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What we have here is a lively little time capsule: a Bronze Age Atlas Comics group centered on multiple No. 1 issues from the company’s short-lived mid-1970s publishing run. Atlas was Marvel’s would-be challenger, and these first issues are exactly the sort of cult survivors collectors love to chase today.
The visible lineup includes Ironjaw, The Grim Ghost, Kid Cody Gunfighter, The Hands of the Dragon, The Cougar, Tales of Evil, The Destructor, Planet of Vampires, Vicki, Morlock 2001, and The Scorpion, with a group photo hinting at additional related titles. The 25-cent and 50-cent cover prices, Comics Code stamps, and period trade dress all fit the 1974-1975 Atlas launch window.
Materially, these are standard staple-bound American comics: color covers over newsprint interiors. The front-cover photography shows decent eye appeal overall—solid gloss, crisp colors, and no glaring heavy damage—but also some honest wear: light spine stress, small edge dings, a few minor creases, and slight corner softening. Since the backs and interiors are not shown, we cannot fully judge page quality, completeness, or restoration.
On authenticity, I’d lean favorable but not absolute: about 82 out of 100. Nothing here screams facsimile, but interior indicia and back-cover ads would help confirm originality. At auction, assuming these are authentic raw copies in roughly Good to Very Good average condition, I’d place the visible group around $150 to $350, with facsimiles or later reproductions worth far less, roughly $20 to $60. A fun, pulpy, wonderfully ambitious lot from a famously brief comics experiment. Comics Lass has spoken!
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Item Report
Bronze Age Atlas Comics Group of No. 1 Comic Books
Owner:Comics L.
By:Atlas Comics; various artists visible/include Ernie Colon, Larry Lieber, Broderick & Adams, Milgrom & Giordano, Lieber & Wood
Style:Bronze Age American comic books
Origin:United States
Materials:Printed paper, newsprint interiors, color-printed coated paper covers, staple-bound
Age:circa 1974–1975
Condition:Good to Very Good average (appears raw/ungraded; front covers show light-moderate spine stress and edge wear, backs/interiors not shown)
Value:Auction estimate, if authentic: $150-$350 for the visible group as shown, depending on whether the lot includes all pictured issues and on back-cover/interior condition; reproduction/facsimile lot: $20-$60
Maker's Marks / Writing:Visible cover text includes: 'ATLAS COMICS'; Comics Code Authority stamp; issue boxes with No. 1 and prices mostly 25c, one 50c; specific visible titles include Ironjaw, The Grim Ghost, Kid Cody Gunfighter and The Comanche Kid, The Hands of the Dragon, The Cougar, Tales of Evil, The Destructor, Planet of Vampires, Vicki, Morlock 2001, The Scorpion. Visible cover blurbs include 'Origin Issue!', '1st Fun Filled Issue!', 'A New Hero! A New Story! Birth of a Gunman', 'A Hollywood Stuntman Turned Night Stalker!', 'A World Gone Mad! Six Astronauts Return to Earth and Find it Ruled by Vampires!'
Date:2026-05-18 03:04:16.251175
Description:
A group of unslabbed Atlas Comics first issues from the mid-1970s, shown from the front covers only. Visible titles include Ironjaw, The Grim Ghost, Kid Cody Gunfighter, The Hands of the Dragon, The Cougar, Tales of Evil, The Destructor, Planet of Vampires, Vicki, Morlock 2001, and The Scorpion, plus a group image showing additional related issues. These are color comic books on newsprint with glossy/semigloss covers, typical of 1970s independent comic production.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be a genuine group of 1970s Atlas Comics No. 1 issues rather than modern reprints, based on the period-correct 25c and 50c cover prices, Comics Code stamps, logos, issue boxes, and the specific Atlas line-up. Condition appears generally mid-grade from the front covers, with light to moderate spine wear, minor corner wear, a few small creases, and generally strong color. However, the absence of back-cover and interior photos means page quality, staple integrity, centerfold security, restoration, coupons, and completeness cannot be fully evaluated. The group has collector interest as a run of short-lived Atlas/Seaboard launch titles, though most issues are modestly valued individually unless in very high grade.
Individual Images:
front Ironjaw comic
front Grim Ghost comic
front Kid Cody comic
front Hands of Dragon comic
front Cougar comic
front Tales of Evil comic
front Destructor comic
front Planet of Vampires comic
front Vicki comic
front Morlock 2001 comic
front Scorpion comic
overhead group of Atlas comics
Provenance:
No provenance information provided in the images.
Condition:
Good to Very Good average (appears raw/ungraded; front covers show light-moderate spine stress and edge wear, backs/interiors not shown)
Identification Score: 98%
The covers clearly show Atlas Comics branding, issue numbers, months, cover prices, and recognizable mid-1970s Atlas launch titles, allowing highly confident identification of the lot as a group of Atlas No. 1 comics.
Authenticity Score: 82%
The books present as period-correct Bronze Age originals with appropriate prices, trade dress, and creator signatures, and nothing visible strongly suggests modern facsimile reprints. That said, authenticity is not certain from front covers alone; paper stock, indicia, interior printing, and back covers are needed to rule out facsimiles, married covers, or undisclosed restoration.
Image Memory Note
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Keywords
Atlas Comics, Bronze Age, comic books, No. 1 issues, Ironjaw, Grim Ghost, Kid Cody Gunfighter, Hands of the Dragon, The Cougar, Tales of Evil, The Destructor, Planet of Vampires, Vicki, Morlock 2001, The Scorpion, United States
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