Monthly Archives: February 2010

Detective Comics #27 Sells for $1.075 Million Dollars

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Bill Jourdain

Hot on the heels of the first comic book to fetch one million dollars, an 8.0 CGC graded copy of Detective Comics #27 featuring the first appearance of Batman brings $1,075,000 at auction!  Who says Superman is better than Batman! … Continue reading →

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Appearance on CGS Episode 794 – The Early Days of DC Comics

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Bill Jourdain

Needless to say, I had a great time appearing on Episode 794 of Comic Geek Speak to discuss the early days of DC Comics. We discuss the period from 1935 through approximately 1947.  These were the formative years of the … Continue reading →

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Action Comics #1 Sells for One Million Dollars!

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Bill Jourdain

 Action Comics #1 (June 1938) is really “golden” with an 8.0 CGC graded copy selling for $1 million today at the auction site, ComicConnect.com.  This beautiful copy of Action Comics #1 featuring the first appearance of Superman was a part … Continue reading →

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The Bat-Bobsled

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Bill Jourdain

I was watching the Men’s Two-Man Bobsled event from the 2010 Winter Olympics tonight and thought the USA’s black bobsled would be very cool as a “Bat-Bobsled” with its black paint and fins.  I then remembered the original Bat-Bobsled as … Continue reading →

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75 Years of DC Comics!

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Bill Jourdain

DC Comics is 75 years old this month!  Without DC there would be no Superman, Batman or many other superheroes that have become so ingrained in popular culture.  Following is my tribute to 75 years of DC Comics as written … Continue reading →

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