Justice League of America ##37
DC Comics • Justice League of America Vol. 1
Writer
Gardner Fox
Interior Artist
Mike Sekowsky (Pencils), Bernard Sachs (Inks)
Cover Artist
Mike Sekowsky (Pencils), Murphy Anderson (Inks)
Publication Date
August 1965
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Storyline: 'The Earth-Without a Justice League!' Key plot features the Justice Society of America (Earth-2) battling the villain Lawless League. Features Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Doctor Fate, Mr. Terrific, The Atom, and The Flash (Jay Garrick).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress and cumulative wear. Notable price sticker/label on the cover (top left) over the 'What?!' speech bubble which is a major aesthetic flaw and may have adhesive residue. Corner rounding, edge wear on the right side, and slight vertical crease visible near the center-right. Minor color fading consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $55; Graded (CGC 4.0): $80 - $110. Value is heavily impacted by the non-original sticker on the cover art.
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade JLA #37 have ranged from $40 for VG copies to $150 for VF copies. Low-grade copies currently hover around $25.
Grading Recommendation
Professional grading is not recommended for this specific copy unless the sticker can be professionally removed without damaging the ink. The cost of grading would likely exceed the immediate value increase given the current estimated grade of 4.0.
Notable Features
Silver Age Key. First Silver Age appearance of Mr. Terrific (Terry Sloane) and the Lawless League. Part of the iconic annual Earth-1/Earth-2 crossovers. 12-cent price variant.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1965 DC Silver Age newsstand print. Paper tanning is consistent with expected wood pulp degradation of the era. Staple placement appears original. The sticker on the cover is a common collector/store addition and not a manufacturing error.