Auctions: comic books in 'Pre-Crisis DCU (1939-1985)'

DC Archive Editions Justice League of America HC (1990-2012 DC) 1-REP VF- 7.5

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 DC) #28-30 and Justice League of America (1960-1987 1st Series) #1-6.

DC Comics has created some of the world's most legendary super-heroes. In the 1950s, they decided to bring them all together and form the Justice League of America. In this beautiful hardcover book, Batman, Superman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman come together to form the most powerful super-hero group of all time.

Included in these stories is the origin of the League itself as well as its first battle against the alien menace, Starro the Conqueror.

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

DC Archive Editions Plastic Man HC (1998-2006 DC) 3-1ST FN/VF 7.0

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Police Comics (1941-1953) #31-39 and Plastic Man (1943-56 Vital/Quality) #2.

Story and art by Jack Cole.

DC Comics continues its award-winning Archives series featuring everyone's favorite pliable hero. This hardcover features an introduction by Michelle Urry, cartoon editor for Playboy Magazine - who gives an overview of Cole's career with a special focus on his gag cartoon work after leaving comics.

Hardcover, 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.