R.E., a criminal band. The Supreme One, a high-level O.G.R.E. agent, sends his operatives The Huntress and Typhoon to assassination them, but after an initial battle with the villains, Aquaman and Mera succeed in turning the Huntress and Typhoon to their side. The Supreme One, who had discovered and taken over a deserted secret atomic rocket factory, is apprehended and unmasked as the manager of a hotel at which Aquaman and Mera were staying.
Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded example in the census. The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired this book from a friend and fellow collector in July 2023.*
2024 Update: Finally, we are still good on this one!
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Atom 6 Universal
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Issue #6 features the second Time Pool story, the “Highwayman and the Mighty Mite.” When Alpheus Hyatt uses his Time Pool again (now perfecting it to focus on specific points in history) he manages to pull back a letter from the year 1739 written by Jane de la Marie. The letter is about how King George II’s refusal to release her husband until the criminal highwayman named Tom Palmer (AKA Dick Turpin) is arrested.
Curious about his ancestor's rogue past, Ray returns to Hyatt's home that night to travel through the Time Pool as the Atom. There he secretly helps Jane de la Marie capture Dick Turpin, before returning to his own time with bringing a note for Hyatt to show that Turpin was captured and de la Marie's husband was freed afterward.
Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the sole 9.8 in the census. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in May 2023.*
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Batman 162 Universal
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I really like this King Kong take-off cover and our 9.6 is rather special, as it comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded copy ever certified by CGC with great deep colors. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings. We acquired the book from Metropolis Exchange in July 2023.
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Marvel Collectors' Item Classics 3 Universal
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9.6
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Issue #3 reprints FF #4, TOS #40 and Hulk #3. Our 9.8 come from the Pacific Coast Pedigree Collection and is tied for highest graded. We acquired the book from the 7/17/2023 Heritage Auction.*
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Metal Men 6 Universal
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9.4
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Our 9.4 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied with one other copy for highest graded. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and private collector in July 2023.
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Wonder Woman 145 Universal
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9.8
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This book, like several other highest graded Wonder Woman issues, was purchased from PG Mint. They were part of a collection put together by another collector mostly off 2011 Heritage auctions. It’s my understanding that the seller ran into financial problems and sold many books that he did not actually own, which may be the subject of an eventual lawsuit. For our part, at least, our ownership is not in dispute as the books were bought off e-bay listings and I also know the former owner, who does not want the books back, just compensation from PG Mint-I won’t name actual names here.
Our WP 9.8, like many highest graded Wonder Womans, hails from the Pacific Coast Pedigree Collection. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
While for years it was the single highest graded copy in existence, it is currently tied with one other book atop the census.
Both 9.8s are pedigrees and until recently we owned them both. We kept that Pacific Coast copy because we always keep the PC one.
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Atom 16 Universal
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9.8
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Issue #16 features the Fate of the Flattened-out Atom. In the story, between his constant crime fighting as the Atom and his duties as a scientist at Ivy University, Ray is worn out, and decides to take a vacation. Of course, not everything goes as planned, as the cottage Ray rents is next to a roadhouse, which plays loud music all night long, driving Ray to go and sleep in the wilderness as Atom.
There Atom is captured by Andrew Frost, a man who has found that he gets precognitive powers whenever the Atom uses his powers. Only being able to see only 7 minutes into the future, he hopes that by capturing the Atom he can boost his powers. Frost uses a specially prepared iron, which literally flattens Atom, so that he can store him in a special case that channels the power into Frost.
While Frost goes out to use his precognitive abilities for his own personal gain, Atom is unable to get free due to his fatigue. However, he eventually breaks free and in spite of the fact that he has been flattened, the Atom is able to defeat Frost, restore himself back to normal and turn Frost over to the authorities, whew!
Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied with two other copies for highest graded. Considered the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface, the Pacific Coast collection was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book in a swap of 9.8s from a friend and fellow collector in May 2023.
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Aquaman 41 Universal
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9.6
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Issue #41 features yet another tough black cover-I guess they were intended to give us a feel for the darkness of the deep ocean. Our WP 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied with three other copies for highest graded. We acquired this book in May 2023 in a swap of pedigree 9.6s, in this case the John Fantucchio copy pictured here, which we previously acquired from Worldwide Comics in September 2019.* The PC copy is currently at CGC being respawned-what can I say, I like the new gold pedigree labels LOL.
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Aquaman 40 Universal
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9.8
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In “Sorcerers of the Sea", Aquaman and his family are sleep-drugged and Mera is abducted, but not before Aquaman is knocked unconscious by a man wearing a five-sided ring on his hand. Aquagirl finds Aquaman, Aqualad, and Aquababy and revives them and Aquaman and Aqualad begin a quest to find and recover Mera. They come upon an underwater medieval-style city, which is ruled by a group of magicians called "the Sorcerers" and whose queen is a dead ringer for Mera. When Aquaman attempts to snatch the queen, he and Aqualad are taken captive, and Aqualad gets a sword wound in his arm. Aquaman breaks both of them out of jail and gets Aqualad back to Atlantis, where he is hospitalized. Then he returns to the medieval city, fights past a sorcerous guard, and breaks into the Queen's private chambers. But Aquaman quickly determines that the Queen is not Mera, only a look-alike with different-colored eyes, and leaves to begin the quest for Mera anew.
Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection, which is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings
I believe the book is our 19th from the Pacific Coast Collection in this set, and is tied with four other copies for highest graded. We picked this book up in a straight swap of 9.8s in May 2023 as part of a larger transaction.
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Hawkman 10 Universal
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9.6
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Issue #10 features the first appearance of CAW. This is another tough book in high grade with just three 9.6s in the census. Our 9.6 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied for highest graded with two other copies.
The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in June 2023.
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Hawkman 12 Universal
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9.8
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Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied with two other copies for highest graded. The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in June 2023.
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Hawkman 11 Universal
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9.8
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Issue #11 features the first appearance of Shrike. Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded example in the census. The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in June 2023.
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Hawkman 7 Universal
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9.8
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Issue #7 with the cool Attack of the Crocodile-Men cover features an appearance by the IQ Gang. Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single copy highest graded copy in the Census. The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in June 2023.
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Hawkman 8 Universal
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9.8
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Cool cover and another book from the Pacific Coast Collection, which sits alone atop the census. The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We just recently acquired this book in June 2023 from a friend and fellow collector.
November 2023 Update: It appears there are now two 9.8s in the census, but at least ours is the Pacific Coast copy.
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Hawkman 6 Universal
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9.8
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Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is one of two highest graded copies.
The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on E-Bay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in June 2023.
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Doom Patrol 109 Universal
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9.8
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Our 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is tied for highest graded in the census. The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from the 4/17/2023 Heritage Auction.*
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Doom Patrol 89 Universal
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9.8
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Issue #89 features one of the weirdest creatures ever created as the Doom Patrol faces off against the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Menace. Our WP 9.8 comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded example in the census. The Pacific Coast Collection is generally considered to be the greatest Silver Age collection to ever surface. It was brought to market by Robert Roter after he discovered portions of it for sale on eBay in 1999. The books were marketed through PCE over the next several years and contained over 7,000 comics and magazines that included Marvel, DC, and Gold Key among others, covering a time span between 1961 and 1977. Many of the highest graded Marvel and DC issues from the early '60s hail from this collection with exceptional page quality. The books do not exhibit any distinguishing markings.
We acquired the book from Reece’s Rare Comics in April 2023.*
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Wonder Woman 136 Universal
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9.6
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One of the cooler WW covers as Wonder Woman grows to the size of a skyscraper and starts knocking over buildings. Our copy is comes from the Pacific Coast Collection and is the single highest graded copy in the census. We acquired the book from a friend and fellow collector in May 2023.
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