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Welcome to Illinois Comics

Step into the vibrant world of Illinois Comics. Built over ten years from multi generational collections, this remarkable private archive features more than 2,000 unique titles and 17,500 individual comics. From golden age superheroes and pre-code horror to the newest modern releases, a piece of comic book history is waiting for you.

This collection is filled with standout treasures, including rare key issues, unforgettable first appearances, and exclusive limited prints. Every comic is carefully cataloged, making it easy to find your favorites and appreciate their place in comic history. Explore this incredible collection and let each page draw you deeper into the stories and characters that shaped the world of comics.

Comic Books

Titles

1st Appearances

CGC Graded

Popular Titles - Pre '75 Completion

Action Comics 45%
Adventure Comics 44%
Amazing Spider-Man 76%
Fantastic Four 87%
The Flash 92%
Green Lantern 94%
Avengers 95%
Batman 52%
Captain America 89%
Daredevil 90%
Justice League of America 97%
The Marvel Family 99%
Worlds' Finest Comics 50%
Supersnipe Comics 85%

Notable Comics - Keys & Favorites

Tales to Astonish #13: 1st App. Groot

Detective Comics #38: 1st App. Robin (Dick Grayson)

Four Color Comics: Early Disney Characters

Amazing Spider-Man #50: 1st App. Kingpin (Wilson Fisk)

Rogers/Autry:
Early Western Comics

Autobots, roll out! 1st appearance of the Transformers

Spawn, Spider-Man, Hulk: Iconic McFarlane Covers

Marvel Anniv. Collection: Cheers to 25 Years!

X-Men #6: Namor, the First Mutant (intro. 1939)

Fantastic Four #25: Hulk vs. The Thing

Pre-Code Horror: The Early Years of Comics

Green Lantern #76: End of the Silver Age

Comics

highlights & favorites

  • All
  • Marvel
  • DC
  • Other
  • Major Keys
  • Minor Keys
  • Iconic Covers
Comics highlighted here change often, so be sure to stop by again for new favorites!

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