Fred Guardineer

DC Jun 1938

Action Comics #1

Action Comics #1
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1st appearance of Superman
1st appearance of Lois Lane
1st appearance of Zatara, Zatanna's father
1st appearance of Tex Thompson, later becomes Mr. America
🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after a 9.0 copy from the collection of Nicolas Cage sold for $15 million dollars in December 2025
💰 In June 2024, an 8.5 Kansas City Pedigree sold for $6,000,000
DC May 1939

Detective Comics #27

Detective Comics #27
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1st appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon
💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)
DC Jul 1939

Action Comics #14

Action Comics #14
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Superman's emblem is first featured on his cape
1st appearance of Clip Carson
2nd appearance of Zatara, the father of Zatanna
DC Sep 1939

Detective Comics #31

Detective Comics #31
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1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
Magazine Enterprises Jun 1948

Guns of Fact and Fiction #13

Guns of Fact and Fiction #13
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: the most predominant word 'GUNS' is irresponsibly marketed to children
Eastern Color Sep 1948

Juke Box Comics #4

Juke Box Comics #4
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1st team appearance of the Three Stooges: Moe, Larry, Curly
⚠️ Misconception: Three Stooges #1 (February 1949) is widely considered the first appearance of the Three Stooges despite this issue's publications six months prior

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