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America's Best Comics#1 (1)

America's Best Comics #1 (1)

Feb 1942 · Pines · 0.10 USD
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"Sorel's Saboteurs" kicks off with a curious encounter when Tim, a young newsboy, finds a mysterious dog leaving a piece of meat at his feet after fleeing a butcher shop. Though the butcher threatens to call the dog catcher, Tim’s kindness leads him to pay for the meat and keep the dog—only to be rewarded with $50 when the dog’s owner shows up. Written by Donald Bayne Hobart, this heartfelt 1942 tale from America's Best Comics #1 captures a quiet moment of compassion in wartime, where small acts of generosity ripple in unexpected ways.

Contains 6 stories
Sorel's Saboteurs
13 pp · Superhero
The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim [Tim Roland]Sorel (villain, introduction, death)Sorel's gang (villains, introduction for all)Jean StarrMartyDan

In "Sorel's Saboteurs," the Black Terror races to stop a dangerous plot after Sorel's gang steals a map from Jean revealing key city services and then kidnaps her to silence her. With time running out, the hero must uncover the gang’s plan before they cripple the city’s infrastructure.

The Great Gold Robbery
12 pp · Superhero
Doc Strange [Dr. Thomas Hugo Strange]Mike EllisThe Murmurer (villain, introduction)Virginia ThompsonJake
The Fifth Column Frameup
13 pp · Superhero
The Liberator [Dr. Nelson Drew]Luke Danby (introduction)Fritz Scheel (villain, introduction, death)Axel (villain, introduction)un-named Bundists (villains, introduction for all)Annabel EvansTommy

In "The Fifth Column Frameup," Luke Danby is accused of treason by Scheel and his Bundist allies, throwing the nation into suspicion. The Liberator, wary of the sudden betrayal, begins to unravel the conspiracy behind the accusation.

The Construction Company Graft Racket
12 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Captain Future [Dr. Andrew Bryant]Bradley (villain, introduction)Mr. Wright (villain, introduction)Frank (villain, introduction)un-named gangsters (villains, introduction for all)Grace AdamsAgatha AdamsAlgernon

In "The Construction Company Graft Racket," Grace and Agatha take a dangerous stand against corruption when their investigation into citywide construction fraud puts them in the crosshairs of a powerful conspiracy. With the Commissioner of Public Works secretly colluding with the Ajax Construction Company, the duo finds themselves kidnapped—just as they're about to uncover the truth.

The Disappearing Supply Ships
6 pp · Adventure
Don DavisFranz (villain, introduction)Adolph (villain, introduction)the Nazis (villains)
The Heirs of Harris
6 pp · Adventure
The Woman in Red [Peggy Allen]Cyrus Harris (introduction)unnamed butlerunnamed chauffeur

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $282
CGC 9.8 $33,253*
CGC 9.6 $20,871*
CGC 9.4 $13,394*
CGC 9.2 $8,586*
CGC 9.0 $5,989*
CGC 8.5 $4,213
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CGC 8.0 $3,309*
CGC 7.5 $2,601*
CGC 7.0 $1,194*
CGC 6.5 $1,005*
CGC 6.0 $858*
CGC 5.5 $722*
CGC 5.0 $678*
CGC 4.5 $575*
CGC 4.0 $506*
CGC 3.5 $455*
CGC 3.0 $394*
CGC 2.5 $324*
CGC 2.0 $279*
CGC 1.5 $216*
CGC 1.0 $178*
CGC 0.5 $140*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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artist Ed Moritz

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Reprinted in Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017)

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