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  • Item #60809068
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    Super Duck Comics (1945) 19 CBCS 4.5

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    HAS COA

    Label #22-0CB58FD-025

    Starts Jun 10
  • Item #60106260
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    Super Friends (1976 DC 1st Series) 18 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #0969543008

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    "Manhunt in Time." Professor Carter Nichols uses hypnosis to send the Super Friends back in time to confront the Time Trapper. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover price $0.40.

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    Super Goof (1965 Whitman) 62 CGC 7.5

    Paper: White

    Label #0288111014

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    Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

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    Super Heroes Battle Super Gorillas (1976) 1 CGC 9.6

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    Label #4360720003

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Vince Colletta. "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy summons Superman to Africa with his signal-watch when he encounters a gorilla with super-powers; Superman deduces that the giant ape is from Krypton, and later it sacrifices itself to save Superman from Green Kryptonite, revealing that it was really a Kryptonian human accidentally transformed into a gorilla. "Grodd Puts the Squeeze on Flash," script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene; Gorilla Grodd speeds up the citizens of Central City and uses them to force Flash to free him from his prison in Gorilla City. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Boss Dyke is executed in the gas chambers for his crimes, and his body is taken to a doctor who transplants the criminal's brain into that of a large gorilla; The gorilla communicates to the doctor that after he and his gang have secured needed funds, he wants his brain then transplanted into that of the Batman, and Batman's bran put into the gorilla. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #60652199
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    Published Dec 1976 by DC.

    Super-Team Family (1975) 8 CGC 8.0

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    Label #4389475018

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    Challengers of the Unknown in "The Devil's Paradise" (script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jim Sherman, inks by Jack Abel). Doom Patrol reprint, "The Terrible Secret of Negative Man" (script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani; from Doom patrol # 87). Batman and Robin stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Muse." Rich Buckler cover pencils, inks by Jack Abel. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #60652189
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    Published Dec 1976 by DC.

    Super-Team Family (1975) 8 CGC 6.5

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    Label #4389475019

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    Challengers of the Unknown in "The Devil's Paradise" (script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jim Sherman, inks by Jack Abel). Doom Patrol reprint, "The Terrible Secret of Negative Man" (script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani; from Doom patrol # 87). Batman and Robin stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Muse." Rich Buckler cover pencils, inks by Jack Abel. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #60591687
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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 37 GD 2.0

    3" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry. "The Three Who Defied Death!" starring Superboy and Lana Lang, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan; Superboy helps three brothers complete dangerous jobs to pay for their mother's operation, and trips up a crook at the same time. Bebe humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Clark Kent, Prisoner!" starring Superboy and Lana Lang, art by John Sikela; Clark Kent is kidnapped and held prisoner by a gang of crooks whom he believes have discovered his Superboy identity. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Varsity Vic humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Sport Snaps half-page about hockey by Martin Naydel. "Thaddeus Lang, Genius!" starring Superboy, Jonathan Kent, Thaddeus Lang, Prof. Lang, Mrs. Lang, and Martha Kent, pencils by Curt Swan; After the Langs leave town to tend to Sarah's ailing sister, Prof. Lang's half-brother Thaddeus blows into town and proceeds to swindle all the Smallvillians he can find, until Superboy intervenes in his schemes. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 38 VG- 3.5

    1.25" Spine split from top.

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. "The Impossible Illusions!" starring Superboy and Zazar, art by John Sikela; A magician's reputation is endangered when a crook uses one of his tricks to pull an escape, but Superboy finds a way to help the magician and catch the crook at the same time. "Through the Eyes of Superboy!" starring Superboy, Jonathan Kent, and Martha Kent, script by Otto Binder, pencils by John Sikela; A crook deceives Superboy into wearing a badge fixed with a camera that relays a picture of his current location, threatening to expose his secret identity. Jerry Jitterbug humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Willy humor page by Phil Berube. Block Buster puzzle half-page by Martin Naydel. Movie Mirth humor half-page by Harry Lampert. "The Ghost Ship of Kwajalein" article by Howard Dewey. Steam Boat - Superboy's Workshop. "Public Chimp Number One!" starring Superboy, Bongo, Jonathan Kent, and Martha Kent, pencils by Curt Swan; A trained chimpanzee TV star runs away, and Superboy tries to find him. Unfortunately, a gangster is also interested. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 74 GD/VG 3.0

    3/4" Spine split from bottom.

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Be Sure of Your Facts! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton, Part 1: The Return of Jor-El and Lara, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; When a space creature breathes red kryptonite flame on Superboy, he falls sick; Surprisingly, Jor-El and Lara show up and nurse him back to health. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton, Part 2: The Voyage to New Krypton, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; The Super-family makes plans to leave Earth in search of a new home. Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton, Part 3: The Orphan of Steel!, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; New Krypton is imperiled by a falling moon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60185345
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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 189 CBCS 8.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #19-26F2CFD-030

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Curse of the Hangman's Noose!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; rope, vines, and a garden hose choke Pa Kent, and he tells Superboy it's from a family curse. The Runaway Superbaby!, script by Leo Dorfman [as David George], pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superbaby accidentally injures Jonathan Kent and flies away from home in remorse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #60185418
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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 194 CBCS 9.2

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    Label #19-26F2CFD-033

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Super-Merman of the Sea!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Harkon, a renegade Atlantean scientist, transforms Superboy into a water-breathing merman, which also removes his super-powers. Part 2 Prey of the Sea Wolves!, script by Dorfman, pencils by Brown, inks by Anderson; Superboy discovers that he has new mental powers of telepathy and telekinesis; Unable to leave the sea, he contacts his parents telepathically to tell them he is safe. Part 3 Super-Merman's Final Ordeal! Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. Statement of ownership--average print run 556,000; average paid circulation 265,877. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #60185430
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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 198 CBCS 8.0

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    Label #19-26F2CFD-035

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time!--Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Cary Bates, art by Dave Cockrum; At a carnival in his own time period, Superboy faces the Fatal Five. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #60670948
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    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 202 FN+ 6.5

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    100-page giant. New Legion of Super-Heroes stories "Lost: A Million Miles From Home" (script by Cary Bates, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Mike Grell) and "The Wrath of the Devil-Fish" (script by Bates, art by Cockrum). Legion reprints: "The Legionnaire Who Killed" (script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff and George Klein; from Adventure Comics 342), "The Super-Stalag of Space" (script by Hamilton, art by Swan/Klein; from Adventure 344), and "The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad" (script by Hamilton, art by Swan/Klein; from Adventure 345). Superboy reprint, "The Superboy of Bigville" (art by Swan/Klein; from Superboy 91). Four-page "Lore of the Legion" character profiles. Cover by Nick Cardy. Statement of ownership--average print run 533,600; average paid circulation 238,992. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #60661805
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    Superboy Lot of 10
    Published 1949 by DC.

    Superboy Lot of 10

    Issues 198-201, 203, 204, 212, 216, and 221 of Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC); and 1 of Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Annual. Most will grade in the FN to VG range with a few grading GD.

    Starts May 6
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    Supergirl (1982 2nd Series) Canadian Price Variant 2 CGC 8.5

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    Canadian Price Variant.

    Label #4354908002

    Starts May 6

    Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Supergirl continues her battle with Psi, a girl with powerful abilities who has been brainwashed into believing that Chicago must die, and also deals with her new friends where she is rooming in "Crisis Over Chicago." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Carmine Infantino & Bob Oksner. Issue also has Lois Lane in "The Bogie-Man Will Getcha" in which Lois Lane finds an uncredited news story on her desk about an event that hasn't yet happened. And then that event happens. Script by Tamsyn O'Flynn and art by Bob Oksner. Cover price $0.75.

  • Item #60796228
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    Published Sep 2011 by DC.

    Supergirl (2005 4th Series) 66 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #3759105004

    Starts Apr 29

    Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK Art by CHRISCROS and MARC DEERING Cover by AMY REEDER and RICHARD FRIEND Deep below one of the most prestigious universities in the DCU lie some deadly secrets that Supergirl is determined to expose! But if she uses her powers, she'll blow her cover, thus ruining any chance she and Lois Lane have of catching the madman responsible for it all! 32 pg, FC, RATED Cover price $2.99.

  • Item #60688233
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    Published Dec 2023 by DC.

    Supergirl Special (2023 DC) 1C CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Jack Variant Cover.

    Label #4358605004

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    Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Skylar Patridge. Cover by Will Jack. GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of the city or out of this world? Find out as critically acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) returns to the Maid of Might with the help of Skylar Patridge (Wonder Woman)! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

  • Item #60329390
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    Published Dec 2023 by DC.

    Supergirl Special (2023 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

    Paper: White

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    Label #4358605001

    Starts May 6

    Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Skylar Patridge. Cover by Will Jack. GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of the city or out of this world? Find out as critically acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) returns to the Maid of Might with the help of Skylar Patridge (Wonder Woman)! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

  • Item #60650901
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    Published Dec 2023 by DC.

    Supergirl Special (2023 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

    Paper: White

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    Label #4358604018

    Starts Jul 6

    Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Skylar Patridge. Cover by Will Jack. GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of the city or out of this world? Find out as critically acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) returns to the Maid of Might with the help of Skylar Patridge (Wonder Woman)! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

  • Item #60650906
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    Published Dec 2023 by DC.

    Supergirl Special (2023 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

    Paper: White

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    Label #4358604021

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    Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Skylar Patridge. Cover by Will Jack. GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of the city or out of this world? Find out as critically acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) returns to the Maid of Might with the help of Skylar Patridge (Wonder Woman)! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

  • Item #60650908
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    Published Dec 2023 by DC.

    Supergirl Special (2023 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

    Paper: White

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    Label #4358604019

    Starts Apr 29

    Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Skylar Patridge. Cover by Will Jack. GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of the city or out of this world? Find out as critically acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) returns to the Maid of Might with the help of Skylar Patridge (Wonder Woman)! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $8.99.

  • Item #60723320
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    Superhero Women TPB (1977 Fireside) By Stan Lee 1-1ST FN 6.0

    Residue.

    Starts Apr 29

    Fireside Book Series

    1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #62 and 86, Marvel Feature (1975-1976 2nd Series) #1, Ms. Marvel (1977-1979 1st Series) #1, Marvel Feature (1975-1976 2nd Series) #4, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #22, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #189-190, Cat (1972 Marvel) #1, Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #44, Shanna The She-Devil (1972 1st Series) #2, and material from Savage Tales (1971-1975 Magazine) #1.

    Written by Stan Lee, Bruce Jones, Gerry Conway, Linda Fite, and Carole Seuling. Art by John Romita, Sr., Frank Thorne, John Buscema, Jack Kirby, Marie Severin, Wally Wood, Ross Andru, and Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

    This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics, Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB) stars the beautiful Marvel Maidens - Ms. Marvel, Kree powered super-woman; Red Sonja, She-Devil with a Sword; Medusa of the Inhumans; Hela, Norse Goddess of the Underworld; Shanna the She-Devil; the Wasp from the Avengers, the Invisible Woman, heart and soul of the Fantastic Four; and the Black Widow.

    Softcover, 254 pages, full color.

    Cover price $6.95.

  • Item #60731492
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    Superior Spider-Man (2013 Marvel NOW) 1A CGC 9.6 Stegman 1st Printing

    Paper: White

    Label #4385875007

    Ends Apr 29 9:33 PM CST
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    Cover by Ryan Stegman (W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Stegman THEN!...Peter Parker spent a lifetime living up to the responsibilities his powers foisted upon him but his Amazing story finally ended dramatically in the historic Spider-Man #700. NOW!...The new Amazing Spider-Man has arrived and he is better in every single way. Smarter, stronger...Superior. Cover price $3.99.

  • Item #60613364
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    Superior Spider-Man (2023 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Variant Edition

    Label #4360159009

    Starts Apr 29

    Written by Dan Slott. Art by Mark Bagley. Cover by Skottie Young. A Superior Reckoning! SPIDER-MAN faces a NEW VILLAIN from his SUPERIOR past. As she fries New York with all the power of a living star, DOC OCK makes a life-changing discovery! MARK BAGLEY and DAN SLOTT continue their Spider-Man run with this 10th-ANNIVERSARY celebration of everything that made Spider-Man Superior. 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

  • Item #60796248
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    Published Jan 2022 by DC.

    Superman '78 (2021 DC) 4B CGC 9.8 Samnee Variant

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    Label #4350306019

    Starts Apr 29

    Written by Robert Venditti. Art by Wilfredo Torres. Cover by Chris Samnee. Superman tries to assimilate into his new life in the bottled city of Kandor, but his heart lies elsewhere. Can Superman put his old life behind and find joy in what wouldve been his home, or can Lois Lane and Lex Luthor make contact with the Man of Steel and give him hope to return to his adoptive world? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Item #60776060
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    Published Dec 1948 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 55 GD 2.0

    Used in Seduction of Innocent

    5" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Tape on interior cover.

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye (background figures), inks by Kaye. Prankster's Second Childhood, art by Al Plastino; The Prankster is voted Most Admired Man by the students at the Manly Academy for Problem Children. The Richest Man In the World, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Millionaire Stephen Van Schuyler wants to marry Lois Lane, so she stages a contest to see who can give her the most spectacular gifts, Schuyler or Superman. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Albert Einstein bio. Too Many Heroes, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Actor Peter Loroff wills all his money to the person who performs the most heroic deed in the week after his death. Used in Seduction of the Innocent (pg. 33). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #56719589
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    Published Apr 1949 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 57 CBCS 4.0

    Paper: White

    Label #22-0F351BF-003

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Menace of the Machine Men, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Aliens appear to land in the woods outside Northville and invade the city with giant robots. Every Man a Superman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman is thrown into the future where everyone has super powers, and he meets a woman who looks just like Lois Lane. Bebe humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Beethoven bio. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Son of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman adopts an orphan boy and builds up his strength and confidence. Full-page ad for Superboy #1. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60722907
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    Published Jun 1949 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 58 GD 2.0

    3" cumulative spine split (taped). Cover and interior oxidation with chipping. Staples added (not manufacturing).

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Tiny Trix, the Bantam Bandit, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Tiny Trix tries to get out of jail by claiming he's a juvenile. Lois Lane Loves Clark Kent, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois' doctor advises her to try to transfer her love for Superman to a normal human, but her attempt to fall in love with Clark fails. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Boltinoff. The Case of the Second Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An earth scientist rockets his child to another planet where he grows up with super powers; He comes to Earth seeking Superman's help against the criminal scientist Bantor. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60776061
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    Published Jun 1950 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 64 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. Portion of first page missing, interrupts art and story.

    Starts May 6

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Professor Lois Lane starring Superman, Lois Lane, Andy Parkes, Greta Lee, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Isle of Giant Insects, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Supes fights giant ants and other insects, ala THEM. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Stumpy humor page by Phil Berube. The Free-For-All Crimes starring Superman and The Prankster, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. Home Sweet Home public service announcement featuring Leave It to Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60596732
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    Published Oct 1953 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 84 CGC 0.5 Restored

    Restored: C1

    Paper: Off white

    Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Glue on Spine of Cover. 7th Wrap Missing

    Label #4358958006

    Starts May 6

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman's Other Life, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman travels back in time and creates a new life for himself as a disc jockey. Jerry Jitterbug humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. A Doghouse For Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman briefly becomes an alien's pet! Listen To the Cricket text article by Barry Havens. Lois Lane, Policewoman starring Superman, Cracker Moreau, and Silver Skene, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60564108
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    Published Jul 1954 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 90 FR/GD 1.5

    5 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover loose at both staples. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

    Starts May 6

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman's Last Job starring Superman and Red Evans, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino. Superman's Secret Past, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Superman returns to Smallville. The Man Who Caught a Sub text story by Jack Miller. The Titanic Thefts starring Superman and Lex Luthor, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, Don't Give Fire a Place to Start. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published Jan 1955 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 94 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4358958010

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Three Dooms For Metropolis starring Superman and The Hermit, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Little Pete humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Men Without a World starring Superman and three Blanthians (aliens from Blanth), script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino. The Night Climbers text story. Clark Kent's Hillbilly Bride, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Clark is set to marry a mountain girl named Marybelle. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60696125
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    Published Jul 1955 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 98 CGC 2.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4376221004

    Starts May 6

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman's Secret Life starring Superman, Rags Stephens, and Harry Chadwick, script by France Herron, art by Al Plastino. Clark Kent, Outlaw, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman battles The Big Guy. Club For Adventurers text story by Joe Mallon. The Amazing Superman Newsreel, art by Al Plastino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60591689
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    Published Sep 1955 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 100 PR 0.5

    Interior is complete. Near complete spine split (partially taped) with splitting to first wrap. Centerfold detached.

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    Win Mortimer cover shows covers to issues 1, 25, 50, and 75. The Toy Superman Contest starring Superman and Red Anson, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superman--Substitute Teacher, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Clue From Krypton starring Superman, Jor-El, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Floyd Fowler, and Lois Lane, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60696122
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    Published Nov 1955 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 101 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4376221005

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Luthor's Amazing Rebus starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meek Man's Club starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. The Rainbow Doom, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally turns Lois Lane into glass. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published May 1956 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 105 CGC 3.0

    Paper: Light tan to off white

    Label #4376221006

    Starts May 6

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman's Three Mistakes starring Superman and Jonathan and Martha Kent, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Mr. Mxyztplk's Secret Identity, art by Al Plastino. Superman, Slave, art by Al Plastino; Eldric forces Superman to do his bidding. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, Get Your Ticket to the Treasury of Books! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published May 1956 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 105 GD+ 2.5

    1" spine split through top and all wraps. Cover loose at one staple. Cover and interior oxidation.

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    Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman's Three Mistakes starring Superman and Jonathan and Martha Kent, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Mr. Mxyztplk's Secret Identity, art by Al Plastino. Superman, Slave, art by Al Plastino; Eldric forces Superman to do his bidding. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, Get Your Ticket to the Treasury of Books! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60204354
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    Published Jan 1957 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 110 CGC 3.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4236779009

    Starts May 6

    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Secret of the Superman Trophy starring Superman, Les Keegan, and Lois Lane, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Mystery Superman! starring Superman, Hal, and Lois Lane, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. The Defeat of Superman starring Lex Luthor, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman battles a giant ant. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60696120
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    Published May 1957 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 113 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4376221007

    Starts May 6

    1st full-issue (3-part) Superman story. Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Superman of the Past (Part 1), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After disposing of a Kryptonite meteor, Superman finds a box containing a mysterious helmet which contains "mind-tapes" of an adventure Jor-El had before Krypton blew up. The Secret of the Towers (Part 2), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. DC Slogan contest winners. Hy Wire humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Superman of the Present (Part 3). A Date With Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60591690
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    Published Nov 1957 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 117 GD 2.0

    2.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Cover detached at one staple.

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Clark Kent, Man of Mystery starring Superman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Secret of Fort Superman starring Superman and Lex Luthor, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Man With the Zero Eyes starring Superman and Rex Chalmers, art by Al Plastino; Superman's heat vision (called super-vision here) is cold instead of hot. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60274854
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    Superman (1939 1st Series) 123 VG 4.0

    1st app. 'Super-Girl'
    Pre-Supergirl try-out cover and story
    Starts Jul 6

    Curt Swan cover. Otto Binder (writer) and Dick Sprang (artist) present the classic three-part tale, "The Three Magic Wishes." Jimmy Olsen gets his hands on a wish-granting totem, and wishes a 'Super-Girl' into existence (much to the chagrin of Lois Lane), a full nine months before Kara Zor-el's first appearance in Action Comics #252. Also in this issue, due to Jimmy's magic totem, Superman loses his powers and is transported back through space and time to arrange the wedding of his, in Supe's own words, "future dad and mom...(choke!)" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published Jul 1960 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 138 FR/GD 1.5

    1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Staple rust.

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Titano the Super-Ape!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; While testing an alien artifact, Superman accidentally transports Titano from the prehistoric past to the current day. Superman's Black Magic, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; While attending a costume party dressed as the devil, Superman sees two crooks he has been looking for. The Mermaid From Atlantis, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lori tries to get Superman to propose to Lois by using her telepathy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60171451
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    Published Nov 1961 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 149 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #0947278012

    Starts Apr 29

    Last 10c cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death of Superman! part 1], script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Lex Luthor discovers a cure for cancer and with the help of Superman is paroled from prison. Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part 2]; Lex Luthor reveals that he was only pretending to be good and kills Superman. List of winners of 'The Great Superman Boo-Boo Contest' from Superman #145; Includes some panels and examples of the errors in that story; Winners got original Superman drawings; First place found 456 errors. The Death of Superman! [part 3]; Superman is buried, and Supergirl brings Lex Luthor to justice. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60696115
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    Published Jul 1962 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 154 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4376221010

    Starts May 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Underwater Pranks of Mr. Mxyzptlk!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Mr. Mxyzptlk returns to the 3rd dimension to attempt to win a practical joke contest in his home dimension. Krypton's First Superman! starring Lori Lemaris, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Supergirl discovers why Superman has begun to act evil at random intervals, and it all goes back to before Krypton exploded. Superman is also featured in a one-page public service announcement, Be a Good Citizen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Published Jan 1966 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 184 FN 6.0

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Demon Under the Red Sun! starring Superman and Chief Thongarr, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman is seen as a male witch on a planet with a red sun. The Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude article, art by Wayne Boring. The Test of the Talisman [part 2]. Cap's Hobby Center half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Published Oct 1966 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 190 FN 6.0

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Two-part story in which Superman battles beings of air, water, fire, and earth: The Four Element Enemies! [part 1], script by Jim Shooter, art by Wayne Boring. Fight With the Fearsome Foursome! [part 2]. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60671103
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    Published Nov 1966 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 191 FN- 5.5

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Two-part story in which Superman wears a mystic jewel that brainwashes him into helping demons do evil: The Prisoner of Demon! [part 1], script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino. Demo the Diabolical! [part 2]. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60591398
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    Superman (1939 1st Series) 199 VG 4.0

    1st Superman vs Flash race

    Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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    1st Superman vs. Flash race. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Superman's Race With the Flash!, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; a very close race by the two fastest super-heroes; brief Justice League appearance; the first Superman/Flash race. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    Published Jan 1971 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 233 CGC 9.2

    Paper: White

    Label #0913414002

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Neal Adams. Superman Breaks Loose, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; A scientific experiment turns all the kryptonite on Earth to iron, as Clark Kent moves from newspaper to television journalism. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Jor-El's Golden Folly--The Fabulous World of Krypton, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Murphy Anderson; Ignoring the jeers of his colleagues, Kryptonian scientist Jor-El experiments with using anti-gravity to aid in space travel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60811418
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    Published Jun 1976 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 300 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #4384602017

    Starts May 6

    Superman origin retold. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. Superman, 2001!, script by Cary Bates and Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; What if Baby Kal-El landed on Earth in 1976? Found by the American military just ahead of the Soviets, Kal-El is raised as a ward of the Army; Tensions over the alien superhuman, now called Skyboy, boil over in 1990 with both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. launching missiles. Skyboy destroys all of the weapons and abandons his Skyboy identity to live as Clark Kent; In 2001, the Soviets send Moka to Times Square to declare himself the person who saved the planet in 1990 and the rightful ruler of mankind, but Clark comes out of retirement, this time as Superman, and exposes Moka for the fraud he is. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.