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3-D Glasses included. Reprints 1953 issue with a new Cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson. Inside cover has photos of the "Batman" TV Show

1ST PRINTING. The unexpected hit comic book miniseries Written by Steve Niles with artwork by Ben Templesmith. Cover art by Ashley Wood. An incredible story! In a sleepy, secluded town called Barrow, Alaska, the sun sets and doesn't rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil comes that will bring the residents of Barrow to their knees. Their only hope; the town Sheriff and Deputy. A husband and wife who are torn between survival... or saving the town they love.

1st Printing – Chapter 1: Honor - Story and art by Frank Miller. Color by Lynn Varley. A force of men is assembled, so massive it shakes the earth with its march -- an army, vast beyond imagining, poised to devour tiny Greece, to snuff out the world's one hope for reason and justice. Only three hundred brave souls block its dash. But they are more than men . . . they are Spartans. The first full-color project by Frank Miller for Dark Horse, painted by Lynn Varley (Ronin, The Dark Knight Returns). 32 pages, FC.

Superman stars in "The Death of Superman." Congo Bill stars in "The Doomed Safaris!" Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Interplanetary Fort Knox."

Superman stars in "The Oldest Man in Metropolis!" Congorilla stars in "Congorilla Outlaw!" Last Tommy Tomorrow, "The Giant Amoeba of Space!" Full-page ad for Action 252 introducing Supergirl. Curt Swan cover pencils.

2nd appearance of Supergirl in "The Secret of the Super-Orphan!" Superman stars in "The War Between Superman and Jimmy Olsen!" Congorilla stars in "The Destroyer of Congo Bill!"

1st meeting of Bizarro and Superman (cover & story) in "The Battle With Bizarro!" Congorilla stars in "Congorilla Goes Wild!" Supergirl stars in "Supergirl's Foster Parents!"

Superman stars in "When Superman Lost His Powers!" Supergirl stars in "Supergirl's Greatest Victory!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Which is the mightier team, Supergirl and Streaky the Super-Cat or Superman and Krypto the Super-Dog? Read "The World's Mightiest Cat!" to find out! Also in this issue, Superman is "The Captive of the Amazons!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

3rd appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes; 1st appearance of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, and Invisible Kid in the Supergirl story "The Three Superheroes!" 1st appearance of Supergirl as Superwoman.Superman stars in "Hercules in the 20th Century!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Lois Lane becomes Superwoman in "The Reversed Super-Powers!" Supergirl stars in "Supergirl's Three Time Trips!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "The Menace of Red-Green Kryptonite!" Supergirl stars in "Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "The Super Powers of Perry White!" (pencils by Curt Swan). Supergirl stars in "The Unknown Supergirl!" Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars with Hercules and Samson in an imaginary story, "The Super-Rivals!" Supergirl stars in "Supergirl's Secret Enemy!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!" Supergirl stars in "The Secret of the Time-Barrier!" Curt Swan cover pencils?

Superman stars in "The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!" Supergirl stars in "The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II!" (art by Jim Mooney). Curt Swan cover pencils.

Giant Supergirl G-33; reprints origin of Comet; Bizarro appearance. Stories include "The Boy Who Could See in the Dark," "My Father, the Cop," "The Son of Bizarro," "The Orphan Bizarro," "The Bizarro Supergirl," Supergirl's Super Boy-Friends," and "The Secret Origin of Supergirl's Super-Horse." Short text features include "Supergirl's Legion Adventures," "More About Supergirl's Super-Friends," and "The Many Eras of Supergirl."

Limited 1 for 200 Black and White Variant Cover by RAGS MORALES Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by RAGS MORALES and RICK BRYANT The one and only Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you've ever read! This extra-sized debut issue is the cornerstone of the entire DC Universe!

Limited 1 for 200 Variant Cover by RAGS MORALES. Written by GRANT MORRISON. Art by RAGS MORALES, GENE HA and RICK BRYANT. 'Superman, Go Home!' In a startling tale only Grant Morrison could bring you, the people of Metropolis turn on their new champion! But why? Plus: The 8-page feature "Say Yes to the 'S'," where Sean T. Collins interviews the creative teams of the other New 52 Super-titles. Interviewed are George Perez and Jesus Merino (Superman), Scott Lobdell and R.B. Silva (Superboy), and Michael Green, Mike Johnson and Mahmud Asrar (Supergirl).

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Robot War of Smallville, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Superboy returns to Smallville after a trip and finds that everyone has been turned into robots. Sgt. Bilko #1 ad. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of the Sea King starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Home-Made Arrows starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Lem 'n' Lime humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Two-page text feature, How to Become an Expert Pitcher, by Jack Miller. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Great Superboy Doublecross, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Dad Kent hires a private detective to discover Superboy's secret identity. Have Arrow--Will Travel! starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias; Speedy takes up odd-jobs to raise money for a sailboat; Some crooks try to take advantage of Speedy but he catches onto their scheme. The Great Ocean Election! starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The First Superman Robot, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; After Dad Kent goes poking in Superboy's lab, Superboy tries to teach him a lesson by pretending to have grown in Superman overnight-but then he accidentally switches places with Superman for real. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of the Super-Safe!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman has to raise a super heavy safe from the bottom of the sea. The Amateur Arrows! starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Stolen Identities, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents; After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel. The Ninth Wonder starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; In his Adventure Comics debut, Congorilla stops river pirates, frees a kidnapped scientist, and stops an attack by the Wambus, all before a retelling of his origin. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Menace of Aqualad! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp; The Wayne family moves to Smallville and young Bruce Wayne assumes the identity of the Flying Fox, helping Superboy fight crime. House ad for Superman Annual #1. Champion of the World starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill and his gorilla alter ego help a boxer regain his self-confidence in the ring. The Interplanetary Mission! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy Visits the 50th Century, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superboy visits the 50th century where everyone considers him to be just a legend. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Sacrifice of Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla helps Wazumi earns the respect of the Maboli tribe. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Silly Sailors Of The Sea!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's New Parents, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Superboy gets rid of crooked foster parents. The Lost Magic Ring, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla loses ring while possessing Congo Bill's mind. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 438,000. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 5th appearance Legion of Super-Heroes (intro Starboy) in Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Lana uses Star Boy in an attempt to make Superboy jealous. One Hour to Doom!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad escape various one-hour-without-water traps. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st appearance of the Phantom Zone in The Phantom Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; After Professor Lang finds a box of Kryptonian weapons, Superboy is accidentally projected into the Phantom Zone, the place where Kryptonian criminals were exiled. A Salute to Our American Indians public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Lion with the Double Identity starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Knave from Krypton, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Dev-Em puts Superboy in Phantom Zone; takes his place and destroys his reputation. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizzaro's Secret Identity--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro-Kyltpyzxm gives Bizarro Lois super powers and she adopts a secret identity. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Last 10-cent cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 9th appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes in The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by George Papp, inks by George Papp; A fake Sun Boy comes to Smallville asking Superboy's help in assembling a super-weapon; Meanwhile Tom Tanner, an escapee from reform school, takes over Clark Kent's identity. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Invasion of the Bizarro World--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The Bizarros celebrate when their world is invaded by animated Blue Kryptonite statues, until the invaders try to make it round again; Then war breaks out. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 13th appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes in The Legion of Super-Traitors! starring Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Super-Pets defeat Brain-Globes of Rambat; Origin and 1st appearance of Legion of Super Pets; 1st appearance of Superhorse. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Good Deeds of Bizarro-Luthor!--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizzaro-Luthor invents reverse "S" symbol for Bizarros; 1st appearances of Bizarro Luthor and Kandor. Letter to the editor from Nelson Bridwell. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Colossal Boy's One Man War!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legionnaires go underground to regroup before taking on Computo after he kills one of Triplicate Girl's bodies; Triplicate Girl becomes Duo Damsel. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superboy's Moonlight Spell, art by Al Plastino; Superboy turns to evil under the influence of a gas he accidentally created. 36 pgs. $0.12.

1st full length Supergirl story and her 1st solo book. First 15-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. The Supergirl Gang starring Supergirl, Superman, Batgirl, Judy Belson, Jonathan Maxom, and Albert Maxom, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; Supergirl becomes the lead character in the series; here she leads an all-girl gang of hoodlums. Series continues from Action #375. 36 pgs. $0.15.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Anguish of... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (art continuity), art by Jim Aparo; The Spectre hunts down the vicious killers of businessman Adrian Sterling and discovers the main culprit is the Vice-President of the company. Night of the Slaves starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Nino. 36 pgs. $0.20.

"Doom Foiled!" (art by Kurt Schaffenberger); "A Higher Power!" (art by Ogden Whitney); "The Heavyweight Champion" (art by Al Williamson); and "Remote Control!" Whitney cover.

"Return to Karonia" (script by Richard Hughes as "Shane O'Shea"; art by Ogden Whitney); "Yesterday Still Lives"; and "Uncle Cosmo's Legacy" (script by Curt Carpenter, art by Ogden Whitney). Whitney cover.

"Secret of the Titans!" (script by Pierce Rand, art by John Forte); "Dr. Harding's Patient!" (script by Bob Standish, art by Ogden Whitney); "The Golden Prince!" (script by "Sven Larsen," art by Edd Ashe); and "Universal Art." Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 192,500. Whitney cover.

"Come Back, Cynthia!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Lafcadio Lee," art by Ogden Whitney); "The Invisible Menace!" (script by Derek Rutherford, art by John Rosenberger); and "The Immortal Ancient!" Whitney cover.

"Heavenly Heavyweight!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Shane O'Shea," art by Ogden Whitney); "The Highway to the Past!"; "Was He Psychic?"; and "A Tomb for Hussein Ali!" (script by Derek Rutherford, art by Edd Ashe).

Photograph cover of Bob Hope. Letter from Women's International Exposition used as promotional material by DC Comics. Untitled Bob Hope story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob invents a new golf club. Radio Beams one-pager by Harry Lampert; Dad explains the radio use rules. Biography of actress Rhonda Fleming. House ad for Miss Melody Lane #1, art by Bob Oksner. Movie Mirth one-pager by Harry Lampert; Nettie and Lettie give away a movie plot. Untitled Bob Hope story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob is mistaken for a ski instructor. Introducing Doris Day, art by Bob Oksner. House ad for the second issues of The Adventures of Alan Ladd and Ozzie and Harriet. Untitled Bob Hope story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Mrs. Peabody locks Bob in his room until he pays his rent. Batman and Robin Stand up for Sportsmanship! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye; Batman speaks up for an African-American athlete. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Photograph cover of Bob Hope. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob has a date with the Landlady's daughter. Meet Bob Hope biography. Radio Beams humor page by Harry Lampert. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob goes straight to the top when his sardine tin only has one sardine in it. House ad for current issue of Feature Films, art by Jack Sparling. It Happens In Hollywood text article. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob finds a message in a bottle. Code For Buddies public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Al Plastino. House ad for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet #3. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. On the Road to Egypt starring Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob gets mistaken for a mummy and is shipped back to Egypt because there's a curse on him. Radio Beams humor page by Harry Lampert. On the Road to Egypt part 2 starring Bob Hope, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob gets mistaken for a mummy and is shipped back to Egypt because there's a curse on him. Radio Beams humor page by Harry Lampert. It Happens in Hollywood text article. On the Road to Egypt part 3. Broadway Laffs humor page by Harry Lampert. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Formerly Air Fighters Comics (#1-22). This is the 1st issue titled Airboy Comics. Airboy, Sky Wolf, Skinny McGinty (art by Tony DiPreta), the Iron Ace (art by Maurice Whitman), and the Flying Dutchman.

Hawkman (script by Gardner Fox, art by Sheldon Moldoff), the Sandman (script by Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf, not Creig Flessel), Gary Concord the Ultra-Man (only appearance; script and art by Jon L. Blummer as "Don Shelby"), the Flash (script by Fox, art by Everett (E.E.) Hibbard), the Spectre (script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily), Biff Bronson (script by Albert Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman), the Hour Man (script by Ken Fitch, art by Baily), and Red, White and Blue (script by Siegel, art by William Smith). Two-page text story, "Exile to Jupiter" by Evelyn Gaines. Cover art (composite) by Creig Flessel, Hibbard, Blummer, and Baily.

Origin Flash retold. 1st solo Golden Age Flash title. E.E. Hibbard cover and art.

Final issue of the series. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Sserpo! The Creature Who Crushed the Earth!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A growth serum is abandoned and eaten by a lizard, which grows big enough to menace the Earth. Muscle Man text story. The Fourth Man, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Two thugs attempt to mug a kindly old man in the park when a statue comes to his aid. Krogg!, script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman; Dr. Droom investigates the disappearance of several houses, and finds that an alien disguised as a scientist is to blame. 36 pgs. $0.10.

First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores. Brief appearance by the original X-Men. Gil Kane/Bill Everett cover.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When an experiment goes wrong, Otto Octavius gains control of his robotic arms and decides to take over an atomic facility, but Spider-Man stops him. Spider-Man pin-up page by Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 140. First issue with a letters column (including a letter by mycomicshop.com president Buddy Saunders!). 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Return of the Vulture, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Adrian Toomes breaks out of prison and goes on a crime spree, and ends up battling Spider-Man in the skies above New York. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 4 and # 144. 36 pgs. $0.12.