CGC-graded World War II Era Comics Headline ComicConnect's Fall Sale

Classic World War II era comics, certified by Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), headline ComicConnect’s Fall Mega Monthly Auction, which begins on October 20, 2025. In addition to Golden Age favorites, the auction also includes Silver Age keys and CGC Signature Series books featuring the industry’s top talent.

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Headlining the auction is, fittingly, a Headline Comics #19 graded CGC 7.0, published by Prize Publications in 1946, marking the title’s turning point from wartime adventure to gritty true-crime storytelling. Early issues followed heroic soldiers and spies, but later the series began exploring the darker realities of post-war America, shifting its narrative to gangsters, corruption and moral consequence.

Also featured in this auction is a Bill Barnes America’s Air Ace Comics #9 graded CGC 6.0, published by Street & Smith Publications in 1943, capturing the patriotic optimism of the World War II era. Adapted from the popular pulp magazines, the series celebrated courage, offering readers a fearless hero who embodied American resilience in the skies.

Other CGC-certified comics in this auction include:

• an Amazing Spider-Man #39 graded CGC 4.5
• an Amazing Spider-Man #194 graded CGC Signature Series 5.5, signed by Marv Wolfman
• an Avengers #58 graded CGC 9.4
• a Batman #75 graded CGC 5.0
• a Bill Barnes America’s Air Ace Comics #11 graded CGC 5.0
• a Daredevil #16 graded CGC 6.0
• a Fantastic Four #50 graded CGC 4.5
• a Superman #100 graded CGC 4.5
• a Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #31 graded CGC 3.0
• a World’s Finest Comics #71 graded CGC 2.5

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.