The Henry Anderson collection of Golden Age comic books, modest in size, at just 150 lots, but important in content, with comics that include Detective Comics #38 (April 1940) and Wonder Woman #1 (Summer 1942), both from D.C. Comics, will come up for bid on Saturday, Oct. 1, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The auction will be held online and in the Bruneau & Co. Cranston, R.I., gallery. Born in 1931, Henry Anderson grew up in the Edgewood neighborhood of Cranston, R.I., where he purchased comics from the local drugstore on Broad Street. From 1938 through 1947, he collected 163 comic books published by D.C. Comics, Dell, Fawcett, Fiction House, Harvey and others. Anderson was mostly drawn to military comic books, having been 9 years old at the start of WWII in Europe. Of all the titles he collected, he followed Fiction House Jumbo Comics and Wings Comics the most. However, he did dabble with superhero titles, too, including D.C. Comics Batman, Detective Comics, Flash, Superman and Wonder Woman. As he grew older, the comics became a collectible of his past as he moved on to pursue stamp collecting with his father, a hobby he practiced for the entirety of his life. While he was actively acquiring stamps, his comics remained safe in two metal boxes since 1947, until being consigned to Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers by his family. The copy of D.C. Comics Wonder Woman #1 features the first appearance of Ares and a retelling of the origin of Wonder Woman. Its graded CGC 5.5 (one of 11 graded 5.5 in the CGC census; only 37 known copies are graded higher) and is ranked #20 on The Overstreet Top 100 Golden Age Comics list. The comic will be estimated at $30,000-$50,000. The copy of D.C. Comics Detective Comics #38 features the origin and first appearance of Batmans faithful companion, Robin, The Boy Wonder. Its graded CGC 3.0, one of nine with that grade and only 34 known copies rated higher. Its ranked #24 on The Overstreet Top 100 Golden Age Comics list and is expected to realize $20,000-$30,000. Batman will make several appearances throughout the day. A few highlights include a copy of D.C. Comics Batman #2 (Summer 1940), featuring the second appearance of the Joker and Catwoman, plus a full-page ad for the 1940 New York Worlds Fair. The copy is graded CGC 4.0 (one of 12; just 52 are rated higher) and is rated #54 on Overstreets Top 100 Golden Age Comics list (est. $3,000-$5,000). A copy of D.C. Comics Batman #3 (Fall 1940), featuring the first appearance of Catwoman in costume, and the first appearance of Puppet Master, is graded CGC 5.0 (one of eight in the CGC census; only 81 are graded higher) (est. $2,000-$4,000). D.C. Comics Batman #4 (Winter 1940) features the fourth appearance of the Joker, the first appearance of the Ha-Hacienda, and first mention of Gotham City. Graded CGC 5.5 (one of 12; 45 are graded higher by CGC), the book is estimated at $2,000-$4,000. The Man of Steel will also be represented in the sale. A copy of D.C. Comics Superman #4 (Spring 1940), featuring the second appearance of Lex Luthor, is expected to leave the room for $2,000-$4,000. The comic is graded CGC 4.0, one of only 18 with that grade in the CGC census and with 90 known copies graded higher by CGC. Anderson was a huge fan of Fiction House comics, and there are many fine examples in the sale. A copy of Fiction House Fight Comics #39 (Aug. 1945), featuring a smoking gun cover with Senorita Rio by Joe Doolin, one of the finest copies in existence, graded CGC 9.4 (one of three; only one is graded higher by CGC), should bring $2,000-$4,000. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com and the mobile app Bruneau & Co. on iTunes or GooglePlay. To learn more, visit www.bruneauandco.com.