Value of Adventure Comics #1-100
(New Comics #1-11, New Adventure #12-31)
Value of Key Issue DC Adventure Comics
The early history of this classic Golden Age series is a little complicated.
Adventure first appeared in 1935, under the title New Comics.
National Allied Publications, one of the companies that eventually merged into DC, created it as a humor series.
With issue #12, the name was changed to New Adventure, and with that name change came a format change, moving towards serious adventure.
By the time that issue #32 came around in November, 1938, the title was shortened to Adventure.
In issue #40, superheroes began to appear, and would dominate the title until 1972, when Adventure became a fantasy/supernatural anthology series.
Superheroes returned only a few issues later, although usually the title featured more "off the beaten path" heroes. It was eventually canceled in 1983.
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It began life in 1935 as New Comics for issues #1-11. These are quite rare comic books and seldom turn up in good condition.
Issue #12 was changed to New Adventure Comics. It continued this way until issue #32, when the word "New" was dropped.
Some of the New Adventure issues are considered the rarest of all DC Comics.
Value of New Comics #1 to #11
New Comics #1
Record Sale: $15,535
Minimum Value: $150
New Comics #4
Record Sale: $5,515
Minimum Value: $250
New Comics #9
Record Sale: $1,315
Minimum Value: $125
Value of New Adventure Comics #12 through #31
New Adventure Comics #14
Record Sale: $5,060
Minimum Value: $225
New Adventure Comics #19
Record Sale: $6,038
Minimum Value: $50
New Adventure Comics #24
Record Sale: $1,320
Minimum Value: $150
It should be mentioned that any Golden Age comic is generally very desirable to collectors, and even the "pre-superhero" era of Adventure proves that true.
A copy of New Adventure #26, from 1938, and still bearing the transitional title, New Adventure, is very hard to price because copies are extremely scarce.
This issue appeared a month before Action Comics #1, and featured an ad for Action #1. It was one of the first times an image of Superman would be seen in print.
New Adventure Comics #27
Record Sale: $17,750
Minimum Value: $160
Value of Adventure Comics #32 to #100
Adventure Comics #32
Record Sale: $9,500
Minimum Value: $100
Adventure Comics #37
Record Sale: $3,960
Minimum Value: $100
Adventure Comics #40
1st Sandman comic story
Record Sale: $55,200
Minimum Value: $25
The issue of Adventure that launched the superhero era in that title is one of the rarest of all key issue DC Comics.
There are, in fact, so few copies of issue #40 around that there has never been a copy above CGC 8.0 up for auction. CGC has only graded 22 unrestored copies in any condition.
Issue #40 of Adventure features Wesley Dodds, aka The Sandman, in a story called The Tarantula Strikes.
Adventure Comics #45
Record Sale: $18,450
Minimum Value: $85
Adventure Comics #48
1st appearance of Hourman
Record Sale: $54,625
Minimum Value: $140
Adventure #48 features the origin of Hourman, and is a scarce and valuable issue of this title.
There is also a Sandman story, but it is the Hourman origin that gives this issue its collector appeal, along with its rarity.
This is a very rare comic book, with just 20 graded by CGC.
Adventure Comics #53
Record Sale: $5,378
Minimum Value: $50
Adventure Comics #56
Record Sale: $11,353
Minimum Value: $40
Adventure Comics #61
1st appearance of Starman
Record Sale: $10,925
Minimum Value: $240
Another rare first appearance comic, with just 27 unrestored copies graded by CGC.
Adventure Comics #64
Record Sale: $3,105
Minimum Value: $80
Adventure Comics #69
Record Sale: $4,661
Minimum Value: $35
Adventure Comics #72
Record Sale: $34,500
Minimum Value: $180
Adventure Comics #77
Record Sale: $10,205
Minimum Value: $80
Adventure Comics #80
Record Sale: $8,913
Minimum Value: $70
Adventure Comics #85
Record Sale: $3,800
Minimum Value: $25
Adventure Comics #88
Record Sale: $5,200
Minimum Value: $90
Adventure Comics #93
Record Sale: $2,390
Minimum Value: $30
Adventure Comics #96
Record Sale: $6,250
Minimum Value: $1
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Key Character Appearances in Adventure Comics
Over the years, Adventure would be home to:
- The Sandman
- Hourman
- Starman
- Martian Manhunter
- Green Arrow
- Superboy
- Johnny Quick
- Aquaman
- Legion of Super Heroes
- SuperGirl
- The Spectre
and numerous others would grace its pages.
Many of the issues produced over the 48-year run of Adventure would go on to become very desirable to collectors.
Particularly the Golden Age issues that feature the first appearances of superheroes.
Value of Key Issue DC Adventure Comics
The early history of this classic Golden Age series is a little complicated.
Adventure first appeared in 1935, under the title New Comics.
National Allied Publications, one of the companies that eventually merged into DC, created it as a humor series.
With issue #12, the name was changed to New Adventure, and with that name change came a format change, moving towards serious adventure.
By the time that issue #32 came around in November, 1938, the title was shortened to Adventure.
In issue #40, superheroes began to appear, and would dominate the title until 1972, when Adventure became a fantasy/supernatural anthology series.
Superheroes returned only a few issues later, although usually the title featured more "off the beaten path" heroes. It was eventually canceled in 1983.
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In issue #40, superheroes began to appear, and would dominate the title until 1972, when Adventure became a fantasy/supernatural anthology series.
Superheroes returned only a few issues later, although usually the title featured more "off the beaten path" heroes. It was eventually canceled in 1983.
and numerous others would grace its pages.
Many of the issues produced over the 48-year run of Adventure would go on to become very desirable to collectors.
Particularly the Golden Age issues that feature the first appearances of superheroes.
Over the years, Adventure would be home to:
- The Sandman
- Hourman
- Starman
- Martian Manhunter
- Green Arrow
- Superboy
- Johnny Quick
- Aquaman
- Legion of Super Heroes
- SuperGirl
- The Spectre
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