Legendary All-True Detective Cases Comic Surfaces at Auction
The rarest Avon comic, All-True Detective Cases #nn from 1952, is hitting the auction block. Heritage Auctions calls this pre-Code Crime giant a singular find, a true legend for collectors. It even boasts a story by the iconic Joe Kubert, a foundational artist whose dynamic work influenced generations.
Why the rarity? Giant comics from this early era were often poorly preserved and had limited distribution. Finding pristine copies today is near impossible. This specific issue is a rebound of earlier comics like Gangsters and Gunmolls #3, Parole Breakers #2, and Crime on the Waterfront #4, capped with a striking new cover by Everett Kinstler.
A CGC VG 4.0 copy is now available in Heritage Auctions' July 9-11 Comic Books Signature Auction. This is a chance to own a true, tangible piece of sequential art history.
“Heritage Auctions calls this pre-Code Crime giant a singular find, a true legend for collectors.”
Catzye Take
While this isn't the manga news Catzye typically covers, the thrill of discovering and preserving rare sequential art crosses all mediums. This auction highlights the deep history and passionate collector base within comics, a sentiment many manga fans can surely relate to. It's a reminder that every era has its grails.
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