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Series

Millie the Model 1

Atlas Tales

PublishedJanuary 1945 – March 1962
Issue Numbers1 – 107
Total Issues107
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Issue Information
Cover Date
Winter 1945
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Cornell Publishing Corp.
 
Cover Credits
Mike Sekowsky pencils attributed
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How much is Millie the Model #1 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Millie the Model #1 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $1,800 on April 20th, 2023, a latest graded sale of CGC 6.0 sold for $2,220 on February 2nd, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $1,800 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 3.0 $1,440 (1 comp); CGC 4.5 $388.38 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated August 12th, 2026.

Stories

Notes: First of four stories in this issue that establish Millie as a character and her efforts to establish a career in modelling at the Hanover Agency in New York City. Ruth Atkinson has been credited as the creator, writer and artist of the first issue of Millie the Model. Characters: Millicent "Millie" Collins (introduction); Marge Gregory; Lisbeth Collins (Millie's mother); Jonathan Collins (Millie's father); Flicker Holbrook; Larry Hanover; Mayor La Guardia (mentioned); Bessie (Marge's sister); Miss Withers (receptionist)
Notes: Characters: Marge Gregory; Flicker Holbrook; Larry Hanover
Notes: Characters: Marge Gregory; Flicker Holbrook; Miss Withers; Larry Hanover; Lila Languid; President Truman (mentioned); Van Johnson (mentioned); Frank Sinatra (mentioned); Lana Turner (mentioned)
Notes: Characters: Millie Collins; Marge Gregory; Flicker Holbrook; Miss Withers; Larry Hanover; Lila Languid; wardrobe woman
Notes: Characters: Marge Gregory; Flicker Holbrook; Cynthia; Mr. Robbie

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-08-12 07:35:04
Last Raw Sale sold for $1,800 on April 20th, 2023
Last Graded Sale CGC 6.0 sold for $2,220 on February 2nd, 2025
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $1,800 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 3.0 $1,440 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $388.38 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $2,220 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $2,629 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $2,091.25 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $567.63 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,314.50 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $1,135.25 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (9)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
8.5
$1,135.25
August 12th, 2006
Heritage Auctions Auction 821, Lot 42526
8.0
$1,314.50
May 22nd, 2010
Heritage Auctions Auction 7021, Lot 93256
7.5
$567.63
October 7th, 2012
Heritage Auctions Auction 121241, Lot 13342
7.0
$2,091.25
February 24th, 2018
Heritage Auctions Auction 7177, Lot 91011
6.5
$2,629
August 12th, 2017
Heritage Auctions Auction 7166, Lot 93075
6.0
$2,220
February 2nd, 2025
Heritage Auctions Auction 122505, Lot 11265
4.5
$388.38
June 1st, 2008
Heritage Auctions Auction 18061, Lot 11379
3.0
$1,440
March 21st, 2022
Heritage Auctions Auction 122212, Lot 15600
Grade not stated
$1,800
April 20th, 2023
Heritage Auctions Auction 40221, Lot 83121

Looking for the full run? Browse the Millie the Model checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Issue Overview

Millie the Model #1 was published by Cornell Publishing Corp. in Winter 1945. It is part of Millie the Model, a fashion-focused series that began in 1945.

Cover credits include Mike Sekowsky.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Miss Universe 1945." Indexed story credits include Ruth Atkinson.