Author Archives: Bill Jourdain

About Bill Jourdain

Bill is the host of the Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast. Learn more about Bill in the "About Bill" page to this site.

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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Atlanta Comic Book Show

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Bill Jourdain

I am at the Atlanta Comic Book Show this morning, and already had a good find. I dug up a copy of Marvel Mystery Comics #54 (April 1944). This copy is low grade, but has a very cool Human Torch WWII cover. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from the Golden Age of Comic Books

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Bill Jourdain

Happy New Year from the Golden Age of Comic Books.  I hope you have a great 2010!  To ring in the New Year, here’s a classic New Year cover by Vincent Sullivan from 1937 – More Fun Comics #17 (January … Continue reading →

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