The Paperboy Collection & The Vault 2025-04-22 Auction - 161 Price Results - Landry Pop Auctions in NJ
D.C. Comics Detective Comics #27 CGC 4.0D.C. Comics Detective Comics #31 CGC 7.0Marvel Comics Fantastic Four #1 CGC 8.0
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Lambertville, NJ, United States
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The Paperboy Collection & The Vault

Landry Pop Auctions is thrilled to present The Paperboy Collection: Platinum and Golden Age Comics, a once-in-a-lifetime discovery of key comics at auction on 22 April 2025. Purchased nearly 90 Years ago by a young paperboy in rural Maine during the Great Depression, this collection is a testament to the enduring allure of classic comics. After assembling this remarkable trove, the paperboy?s family relocated to a dry desert town in California, where the mild climate preserved the comics in extraordinary original condition. Now, nearly a century later, these fresh-to-market treasures are being sold by his daughter, offering collectors a rare opportunity to own comics of unparalleled authenticity and historical importance. Following The Paperboy Collection, LPA is excited to continue the day with The Vault: Icons from Golden to Modern, a powerhouse selection of key issues that define the history of the medium. From Marvel's Fantastic Four #1 CGC 8.0 and Amazing Fantasy #15 CGC 2.5 to D.C.?s Batman #1 CBCS 6.0 Restored, these are the books that shaped generations of storytelling. Rarities like Malibu Sun #13 CGC Signature Series 9.8 and Silver Surfer #4 CGC 9.6 round out a lineup built for serious collectors and passionate fans alike.
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #8 CGC 0.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #8 CGC 0.5 USA, 1939 The eighth issue and earliest Action Comics discovered in the Paperboy Collection featuring Superman's first use of super-hearing. Even as a 0.5 this
0100: D.C. Comics Action Comics #8 CGC 0.5Est. US$800-US$1,200
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #9 CGC 3.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #9 CGC 3.5 USA, 1939 Currently tied for 70th on Overstreet's list of Top 100 Golden Age Comics this early issue features the second ever front cover mention of Superman
0101: D.C. Comics Action Comics #9 CGC 3.5Est. US$8,000-US$12,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #10 CGC 5.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #10 CGC 5.5 USA, 1939 Currently ranked 12th on Overstreet's Top 100 Golden Age Comics, this early issue is exceptionally difficult to find in any condition, with only
0102: D.C. Comics Action Comics #10 CGC 5.5Est. US$50,000-US$80,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #11 CGC 6.0: D.C. Comics Action Comics #11 CGC 6.0 USA, 1939 This early issue of Action Comics features the fourth cover mention of the Man of Steel and a full page ad for Movie Comics #1 and All-American
0103: D.C. Comics Action Comics #11 CGC 6.0Est. US$4,000-US$6,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #12 CGC 3.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #12 CGC 3.5 USA, 1939 Currently tied for 51st on Overstreet's list of Top 100 Golden Age Comics this early issue features a one panel ad for Detective Comics #27 and a
0104: D.C. Comics Action Comics #12 CGC 3.5Est. US$8,000-US$12,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #13 CGC 5.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #13 CGC 5.5 USA, 1939 When was the last time you saw white pages on a comic from 1939?especially one featuring one of the most iconic Superman covers of all time?
0105: D.C. Comics Action Comics #13 CGC 5.5Est. US$30,000-US$50,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #14 CGC 6.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #14 CGC 6.5 USA, 1939 This early issue of Action Comics features the second cover appearance of Zatara by Fred Guardineer depicting the magician in a slippery situation
0106: D.C. Comics Action Comics #14 CGC 6.5Est. US$7,000-US$10,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #15 CGC 6.0: D.C. Comics Action Comics #15 CGC 6.0 USA, 1939 Superman saves the day by thwarting the plans of Big Boy's mob in finding a sunken treasure by hurling their stolen D-11 government submarine back
0107: D.C. Comics Action Comics #15 CGC 6.0Est. US$4,000-US$6,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #16 CGC 6.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #16 CGC 6.5 USA, 1939 This early issue features a prototype character that would eventually lead to the creation of Martian Manhunter, along with appearances by Superman,
0108: D.C. Comics Action Comics #16 CGC 6.5Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #17 CGC 5.0: D.C. Comics Action Comics #17 CGC 5.0 USA, 1939 An absolute stunner of a copy of the fan-favorite Superman cover by Joe Shuster featuring the Man of Steel taking a tank head-on in his sixth cover
0109: D.C. Comics Action Comics #17 CGC 5.0Est. US$4,000-US$6,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #23 CGC 5.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #23 CGC 5.5 USA, 1940 Currently ranked 41st on Overstreet's list of Top 100 Golden Age Comics this focal issue in the story of Clark Kent features the first appearance of
0110: D.C. Comics Action Comics #23 CGC 5.5Est. US$15,000-US$20,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #24 CGC 5.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #24 CGC 5.5 USA, 1940 Per the CGC census of the seventy-seven Universal grade examples the Paperboy copy ranks as a top twenty-two example with twenty higher. Jerry
0111: D.C. Comics Action Comics #24 CGC 5.5Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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D.C. Comics Action Comics #25 CGC 6.5: D.C. Comics Action Comics #25 CGC 6.5 USA, 1940 Per the CGC census of the fifty-seven Universal grade examples the Paperboy copy ranks as a top ten example with only seven higher! Jerry Siegel and
0112: D.C. Comics Action Comics #25 CGC 6.5Est. US$2,000-US$4,000
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Centaur Publications Amazing-Man Comics #13 CGC 4.5: Centaur Publications Amazing-Man Comics #13 CGC 4.5 USA, 1940 Per the CGC census only fifteen Universal grade copies have ever crossed a graders' desk, to which the Paperboy copy is a top four
0114: Centaur Publications Amazing-Man Comics #13 CGC 4.5Est. US$800-US$1,200
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D.C. Comics Batman #86 CGC 7.0: D.C. Comics Batman #86 CGC 7.0 USA, 1954 The Joker is back! Featuring thrilling stories by Finger, Hamilton, and Herron. Stunning art by Dick Sprang and Sheldon Moldoff, with a bold cover by Win
0115: D.C. Comics Batman #86 CGC 7.0Est. US$300-US$500
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Dell Publishing Comics #2 CGC 7.0: Dell Publishing Comics #2 CGC 7.0 USA, 1937 This Platinum Age Dell features a Wash Tubbs cover and an early appearance of Tom Mix. One of only ten copies in Universal grade on the CGC census!
0116: Dell Publishing Comics #2 CGC 7.0Est. US$200-US$400
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Dell Publishing Comics #4 CGC 7.0: Dell Publishing Comics #4 CGC 7.0 USA, 1937 A distinctive cover illustrating a fish surprising a fisherman in his rowboat, showcasing the whimsical art style of the era. This Platinum Age classic
0117: Dell Publishing Comics #4 CGC 7.0Est. US$200-US$400
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D.C. Comics Detective Comics #27 CGC 4.0: D.C. Comics Detective Comics #27 CGC 4.0 USA, 1939 One of the most desirable comics in history, Detective Comics #27 introduced the world to Batman?launching one of the most influential pop
0118: D.C. Comics Detective Comics #27 CGC 4.0Est. US$400,000-US$600,000
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D.C. Comics Detective Comics #30 CGC 6.0: D.C. Comics Detective Comics #30 CGC 6.0 USA, 1939 A beautiful example of this early Detective Comics ranking as a top twelve copy with elleven higher of the forty-seven total Universal grades on
0119: D.C. Comics Detective Comics #30 CGC 6.0Est. US$8,000-US$12,000
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D.C. Comics Detective Comics #31 CGC 7.0: D.C. Comics Detective Comics #31 CGC 7.0 USA, 1939 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: the Paperboy Collection copy of Detective Comics #31 is the finest example ever offered publicly in the history
0120: D.C. Comics Detective Comics #31 CGC 7.0Est. US$150,000-US$250,000
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Eastern Color Famous Funnies #26 CGC 6.0: Eastern Color Famous Funnies #26 CGC 6.0 USA, 1936 Of the twelve Universal grade examples on the CGC census of this Platinum Age classic the Paperboy copy ranks as a top five example with only
0121: Eastern Color Famous Funnies #26 CGC 6.0Est. US$150-US$250
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Eastern Color Famous Funnies #27 CGC 4.0: Eastern Color Famous Funnies #27 CGC 4.0 USA, 1936 Notable for introducing War on Crime, this issue features the first true crime story in comics and a partial photo cover. Of the twenty Universal
0122: Eastern Color Famous Funnies #27 CGC 4.0Est. US$200-US$400
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Eastern Color Famous Funnies #39 CGC 6.0: Eastern Color Famous Funnies #39 CGC 6.0 USA, 1937 Of the mere nine Universal grade examples on the CGC census the Paperboy copy ranks as a top three copy with only two higher! This Platinum Age
0123: Eastern Color Famous Funnies #39 CGC 6.0Est. US$200-US$400