ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #61
CGC F/VF: 7.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Monday, 08/24/2020 11:31 PM
$26,350
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow pgs
classic cover; origin & 1st app. of Solomon Grundy (feat. in TV's Stargirl) Comic Book Impact rating of 7 (CBI)
DC Premiere Collection
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classic cover; origin & 1st app. of Solomon Grundy (feat. in TV's Stargirl) Comic Book Impact rating of 7 (CBI)
DC Premiere Collection
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ow pgs
classic cover; origin & 1st app. of Solomon Grundy (feat. in TV's Stargirl) Comic Book Impact rating of 7 (CBI)
DC Premiere CollectionOne of the most chilling covers of the Golden Age, and one of the most haunting of all villain origin stories. The emergence of Solomon Grundy perfectly captures the dark, macabre twilight feel of some of DC's Golden Age comics. The stories reflected the nervous, emotionally charged atmosphere of wartime America. Grundy is the reanimated corpse of a murder victim who turns to an after-life of crime. His spree leads him on a collision course with the Green Lantern. Eventually beating the brute without his superpowers, Alan Scott throws him in front of a moving train. But, you cannot kill that which is already dead, so Grundy shambled on into comic book lore, gaining a loyal fan base along the way.
This copy of All American #61, hailing from the DC Premiere Collection, is impressive indeed, Hop Harrigan oversees the action from his lofty perch as the Green Lantern and Doiby Dickles stumble upon the unspeakable horror of Solomon Grundy emerging from the muck as he returns from the dead. This early combination of superheroes and horror was inspirational for its time, as genres were generally kept neatly in their own separate boxes, but DC’s penchant for bringing some of the darkness of the pulps into their content helped define the publisher’s output in the Golden Age. The brighter hues really react against the Halloween tones that form the frame for this cover, the powerful impact of this book really shines through on this appealing F/VF copy which promises to be a popular item at auction.
Overstreet Guide 2019 F/VF (7.0 ) value = $9,312.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
classic cover; origin & 1st app. of Solomon Grundy (feat. in TV's Stargirl) Comic Book Impact rating of 7 (CBI)
DC Premiere CollectionOne of the most chilling covers of the Golden Age, and one of the most haunting of all villain origin stories. The emergence of Solomon Grundy perfectly captures the dark, macabre twilight feel of some of DC's Golden Age comics. The stories reflected the nervous, emotionally charged atmosphere of wartime America. Grundy is the reanimated corpse of a murder victim who turns to an after-life of crime. His spree leads him on a collision course with the Green Lantern. Eventually beating the brute without his superpowers, Alan Scott throws him in front of a moving train. But, you cannot kill that which is already dead, so Grundy shambled on into comic book lore, gaining a loyal fan base along the way.
This copy of All American #61, hailing from the DC Premiere Collection, is impressive indeed, Hop Harrigan oversees the action from his lofty perch as the Green Lantern and Doiby Dickles stumble upon the unspeakable horror of Solomon Grundy emerging from the muck as he returns from the dead. This early combination of superheroes and horror was inspirational for its time, as genres were generally kept neatly in their own separate boxes, but DC’s penchant for bringing some of the darkness of the pulps into their content helped define the publisher’s output in the Golden Age. The brighter hues really react against the Halloween tones that form the frame for this cover, the powerful impact of this book really shines through on this appealing F/VF copy which promises to be a popular item at auction.
Overstreet Guide 2019 F/VF (7.0 ) value = $9,312.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE