CGCdata.com - Selected Census Data


Results for: title/:Startling:Comics:/pub/:Better:Publications:/label/all/orderby/year       -edit search-
(click on a book to isolate the current CGC Census information)

 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 1. Startling Comics 1 (6/40, Better Publications)
            Origin of Captain Future, Mystico and Wonder Man. Masked Rider begins. Drug use story. Kin Platt
Universal275.241111331221413111
 2. Startling Comics 1 (6/40, Better Publications)Restored54.902111
 3. Startling Comics 2 (8/40, Better Publications)
            Don Davis and Espionage Ace begins. Jack Lehti and John Daly art Kin Platt cover and story
Universal74.99111121
 4. Startling Comics 3 (10/40, Better Publications)
            Leonard Sansone, Leo Morey, John Daly, Max Plaisted and Ray Thayer art Kin Platt cover and art
Universal135.121121121121
 5. Startling Comics 4 (12/40, Better Publications)
            Kin Platt cover John Daly, Leo Morey, Max Plaisted and Leonard Sansone art
Universal124.5111111214
 6. Startling Comics 4 (12/40, Better Publications)Restored24.7511
 7. Startling Comics 5 (2/41, Better Publications)
            Leo Morey, Max Plaisted, Kin Platt & Leonard Sansone art
Universal64.5811211
 8. Startling Comics 6 (4/41, Better Publications)Universal65.73111111
 9. Startling Comics 7 (5/41, Better Publications)
            Kin Platt cover & art Leonard Sansone, Leo Morey, Max Plaisted John Daly & Ray Thayer art
Universal74.431111111
 10. Startling Comics 8 (7/41, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover John Daly Leonard Sansone, Leo Morey, Max Plaisted and Kin Platt art
Universal114.2411221112
 11. Startling Comics 8 (7/41, Better Publications)Restored12.501
 12. Startling Comics 8 (7/41, Better Publications)Qualified15.501
 13. Startling Comics 9 (8/41, Better Publications)
            Bondage cover. Kin Platt, Leonard Sansone, Max Plaisted, John Daly and Leo Morey art
Universal75.0912211
 14. Startling Comics 10 (9/41, Better Publications)
            Origin and 1st appearance of the Fighting Yank (Bruce Carter III). Richard Hughes story, Elmer
Universal184.8111112412311
 15. Startling Comics 10 (9/41, Better Publications)Restored32.33111
 16. Startling Comics 11 (11/41, Better Publications)
            Ed Wexler cover and art Kin Platt and August Froehlich art
Universal155.311113144
 17. Startling Comics 11 (11/41, Better Publications)Restored26.002
 18. Startling Comics 12 (1/42, Better Publications)
            Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini cover. Ed Wexler cover, Al Wenzel, Kin Platt, August Froehlic art
Universal235.36111234211241
 19. Startling Comics 12 (1/42, Better Publications)Restored13.001
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 20. Startling Comics 13 (2/42, Better Publications)
            Jack Binder, August Froehlich and Kin Platt art
Universal87.442111111
 21. Startling Comics 14 (4/42, Better Publications)
            Jack Binder, August Froehlich, Kin Platt and Leo Morey art
Universal155.5211111122221
 22. Startling Comics 15 (6/42, Better Publications)
            Jack Binder cover and art Kin Platt, August Froehlich, John Daly, Leonard Sansone and Leo Morey
Universal76.5711212
 23. Startling Comics 15 (6/42, Better Publications)Restored13.501
 24. Startling Comics 16 (8/42, Better Publications)
            Jack Binder, Kin Platt, John Daly, Maurice Gutwirth, Leonard Sansone and August Froehlich art
Universal164.6211112122311
 25. Startling Comics 16 (8/42, Better Publications)Restored24.5011
 26. Startling Comics 17 (10/42, Better Publications)
            Last Masked Rider and Mystico. Jack Binder cover and art Maurice Gutwirth, August Froehlich, J
Universal65.1511211
 27. Startling Comics 17 (10/42, Better Publications)Restored34.83111
 28. Startling Comics 18 (12/42, Better Publications)
            Origin of Pyroman. 1st Pyroman in this title. Maurice Gutwirth, Leonard Sansone and Kin Platt a
Universal125.4622122111
 29. Startling Comics 18 (12/42, Better Publications)Restored24.2511
 30. Startling Comics 19 (2/43, Better Publications)Universal154.8723122311
 31. Startling Comics 20 (3/43, Better Publications)
            1st appearance and origin of Oracle. Jack Binder cover, Ken Battefield, Jack Alderman, Maurice
Universal105.052121211
 32. Startling Comics 20 (3/43, Better Publications)Restored24.2511
 33. Startling Comics 20 (3/43, Better Publications)Qualified19.201
 34. Startling Comics 21 (5/43, Better Publications)
            Bondage cover. Alex Schomburg cover Maurice Gutwirth art
Universal155.95111131211111
 35. Startling Comics 21 (5/43, Better Publications)Restored33.83111
 36. Startling Comics 22 (7/43, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover Jack Alderman, Maurice Gutwirth and Henry Kiefer art
Universal105.841112221
 37. Startling Comics 22 (7/43, Better Publications)Restored14.001
 38. Startling Comics 23 (9/43, Better Publications)
            Hitler appearance. Maurice Gutwirth, Henry Kiefer and Ken Battefield art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal154.89121111112211
 39. Startling Comics 23 (9/43, Better Publications)Restored25.0011
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 40. Startling Comics 24 (11/43, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover Maurice Gutwirth and Henry Kiefer art
Universal175.241111211112131
 41. Startling Comics 24 (11/43, Better Publications)Restored24.7511
 42. Startling Comics 24 (11/43, Better Publications)Qualified19.001
 43. Startling Comics 25 (1/44, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover
Universal144.081111213112
 44. Startling Comics 25 (1/44, Better Publications)Restored33.50111
 45. Startling Comics 26 (3/44, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover, Ken Battefield, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Kin Platt, Leonard Sansone & Mau
Universal125.7713113111
 46. Startling Comics 27 (5/44, Better Publications)
            Maurice Gutwirth and Leonard Sansone art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal236.1312211123451
 47. Startling Comics 27 (5/44, Better Publications)Restored34.33111
 48. Startling Comics 28 (7/44, Better Publications)
            Everett Raymond Kinstler, Ken Battefield Maurice Gutwirth and Leonard Sansone art Alex Schomburg
Universal195.861131222322
 49. Startling Comics 28 (7/44, Better Publications)Restored14.001
 50. Startling Comics 29 (9/44, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover Maurice Gutwirth art
Universal226.2131211341222
 51. Startling Comics 29 (9/44, Better Publications)Restored12.001
 52. Startling Comics 30 (11/44, Better Publications)
            Maurice Gutwirth art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal265.39123231143222
 53. Startling Comics 31 (1/45, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover Maurice Gutwirth art
Universal195.9111112113131111
 54. Startling Comics 31 (1/45, Better Publications)Restored15.001
 55. Startling Comics 32 (3/45, Better Publications)
            Leonard Sansone art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal155.191311141111
 56. Startling Comics 32 (3/45, Better Publications)Restored26.2511
 57. Startling Comics 32 (3/45, Better Publications)Qualified14.501
 58. Startling Comics 33 Canadian Edition (3-5/45, Publication Enterprises)
            Maurice Gutwirth and Leonard Sansone art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal15.001
 59. Startling Comics 33 (5/45, Better Publications)
            Maurice Gutwirth and Leonard Sansone art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal294.961111111623323111
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 60. Startling Comics 33 (5/45, Better Publications)Restored24.502
 61. Startling Comics 33 (5/45, Better Publications)Qualified17.001
 62. Startling Comics 34 (7/45, Better Publications)
            Origin and only appearance of the Scarab (Peter Ward). Maurice Gutwirth art Alex Schomburg cove
Universal305.19111114253221222
 63. Startling Comics 34 (7/45, Better Publications)Restored25.0011
 64. Startling Comics 34 Canadian Edition (7-9/45, Publication Enterprises)
            Origin and only appearance of the Scarab (Peter Ward). Alex Schomburg cover
Universal24.5011
 65. Startling Comics 35 (9/45, Better Publications)
            Hypodermic needle panels. Alex Schomburg cover Leonard Sansone art
Universal345.121212242273431
 66. Startling Comics 35 (9/45, Better Publications)Restored14.001
 67. Startling Comics 35 Canada (10-12/45, Publication Enterprises)
            Leonard Sansone art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal16.001
 68. Startling Comics 36 (11/45, Better Publications)
            Last Four Comrades. Alex Schomburg cover Maurice Gutwirth and Al Camy art
Universal215.4321431311221
 69. Startling Comics 36 (11/45, Better Publications)Restored17.501
 70. Startling Comics 37 (1/46, Better Publications)
            Leonard Sansone art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal325.7811214211256411
 71. Startling Comics 37 (1/46, Better Publications)Restored16.001
 72. Startling Comics 38 (3/46, Better Publications)
            Hyopdermic needle cover. Al Camy, Ed Moritz, Ken Battefield and Leo Morey art Alex Schomburg c
Universal316.181312444332211
 73. Startling Comics 39 (5/46, Better Publications)
            Ed Hamilton, Leonard Sansone and Ken Battefield art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal166.47111222121111
 74. Startling Comics 39 (5/46, Better Publications)Restored23.7511
 75. Startling Comics 39 Canadian Edition (5/46, Pines)
            Ed Hamilton story Leonard Sansone and Ken Battefield art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal26.5011
 76. Startling Comics 40 (7/46, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover Leonard Sansone and Al Camy art
Universal285.5112153121342111
 77. Startling Comics 40 (7/46, Better Publications)Restored25.0011
 78. Startling Comics 41 (9/46, Better Publications)
            Front Page Peggy begins. Bob Oksner art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal266.67111313431121211
 79. Startling Comics 41 (9/46, Better Publications)Restored24.002
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 80. Startling Comics 41 Canadian Edition (9/46, Pines)
            Front Page Peggy begins. Atomic bomb cover. Alex Schomburg cover Bob Oksner art
Universal19.001
 81. Startling Comics 42 (11/46, Better Publications)
            Alex Schomburg cover Bob Oksner art
Universal136.311111112221
 82. Startling Comics 42 Canada (11/46, Pines)
            Alex Schomburg cover Bob Oksner art
Universal25.0011
 83. Startling Comics 43 (1/47, Better Publications)
            Ken Battefield and Bob Oksner art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal215.13123112214211
 84. Startling Comics 43 (1/47, Better Publications)Restored15.501
 85. Startling Comics 44 (3/47, Better Publications)
            Lance Lewis, Space Detective begins. Hal Sherman art Graham Ingels cover and art
Universal244.812111212161231
 86. Startling Comics 44 (3/47, Better Publications)Restored55.1011111
 87. Startling Comics 45 (5/47, Better Publications)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Tygra. Al Hartley art Graham Ingels cover and art
Universal304.51261412522113
 88. Startling Comics 45 (5/47, Better Publications)Restored55.601121
 89. Startling Comics 45 (5/47, Better Publications)Qualified14.001
 90. Startling Comics 46 (7/47, Better Publications)
            Bondage cover. Hal Sherman art Graham Ingels cover and art
Universal656.201233642254544351542
 91. Startling Comics 46 (7/47, Better Publications)Restored26.5011
 92. Startling Comics 47 (9/47, Better Publications)
            Bondage cover. Bob Oksner, Sheldon Moldoff, Ken Battefield and Mike Suchorsky art Alex Schombu
Universal745.4732236475335410451115
 93. Startling Comics 47 (9/47, Better Publications)Restored24.5011
 94. Startling Comics 47 (9/47, Better Publications)Qualified19.801
 95. Startling Comics 48 (11/47, Better Publications)
            Airbrushed cover. Hal Sherman, Ken Battefield and Leonard Sansone art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal646.224215656533278322
 96. Startling Comics 48 (11/47, Better Publications)Restored17.001
 97. Startling Comics 49 (1/48, Better Publications)
            Classic robot cover. Bondage cover. Airbrushed cover. Alex Schomburg cover Hal Sherman art
Universal1155.53622349873811106854821224
 98. Startling Comics 49 (1/48, Better Publications)Restored65.1312111
 99. Startling Comics 49 (1/48, Better Publications)Qualified38.9721
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 100. Startling Comics 50 (3/48, Better Publications)
            Art Saaf text illustration. Airbrushed cover. Hal Sherman art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal686.45415536435446561411
 101. Startling Comics 50 (3/48, Better Publications)Qualified35.33111
 102. Startling Comics 50 Canadian Edition (3/48, Better Publications)
            Airbrushed cover. Alex Schomburg cover Hal Sherman art
Universal56.121211
 103. Startling Comics 51 (5/48, Better Publications)
            Airbrushed cover. Charles Quinlan, Hal Sherman and Don Christensen art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal546.56123441065322522111
 104. Startling Comics 51 (5/48, Better Publications)Restored35.50111
 105. Startling Comics 51 (5/48, Better Publications)Qualified14.501
 106. Startling Comics 51 Canadian Edition (5/48, Better Publications)
            Airbrushed cover. Charles M. Quinlan and Hal Sherman art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal55.5011111
 107. Startling Comics 52 (7/48, Better Publications)
            Airbrushed cover. Hal Sherman, Artie Saaf and Al Hartley art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal426.661321135321663221
 108. Startling Comics 52 (7/48, Better Publications)Qualified14.501
 109. Startling Comics 52 Canadian Edition (7/48, Better Publications)
            Airbrushed cover. Hal Sherman, Artie Saaf and Al Hartley art Alex Schomburg cover
Universal27.3511
 110. Startling Comics 53 (9/48, Better Publications)
            Pretty Boy Floyd backup story. Airbrushed cover. Last issue. Alex Schomburg cover Chas M. Quinla
Universal616.501223168126411752
 111. Startling Comics 53 (9/48, Better Publications)Qualified25.7511
 112. Startling Comics 53 Canadian Edition (9/48, Better Publications)
            Pretty Boy Floyd backup story. Airbrushed cover. Last issue. Alex Schomburg cover Chas M. Quinla
Universal47.431111
 113. Startling Comics: Facsimile Edition 49 (2023, PS Artbooks)
            Reprints Startling Comics #49 (1/48) Alex Schomburg cover
Universal119.8229

 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
64 BOOKSUniversal1,3625.730
0.00%
2
0.15%
16
1.3%
41
4.3%
29
6.5%
31
8.7%
61
13.2%
53
17.1%
76
22.7%
73
28.0%
105
35.8%
99
43.0%
90
49.6%
94
57%
97
64%
97
71%
109
79%
66
84%
87
90%
51
94%
27
96%
9
96%
14
97%
8
98%
27
100%
37 BOOKSRestored814.710
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
1.2%
0
1.2%
4
6.2%
1
7.4%
6
14.8%
4
19.8%
11
33.3%
5
39.5%
9
51%
5
57%
8
67%
7
75%
8
85%
4
90%
3
94%
1
95%
4
100%
0
100%
0
100%
12 BOOKSQualified176.610
0.00%
0
0.00%
1
5.9%
0
5.9%
0
5.9%
3
23.5%
1
29.4%
2
41.2%
1
47.1%
0
47.1%
1
53%
0
53%
0
53%
1
59%
0
59%
3
76%
2
88%
2
100%
0
100%
0
100%
0
100%
0
100%
0
100%
0
100%
0
100%

Results for: title/:Startling:Comics:/pub/:Better:Publications:/label/all/orderby/year       -back to top-

New Search:
(all fields are optional)
SEARCH WORD(S): (searches title)
SEARCH DESCRIPTION ALSO: (find any mention of search word(s))
ISSUE NUMBER: (leave blank for up to 5,000 results)
PUBLISHER:
ORDER BY: (alphabetical, submissions, or year)
COMIC YEAR START: (example: 1964, leave blank for all)
COMIC YEAR END: (example: 1975, leave blank for all)
LABEL TYPE:
SHOW VARIANTS:
CGC CENSUS DATE: (recent and six-month intervals)
PRIOR CENSUS DATE: (only if comparing two dates)

QUICK LINKS:
Highest Counts - MOST RECENT 7 DAYS - 30 DAYS - 90 DAYS
Highest Counts All-Time - TOP 2,500 ALL-TIME - MARVEL - D.C. - OTHER
Highest Grades - CGC 10.0 LIST - CGC 9.9 LIST - UPGRADES AND INCREASES
Summary Totals - GRAND TOTALS - BY DECADE - BY PUBLISHER - BY TITLE
Summary total calculations can take up to 20 seconds

Articles and analysis written about the CGC data...



"CGC Census Analysis" is provided by Greg Holland (©2003-2025).
Data is sourced from the public CGC census (© Certified Guaranty Company, LLC.)
Used with permission of CGC since 2003. Data is from July 01, 2001 to August 26, 2025.
A visual of CGC label changes through the years is available here.
Support this website by using
This page loaded in 1.4339 seconds - return to the home page