Happy Birthday Moe Howard

Three Stooges #1 (St. John, 1953) CGC FN 6.0 Comic Book

Happy birthday to Moe Howard (1897-1975), best known as the de facto leader of the Three Stooges comedy team, starring in motion pictures and television for four decades. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this copy of Three Stooges #1 (St. John, 1953) CGC FN 6.0 Comic Book. Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer appear on the first page. Maurer cover. Kubert and Maurer art.

Happy Birthday Will Eisner

The Spirit nn (#1) (Quality, 1944) CGC FN- 5.5 Comic Book

Today marks the birthday of pioneering cartoonist Will Eisner (1917-2005) who popularized the term “graphic novel”. The comics industry Eisner Award is named in his honor. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this premiere copy of his comic book The Spirit nn (#1) (Quality, 1944) CGC FN- 5.5. The Spirit in "Wanted Dead or Alive!", with a cover by Lou Fine.

Happy Birthday Frank Brunner

Dr. Strange #1 CGC NM 9.2 Comic Book

Happy birthday to comic book artist Frank Brunner, best known for his work at Marvel Comics in the 1970s, especially his work on the supernatural hero Doctor Strange in Marvel Premiere #9-14 (July 1973-March 1974) and in Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts #1-2 and #4-5 (June-August 1974 and Oct.-Dec. 1974). A Dr. Strange film starring Benedict Cumberbatch is set to release in 2016.  Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this NM 9.2 CGC-graded Doctor Strange #1, the first issue of the "Sorcerer Supreme" in his own comic book title.

Happy Birthday Stan Lee - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966 / Avengers #1 Signed by Stan Lee

Happy 91st Birthday to Stan "The Man" Lee, pop culture icon and co-creator of  Spider-Man (with Steve Ditko), Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, X-Men, and the Avengers (with Jack Kirby, pictured here). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this CGC Signature Series copy of  Top 20 Silver age book Avengers #1 (Marvel, 1963). This incredible issue features the origin and first appearance of the Avengers (Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man, + Wasp), plus appearances by Loki, the Teen Brigade, and the Fantastic Four. Excelsior!

Collector's Treasure of the Day - The Ultimate Pre-Code Horror Comic Book!

Tales From the Crypt #20 (#1) Gaines File pedigree Comic Book CGC NM+ 9.6

The ultimate pre-code horror book with incredible provenance and in near-perfect condition! This first issue of Tales From the Crypt (EC, 1950) comes directly from the personal collection of Bill Gaines (1922 - 1992), the publisher of EC Comics and MAD Magazine!