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of America #1 (DC, 1960) Premiere #1 issue features , , , , J'onn J'onzz, , and battling Despero, who makes his . Cover by , and interior art by . Print run estimate: 335,000 copies. #2 most valuable DC comic of 1960. #5 most valuable DC comic of the silver age. Despero is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in Justice League of America #1 (Oct. 1960) and was created by and Mike Sekowsky. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared in both comic books and other DC Comics-related products such as animated television series and feature films, trading cards, and video games. In 2010 IGN named Despero the 96th greatest comic book villain of all time. Despero first appeared in Justice League of America #1 (Oct. 1960) and writer Mike Conroy noted "It was the first of several run-ins the would-be universe conqueror would have with the superteam." Despero became a semi-regular villain and returned in Justice League of America #26 (March 1964), #133-134 (Aug.-Sept. 1976), and #177 - 178 (April–May 1980). The character made cameo appearances in Justice League of America #247 - 250 (Feb.-May 1986) and then featured as the main villain in issues #251-254, dated June-Sept. 1986. Despero returned in an extensive story arc in Justice League America vol. 2, #37-40 (April–July 1990) and Justice League Europe #30 - 34 (Sept. 1991-Jan. 1992). The character's body reappeared as the host for L-Ron in Justice League Task Force #0 (Oct. 1994), #13-33 (June 1994-March 1996), and #37 (Aug. 1996) and Justice League International #67-68(Aug.-Sept. 1994). Despero reappeared in spirit form in vol. 4, #17-18 (Jan.-Feb. 1998) and #6 (March 1999). CGC Universal 313 copies / VF/NM 9.0 or better = 9 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 150 copies as of 9/10 CGC Universal 493 copies / VF/NM 9.0 or better = 12 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 160 copies as 9/13 CGC Universal 666 copies / VF/NM 9.0 or better = 12 copies / Heritage Auctions sold 169 copies as 8/15

OVERSTREET ANNUAL PRICE GUIDE VALUES FOR EACH GRADE 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 9.0 9.2 2015 $500.00 $1,000.00 $1,750.00 $5,500.00 $13,750.00 $22,000.00 2014 $425.00 $850.00 $1,275.00 $4,700.00 $12,350.00 $20,000.00 2013 $400.00 $800.00 $1,200.00 $4,400.00 $10,700.00 $17,000.00 2012 $400.00 $800.00 $1,200.00 $4,400.00 $10,200.00 $16,000.00 2011 $533.00 $1,066.00 $1,600.00 $4,800.00 $9,900.00 $15,000.00 2010 $500.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $4,500.00 $9,250.00 $14,000.00 2009 $400.00 $800.00 $1,200.00 $3,600.00 $6,800.00 $10,000.00 2008 $400.00 $800.00 $1,200.00 $3,600.00 $6,800.00 $10,000.00 2007 $383.00 $746.00 $1,149.00 $3,505.00 $6,353.00 $9,200.00 2006 $378.00 $756.00 $1,134.00 $3,459.00 $6,080.00 $8,700.00 2005 $364.00 $728.00 $1,092.00 $3,331.00 $5,666.00 $8,000.00

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Justice League of America #1 (DC, 1960) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages.... Signature May 23, 2008 $35,850.00

Justice League of America #1 (DC, 1960) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages.. Signature October 15, 2005 $29,900.00

Justice League of America #1 (DC, 1960) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages.... Signature April 4, 2004 $27,600.00

Justice League of America #1 (DC, 1960) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages.... Signature July 29, 2004 $8,912.50

Justice League of America #1 (DC, 1960) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages.... Signature February 27, 2009 $7,767.50 (HA.com/Live)

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