SHOWCASE (1ST SERIES)

Dates: 1 Mar/Apr 1956-22 Nov/Dec 1959 (non distributed); 23 Nov/Dec 1959-93 Sep 1970; 94 Aug/Sep 1977-104 Sep 1978
Issues: CLICK HERE to view issues, super-size cover images and values in 9 grades

This is the title credited with launching the Silver Age of Comics wth the release of Showcase #4 in 1956. A fantastically important and valuable title. Enjoy reading all these issues in reprints and collected trade paperbacks - some the most important comic book characters were launched throughout the run.

The first officially distributed issue of Showcase in the UK was #23 cover dated Nov/Dec 1959.  Given the number of important first appearances in the early issues, Showcase quickly became a major title and the most valuable Silver Age comic title of all.

UK Variants: #23 to #51 have a 9d ink cover stamp. #52 to #55 have a large size 10d cover stamp. #56 to #71 have the smaller and lighter 10d cover stamp. #72-93 have a 1/- (one shilling) cover stamp.

Non Distributed issues #1-23 contain some important first appearances. And in very high grade these cents copies can reach eye-watering values!

Total value for all issues of this title listed:

Condition

PR
1.0
FR
1.5
GD
2.0
VG
4.0
FN
6.0
VF
8.0
VF/NM
9.0
NM-
9.2
NM
9.4
MINT
10.0
Issues 102 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104
Total £ 4,710 9,960 15,040 30,140 57,830 142,370 294,320 437,880 541,600 Total title value in pounds in UK markets
Total $ 6,280 13,290 20,070 40,240 77,580 189,130 390,630 575,760 711,100 Total title value in dollars in US markets

Note: some PR issues may have no value. Selected issues in FN, VF or VF/NM may not exist in some titles.