Sheldon Moldoff
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More Fun Comics #32
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #1
DC
•
1938
•
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
๐ 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
๐ฐ 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
๐ 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
๐ฐ In June 2024, an 8.5 Kansas City Pedigree sold for $6,000,000
More Fun Comics #33
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
More Fun Comics #35
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
More Fun Comics #43
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #16
DC
•
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
Action Comics #17
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
6th cover appearance of Superman on the Action Comics title
Detective Comics #31
DC
•
1939
•
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
More Fun Comics #49
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #20
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #34
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
8th appearance of Batman
Action Comics #21
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #1
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Flash, Jay Garrick
First mention of Keystone City, protected by The Flash
1st appearance and origin of Hawkman, Carter Hall
1st appearance Shiera Sanders, later becomes Hawkgirl
1st appearance of Hath-Set, the first villain of Hawkman
1st appearance of Johnny Thunder
1st appearance of Yz, Johnny Thunder's thunderbolt
1st appearance and origin of the Flash, Jay Garrick
First mention of Keystone City, protected by The Flash
1st appearance and origin of Hawkman, Carter Hall
1st appearance Shiera Sanders, later becomes Hawkgirl
1st appearance of Hath-Set, the first villain of Hawkman
1st appearance of Johnny Thunder
1st appearance of Yz, Johnny Thunder's thunderbolt
More Fun Comics #51
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Single panel teaser of More Fun Comics #52 introducing The Spectre
Single panel teaser of More Fun Comics #52 introducing The Spectre
Action Comics #22
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #3
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of the Flash
1st appearance of King Standish, a master of disguise
3rd appearance of the Flash
1st appearance of King Standish, a master of disguise
Action Comics #24
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #4
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
4th appearance of the Flash
Adventure Comics #49
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Hourman
Action Comics #25
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #26
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #27
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Lois Lane
Flash Comics #7
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd cover appearance of Hawkman
All-American Comics #16
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Green Lantern, Alan Scott
Detective Comics #42
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #28
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #17
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Green Lantern, Alan Scott
Flash Comics #8
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #9
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #18
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
4th appearance of Green Lantern, Alan Scott
Flash Comics #11
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #30
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #19
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Atom, Al Pratt, not in costume
Flash Comics #10
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #12
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #31
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #20
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Ma Hunkel becomes Red Tornado, one panel unnamed - a much different version than the android version introduced in Justice League of America #64
2nd appearance of Al Pratt, first appearance in costume as the Atom
Ma Hunkel becomes Red Tornado, one panel unnamed - a much different version than the android version introduced in Justice League of America #64
2nd appearance of Al Pratt, first appearance in costume as the Atom
Flash Comics #13
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #22
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #21
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Ma Hunkel as Red Tornado, named
Flash Comics #14
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #23
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #15
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #34
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #16
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #35
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #17
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #36
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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