1292468008 National Comics (1940), No. 1, Quality Comics Group CGC 4.0 CROW
Grade: 4.0
Price: $1,750.00
- Grade:
- 4.0
1292468008 National Comics (1940), No. 1, Quality Comics Group CGC 4.0 CROW
Issue Details
- Publisher: Quality Comics Group (originally Comic Favorites, Inc., an E.M. Arnold publication). The "Quality Comics Group" name was used as a trademark starting with a later issue of another title.
- Publication Date: The actual on-sale date was April 14, 1940, with a cover date of July 1940.
- Key Appearances: The issue features the first appearances of several characters, most notably Uncle Sam, as well as Prop Powers, Sally O'Neil, Kid Dixon, Merlin the Magician, Wonder Boy, Cyclone, Paul Bunyan, and the Kid Patrol.
- Cover Art: The cover featuring Popeye and Uncle Sam was drawn by Lou Fine.
- Significance: Uncle Sam was one of the earliest patriotic superheroes to debut, predating Captain America by several month