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Kid Komics 1

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Published February 1943 – Spring 1946
Issue Numbers 1 – 10
Total Issues 10
Continues To Kid Movie Komics
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How much is Kid Komics #1 worth? Current market pricing for Kid Komics #1 shows a latest graded sale of CGC VF 8.0 sold for $4,560 on September 13th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $350-$2,150 (4 comps); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $410-$490 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $330-$390 (2 comps); CGC 3.0 $410-$490 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 23rd, 2026.

Kid Komics #1 (1943) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1943
Sighted Date Stamp
Dec 22
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
 
Starring
Captain Wonder starring
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils and inks attributed

Issue Overview

Kid Komics #1 was published by U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp. in February 1943. It is part of Kid Komics, a superhero series that began in 1943.

Cover credits include Syd Shores. This issue features Captain Wonder.

Atlas Tales indexes 9 stories for this issue, including "The Origin of Captain Wonder." Indexed story credits include Otto Binder and Frank Giacoia, among others.

Stories

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contents
Notes: Inside front cover.

The Origin of Captain Wonder

Credits
Otto Binder script attributed Frank Giacoia pencils and inks attributed Syd Shores pencils and inks attributed
Captain Wonder first appearance Captain Wonder origin
Pages 14
Type art
Notes: Characters: Tim Mulrooney (introduction, origin); Mr. Death [Max Blucher] (villain, introduction, death); Dr. Martin; Bob; Jackie; Steve Brent

The Haunted House

Credits
Stan Lee script guess Don Rico pencils attributed Don Rico inks attributed
Pages 9
Type art
Notes: Characters: Jeff (of the Young Allies, guest-star); Mr. Sandervilt (his father, guest-star); Knuckles; Whitewash

The Pennypincher Problem

Credits
Chad Grothkopf pencils attributed Chad Grothkopf inks attributed
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Trixie Trouble (introduction); Phineas Pennypincher; Butch; Cecil; McGillkudy

Triple Threat

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: Characters: Wilbur Whitherback; Hans; Adolph

Slick Shaw and the Webster Ranch

Credits
Henry Keifer pencils and inks guess (Kiefer did some work for Timely during this year. Pencils are very much in his style and some of the faces look to be inked by him also, but there is another inking hand involved. (attribution unknown))
Pinto Pete first appearance
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Slick Shaw; Stiletto; Greg; Mrs. Webster; Red; Swifty (horse)

Introducing Subbie

Credits
Otto Binder script guess Carl Pfeufer pencils guess Carl Pfeufer inks guess
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Subbie (introduction); Father Neptune (introduction); Netar (manta ray); Egbert Cortland; Beans; Ritter

The Pickup Plane Spy Ring

Credits
Raymond Gill script attributed Bob Oksner pencils attributed Bob Oksner inks attributed
Pages 9
Type art
Notes: Characters: Breezy Collins (introduction); Wings West (introduction); William Collins (introduction); Nails Nelson (introduction); Janice Jones (introduction)

The Flying Flash

Credits
Basil Wolverton script signed Basil Wolverton pencils signed Basil Wolverton inks signed
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Flap Flipflop (introduction); Major Mush; Professor Ploop; Professor Plip

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-23 09:20:59
Last Graded Sale CGC VF 8.0 sold for $4,560 on September 13th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $350-$2,150 (4 comps)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $410-$490 (2 comps)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $1,150 (1 comp)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $2,600-$3,150 (5 comps)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $4,550-$5,750 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $330-$390 (2 comps)
CGC 3.0 $410-$490 (2 comps)
CGC 4.0 $2,000-$2,300 (2 comps)
CGC 4.5 $2,150 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,150 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $2,350 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $2,600-$2,650 (2 comps)
CGC 7.5 $3,100-$3,150 (3 comps)
CGC 8.0 $4,550 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $5,750-$17,950 (2 comps)
CGC 9.2 $17,950 (1 comp)
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Date
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VF 8.0
$4,560
September 13th, 2025
Heritage Auctions
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