Military Comics
Quality Comics // August 1941 - October 1945
Issue count: 43
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Military Comics was an American comic book series published in the early 40’s by Quality Comics. After issue #43, the series changed its title to Modern Comics where it continued until cancellation in 1950 with issue #102.
The series was an anthology title featuring various adventurers, but is most widely recognized for introducing the Blackhawk Squadron, along with the Blue Tracer, the Death Patrol, Miss America, the Phantom Clipper, the Sniper, Private Dogtag, Secret War News, and the Yankee Eagle.
DC Comics later acquired the rights to many of Quality's characters, including the Blackhawks who went on to star in their own long-running DC Comics title.
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Issue #1
What's Military Comics #1 worth in 2024?
A mint condition issue #1 of Military Comics Vol. 1 can be sold as high as $52,580. That’s the price paid for a 9.4 issue in May 2018. The same issue sold in 2005 for $27,600. A 5.5 book had a March 2010 price of $1,195, after decreasing its $1,995 value from 2003. And a 0.5 copy sold for $143 in May 2011, being the only time it changed hands.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #1 of Military Comics Vol. 1 is called “The Origin of Blackhawk”. It was published in May 1941, with a cover date of August 1941. It was written, penciled and inked by Chuck Cuidera, Will Eisner, Bob Powell, Fred Guardineer, Harry Campbell, Klaus Nordling, William Smith, Jack Cole, Ed Wexler and Henry Kiefer.
Key Facts About the Comic
With some exceptions, this is basically the same team of writers and artists that were later in charge of National Comics.
The stories in Military Comics followed the adventures of the Blackhawk Squadron. The series ran for 43 issues and was then rebranded as Modern Comics.
Story Synopsis
The issue features several stories, with a variety of heroes as main characters, and then appearing as supporting characters in other stories:
1. Blackhawk: "The Origin of Blackhawk"
2. Loops & Banks: "Flying With the Red Dragon"
3. Blue Tracer: "Origin of the Blue Tracer"
4. Archie Atkins, Desert Scout: "Episode With a Goat"
5. Shot & Shell: "Enlisting the Hard Way"
6. Yankee Eagle: "The Coming of the Yankee Eagle"
7. Death Patrol: "Origin of the Death Patrol"
8. Miss America: "The Origin of Miss America"
9. Q-Boat: "Sink the Kaiser Adolf"
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $2,950 | $2,200 | $3,600 | $45,600 | $52,575 |
Issue #2
What's Military Comics #2 worth in 2024?
The record sale of Military Comics (1941) #2 is $4,945. The price was set when a CGC-graded VF/NM pedigree from the Edgar Church (Mile High) in February 2004. However, the modern-day price of the same CGC-graded pedigree is unknown because the pedigree went for only $2,640 in 2020 when it reappeared for sale. A CGC graded FN 6.0 went for $660 in April 2018 which is the only record sale of this issue.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics (1941) #2 is a golden age comic book which was published by Quality Comics in September 1941. The story and the artwork of this issue were created by Jack Cole and Fred Guardineer. The cover artwork of this issue was created by Chuck Cuidera.
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| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $380 | $650 | $950 | $0 | $4,950 |
Issue #3
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What's Military Comics #3 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Military Comics (1941) #3 is unknown. The highest ever recorded sale of Military Comics (1941) #3 is a CGC graded pedigree from Edgar Church (Mile High) collection graded at NM/MT 9.8. This issue saw its peak in 2003 when it went for $8,625. In 2018, This book reappeared and it went for $8,365. Over the years, this book has held a steady growth. The mid condition graded at FN+ 6.5 was sold for $525 in March 2018. Another FN+ 6.5 went for sale in 2022, it went for $770. The most recent sale of Military Comics (1941) #3, a CGC graded VG- 3.5 went for $350 in March 2024.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics (1941) is a Golden Age comic book which was published in October 1941 by Quality Comics. This book features the origin and the first ever appearance of Chop-Chop. The cover artwork was created by Chuch Cuidera. The story of this issue was written by Will Eisner and Bob Powell.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover artwork of Military Comics (1941) #3 features Blackhawk in a war scene destroying Nazi basecamp.
Story Synopsis
A Plane crashes on Blackhawk Island. The sole survivor of the crash, Chop-Chop, tell Blackhawk about a food businessman named Markov. He sell food to the crippled soldiers and makes heafty profits from them. His buisness takes a hit when a Red Cross Nurse in the Drina River Valley in Yugosalvia, because she is giving crippled soldiers food for free. The Blackhawk decides to invade and destroy a huge Nazi force.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $100 | $400 | $650 | $810 | $1,525 | $8,625 |
Issue #4
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What's Military Comics #4 worth in 2024?
The highest ever recorded sale of Military Comics (!941) #4 is $4,661. This was when a CGC-graded NM 9.4 pedigree from Edgar Church (Mile High) went for sale in May 2018. The same pedigree reappeared hoping to set a new high but it went through a price dip and was sold for $2,640 in 2020. Over the years, this issue has observed very little sales due to its age and scarcity. The most recent sale of this issue is a mid graded FN+ 6.5 and it went for $480 in March 2024 which is quite an increase from its 2020 price tag of just $275.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics (1941) #4 was published by Quality Comics in November 1941. The cover artwork was inked and pencilled by Chuck Cuidera. The stories were written by Bob Powell, Fred Guardineer, Klaus Nordling, Dave Berg, and Al McWilliams.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover artwork features a war scene from a desert with Blackhawk tied upside down.
Story Synopsis
Military Comics (1941) #4 features storylines with the following titles:
- Desert Death
- Trap for the Blue Tracer
- Saving the Columbia
- Two Freaks and the Greeks
- The Bandleader Spy
- The Fiddler and the Ape
- The Five-Point Invasion of Britain
- The Plot to Sink the Barracuda
- No Greater Love
- Bismarch Sunk
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $260 | $400 | $650 | $2,650 | $4,650 |
Issue #5
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What's Military Comics #5 worth in 2024?
The mint condition value of Military Comics (1941) #5 is still unknown. The highest ever recorded sale price of this issue is $4,541. This was when a CGC graded pedigree from the Edgar Church (Mile High) appeared for sale in May 2018. Due to the scarity of this book, there are no recent recorded sales of Military Comics (1941) #5.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics (1941) #5 is a Golden Age comic book which was published in December 1941 by Quality Comics. This issue features the first ever comic book appearance of the Sniper. The cover artwork of this issue was created by Chuck Cuidera. The rest of the artwork were created by the talented Klaus Nordloing, Dave Berg, Bob Powell, and Al McWilliams.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover artwork of Military Comics (1941) #5 shows Blackhawk climbing down a rope with a gun in his hand.
Story Synopsis
Military Comics (1941) #5 features a collection of different storylines which are as follows:
- Scavengers of Doom; Bismark Sunk
- Enter the Sniper
- Cutting out of the Concentration Camp
- The Hungry House
- The Prisoners Who Didn't Want to Be Rescued
- The Mary Lee II
- The Ghost Ship
- Abercrombie McZombie
- The Seven Dragons Cafe
- On Silent Wings
- Floating Death
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $85 | $190 | $575 | $700 | $1,375 | $4,550 |
Issue #6
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What's Military Comics #6 worth in 2024?
The peak price of Military Comics (1941) #6 was set by a CGC-Graded NM+ 9.6 pedigree from the Edgar Church (Mile High) collection. That pedigree was sold in 2007 for a whopping $5,079. Even since, the comic has been through a downward trend with it last sale at $2,880 from 2019. A Mid rated FN+ 6.5 was sold for $320 in October 2022 which is the only recorded sale.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics (1941) #6 was published by Quality Comics in January 1942. This is a Golden Age comic book issue featuring the 2nd Appearance of the Sniper. The Cover artwork was done by Chuck Cuidera. The story of this issue was written by the joint efforts of Fred Guardineer, Dave Berg, Bob Powell, and Klaus Nordling.
Key Facts About the Comic
The Cover artwork features our favourited soldier Blackhawk knocking out a Nazi soldier.
Story Synopsis
Military Comics (1941) #6 features the follwing storylines:
- The Vial of Death
- To Kill a Commander
- The Invasion of Iceland
- The Crime School
- Clothes Make the Men
- The Trap for Jerry Noble
- The Painted Lady Patrol
- Potato's Revenge
- The Fiend of the Wilhelmstrasse
- The Avenger
- Who Is Monsieur X?
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $140 | $400 | $580 | $710 | $2,875 | $5,075 |
Issue #7
What's Military Comics #7 worth in 2024?
Military Comics (1941) #7 is a Golden Age book. Despite its age, the highest recorded grade of this issue is a CGC graded NM+ 9.6 which was sold for $3,240 in June 2004. This was the only time this issue appeared for sale in the comic book market. Hence, predicting its modern day value is quite difficult. The most recent sale of Military Comics (1941) #7 was when a CGC graded VF 8.0 which went for $747 in September 2022.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics (1941) #7 is a Golden Age issue which was published by Quality Comics in February 1942. The cover art of this issue was done by Chuch Cuidera. The script was written by Dick French, Ted Udall, and Fred Guardineer. The rest of the artwork was penciled and inked by Klaus Nordling, Dave Berg, and Bob Powell.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover of Military Comics (1941) #7 is titled as "The Return of Genghis Khan!." The cover artwork shows a smiling Blackhack and random snippets from its mini stories.
Story Synopsis
Genghis khan is resurrected and starts his reign of terror. Blackhawk tries to stop him but gets outsmarted by Genghis khan and gets captured. Genghis Khan turns Chop-Chop into one of his generals.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $100 | $180 | $310 | $750 | $725 | $3,425 |
Issue #8
What's Military Comics #8 worth in 2024?
The peak price of Military Comics (1941) #8 was set when a CGC graded NM+ 9.6 pedigree from the Edgar Church (Mile High) appeared for sale in the market. Over the years, there are only two recorded sales of this copy, $3,840 from May 2018 and $2,880 from september 2021. Due to its scarcity, predicting the modern day sale price of Military Comics (1941) #8 is quite difficult.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics (1941) #8 was published in March 1942 by Quality Comics. This is a golden age comic book. The cover art of this issue was inked and pencilled by Chuck Cuidera. The script and the artwork of this issue was created by the joint efforts of Bob Powell, Al McWilliams, Dave Berg, Klaus Nordling, and Fred Guardineer.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover artwork of Military Comics (1941) #8 is titled as "The Sunken Island of Death". The cover artwork features a fight scene between Blackhawk and Nazi soldiers.
Story Synopsis
Military Comics (1941) #8 features a multitude of different storylines which are as follows:
- The Sunken Island of Death!
- The Drums of Doom!
- Maria and the Spies!
- Introducing X! The Female Spy!
- Two Nuts in Norway!
- Yankee Eagle and the Blonde Torch Singer!
- The Story of Pierre Raval!
- The Stolen Tractor Cannon!
- Impostor!
- Nazi Terror!
- Pilot's Sacrifice!
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $340 | $600 | $2,025 | $3,825 |
Issue #9
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What's Military Comics #9 worth in 2024?
The peak price of Military Comics (1941) #9 is $3,360. This price was set when a CGC graded NM 9.4 pedigree from the Edgar Chruch (Mile High) when for sale in November 2018. A mid graded FN- 5.5 was sold for $220 in April 2023 which is quite an increase from its 2017 price tag of just $129. The lowest recorded sale of this issue is a CGC graded GD+ 2.5 which went for $74 in 2023.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Quality Comics published Military Comics (1941) #9 in April 1942. This is a Golden Age comic book. The cover artwork and the script of this issue was written by Chuck Cuidera. The rest of the artwork was done by Bob Powell, Al Jaffee, Klaus Nordling, and Fred Guardineer.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover artwork of Military Comics (1941) #9 is titled as "The Man in the Iron Mask". As the name suggest, the cover artwork features the man in an iron mask with devil horns.
Story Synopsis
Military Comics (1941) #9 features storylines with the following titles:
- The Man in the Iron Mask!
- The Story of Lord Henry Perkins!
- The Russians' Mascot!
- The Berlin Express!
- Burglers in Baghdad!
- Introducing the Phantom Clipper!
- The Resue of Del Van Dyne!
- The Yellow Butcher of Koko Nor!
- Jap Spies Everywhere -- Beware!
- Secret Passage to China Front!
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $70 | $100 | $220 | $575 | $2,650 | $3,350 |
Issue #10
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What's Military Comics #10 worth in 2024?
Prediciting the modern day value of Military Comics (1941) #10 is quite impossible becuase all the recorded sales of this issue are from atleast from a decade back. However, the highest recorded sale price of Military Comics (1941) #10 was set when a CGC graded NM+ 9.6 pedigree from the Edgar Chruch (Mile High) went for $6,573 in January 2007. The pedigree failed for set a new high when it reappeared for sale in 2010 where it only managed to get $3,107.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics (1941) #10 was published by Quality Comics in June 1942. The cover artwork of this issue was created by Will Eisner. The script was written by Dick French. The rest of the artwork was done by Al Jaffee, Dave Berg, Bob Powell, and Klaus Nordling.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover artwork of this issue is titled as "Trapped in the Devil's oven".
Story Synopsis
Military Comics (1941) #10 features the following storylines:
- Trapped In the Devil's Oven
- The Story of Signor Barezzi
- Mission for Stalin
- Dummies and Mummies
- King Hottentot's Return
- Borrowing the Brooklyn Bridge
- The Lady of the Island
- Fire Afloat
- A Brother's Betrayal, A Daughter's Rescue Mission
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $230 | $370 | $650 | $1,200 | $6,575 |
Issue #11
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What's Military Comics #11 worth in 2024?
The highest rated Military Comics (1942) #11 was a CGC graded pedigree from the Edgar Church (Mile High) rated NM+ 9.6. This copy was sold at the peak price of $3,480 in September 2021. A mid condition rated FN+ 6.5 went for $510 in November 2022. The cheapest recorded sale of Military Comics (1941) #11 was set at just $150. This was when a CGC rated G/VG 3.0 appeared in an auction in June 2020.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Quality comics published the 11th issue of Military Comics in August 1942. The script was written by Dick French. The cover artwork was done by Will Eisner. The rest of the artwork was created by the joint efforts of Chuch Cuidera, Dave Berg, Klaus Nordling, Al Jaffee, and Fred Guardineer.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover artwork of Military Comics (1941) #11 features Blackhawk raising the American Flag after defeating Nazi soldiers.
Story Synopsis
The Blackhawk continue their battle against the German, Italian, and Japanese soldiers to bring aid to the Allied Soldiers in Philippines.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $0 | $210 | $525 | $3,475 | $3,475 |
Issue #12
What's Military Comics #12 worth in 2024?
The Highest recorded sale of Military Comics (1942) was recorded in May 2018, This was a NM+ 9.6 from the San Francisco pedigree priced at $4,500. Despite its rarity this book has observed very little sales. A CGC graded pedigree from the Pennsylvania collection rated VF- 7.0 was sold for $287 in November 2009 which was the only time this book appeared in the comic book market.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Military Comics #12 is a Golden age comic book. It was published in October 1942. The cover artwork was created by Reed Crandall. Thre rest of the artwork of this issue was done by the combined efforts of Fred Guardineer and Bob Powell. The Story of this issue was written by Dave Berg and Bob Powell.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $0 | $130 | $0 | $340 | $4,500 | $4,500 |