Fred Guardineer
Frederick B. Guardineer (1913-2002)] was an American illustrator and comic book writer-artist best known for his work in the the Golden Age of Comic Books.
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Star Comics #4
Chesler Dynamic
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1937
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Syndicate Features #3
Chesler Dynamic
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1937
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
New Adventure Comics #24
DC
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Funny Picture Stories #6
Centaur
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1938
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Vol. 2
Non-Key
Action Comics #1
DC
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1938
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Vol. 1
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
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
Detective Comics #19
DC
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1938
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #21
DC
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
2nd appearance of the Crimson Avenger
Adventure Comics #33
DC
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #23
DC
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #34
DC
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #24
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #35
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #25
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #26
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Teaser ad for the introduction of Batman in Detective Comics #27
Action Comics #11
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Debut of Superman's X-Ray Vision
Adventure Comics #38
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #27
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
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)
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)
Action Comics #12
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance
1st cover appearance of Zatara
Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance
1st cover appearance of Zatara
Action Comics #14
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
Superman's emblem is first featured on his cape
1st appearance of Clip Carson
2nd appearance of Zatara, the father of Zatanna
Superman's emblem is first featured on his cape
1st appearance of Clip Carson
2nd appearance of Zatara, the father of Zatanna
Action Comics #15
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Advertisement for the 1939 World's Fair
Action Comics #16
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
Detective Comics #30
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
4th appearance of Batman
2nd appearance of Dr. Death
Action Comics #17
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
6th cover appearance of Superman on the Action Comics title
Detective Comics #31
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
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
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
Action Comics #18
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)
Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)
Detective Comics #32
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
6th appearance of Batman
Batman uses a gun to shoot and kill a vampire named Monk
6th appearance of Batman
Batman uses a gun to shoot and kill a vampire named Monk
Action Comics #19
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover
More Fun Comics #50
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #45
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #20
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #34
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
8th appearance of Batman
Action Comics #21
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #22
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #24
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #25
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #26
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #27
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Lois Lane
Detective Comics #42
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #28
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #43
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Crack Comics #10
Quality
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Crack Comics #11
Quality
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Crack Comics #12
Quality
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Crack Comics #13
Quality
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
National Comics #12
Quality
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Crack Comics #14
Quality
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
National Comics #13
Quality
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
National Comics #14
Quality
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
National Comics #15
Quality
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Crack Comics #16
Quality
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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