100 #100 ISSUES !
GOLDEN AGE COMIC BOOKS - 100TH ISSUE ANNIVERSARY ISSUES as compiled by Terry Hoknes hoknes@hotmail.com
It was truly a landmark when a comic book series was popular enough to make it to a 100th issue.
Here is a chronological order to show the earliest 100th issues of all titles from the golden age.
Here we feature every comic to ever have #100 printed on the cover between 1933 and 1965. 100 classic comic books!
We can learn a lot about the history of comics from the titles that reached this milestone landmark and also see influences of the business and how marketing of numbering and genres effected what was on the newsstands.
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#1 - FAMOUS FUNNIES #100 (1942) 1st comic book to ever each a 100th issue. This proved that this new format and book size had become popular and profitable. Comic books were at a boom of popularity in the early 1940's during World War 2. 11 major characters on cover including Buck Rogers. GD $23.00 NM $310.00 Cover Date: November 1942 On Sale Date: October 15, 1942 |
#2 - POPULAR COMICS #100 (1944) 1st Dell comic to reach 100th issue Smilin' Jack / Terry and the Pirates GD $20.00 NM $230.00 Comic Title: Popular Comics #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: June 1944 On Sale Date: April 28, 1944 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#3 KING COMICS #100 (1944) 1st David McKay comic to reach 100th issue. Olive Oil (Popeye) cover. GD $18.00 NM 220.00 Comic Title: King Comics #100 Publisher: David McKay Cover Date: August 1944 On Sale Date: June 21, 1944 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#4 TIP TOP COMICS #100 (1944) 1st United Features comic to reach 100th issue. GD $14.00 NM $140.00 Comic Title: Tip Top Comics #100 Publisher: United Features Cover Date: October 1944 On Sale Date: September 1, 1944 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#5 MORE FUN COMICS #100 (1944) 1st DC comic to reach a #100 issue though title had changed so there is not actual 100 issues of this title. 1st superhero comic ever to have a #100 issue featuring Aquaman, Green Arrow and The Spectre. Comic
Title: More Fun
Comics #100
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#6 - DETECTIVE COMICS #100 (1945) Landmark key DC comic reaches 100th issue. 2nd DC title to reach #100. 2nd superhero comic to reach #100 ever Batman and Robin cover story. GD $142.00 NM $2,200.00 Comic
Title: Detective
Comics #100
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#7 - NEW FUNNIES #100 (1945) 2nd Dell comic to reach 100th issue Walter Lantz cover GD $8.00 NM $150.00 Comic Title: New Funnies #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: June 1945 On Sale Date: May 1, 1945 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#8 ACE COMICS #100 (1945) 2nd David McKay comic to reach 100th issue. Last 52 page issue. GD $12.00 NM $120.00 Comic Title: Ace Comics #100 Publisher: David McKay Cover Date: July 1945 On Sale Date: June 1, 1945 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#9 ADVENTURE COMICS #100 (1945) 3rd DC comic to reach #100 issue. 3rd superhero comic to reach #100 ever. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby cover art. GD $132.00 NM $2,050.00 Comic
Title: Adventure
Comics #100
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#10 FOUR COLOR COMICS #100 (1946) 3rd Dell comic to reach a #100 issue. This is the longest running comic series of all time. Note however that the contents and title and character changes every single issue. This particular issue happened to be showcasing Gene Autry. First Gene Autry photo cover ever in comics. GD $22.00 NM $535.00 Comic Title: Gene Autry Comics #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: 1946 On Sale Date: March 15, 1946 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
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#11 - FEATURE COMICS #100 (1946) 1st Quality Comics title to reach #100 issue. 4th superhero comic to reach #100 issue and 1st non-DC superhero title to reach #100. Doll Man cover story. GD $23.00 NM $310.00 Comic
Title: Feature
Comics #100
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#12 - ACTION COMICS #100 (1946) 4th DC comic to reach #100 issue 5th superhero comic to reach #100. Superman first superhero to appear in 100 consecutive issues of one title. GD $135.00 NM $2,100.00 Comic
Title: Action
Comics #100
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#13 SUPER COMICS #100 (1946) 4th Dell comic to reach #100 issue. Dick Tracy cover story. Series would run 121 issues until 1949. GD $14.00 NM $145.00 Comic Title: Super Comics #100 Publisher: Dell Imprint: Whitman Cover Date: September 1946 On Sale Date: August 16, 1946 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#14 JUMBO COMICS #100 (1947) 1st Fiction House title to reach #100 issue. Sheena Queen of the Jungle Jungle theme cover Series would run 167 issues until 1953. GD $28.00 NM $375.00 Comic Title: Jumbo Comics #100 Publisher: Fiction House Cover Date: June 1947 On Sale Date: April 16, 1947 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#15 MAGIC COMICS #100 (1947) 2nd David McKay title to reach a #100 issue. Blondie and Mandrake the Magician stories Series would run 123 issues until 1949. GD $11.00 NM $105.00 Comic Title: Magic Comics #100 Publisher: David McKay Cover Date: November 1947 On Sale Date: October 10, 1947 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#16 - JUNGLE COMICS #100 (1948) 2nd Fiction House title to reach #100 issue. K'aanga cover story. Series ran 163 issues until 1954 GD $28.00 NM $375.00 Comic Title: Jungle Comics #100 Publisher: Fiction House Cover Date: April 1948 On Sale Date: February 10, 1948 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#17 - WHIZ COMICS #100 (1948) 1st Fawcett Comics title to reach #100 issue. 6th superhero comic to reach #100. 2nd non-DC publisher to reach #100 with a superhero title. Captain Marvel is 3rd superhero character ever to appear in 100 consecutive issues of one title. (Superman & Batman are ahead) 2nd comic book to actually celebrate its 100th anniversary on the cover. Series ran 155 issues until 1953. GD $37.00 NM $500.00 Comic
Title: Whiz
Comics #100
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#18 ALL AMERICAN COMICS #100 (1948) 7th superhero comic to reach #100 5th DC comic to reach #100. Western theme - Johnny Thunder cover. Series would run to #102 until 1948 and then change title to All American Western with #103. #100 is 1st appearance of Johnny Thunder by Alex Toth. Western theme begins in this issue. Scarce comic. GD $208.00 NM $3,200.00 Comic
Title: All-American
Comics #100
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#19 FLASH COMICS #100 (1948) 8th superhero comic to reach #100 6th DC comic to reach #100 Flash is the 4th superhero character ever to appear in 100 consecutive issues of one title (after Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel). Hawkman cover story. Series would run 104 issues until 1949. GD $300.00 NM $4,800.00 Comic
Title: Flash
Comics #100
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#20 TARGET COMICS #100 (1948) Volume 9 #11. 1st Novelty Comic to reach #100 issue. Dick Tracy cover story. LB Cole artwork on most later issues. Series would run 105 issues until 1949. GD $10.00 NM $95.00 Comic Title: Target Comics #100 Publisher: Novelty Cover Date: December 1948 On Sale Date: October 20, 1948 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#21 WINGS COMICS #100 (1948) 3rd Fiction House title to reach #100 issue. Captain Wings - war theme cover Series would run 124 issues until 1954. GD $30.00 NM $400.00 Comic Title: Wings Comics #100 Publisher: Fiction House Cover Date: December 1948 On Sale Date: October 11, 1948 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#22 WALT DISNEYS COMICS AND STORIES #100 (1949) 5th Dell Comic title to reach #100 issue. 1st Disney related comic series to reach #100. Series ran consecutive 510 issues until 1984 then relaunched numerous times. Carl Barks cover art. GD $21.00 NM $500.00 Comic Title: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: January 1949 On Sale Date: December 7, 1948 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#23 MASTER COMICS #100 (1949) 2nd Fawcett Comics title to reach #100 issue. 7th superhero comic to reach #100. 3nd non-DC publisher to reach #100 with a superhero title. Series ran 133 issues until 1953. GD $22.00 NM $290.00 Comic
Title: Master
Comics #100
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#24 BIG SHOT #100 (1949) 1st Columbia Comics title to reach #100 issue. 3rd comic book to actually celebrate its 100th anniversary on the cover. Series would run 104 issues until 1949. GD $11.00 NM $115.00 Comic Title: Big Shot #100 Publisher: Columbia Cover Date: April 1949 On Sale Date: March 1, 1949 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 64 |
#25 BLUE BOLT #100 (1949) Volume 10 #1 - 2nd last issue. 2nd Novelty Comic to reach #100 issue. Baseball theme sports cover 8th superhero comic to reach #100. 4th non-DC publisher to reach #100 with a superhero title. Series would run 101 issues until 1949. GD $11.00 NM $105.00 Comic Title: Blue Bolt (#100) Publisher: Novelty Cover Date: Jul/Aug 1949 On Sale Date: May 11, 1949 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#26 CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #100 (1949) Captain Marvel is the first superhero ever in comic history to reach 100 issues with 2 different titles. 4th comic book to actually celebrate its 100th anniversary on the cover. 3rd Fawcett Comics title to reach #100 issue. 8th superhero comic to reach #100. 4th non-DC publisher to reach #100 with a superhero title. Series would run 150 issues until 1953. Origin retold - silver metallic cover. GD $50.00 NM $750.00 Comic
Title: Captain
Marvel Adventures #100
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#27 SHADOW COMICS #100 (1949) Volume 9 #4 1st Street and Smith title to reach #100 issue. Don Powell cover art If you consider The Shadow as a superhero then he is the 4th character to reach 100 consecutive issues of one title and this would be the 9th superhero comic to reach #100 and the 5th non-DC publisher to reac #100 with a superhero title. Series ran 101 issues until 1949. GD $47.00 NM $700.00 Comic Title: Shadow Comics #100 Publisher: Street and Smith Cover Date: July 1949 On Sale Date: May 27, 1949 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#28 STAR SPANGLED COMICS #100 (1950) 9th superhero comic to reach #100. 7th DC comic to reach #100 with a Series ran 130 issues until 1952. Pre-Bat Hound tryout in Robin story which predates Batman #92. Tomahawk western cover story. GD $43.00 NM $650.00 Comic
Title: Star
Spangled Comics #100
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#29 LOONEY TUNES #100 (1950) 6th Dell Comics title to reach #100 issue. New Years Eve cover. Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig cover. Series would run 246 issues until 1962. GD $8.00 NM $145.00 Comic Title: Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: February 1950 On Sale Date: December 27, 1949 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#30 POLICE COMICS #100 (1950) 2nd Quality Comics title to reach #100 issue. Plastic Man is the 4th superhero ever to appear in 100 consecutive issues of one title. 10th superhero comic to reach #100. 5th non-DC publisher to reach #100 with a superhero title. Series would run 127 issues until 1953. GD $39.00 NM $525.00 Comic
Title: Police
Comics #100
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#31 MODERN COMICS #100 (1950) This series was originally called Military Comics #1-43. Changed title to Modern Comics #44-102. Blackhawk appears in all 102 issues so this is a milestone for a war team and character reaching 100 issues in one title. 3rd Quality Comics title to reach a #100 issue however there is not 100 issues of this exact title. Series would run to #102 in 1950 GD $32.00 NM $425.00 Comic
Title: Modern
Comics #100
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#32 SENSATION COMICS #100 (1950) Historic issue - Wonder Woman appears in 100 consecutive issues of this title. First female superhero to achieve this. 5th superhero ever to reach 100 consecutive issues in one title. 10th superhero comic to reach #100. 8th DC comic to reach #100 Series ran 109 issues until 1952. GD $110.00 NM $1,700.00 Comic
Title: Sensation
Comics #100
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#33 WESTERN HERO #100 (1951) #100 issue of this title but series did not run for 100 issues. This title was originally Wow Comics #1-69 and then changed title to Western Hero from #70-112. 4th Fawcett Comics title to have a #100 issue. First one that is not Captain Marvel related. Western genre Photo cover of western movie stars including Gabby Hayes, Tom Mix, Tex Ritter, Monte Hall. GD $10.00 NM $95.00 Comic Title: Western Hero #100 Publisher: Fawcett Cover Date: March 1951 On Sale Date: January 17, 1951 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#34 MARVEL TALES #100 (1951) 1st Marvel Comic ever to reach #100 issue. 1st Timely and or Atlas comic to reach #100 issue. This is the original Marvel series debuted in 1939 called Marvel Comics but then retitled Marvel Mystery Comics from #2-92. Marvel Tales #93 onwards. 1st horror comic book to have a #100 issue. Series would run #93 to 159 in 1957. GD $71.00 NM $1,100.00 Comic
Title: Marvel
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#35 SWEETHEARTS #100 (1951) First romance love genre title to have a #100 issue. Title did not ever reach 100 issues though as it began with #68 in 1948. Originally titled Captain Midnight. 5th Fawcett Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series would run #68 (1948) to #121 (1953) and restarted a few times later. GD $3.00 NM $38.00 Comic Title: Sweethearts #100 Publisher: Fawcett Cover Date: June 1951 On Sale Date: April 27, 1951 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#36 SPARKLER COMICS #100 (1951) This series started out as a partial superhero title in 1940. 2nd United Features title to reach #100. Casey Ruggles cover story. Series would run to #120 in 1955 GD $8.00 NM $65.00 Comic Title: Sparkler Comics #100 Publisher: United Features Cover Date: Jul/Aug 1951 On Sale Date: June 8, 1951 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#37 CRIMES DOES NOT PAY #100 (1951) 1st Lev Gleason title to have a #100 issue. 1st Crime genre comic to have a #100 issue. Series did NOT have 100 issues until later on as the series started with #22 in 1942 running to #147 in 1955. Originally titled Silver Streak Comics #1-21. Painted cover on #100. GD $19.00 NM $235.00 Comic Title:/ Crime Does Not Pay #100 Publisher: Lev Gleason Cover Date: July 1951 On Sale Date: May 2, 1951 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#38 CAPTAIN MARVEL JR #100 (1951) 6th superhero character to ever appear in 100 consecutive issues of the same title. 6th Fawcett Comics title to have a #100 issue. 2nd #100 issue featuring Captain Marvel Jr. 5th comic ever to celebrate its own 100th issue on the cover. 4th comic in the Captain Marvel universe/family to have a #100 issue. 11th superhero comic title to have a #100 issue. GD $28.00 NM $375.00 Comic
Title: Captain
Marvel, Jr. #100
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#39 RED RYDER COMICS #100 (1951) 7th Dell Comics title to reach #100 issue. 1st single character western hero character to reach 100 issues of his own title. First movie star to have comic book based on him and reach 100 issues. Bannon photo cover. Series would run 151 issues until 1957. GD $5.00 NM $85.00 Comic Title: Red Ryder Comics #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: November 1951 On Sale Date: October 2, 1951 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#40 AIRBOY #100 (1952) 1st Hillman Periodicals title to reach a #100 issue. Series however was originally titled Air Fighters Comics #1-22. Retitled Airboy Comics startged with Volume 2 #11 in Dec 1945 until Vol 10 #4 in May 1953. Title switched to horror/monsters genre in the 1950's later issues. GD $15.00 NM $190.00 Comic Title: Airboy Comics #100 Publisher: Hillman Cover Date: June 1952 On Sale Date: April 14, 1952 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#41 TOM AND JERRY #100 (1952) 8th Dell Comics title to have a #100 issue. This series started out as Our Gang #1-59 but changed title to Tom And Jerry with #60 in 1949 and ran until #22 in 1962 and had many relaunches. GD $6.00 NM $95.00 Comic Title: Tom & Jerry Comics #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: November 1952 On Sale Date: September 16, 1952 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 48 |
#42 DAREDEVIL #100 (1953) 2nd Lev Gleason title to have a #100 issue. Series ran til l#134 in 1956. Charles Biro cover. GD $12.00 NM $125.00 Comic Title: Daredevil #100 Publisher: Lev Gleason Cover Date: July 1953 On Sale Date: April 21, 1953 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#43 PRIZE COMICS WESTERN #100 (1953) 1st Prize Comics title to have a #100 issue. The title never did have a 100th issue as the series was originally titled Prize Comics from #1-68 and then renamed startin #69 in 1948 lasting till #119 in 1956. 5th comic to ever celebrate the 100th anniversary on its cover. GD $14.00 NM $155.00 Comic Title: Prize Comics Western #100 Publisher: Prize Cover Date: Jul/Aug 1953 Approx. On Sale Date: May 1, 1953 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#44 PEP COMICS #100 (1953) 1st Archie Comics title to reach #100 issue. Archie and Veronica cover. Series would run 411 issues until 1987. GD $26.00 NM $350.00 Comic Title: Pep Comics #100 Publisher: Archie Cover Date: November 1953 On Sale Date: September 11, 1953 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#45 BOY COMICS #100 (1954) 3rd Lev Gleason title to reach a #100 issue. Crimebuster is the 6th superhero to reach 100 consecutive issues of a single title ever. Series ran until #119 in 1956. Captain Battle #1 and 2 were renamed Boy Comics as of issue #3 in 1942. GD $11.00 NM $110.00 Comic Title: Boy Comics #100 Publisher: Lev Gleason Cover Date: April 1954 On Sale Date: February 5, 1954 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#46 SUZIE COMICS #100 (1954) 2nd Archie Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series never did have 100 issues. This title began with #51 in 1945 and ended with the #100 issue in 1954. Katy Keene is in this final issue. GD $15.00 NM $175.00 Comic Title: Suzie Comics #100 Publisher: Archie Cover Date: August 1954 On Sale Date: June 14, 1954 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#47 COMICS ON PARADE #100 (1954) 2nd United Features comic to have a #100 issue. Series ran till #104 in 1955. Nancy and Sluggo cover story. GD $14.00 NM $140.00 Comic Title: Comics on Parade #100 Publisher: United Features Cover Date: September 1954 Approx. On Sale Date: August 6, 1954 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#48 TEEPEE TIM #100 (1955) 1st ACG Comics title to have a #100 issue. The title never did have a 100th issue as the series #100 is actually the debut first issue of the title. Formerly known as Ha Ha Comics and renamed for issues #100-102 in 1955. So this series only had 3 issues under this title. GD $7.00 NM $50.00 Comic Title: Teepee Tim #100 Publisher: ACG Cover Date: Feb/Mar 1955 On Sale Date: December 23, 1954 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#49 SPENCER SPOOK #100 (1955) 2nd ACG Comics title to have a #100 issue. The title never did have a 100th issue as the series #100 is actually the debut first issue of the title. Formerly known as Giggle Comics and renamed for issues #100-101 in 1955. So this series only had 2 issues under this title. This is the first Comics Code Authority approved #100 issue comic ever made. GD $8.00 NM $60.00 Comic Title: Spencer Spook #100 Publisher: ACG Cover Date: Mar/Apr 1955 On Sale Date: January 18, 1955 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#50 HOPALONG CASSIDY #100 (1955) 9th DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Title was mostly published by Fawcett Comics from #1-85. DC Comics only took over in 1954 when they put Fawcett Comics out of business and took over a few titles such as this one. 2nd movie star western star comic ever to reach 100 issues. DC Comics issues ran from #66 1954 to #135 in 1959. Same cover image as #50 from Fawcett. GD $15.00 NM $165.00 Comic
Title: Hopalong
Cassidy #100
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#51 GENE AUTRY COMICS #100 (1955) 9th Dell Comics title to have a #100 issue. 3rd movie star western star comic ever to reach 100 issues. Series ran until #121 in 1959. Western genre Photo cover GD $5.00 NM $70.00 Comic Title: Gene Autry Comics #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: June 1955 On Sale Date: May 12, 1955 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#52 SUPERMAN #100 (1955) 10th DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. 12th superhero comic book to reach a #100 issue. 6th comic to celebrate its own 100th issue anniversary on the cover. Historic feat as Superman was now featured in 2 different comics that reached 100 issues. Only Captain Marvel beat Superman to this feat in superhero comics. Series ran till #423 in 1986. Cover shows a swipe to issue #1 GD $258.00 NM $4,000.00 Comic
Title: Superman
#100
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#53 ROY ROGERS & TRIGGER #100 (1956) 10th Dell Comics title to have a #100 issue. Roy Rogers Comics #1-91 was renamed Roy Rogers and Trigger as of #92 in 1955 and lasted until #145 in 1961. 4th movie star western star comic ever to reach 100 issues. Photo cover Western genre GD $6.00 NM $95.00 Comic Title: Roy Rogers and Trigger #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: April 1956 Approx. On Sale Date: February 21, 1956 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#54 BLACKHAWK #100 (1956) 3rd Quality Comics title to have a #100 issue. Extremely popular 1940's title continued its lengthy run throughout the 1950's and was taken over by DC Comics in 1957 with #108. Series actually began with #9 in 1944. GD $27.00 NM $360.00 Comic
Title: Blackhawk
#100
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#55 BATMAN #100 (1956) 11th DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Batman became only the 4th superhero to reach 100 issues in 2 different titles ever (following Captain Marvel, Superman, Captain Marvel Jr). 13th superhero comic book to reach a #100 issue. 7th comic to celebrate its own 100th issue anniversary on the cover. GD $300.00 NM $5,200.00 Comic
Title: Batman
#100
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#56 DICK TRACY COMICS MONTHLY #100 (1956) 1st Harvey Comics title to have a #100 issue. Dick Tracy #1-24 was published by Dell from 1939 to 1949. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly began with #25 in 1950 when Harvey Publications took over lasting until #145 in 1961. GD $6.00 NM $105.00 Comic Title: Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #100 Publisher: Harvey Cover Date: June 1956 On Sale Date: April 17, 1956 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#57 REAL SCREEN COMICS #100 (1956) 11th DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. 7th comic to celebrate its own 100th issue anniversary on the cover. 1st DC funny animal title to reach 100 issues. Series ran till #128 in 1959. GD $10.00 NM $95.00 Comic
Title: Real
Screen Comics #100
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#58 LONE RANGER #100 (1956) 11th Dell Comics title to have a #100 issue. 5th movie star western star comic ever to reach 100 issues. Series ran from 1948 to #145 in 1962. Western genre GD $7.00 NM $125.00 Comic Title: Lone Ranger #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: October 1956 On Sale Date: August 23, 1956 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#59 MARGE'S LITTLE LULU #100 (1956) 12th Dell Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series began with #74 in 1945 until #164 in 1962. Gold Key then took over in 1962 and continued the title and numbering. GD $7.00 NM $135.00 Comic Title: Marge's Little Lulu #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: October 1956 On Sale Date: September 11, 1956 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#60 BLONDIE #100 (1957) 2nd Harvey Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Series ran from 1947 to #163 in 1965 and had a few relaunches. 8th comic to celebrate its own 100th issue anniversary on the cover. GD $4.00 NM $55.00 Comic Title: Blondie Comics Monthly #100 Publisher: Harvey Cover Date: March 1957 On Sale Date: January 15, 1957 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#61 JOE PALOOKA #100 (1957) 3rd Harvey Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series ran from 1945 to #118 in 1961. GD $8.00 NM $60.00 Comic Title: Joe Palooka #100 Publisher: Harvey Cover Date: April 1957 Approx. On Sale Date: February 1, 1957 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#62 TARZAN #100 (1958) 13th Dell Comics title to have a #100 issue. Photo cover Series ran till #131 in 1962 and then Gold Key took over with same numbering. GD $6.00 NM $95.00 Comic Title: Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #100 Publisher: Dell Cover Date: January 1958 On Sale Date: December 3, 1957 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#63 MUTT AND JEFF #100 (1958) 12th DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. Classic 1910's strip continued with DC Comics from 1939 to 1958. Dell Comics would take over #104 till #115 and then Harvey would take over #116-148 up to 1965. GD $6.00 NM $95.00 Comic Title: Mutt & Jeff #100 Publisher: DC Cover Date: January 1958 Approx. On Sale Date: November 26, 1957 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 Editor: Lawrence M. Nadle |
#64 ALL STAR WESTERN #100 (1958) 13th DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. Gil Kane cover art Series originally called All Star Comics #1-57. Title changed with #58 in 1951 to #119 in 1961. GD $15.00 NM $185.00 Comic
Title: All Star
Western #100
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#65 LIL' TOMBOY #100 (1958) 1st Charlton Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Series only began with #92 in 1956 and ran to #107 in 1960. Formerly called Fawcett's Funny Animals. GD $5.00 NM $28.00 Comic Title: Li'l Tomboy #100 Publisher: Charlton Cover Date: August 1958 Approx. On Sale Date: June 1, 1958 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#66 WONDER WOMAN #100 (1958) 13th DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Wonder Woman became only the 5th superhero to reach 100 issues in 2 different titles ever (following Captain Marvel, Superman, Captain Marvel Jr, Batman). The first female hero ever to reach 100 issues in 2 different titles and her own named title. 14th superhero comic book to reach a #100 issue. 8th comic to celebrate its own 100th issue anniversary on the cover. Series ran from 1942 to #329 in 1986. GD $63.00 NM $975.00 Comic
Title: Wonder
Woman #100
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#67 ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN #100 (1958) 3rd ACG Comics title to have a #100 issue. First one to actually run 100 issues. 9th comic to celebrate its own 100th issue anniversary on the cover. Horror/mystery genre Series ran till #174 in 1967 GD $5.00 NM $85.00 Comic Title: Adventures into the Unknown #100 Publisher: ACG Cover Date: September 1958 On Sale Date: July 17, 1958 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#68 FELIX THE CAT #100 (1958) 3rd Harvey Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series debuted in 1943 from Dell Comics but was taken over by Toby Comics from #20-61 and then Harvey Comics took over #62-118 up to 1961. GD $4.00 NM $60.00 Comic Title: Pat Sullivan's Felix the Cat #100 Publisher: Harvey Cover Date: October 1958 On Sale Date: August 15, 1958 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#69 CONFESSIONS OF THE LOVELORN #100 (1958) 4th ACG Comics title to have a #100 issue. Formerly titled Lovelorn. Series title began with #52 lasting until #114 in 1960. Romance love genre GD $10.00 NM $90.00 Comic Title: Confessions of the Lovelorn #100 Publisher: ACG Cover Date: December 1958 On Sale Date: October 16, 1958 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#70 STRANGE ADVENTURES #100 (1959) 14th DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Long running sci-fi/fantasy/mystery series. Ran from 1950 to #244 in 1973. GD $15.00 NM $340.00 Comic
Title: Strange
Adventures #100 |
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#71 WORLD'S FINEST #100 (1959) 15th DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Historic comic - Superman, Batman and Robin - all 3 characters make their 100th appearance in their 3rd title making them the most iconic superheroes of all time Robin became only the 6th superhero to reach 100 issues in 2 different titles ever (following Captain Marvel, Superman, Captain Marvel Jr, Batman, Wonder Woman). 15th superhero comic book to reach a #100 issue. Series ran from 1941 to #323 in 1986. GD $35.00 NM $875.00 Comic
Title: World's
Finest Comics #100
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#72 ARCHIE COMICS #100 (1959) 3rd Archie Comics title to have a #100 issue. Archie, Reggie, Betty, Veronica cover. Series ran till #666 in 2015 before starting over with a new #1 issue. GD $10.00 NM $210.00 Comic Title: Archie Comics #100 Publisher: Archie Cover Date: April 1959 On Sale Date: February 15, 1959 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#73 MY ROMANTIC ADVENTURES #100 (1959) 5th ACG Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series began with #68 in 1956 and ran to #138 in 1964. GD $3.00 NM $40.00 Comic Title: My Romantic Adventures #100 Publisher: ACG Cover Date: April 1959 On Sale Date: February 3, 1959 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#74 DAGWOOD #100 (1959) 4th Harvey Comics title to have a #100 issue. Chic Young's Dagwood Series ran from 1950 to #140 in 1965. 10th comic to celebrate its own 100th issue anniversary on the cover. GD $3.00 NM $35.00 Comic Title: Chic Young's Dagwood Comics #100 Publisher: Harvey Cover Date: May 1959 On Sale Date: February 15, 1959 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#75 YOUNG ROMANCE #100 (1959) 2nd Prize Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Romance love genre Series ran from 1947 to Vol #16 #4 in 1963. DC Comics would take over the title in 1963 with #125 until #208 in 1975. Many issues had Simon and Kirby artwork however this issue does not. GD $5.00 NM $80.00 Comic Title: Young Romance #100 Publisher: Prize Cover Date: Jun/Jul 1959 On Sale Date: February 26, 1959 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
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#76 LAUGH COMICS #100 (1959) 4th Archie Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Historic comic - Archie, Betty, Veronica all 3 characters will soon make their 100th appearance in their 3rd title making them the most iconic teens in comics. Series began with #20 formerly called Black Hood #9-19. #119 is the 100th actual issue of this title. Series ran from 1946 to #400 in 1987. GD $8.00 NM $145.00 Comic Title: Laugh #100 Publisher: Archie Cover Date: July 1959 On Sale Date: May 10, 1959 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#77 SAD SACK #100 (1959) 5th Harvey Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series ran from 1949 to #287 in 1982 and was later relaunched. 11th comic to celebrate its own 100th issue anniversary on the cover. GD $3.00 NM $45.00 Comic Title: Sad Sack Comics #100 Publisher: Harvey Cover Date: December 1959 On Sale Date: September 15, 1959 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#78 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #100 (1960) 16th DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. Mystery/sci-fi genre series. Series began in 1951 and ran until #321 in 1983. GD $12.00 NM $285.00 Comic
Title: House of
Mystery #100 |
#79 OUR ARMY AT WAR #100 (1960) 17th DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. War genre title featuring Sgt. Rock Series ran from 1952 till #301 in 1977. GD $38.00 NM $975.00 Comic
Title: Our Army
at War #100
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#80 MILLIE THE MODEL #100 (1961) 2nd Marvel Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Only the 2nd Marvel series ever to have a 100 issue run and was Marvel's best selling title at the time of reaching this 100th issue landmark. Teen genre Series ran from 1945 till #207 in 1973 GD $9.00 NM $185.00 Comic
Title: Millie the
Model #100
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#81 FIGHTIN' NAVY #100 (1961) 2nd Charlton Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Series began with #74 in 1956 and ran until #125 in 1966. Series was restarted again the 1980s. Glanzman art. GD $3.00 NM $38.00 Comic Title: Fightin' Navy #100 Publisher: Charlton Cover Date: September 1961 Approx. On Sale Date: July 1, 1961 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#82 KID COLT OUTLAW #100 (1961) 3rd Marvel Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series ran from 1948 to #139 in 1968 and then relaunched the next year running to #229 in 1979 making it the longest running Marvel western genre comic ever made. GD $8.00 NM $175.00 Comic
Title: Kid Colt
Outlaw #100
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#83 FORBIDDEN WORLDS #100 (1961) 6th ACG Comics title to have a #100 issue. Mystery/sci-fi genre series. Series began in 1951 and ran until #145 in 1967. GD $5.00 NM $80.00 Comic Title: Forbidden Worlds #100 Publisher: ACG Cover Date: Nov/Dec 1961 On Sale Date: August 27, 1961 Cover Price: $0.10 Page Count: 32 |
#84 STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES #100 (1961) This is the first 12 cent cover price comic ever #100 issue. 18th DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. War genre title Dinosaur cover story. Series ran from 1952 till #204 in 1977. GD $21.00 NM $500.00 Comic
Title: Star
Spangled War Stories #100
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#85 PATSY WALKER #100 (1962) 4th Marvel Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Only the 4th Marvel series ever to have a 100 issue run. Teen genre Series ran from 1945 till #124 in 1965 GD $8.00 NM $140.00 Comic Title: Patsy Walker #100 Publisher: Marvel Imprint: Atlas Cover Date: April 1962 On Sale Date: February 1, 1962 Cover Price: $0.12 Page Count: 32 Editor: Stan Lee |
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#86 LOVE ROMANCES #100 (1962) 5th Marvel Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Series began with #6 in 1949 and ran until #106 in 1963. So the series would end on its actual 100th issue. Jack Kirby art. GD $9.00 NM $175.00 Comic
Title: Love
Romances #100 |
#87 STRANGE TALES #100 (1962) 6th Marvel Comics title to have a #100 issue. Series ran from 1951 to #168 in 1968 and then relaunched in 1973 Jack Kirby art. GD $31.00 NM $775.00 Comic
Title: Strange
Tales #100 |
#88 SUPERBOY #100 (1962) 19th DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Superman had already reached a 100th issue in 3 different titles and now the young version of himself also achieved this feat in Superboy. Superboy became only the 7th superhero to reach 100 issues in 2 different titles ever (following Captain Marvel, Superman, Captain Marvel Jr, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin). 16th superhero comic book to reach a #100 issue. 1st apearance of Phantom Zone villains, Ultra Boy appearance. 2 page map of Krypton. Origin of Superboy retold and reprints cover of Superman #1. Series began in 1949 and ran until #258 in 1979. GD $17.00 NM $400.00 Comic
Title: Superboy
#100
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#89 GI COMBAT #100 (1963) 20th DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. War genre title Dinosaur cover story. Quality Comics published this series from 1952 to 1956 and DC Comics took over with issue #44 in 1957 running utnil #288 in 1987. GD $20.00 NM $475.00 Comic
Title: G.I.
Combat #100
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#90 ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD #100 (1963) 5th Archie Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Another one of the Riversdale teen titles reaches 100 issues furthering expanding the popularity of Archie and the gang. Teen genre Series ran from 1949 till #126 in 1965 GD $8.00 NM $140.00 Comic Title: Archie's Pal Jughead #100 Publisher: Archie Cover Date: September 1963 Approx. On Sale Date: July 1, 1963 Cover Price: $0.12 Page Count: 32 |
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#91 ALL AMERICAN MEN OF WAR #100 (1963) 21st DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Series began in 1952 and ran until #117 in 1966. GD $8.00 NM $160.00 Comic
Title: All-American
Men of War #100
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#92 GIRLS LOVE STORIES #100 (1964) 22nd DC Comics title to have a #100 issue. Romance love title. Series ran from 1949 to #180 in 1973. GD $5.00 NM $80.00 Comic
Title: Girls'
Love Stories #100 |
#93 JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #100 (1964) 7th Marvel Comics title to reach a #100 issue. This is surprisingly the very first Marvel Comic that features a superhero and has a #100 issue ever. Series began in 1952 and ran until #48 in 1957. It was relaunched a year later when Marvel got new distribution and restarted at #49 running to #125 in 1966 before retitling the series to Thor. Jack Kirby and Don Heck art Thor battles Mr. Hyde GD $35.00 NM $875.00 Comic
Title: Journey
into Mystery #100
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#94 ARCHIE'S GIRLS BETTY AND VERONICA #100 (1964) 6th Archie Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Another one of the Riversdale teen titles reaches 100 issues furthering expanding the popularity of Archie and the gang. Teen genre GD $3.00 NM $30.00 Comic Title: Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #100 Publisher: Archie Cover Date: April 1964 Approx. On Sale Date: February 1, 1964 Cover Price: $0.12 Page Count: 32 |
#95 GIRLS ROMANCES #100 (1964) 23rd DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Romance love title Series ran from 1950 till #160 in 1971 GD $5.00 NM $80.00 Comic
Title: Girls'
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#96 SECRET HEARTS #100 (1964) 24th DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Romance love title Series began in 1949 and ran until #153 in 1971. GD $5.00 NM $70.00 Comic
Title: Secret
Hearts #100
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#97 DONALD DUCK #100 (1965) 1st Gold Key title to have a #100 issue. 2nd Disney title to reach #100 issue. Dell Comics published this from 1940 until Gold Key took ove with #85 in 1962 and ran until #245 in 1984. GD $5.00 NM $80.00 Comic Title: Walt Disney's Donald Duck #100 Publisher: Gold Key Cover Date: March 1965 On Sale Date: January 21, 1965 Cover Price: $0.12 Page Count: 32 |
#98 MICKEY MOUSE #100 (1965) 2nd Gold Key title to reach a #100 issue. 3rd Disney title to reach #100 issue. Dell Comics published this from #16 in 1941 until Gold Key took over with #85 in 1962 until #218 in 1984. GD $4.00 NM $55.00 Comic Title: Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse #100 Publisher: Gold Key Cover Date: April 1965 On Sale Date: February 25, 1965 Cover Price: $0.12 Page Count: 32 |
#99 MYSTERY IN SPACE #100 (1965) 25th DC Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Series began in 1951 and ran until #110 in 1966. GD $7.00 NM $120.00 Comic
Title: Mystery in
Space #100
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#100 PATSY AND HEDY #100 (1965) 7th Marvel Comics title to reach a #100 issue. Teen love title Patsy Walker became the first Marvel character ever to reach 100 issues in 2 different titles. This record would hold for many years. Series ran from 1952 till #110 in 1967. GD $5.00 NM $90.00 Comic
Title: Patsy and
Hedy #100
Title: "When
a Girl Becomes... a Woman" Feature(s): Writer: Stan
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