INCREDIBLE 1940s Golden-Age Comics Found at an ESTATE SALE!

I got a tip about an upcoming estate sale with golden-age comics from the 1940s… including some rare DC comics! I made sure to show up early to be first in-line… but what amazing comics did I get in the mad scramble and how much did I pay? Watch the video to find out!
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[@ryanbruder708]

That Archie Official Store Club Magazine is a big time book. I haven’t seen that particular issue but have seen similar books sell for $2k+ ten years ago. I do believe it to be in the $10k-12k range. Looks like it would be the only one on census if you get it graded. Absolutely amazing find for $5!

[@ryanbruder708]

I forgot to mention, comic connect is in the process of auctioning off the Bobby Blue collection. Absolutely massive books being sold so there are a lot of deep pockets with eyes on the next few auctions (the books are being split between multiple auctions). If you’re looking to sell this, it may be a good idea to get this book in one of those auctions if you can get it graded quickly enough.

[@bradmhuber]

Defintly need to get that graded and the more and more people that see it and once you get it graded you should find out more and more about it! I wouldn't let it go for less than $1,000

[@randydebower8240]

Surprised that the Overstreet doesn't list that Archie in the promotional comics section. Must be in the rare to non-existent category! -- Congrats on the great haul.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks so much for the info! I'm not sure I'll be able to get it graded before then but hopefully I can find some good connections through that.

[@jayogilvie8353]

1940's comics archie or not is a great pick up.

[@elvisschreck3955]

Great finds! Especially Archie! Today I found a great book I think. Found a copy of XMEN #83 along came a spider! My first and only XMEN book!

[@NextGenCollector]

Come on Mike, raining cats and dogs is a classic! 😂

[@twatson8709]

The Timely/Atlas/Marvel Goodgirl connection is still in play today. One of those good girls was Patsy Walker. She was frenemies with a girl named Hedy (not Hedy Devine though). And she stayed in comics long enough to make it to Marvel in the 70s. Then she found a superhero costume and became Hellcat.

[@jamesfoley2413]

And in the 80s married Hellstorm son of Satan. Divorced him and most recently dated Tony Stark.

[@bctalkspod]

I love the most recent Hellcat series and what they've been doing with her. I'm more of a DC fan overall but Hellcat in particular is one I enjoyed reading

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Love it. Thanks for the shoutout my friend.

[@ivivano3962]

Yo, was waiting for this video. I'm the one right behind you in line

[@ivivano3962]

I was hoping to get that archie, condition looks great

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Hey, thanks for checking out the video! Sorry I don’t sleep! I hope you got some good stuff though?

[@ComicHinterlands]

Yowsers! A truly great score- good hustle at the estate sale!!

[@russhorii6290]

Whoa! Nice finds! I also know very little about Golden Age books but they’re all wonderful. My vote goes to the Archie book for the best purchase!

[@upnorthcomics]

Ohhh man, what a good story! The early bird gets the worm.. great Archie $5 pick up as I know what it’s lead you to and how much it means adding a big book like that to your collection. Awesome video Mike!

[@Matt_Likes_Comics]

I am so jealous of that Superman. Way to go!

[@michaelproulx5795]

oh me too ggggrrrrrrr lol.but i'm glad Mike got it😃😃😃

[@robertmalinowski6804]

Congrats on the golden age haul!!!!

[@timshooter8033]

The fact that you went straight for the Superman book says alot.....exactly what I would have done !!! Those yellow covers just grab your eye ...Love it ,Nice job !!! 👍💯%

[@agirlyman]

Fantastic Haul great job

[@commodorerook3797]

Nice haul! I always wanted to go to an Estate sale and find comics.

[@derwindean2171]

Amazing haul, well done!

[@pabloaiger5875]

Love those two yellow covers!!! You are right, yellow is an awesome color for comics. Great hunt

[@custodianken435]

Fantastic!!!

[@KimNguyen-zm7gi]

Great haul! Good data and find. Thank you for sharing.

[@21Million]

OMG! that is some old stuff.

[@the-G-Man2022]

What an incredible find, Mike! Those golden age comics are treasures!

[@JohnnysCards55]

Great video and pick up!

[@detective29]

You lived my dream with this haul!!! I have been to MANY estate sales that had comics but they were either overpriced, very beat AND overpriced, or stuff nobody wanted AND overpriced. That Archie book I know (as said previously) was a store giveaway . Mostly with kids shoes. Store that one carefully. It may end up being worth 10k ( I know a guy who collects Archie and have heard him mention these giveaway comics) or it could be worth couple hundred bucks. Either way, you paid $5 for it. Buying that wasn't a gamble. Most anything from the Golden Age is worth that. Congrats. I just can't imagine walking in and seeing those books on the table! Wow!!!!

[@jarredsmith9187]

That golden age Superman book is awesome and i would get it cleaned and graded by CGC just to have a golden age Superman to display on your wall,awesome pick ups.

[@comicspa]

What beautiful books you don’t see to often. What a great day that turned out to be for you. I commend you on the 2 hour wait but boy it paid off. I always picture people rummaging through attic’s to find these kind of books. I’d say they are in good hands now! Congrats!

[@MetalBum]

WORLDS FINEST 😮😮😮😮 🤩 GREAT JOB MAN

[@michaelproulx5795]

yes.the covers were awesome .supes and bats didnt start appearing in the same story til #76.(doesnt really matter just a little bit of trivia.lol)

[@MarveltheCross316]

That yellow Superman cover will look nice on the back wall

[@lunchmoneycomics]

It sure does, I love it!

[@TheSeanm102]

gotta love estate sales well done

[@janjohnson7969]

Amazing score! And I haven't even watched the video yet.

[@atcomic_collection]

Hi Mike I love the new videos. I want to tell ya that IV brought 14 comics this month. Electra assassin's 2,4,5 amazing fantasy 15 facsimile of eBay and west coast avengers 45 and issue one of the penguin. I had a friend she was gd to me we had a falling out and my mental health gone through the roof. IV been buying alot of comics to help me I love your videos. And I feel that you and other KZbinrs I can turn too Hang out with by watching your channel. I'm really suffering atm. But watching these videos really help. And too anyone who suffers please watch these videos hang out. Your be glad you did. This is a good show to watch and it's getting me through a tuff time. Thank u Mike and keep on collecting. Glad there someone out there who supports the comic community and it's great talking bout these great comics IV now got 485 comics in my collection and really happy it's building up

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I’m so happy to hear that some of my videos bring you a bit of joy. Hang in there and keep doing what makes you happy!

[@atcomic_collection]

@@lunchmoneycomics thank you Mike really am thankful to watch these videos really has helped I mean that

[@l.greenemachine66]

Congratulations on the score. 😊

[@grumpyiam6300]

Hi Mike. The early bird catches the worm, Kudos to you. Informative, interesting and entertaining, as always 😊

[@misterqcomics3692]

Amazing scores Mike! That Archie book is crazy. Congrats!!

[@jeffradakovich9252]

If I was there first like you, I would have scooped them all up and bought all of them. Those golden age are so hard to find and for those cheap prices.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yeah a lot of people asked me why I didn’t get them all and it’s because they were only accepting cash and I didn’t have more on me. Some companies take check or card but this one didn’t and it kinda threw me off

[@ComicCollectorGeek]

Really great collection. I'm glad I could help you in my small way. Thanks again for the shout out too.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thank YOU Allan for helping me out, I always appreciate your vast knowledge!

[@artofbusiness7593]

To: LCM, Discovered your channel today. Awesome Estate finds. I’m a long time collector. About a year ago, I got into building a Slabbed comic book collection. Now, I’m in the market looking for a new Presser, my last one went out of business recently. I’ve emailed Spa Comic, waiting to hear back from them. I’ve subscribed to LMC. Thank you, for the informative videos.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I’m so happy you found the channel and thank you so much for subscribing, I hope you enjoy the content! And Jeff is awesome of course.

[@dansxmencomics]

What a blast! Thanks for taking us along. I am always intimidated by the competition at estate sales but I know some deals can be made there. Way to go!

[@tonytothe8544]

I would grade the Archie book! That could be a major dollars! Great buy all around!!

[@bnchile1]

I sent the video to my friend who knows way more then I do about comics.... hopefully he knows and can get ahold of you

[@piddles11]

Welcome to the golden age! Fantastic finds. The GGA timelys were super cheap years ago but are highly collectible now. I’m also an Archie collector and that giveaway looks incredible. Thanks for sharing

[@visioneyeviewtv]

Amazing beautiful finds brother 🙌🏾

[@3234MRDV]

I am so happy for you man! Congratulations on the books! And that More Fun Comics is really awesome! So many really fantastic books there, just wow!

[@Moncomics]

Great finds my friend! My favorite is that Captain Midnight. Such a simple, yet effective sci-fi cover. Glad we both found some great books that day!

[@Coffee_And_Comics]

Very nice Mike! All of those are cool and the Hedy is very nice. That Archie is indeed super sharp! Congrats on the pickups!

[@faithfamilyseller2991]

I really enjoyed checking out these books, way to go being the 1st one there that’s dedication

[@ANerdyCanadian]

Congrats on the finds!

[@carymoshman1180]

Amazing haul!!!

[@donaldmiller9648]

Cool finds ....on the hunt ...thank the friend! I like the Jumbo book and superhero books!

[@souldavidthompson4854]

That was an amazing haul! I also appreciate the More Fun, World's Finest and Superman books in any condition.

[@Rkennedy44]

Really like adding the valuations in. Keep up the great work!

[@JonSheppardsells]

That superman need sealed lovely book, plus I can't find that book anywhere but the annual for that year sold for $2800 dollar at grade 6.0

[@blairhartgrove7594]

Great haul. Love em all

[@leighwestfall1578]

Good score. I would have just bought all the comics.

[@jeremyeaton9379]

Wow. Good deals and a good video. I have mixed emotions about estate sales because I’ve been on the other side of estate sales losing family members and their life collections. Im glad you got the comics because they went to a good home and at least to a person that will appreciate the books. Even if you sale the books it will help you in life. Thanks for sharing

[@BoxedUpComics]

My favorite one is the Superman one, I saw you going straight for it and Told myself that exactly what I would have gone for first too. Amazing haul! That Archie though, has to be worth quite a bit, can’t wait till you find out.

[@gabesaquatics8495]

Awesome covers, love‘em all✔️👍

[@macorourke2222]

Congratulations on Your Vintage comic book Gold. Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😎👍♥️🇺🇸🇨🇦♥️💯💯💯💯💯✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[@wolverado1322]

Another great vid that I can live vicariously through….real nice haul of golden age goodies.

[@dakoitcave817]

Wow. Amazing. Nothing else needed. I love that Superman. I always wanted that one.

[@horaciomorfin8126]

A race to the comics. Glad you were first...

[@ScottTice1971]

Very cool stuff!

[@jluvvv68]

Wow. Great video. Love seeing some really nice Golden Age going to a great home. What amazing finds and prices. Just the history of where those books have been. Wow...can't say Wow enuff. Very nice pick ups Mike 👍

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Thanks so much, I’m pretty excited about them!

[@dalemoyers8881]

Wow!!! Great haul of comics. I do not currently own any Golden Age comics , but I am thinking about starting to collect them once I’m finished with my current collection of Silver/Bronze Age comics. Definitely got a lot of great books, one of my favorites that I would have definitely grabbed is the Texan comic. Keep up the great work. 😎

[@AnthonyOldhandGarcia]

Patsy Walker a comedy romance comic book character from the golden age is also part of the 616 Marvel universe before she was called as Hellcat when she first debut by that name in 'The Avengers #144 1976'. Patsy Walker also first appeared in Netflix Jessica Jones series who later could have become as Hellcat due to an experiment where she under went to volunteer for to become a super heroin, but the series then didn't pick up on her story until Netflix canceled all the Marvel series since they've lost the rights to Disney. Nice review.

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Bob lubbers actually did a lot of great covers. Lots of rangers and wings etc. such great stuff.

[@kyletuttle3150]

Inspiring video!

[@rohn-zc5sx]

sweet haul bro 💯👍

[@irakendelsizemore1409]

You got some cool books wowww great finds

[@Revtwenty]

just 2 hours early?? the hunters must be sleeping up there! around my parts (Oklahoma) you have to be at estate sales like 4-5 hours early! nice finds!

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Sometimes that's the case, I got lucky!

[@jesselynch1928]

I agree. 5-6 hours at least. Many times slept in car middle of winter. Too old for that now

[@charliedogg7683]

Fantastic comics Mike. If you stop to think how many copies of each issue were sold and how many copies still exist today, you get an idea of how rare any Golden Age book is. That's why I jump on any I find for a fair price, regardless of condition as long as they're complete. I think you'll need to explain what a typist is and the concept of the typing pool to the younger viewers. A number of these female characters including Millie The Model appeared in updated form in Marvel's 2009 miniseries Models Inc. The Archie Fan Club comic is the pick of the lot, potentially huge. Well done.

[@andrewandrew9678]

Great video! I find the older the comic the more interesting. Please do an update video if you end up sending them to comic spa. Also, while I am not a CGC guy, I think that golden age books are more worthy of being graded. Update video on that as well please ;)

[@WilliamByronIs]

The Archie Official Store Club book wasn't for a physical Archie store but was a promotional tie-in with a department store. See the "SUPERMAN-TIM" issues you'll see floating around or listed in Overstreet- it was very similar to that and Fawcett tried to do something regionally like that. Very rare and hey, even if it's not worth a lot it IS scarce and rather unique- and would look cool hanging on the wall. Congrats!

[@Matt_Likes_Comics]

There is a guy at the University of Calgary (I'm not sure of he is still there) named Bart Beaty who is a comics scholar who is considered (in Canada anyway) to be an expert on Archie Comics. I think he's written some books on the comics and the MLJ company behind it; he may be able to help you identify it and push you in the right direction, maybe Allan can confirm...

[@lunchmoneycomics]

That sounds promising, I'd love his opinion!

[@joelnunez6592]

What a great video!

[@jusa4334]

And to think, you could have missed grabbing the Archie! And the other guy next to you could have just as easily scooped it up! Great split second decision LMC 👏🏻

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Yes! I didn’t see it and I got nervous, then I caught a glimpse of orange and it wasn’t claimed… I was very lucky!

[@micpar2]

Congrads some great pick ups. Especially the Archie, Superman and World's Finest issues. I wish I could help you with the back story on that issue of Archie. That's awesome steal for $5 and it loos NM/Mint too. WOW!

[@WhatIsOntheComicRack]

Allan and Alex definitely know their stuff!

[@alancarr7718]

Good Evening Michael Fantastic show. I don't think I have seen you so pumped , it looked like a 10 coffee buzz! A those books, what delight! What ever you choose to do with them, you found them in the wild. That is a forever memory! And I also like to think of folks who created them, and of the kids that read them, how was their journey around the sun? Incidentally the telegram people have been busy with you once more Looking forward to the next episode. Cheers al The Goldkeyfourcolorkidownunda

[@numberoneappgames]

The early bird catches the comic books. lols Good pickups!

[@doggpound9319]

I love the golden era comic book covers, especially the horror and space ones.

[@annetrevorbreese8718]

I'm a huge captain midnight fan so great find and the superman find is fantastic to. Congrats bro....cheers 🤙🤙

[@bnchile1]

good grabs by the way

[@mattparker3267]

Wow. Incredible. Finding golden age superhero books in the wild is a rare bird these days. EC comics all have that crazy numbering too. I read one time that it cost money to register a new title, so they would change the title on the cover, but it would still be officially the old title and keep the old numbering.

[@technodestructo]

If that archie gets a 9.8 10k . Issue 9 (1949) in a 9.8 is 10k issue 8 (1949) in a 9.0 is 4k there pretty rare good find.

[@ComicFreakification]

The captain midnight cover is beautiful and awesome finds my guy

[@bctalkspod]

Some really cool finds! It seems like estate sales in the New England area have much better books than others lol I'm heading back up to Connecticut in a couple weeks to visit family and im crossing my fingers that i get lucky while I'm up there 😂

[@Tophr1968]

Nice haul! Never seen an estate sell with nice comics in my area. Have you done estate auctions? I would have missed those nice books with my limited knowledge. I learn a lot from your videos.

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I haven’t done any auctions but I go to estate sales like this often

[@Poultro]

Great looking comics considering their age. The only Golden Age comics i own, 2 Captain Marvel from the 40's, are both coverless! Looking forward for more info on the Archie mag.

[@MarcSpectorComics]

Fantastic pickups the captain marvel jr was my fav. As for the archie not sure if anyone in the comments already answered this but it reminds me of what DC did with superman and the tim department stores from early 40s to early 50s they offered a monthly magazine subscription with stories and puzzles inside they called it superman-tim comics. Looking up the Archie's they ran from 48-50 I beleive

[@larryfrostgiver4933]

The algorithm posted this video for me and I'm glad it did! I had to comment because I also have the More Fun 106. I picked it up at some comic con 20-25 years ago for I'm guessing $50 (it's in considerably better condition than your find, and I need to get it graded). I'm a big Spectre fan so I've always liked that title. I have one issue with a Dr. Fate cover and another going way back to 1937. Anyway very cool finds for you, congrats.

[@eblanco7605]

Wow! Congrats on the pick-ups! All fun books. I hope that Archie book brings you some big $$$

[@irishdylan1993]

Straight bee line for that comic table haha. I would have done the same, it’s very hard to find comics that old for sale besides for premiums from shops/dealers. $5-$20 a book is a good price range for golden age!

[@Sponge262]

i was at that same Estate sale, but a day later, they still had a few comics left, mostly Disney, looney toons ones, so i grabbed the rest of the Disney ones. Love me some Disney

[@lunchmoneycomics]

Very interesting! I knew they were going all weekend but I’m shocked there were any left. Did you get anything good?

[@CretanBull]

I've not seen that particular archine fanclub comic, but I've seen similar looking ones of that era sell for $3000-$5000

[@debsullivan3014]

I agree with you that the world needs more info on this kind of "Collecting". As a former comic dealer at the Hollis NH Flea (18 years), I truly believe there are more people who collect via Fleas, YS's & thrift stores etc than buying Action #1. Dan

[@lunchmoneycomics]

I wholeheartedly agree!

[@casino_comics]

That's a great score. Ryan @automaticcomics does a lot of Golden Age books. I've learned a lot watching his videos.

[@leeniren3706]

That was awesome. I don’t understand why you did not just grab every single one of those books on the table? You got a good deal for those. Perhaps the rest you could’ve gotten for another hundred or so dollars

[@lunchmoneycomics]

There are a few reasons, the biggest being that this particular estate company only accepted cash. I had my checkbook and credit card on me but was constrained to what was in my pocket. The second reason was the nature of how they ran it, even though I was first to the table anyone could grab anything so I couldn’t really just claim the whole table. I could’ve left to get more cash and came back to get what was left but I was very happy with the books I got.

[@michaelproulx5795]

@@lunchmoneycomics absolutely.i would have been too.especially those golden age books so cheap.

[@Steven-bi1sq]

I saw Bob Lubbers at his panel at the San Diego Comic Con in 2002. A very amiable and down-to-earth man. As an artist, Bob Lubbers was great! For the record, his name is pronounced "loo-bers".

[@billyrod1980]

Would love to have some Golden age books in my collection. There’s a KZbinr using the Captain Midnight moniker. Love the DC books! Great colors and even better prices.

[@KollectingKaos]

Archie club magazines are dependent on the covers, if it has one of the actors from the show it can go for multiple thousands even ungraded, not being a photo cover that one might be worth a bit less, however I think the illusion of negative space with jugheads sweater could boost it higher. I would conservatively put it in that condition at at least $1.5K to $2k graded I think the sky might be the limit.