King Comics (1936) 1 CBCS 5.0

King Comics (1936) 1 CBCS 5.0

Issue Details

• Publication Date: March 31, 1936.
• Publisher: David McKay Publications.
• Key Appearances: This premiere issue features the first appearances in a standard comic format of several classic King Features Syndicate characters, including:
  • Flash Gordon (by Alex Raymond)
  • Popeye the Sailor Man (on the cover, by E.C. Segar)
  • Mandrake the Magician (by Phil Davis)
  • Brick Bradford (by Clarence Gray)
  • Other characters featured include Barney Google, Little Annie Rooney, and The Little King.
• Rarity: The book is extremely rare, with only a handful of public sales in the last decade, particularly in mid-to-high grades. Overstreet does not even list a Near Mint price due to its scarcity.