Doctor Solar (Gold Key) #2 Registry Set 0

[namisgr]

It's taken over 15 years to assemble this collection, and now it's time to see these comics go to new and happy homes.  Doctor Solar was the first original character from Gold Key, and a trend setting Sci-Fi comic at a time in the early Silver Age when the industry published few of them.  Every issue sports an awesome original cover painting, many of which also adorn the back covers but free of obtrusive typesetting.

 

This is the second finest known set, after Erik/Rosland's spectacular grouping.  There are 27 copies of 25 issues, including some pedigree examples.  All but one are graded near mint or better and the page quality and cover registrations are uniformly outstanding.  

 

The sale particulars: The list prices are firm as the collection is brand new to market, although I would be happy to consider a discount and entertain serious offers for the entire run.  Payments are accepted by check, money order, or PayPal.  Shipping is by USPS Priority and costs $14 in the US for up to 4 comics - other locations will be a bit extra.  There are no returns on these CGC-graded books, unless a slab is damaged despite my bomb-proof packaging.  Disclosure: none of these comics was pressed under my ownership, or to my knowledge beforehand.

 

Here we go with the biggie.  The rest of the collection will be listed Friday night and Saturday.

 

Doctor Solar #1

cgc 9.4 ow/w

$4250

 

First original Gold Key character and superhero comic.  Published in 1962, this book is scarce in high grade and trails only the Pacific Coast copy in 9.6.  The sensational cover painting is by Richard Powers, a renowned painter and book cover artist, and member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.  An underappreciated and undervalued gem from the early Silver Age.

 

 

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new board nightmares :-(

[thirdgreenham]

Wow!

[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #2

cgc 9.4 white

Top census copy (1 of 3)

$1000

 

Arguably the coolest sci-fi comic book cover of all, an awesome Richard Powers masterpiece.  This ish is so scarce in high grade, there are no 9.4 sales recorded in GPA.  The last high grade copy to sell was an 8.5 that went for $600.

 

 

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[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #3

cgc 9.4 white

$230

 

Near mint and white pages from 1963.     From the same collection as the gorgeous Solar #2.

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[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #4

cgc 9.4 white

$260

 

Topped only by a lone 9.6 copy.  Another gem from the same collection as issues 2 and 3.  Sports one of many terrific George Wilson cover paintings both front and back.

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[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #5

cgc 9.0 white

$325  SOLD!

 

The scarcest Solar of the Silver Age, with just a single copy at the top of the census in 9.2, this is one of two in 9.0.  Same stellar collection as issues 2-4.

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book sold

[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #6

cgc 9.4

$300

 

Still another gem from 1963 from the same white paged collection as issues 2-5.  Topped in the census by a lone 9.6 copy.

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[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #7

cgc 9.4 ow/w

$175  Sold!

 

Cool undersea kingdom cover art.  There's just a single 9.6 copy from the Mohawk Valley pedigree higher in the census.

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book sold

[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #8

cgc 9.6 white

Top census copy (1 of 2)

$325

 

Scarce in high grade, there are no recorded sales of a 9.6 in GPA.  Damsel in a lab coat in distress.  

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[namisgr]

More listings tomorrow.

[entalmighty1]

39 minutes ago, namisgr said:

Doctor Solar #7

cgc 9.4 ow/w

$175

 

Cool undersea kingdom cover art.  There's just a single 9.6 copy from the Mohawk Valley pedigree higher in the census.

 

 

[namisgr]

43 minutes ago, entalmighty1 said:

 

 

Thanks for breaking the ice!  

[musicmeta]

Man, WHAT A SET! You're my hero.  

[Gatsby77]

 Doctor Solar # 5

[namisgr]

29 minutes ago, Gatsby77 said:

 Doctor Solar # 5

[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #9

cgc 9.4 white

Top Census copy (1 of 6)

$110

 

Great robot painted cover.

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[Gatsby77]

Also - damn you for your timing - as the current # 3 registry set holder, I wish it weren't tax season...

If there's anyone out there who doubts how hard a run this is to put together in 9.0, let alone 9.4 -- trust me. It's harder than Magnus, despite having fewer issues by far.

Don't hesitate - you won't see books like this again for at least another few years.

[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #10

cgc 9.4 ow/w

$140

 

Old label, sharp book.     Cool 'NYC' skyline cover.  One of only 2 in 9.4, topped in the census by a lone 9.6.

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[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #11

cgc 9.4 white

$110

 

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[namisgr]

Doctor Solar #12

cgc 9.4 ow/w  

$100

 

Random House file copy, and an exceptionally nice one.

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