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Famous Funnies #1
Eastern Color
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1934
•
Vol. 1
First ongoing monthly comic book to be sold on newsstands
Famous Funnies #2
Eastern Color
•
1934
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Joe Palooka in comic books, previously appeared in comic strips
1st appearance of Joe Palooka in comic books, previously appeared in comic strips
Famous Funnies #3
Eastern Color
•
1934
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Buck Rogers in comic books
Mickey Mouse Magazine #1
Disney
•
1934
•
Vol. 2
Third Mickey Mouse comic series in magazine format
Famous Funnies #5
Eastern Color
•
1934
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Santa Claus on a standard comic book
First Christmas story in a standard comic book, a reprinted story called 'Fanny Takes Advantage of Santa' from the comic strip Simp O'Dill
1st cover appearance of Santa Claus on a standard comic book
First Christmas story in a standard comic book, a reprinted story called 'Fanny Takes Advantage of Santa' from the comic strip Simp O'Dill
New Fun Comics #1
DC
•
1935
•
Vol. 1
First comic book published by National which would later become DC comics
1st appearance of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, preceded Mickey Mouse but eventually fell into obscurity
1st appearance of Jack Woods
First comic book published by National which would later become DC comics
1st appearance of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, preceded Mickey Mouse but eventually fell into obscurity
1st appearance of Jack Woods
New Fun Comics #2
DC
•
1935
•
Vol. 1
Scarce
New Fun Comics #3
DC
•
1935
•
Vol. 1
First science fiction themed cover art in comics
First interior color pages in comics (partial)
First science fiction themed cover art in comics
First interior color pages in comics (partial)
New Fun Comics #4
DC
•
1935
•
Vol. 1
First glossy cover
New Fun Comics #5
DC
•
1935
•
Vol. 1
First 44 page issue
New Comics #1
DC
•
1935
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of early Golden Age series
New Comics #2
DC
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
Prototype of Superman
Popular Comics #1
Dell
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dick Tracy in comic books
1st appearance of Don Winslow and Terry & the Pirates
1st appearance of Dick Tracy in comic books
1st appearance of Don Winslow and Terry & the Pirates
More Fun Comics #9
DC
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
First standard-sized comic book
Tip Top Comics #1
St. John
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Tarzan
1st appearance of Bronco Bill and Li'l Abner
1st appearance of Tarzan
1st appearance of Bronco Bill and Li'l Abner
Tip Top Comics #2
St. John
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Tarzan
Popular Comics #6
Dell
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Scribbly
More Fun Comics #14
DC
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
Early Doctor Occult story
Ka-Zar #1
Manvis
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ka-Zar, David Ryan, in a Pulp Magazine
The Funnies #1
Dell
•
1936
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Alley Oop, Captain Easy, Mutt & Jeff and Tailspin Tommy
1st appearance of Alley Oop, Captain Easy, Mutt & Jeff and Tailspin Tommy
The Funnies #2
Dell
•
1936
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Scribbly
Funny Picture Stories #1
Comics Magazine Company
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Clock, simultaneously released with Funny Pages #6
1st appearance of the Clock, simultaneously released with Funny Pages #6
More Fun Comics #16
DC
•
1936
•
Vol. 1
First time an issue number appears on a comic book cover
Cover art depicting Christmas
First time an issue number appears on a comic book cover
Cover art depicting Christmas
Detective Comics #1
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Slam Bradley, Ching Lung and Speed Saunders
New Adventure Comics #12
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
Formerly titled "New Comics"
New Year's Eve was a popular cover motif in the early days of comic books but past 1950 were rarely seen
Formerly titled "New Comics"
New Year's Eve was a popular cover motif in the early days of comic books but past 1950 were rarely seen
New Adventure Comics #13
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
Low distribution
Star Comics #1
Chesler Dynamic
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dan Hastings, a fighter pilot for Earth against aliens
1st appearance of Dan Hastings, a fighter pilot for Earth against aliens
Famous Funnies #32
Eastern Color
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Phantom Magician
New Adventure Comics #14
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #2
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Slam Bradley
Detective Comics #3
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Slam Bradley
More Fun Comics #21
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
Early Doctor Occult story
Detective Comics #4
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Captain Nelson
Feature Funnies #1
Chesler Dynamic
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dixie Dugan and Mickey Finn
As of December 2023 there are16 graded copies on the census - the highest two issues graded are 9.2 and 9.6
1st appearance of Dixie Dugan and Mickey Finn
As of December 2023 there are16 graded copies on the census - the highest two issues graded are 9.2 and 9.6
Detective Comics #8
DC
•
1937
•
Vol. 1
Classic cover art by Creig Flessel
Mickey Mouse Magazine #5
Western
•
1938
•
Vol. 3
1st cover and 3rd appearance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
1st cover and 3rd appearance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Funny Pages #6
Centaur
•
1938
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
More Fun Comics #31
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1 with black and white cover art that is believed to be the first published image of Superman
Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1 with black and white cover art that is believed to be the first published image of Superman
New Adventure Comics #26
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Includes an advertisement for Action Comics #1
Popular Comics #28
Dell
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Gene Autry in a comic book
6-page adaptation of Old Barn Dance (1938)
1st appearance of Gene Autry in a comic book
6-page adaptation of Old Barn Dance (1938)
Detective Comics #15
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1 with black and white cover art
Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1 with black and white cover art
Crackajack Funnies #1
Dell
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of early Golden Age comic book
Detective Comics #16
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1
New Adventure Comics #27
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Includes an advertisement for Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman
Includes an advertisement for Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman
Detective Comics #17
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Fu Manchu
Detective Comics #18
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Creig Flessel featuring Fu Manchu
Amazing Mystery Funnies #1
Centaur
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
First cover art in the comic book industry by Bill Everett
1st appearance of Skyrocket Steele, the first character created by Bill Everett
First cover art in the comic book industry by Bill Everett
1st appearance of Skyrocket Steele, the first character created by Bill Everett
Jumbo Comics #1
Fiction House
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss
1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
First adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo in a U.S. publication - reprinted from Wags (UK, 1938)
First professionally published interior art by Jack Kirby, as Jack Curtiss
1st appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
First adaptation of the Count of Monte Cristo in a U.S. publication - reprinted from Wags (UK, 1938)
More Fun Comics #36
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lieutenant Bob Neal of the U.S. Navy
Jumbo Comics #2
Fiction House
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
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