Sell Golden Age DC Comics
National and All-American Publications created Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern and the Justice Society. We buy Golden Age DC in any grade. 100% by mail — no driving, no fees.
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- Free appraisalOnline, no obligation
- Prepaid labelWe pay shipping — no driving
- Fully insuredHigh-value coverage in transit
- We competeBring any dealer or auction offer
DC's Golden Age includes the most valuable comics ever printed. Beyond the famous firsts, early issues of every title, Justice Society appearances and WWII covers are all in demand.
key issues we buy
| New Fun Comics #1 | 1935 | First comic published by National Allied — the company that became DC Comics — details |
| Detective Comics #1 | 1937 | First issue of the title that gave DC its name — details |
| Action Comics #1 | 1938 | First appearance of Superman — details |
| Action Comics #7 | 1938 | Second cover appearance of Superman — details |
| Detective Comics #27 | 1939 | First appearance of Batman — details |
| Superman #1 | 1939 | First issue of Superman's own title — details |
| Detective Comics #29 | 1939 | First appearance of Doctor Death — details |
| Detective Comics #31 | 1939 | Iconic cover of Batman looming over a castle — details |
| Detective Comics #33 | 1939 | First telling of Batman's origin — the murder of his parents — details |
| Detective Comics #38 | 1940 | First appearance of Robin — details |
| Batman #1 | 1940 | First appearances of the Joker and Catwoman — details |
| Action Comics #23 | 1940 | First appearance of Lex Luthor — details |
| Batman #3 | 1940 | First appearance of Catwoman in costume — details |
| Flash Comics #1 | 1940 | First appearance of the Flash (Jay Garrick) — details |
| All-American Comics #16 | 1940 | First appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) — details |
| All-American Comics #19 | 1940 | First appearance of the Atom (Al Pratt) — details |
| All-Star Comics #3 | 1940 | First appearance of the Justice Society of America — the first superhero team — details |
| More Fun Comics #52 | 1940 | First appearance of the Spectre (part 1) — details |
| Adventure Comics #48 | 1940 | First appearance of Hourman — details |
| Action Comics #42 | 1941 | First appearance of the Vigilante — details |
| Detective Comics #58 | 1941 | First appearance of the Penguin — details |
| All-American Comics #25 | 1941 | First appearance of Doctor Mid-Nite — details |
| All-Star Comics #8 | 1941 | First appearance of Wonder Woman — details |
| All-Flash #1 | 1941 | First issue of the Flash's own title — details |
| Green Lantern #1 | 1941 | First issue of Alan Scott's own title — details |
| More Fun Comics #73 | 1941 | First appearance of Green Arrow and Speedy — details |
| Adventure Comics #61 | 1941 | First appearance of Starman (Ted Knight) — details |
| World's Best Comics #1 | 1941 | First issue of the title that became World's Finest — details |
| Leading Comics #1 | 1941 | First appearance of the Seven Soldiers of Victory — details |
| Superman #14 | 1942 | Classic WWII patriotic cover with Superman, an eagle and a shield — details |
| Superman #17 | 1942 | WWII cover of Superman holding Hitler and Hirohito — details |
| Detective Comics #66 | 1942 | First appearance of Two-Face (Harvey Kent) — details |
| Detective Comics #69 | 1942 | Classic Joker cover — the Joker's giant hands over Batman and Robin — details |
| Sensation Comics #1 | 1942 | Wonder Woman's first cover appearance and first solo series — details |
| Wonder Woman #1 | 1942 | First issue of Wonder Woman's own title — details |
| Adventure Comics #72 | 1942 | First Simon & Kirby Sandman story — details |
| Star-Spangled Comics #7 | 1942 | First appearance of the Newsboy Legion and the Guardian — details |
| Comic Cavalcade #1 | 1942 | First issue — details |
| Batman #16 | 1943 | First appearance of Alfred — details |
| All-American Comics #61 | 1944 | First appearance of Solomon Grundy — details |
| More Fun Comics #101 | 1945 | First appearance and origin of Superboy — details |
| Flash Comics #86 | 1947 | First appearance of Black Canary — details |
| All-Star Comics #37 | 1947 | First appearance of the Injustice Society — details |
| Detective Comics #140 | 1948 | First appearance of the Riddler — details |
| Batman #47 | 1948 | Batman's origin retold; Batman finds his parents' killer — details |
| Superman #61 | 1949 | First appearance of Kryptonite in comics — details |
| Detective Comics #168 | 1951 | Origin of the Joker as the Red Hood — details |
Any grade, raw or graded
Golden Age books sell in every condition — coverless, restored and low-grade keys included. CGC and PSA slabs welcome. Send front and back photos for a free value.
Selling by mail
Golden Age books are fragile — don't press, clean or re-bag them. We email a prepaid, insured label and step-by-step packing instructions.
sell golden age dc comics: questions
What Golden Age DC comics are worth the most?
Action Comics #1, Detective Comics #27, Superman #1, Batman #1, All-Star #8 and All-American #16 lead.
Do you buy low-grade Golden Age comics?
Yes — keys and early issues sell in every grade, even incomplete or restored.
Can I sell by mail?
Yes — everything happens online. Send photos for a free appraisal; if you accept our offer we email a prepaid shipping label. How selling by mail works.
Who pays for shipping?
We do. The label is prepaid, and high-value insurance covers your items in transit.
What if my package is lost or damaged?
It's insured for its value, and we handle the claim — not you.
how selling to us works
- 1Tell us what you have
Use the form below — a rough list, photos or a shared album link is plenty to start.
- 2Free appraisal
We value each key item from recent public sales at its grade and send you the breakdown.
- 3Firm offer
Have an offer from a dealer or auction house? Send it — we'll compete. No pressure.
- 4Ship it — on us
Accept online and we email a prepaid USPS, FedEx or UPS label, insured in transit. Paid by PayPal or Venmo, usually within 1 business day of arrival.
what collectors say
100,000+ collectibles sold
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