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Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44) 26

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Published Fall 1944 – October 1949
Issue Numbers 18 – 40
Total Issues 23
Continues To Honeymoon

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How much is Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44) #26 worth? Current market pricing for Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44) #26 shows a latest raw sale of FN- sold for $240 on October 5th, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC NM+ 9.6 sold for $3,585 on May 12th, 2018.
Raw price ranges include Very Good/Fine 5.0 $186-$240 (2 comps); Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $480 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.5 $384-$504 (2 comps); CGC 9.0 $310.70 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated May 1st, 2026.

Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1947
 
Starring
Millie the Model starring
Tessie the Typist starring
 
Cover Credits
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Issue Overview

Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44) #26 was published in February 1947. It is part of Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44), a humor series that began in 1944. This issue features Millie the Model and Tessie the Typist.

Atlas Tales indexes 10 stories for this issue, including "Amber Fortune." Indexed story credits include Frank Carin and Basil Wolverton.

Stories

Notes: Sign on wall in third panel of page 4 reads, "Smoke Mel Blum," a reference to the art director.
Notes: Booklet entitled "Here's How for a Merry Christmas," composed of recipes, games, party ideas, and make-it-yourself gifts from the "Miss America Speaks" column in Miss America Magazine.
Notes: The caliph of Bagdad reads Joker Comics, Gay Comics, U.S.A. Comics, Young Allies, Captain America, and Human Torch; features the magic lamp and .flying carpet from A Thousand and One Arabian Nights.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-01 12:21:04
Last Raw Sale FN- sold for $240 on October 5th, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC NM+ 9.6 sold for $3,585 on May 12th, 2018
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good/Fine 5.0 $186-$240 (2 comps)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $480 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.5 $384-$504 (2 comps)
CGC 9.0 $310.70 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $1,080 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $621-$3,585 (3 comps)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
FN-
$240
October 5th, 2024
Heritage Auctions
NM+ 9.6
$3,585
May 12th, 2018
Heritage Auctions

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