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ow pages; QES Certified: Criteria met: sharp corners + perfect staple area + deep color strike (red & blue) + stunning spine
classic Alex Schomburg WWII Nazi cover
Pennsylvania Copy
Highest Graded


The startling cover of Marvel Mystery Comics #47 is also unusually specific, featuring the Human Torch and Toro taking out the German dam in Ruhr Valley — just as the renowned Dam Busters recently had during the controversial Operation: Chastise. It isn't just the setting that's realistic, though. The heroes are seen soaring amidst the hyper-detailed imagery that Alex Schomburg conjured up on a monthly basis for multiple titles. ("Despite the quantity of work we gave him," said Stan Lee, "despite the care and effort that went into every Schomburg cover, I cannot remember Alex ever being late with any illustration.") Over eight decades later, collectors of both vintage comics and wartime memorabilia are drawn to the legendary illustrator’s impassioned patriotism.

This outstanding 9.4 copy of Marvel Mystery Comics #47 tops the CGC Census with a deep color strike and sharp corners — all typical of the legendary Pennsylvania pedigree that preserved a treasure trove of wartime Golden Age comics. This rare book has also been QES-certified for a strikingly sturdy spine and perfect staple placement. (Visit the QES website)

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