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Absolute Superman (2024 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Crain Variant Cover A.

Label #4559043021

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Rafa Sandoval. Cover by Clayton Crain. SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress...without the family...without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Wonder Woman (2024 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4681078003

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Hayden Sherman. EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise...without the sisterhood that shaped her...without a mission of peace...what's left is the Absolute Amazon! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Wonder Woman (2024 DC) 1F VF 8.0

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Hayden Sherman. Cover by Dan Panosian. EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise...without the sisterhood that shaped her...without a mission of peace...what's left is the Absolute Amazon! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Absolute Wonder Woman (2024 DC) 1I CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Sketch Edition.

Label #4678990025

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Hayden Sherman. Blank Sketch Cover. EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise...without the sisterhood that shaped her...without a mission of peace...what's left is the Absolute Amazon! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Ace Comics (1937) 76 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, scripts by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Captain Tootsie advertisement, script by Rod Reed, art by C. C. Beck. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 86 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

War Loan cover - Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. The Enchanted Mountain starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, art by Ira Yarbrough. Mysterious Marauder starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by John Daly. Orient of the Occident starring The Vigilante, script by Joe Samachson, art by Mort Meskin (signed as Mort Morton Jr.). The Pyrotechnician starring Hayfoot Henry, art by Stan Kaye. Crime--Off the Record starring Zatara, art by William F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 167 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #4435643004

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Machines of Crime starring Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Man Who Stopped Space Flight starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The King of the Bandits starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. The Outlaw Editor starring Vigilante. 44 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 168 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #0915233006

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Happy Hobby Time! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Menace of Planet Z starring Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meteor Mystery starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Congo Bill's Last Fight, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. Outlaws For Sale starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cited in Parade of Pleasure. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 246 GD+ 2.5

Interior tearing.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Krypton on Earth!", pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Real estate promoter Jonas Smith creates the planned community of Krypton Island, which opens with a pageant featuring a re-enactment of Jor-El and Lara sending Baby Kal-El to Earth; But Superman realizes Smith is a wanted criminal and stops him from smuggling off Krypton Island diamonds that Superman made from coal. "The King of Cages" starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. "Destination Unknown" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 252 CGC 3.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4601589008

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. Origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl in "The Supergirl from Krypton!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl; She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning; Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth. Intro new Metallo "The Menace of Metallo!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium; When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill Dies at Dawn!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 268 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Battle With Hercules!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Hercules wants to marry Lois, but Lois won't marry him while Superman is around, so Hercules tries to get rid of Superman. "The Mystery Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder and Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; While working an internship at the Daily Planet, Linda Lee discovers that someone is impersonating her as Supergirl around the world. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 276 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust. 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent; After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 281 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee? illustration by Jim Mooney. "The Secret of the Time-Barrier!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 330 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Strange 'S' Spell on Superman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Red Kryptonite causes Superman to steal things beginning with the letter "S" and give them to the poor. Justice League of America ad. "Supergirl's Duel with Dr. Supernatural!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; On the Purple Planet, Supergirl battles Drang, who has imprisoned the heroes of many different planets. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 425 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668894003

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Last Moa on Earth!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The hunter Jon Halaway shoots the last of the moa birds and is guilt-ridden by this; Eventually he finds a moa egg and returns to Metropolis; The moa hatches and has gained super-powers. "13 Old Men Who Run the World!" starring the Atom, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia (as Phil Zupa); Jean Loring is defending Dr. Selzheim in a case where he is framed by a mafia boss for stealing gold bullion. "The Short-Walk-to-Disaster Contract!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Human Target is hired by his servant Luigi to pose as Luigi's cousin Antonio; He is a circus artist, and his act has been sabotaged a couple of times. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 427 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668894005

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Never Lived!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; A programmed assassin of the 21st Century sets in motion a plan for an ancestor of his to encounter Superman and prevent his future existence. "The Time Thief Strikes But Once!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; Chronos breaks jail and issues a challenge to the Atom to try and stop his next crime before he can commit murder. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 447 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4646743001

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Man Who Created Superman!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; An island hermit with second sight helps Superman defuse a deadly solar energy bomb. "The Girl With The 24-Karat Dreams!", script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Enrichetta Negrini finds she has the apparent power to turn whatever or whoever she dreams of into solid gold, including her fiancé, and the Atom takes a hand... only to find that his hand has also turned into gold. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 544D FN+ 6.5

Direct Edition. Special 45th anniversary issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. "Luthor Unleashed!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Barely alive after his latest fight with Superman, Luthor heads to Lexor to recover, where he meets his son for the first time; Meanwhile, back on Earth, one of Luthor's robots takes revenge in his master's stead. Luthor illustration by George Perez. Happy 45th Anniversary, Superman! article by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Congratulations, Superman! illustration by Joe Shuster. "Rebirth!", script by Marv Wolfman, art by Gil Kane; With Superman's unwitting help, Brainiac escapes his prison, experiences the depth and breadth of the universe, and reforms as an entirely new kind of being; Then Brainiac lures Superman to Systus 2, where he robs the hero of his powers, and greets him in his new form for the first time. The New Brainiac illustration by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. 68 Pages, Full Color, $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 560N CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4533106015

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner. Meet John Doe, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Dave Hunt; Superman fights an escaped convict named John Doe and gets amnesia. Police Blotter starring Ambush Bug, script by Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Bob Oksner. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 593 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4659186010

Cover art by John Byrne. The Suicide Snare starring Superman, Big Barda, and Mr. Miracle, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Sleez uses Big Barda's Mega-Rod to try and force Superman and Big Barda to make an adult film for Grossman Pictures. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 684N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3926623005

First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Part 5 of the 7-part 'Doomsday': Continuing one of the most significant stories in the life of Superman, continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #497. Superman desperately tries to prevent Doomsday from reaching Metropolis. So far, the task is an exercise in futility. Continued in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #19. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Art Thibert. 36 pages, Full Color, $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 687D CGC 9.6 Gammill Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #3830418008

Die-cut cover by Jackson Guice; 687N cover by Kerry Gammill and Jackson Guice. Beginning the 'Reign of the Supermen,' continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #500. The Last Son of Krypton returns to action, and this Superman has no qualms about taking a human life...so long as it's the right thing to do! Also, Pa Kent reacts to Superman's tougher techniques. Bound into the center of this issue is a double-page miniposter of Superman, printed on cover stock. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. 44 pages, Full Color, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Action Comics (1938 DC) Facsimile Edition 23A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4682731001

Written by Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox. Art by Various. Cover by Joe Shuster. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEX LUTHOR! Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff and Bernard Baily See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called...Luthor! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Action Comics (2011 2nd Series) 1JACK.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Comic Mint Special Edition H.

Label #4643103016

Reprint Edition. Comic Mint Exclusive "Full-Shot Animated Supergirl" Edition Virgin Cover by Will Jack. "Superman Versus The City Of Tomorrow" Written by Grant Morrison. Pencils by Rags Morales. Inks by Rick Bryant.

Action Comics (2011 2nd Series) 17C CGC 9.4 Morales B&W Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Cover.

Label #0216700007

Cover by Rags Morales. Part 3 of 4 - Written by Grant Morrison and Sholly Fisch. Art by Brad Walker, Rags Morales, Chris Sprouse, Andrew Hennessy, Mark Propst, Cam Smith and Karl Story. In the lead story, it's no small battle as Superman fights to save all of creation! Plus, in the backup story, written by Sholly Fisch with art by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story, find out whatever happened to the men of tomorrow(s)! Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1014A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1626841019

Year of the Villain Tie-In - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Szymon Kudranski. Cover by Brandon Peterson. Lex Luthor comes home to Metropolis in this 'Year of the Villain' tie-in issue! What does he have up his sleeve? Some very interesting offers for the woman behind the city's invisible mafia…offers that no one could refuse! Plus, what is the secret of the Red Cloud? Ask Lex-he knows! Don't miss this huge chapter in both 'Year of the Villain' and EVENT LEVIATHAN! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.6 Weeks Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4662451015

Written by Sholly Fisch. Art by Pascal Alixe. Cover by Lee Weeks. With the Man of Steel missing, ordinary people around the world start to mysteriously exhibit his strengths and abilities… 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.4 Weeks Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4662451016

Written by Sholly Fisch. Art by Pascal Alixe. Cover by Lee Weeks. With the Man of Steel missing, ordinary people around the world start to mysteriously exhibit his strengths and abilities… 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics Lot of 10

Issues 502-507, 542, 544, 552, and 553 of Action Comics (1938 DC). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Action Comics Lot of 19

Issues 515, 517-519, 522-524, 526, 527, 529, 530, and 532-538 of Action Comics (1938 DC); and 272 of World's Finest (1941). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading closer to VF.

Action Comics Lot of 6

Issues 315, 319, 335, 337, and 359 of Action Comics (1938 DC); and 313 of Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to GD range with #319 grading FR.

Action Comics Lot of 9

Issues 594-602 of Action Comics (1938 DC). Most will grade in the VF range.

Addams Family (1974 Whitman) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4381374006

Comic book based on the 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon version of the classic Addams Family TV show. Issue features The Addams Family searching for a Boola-Boola, a creature that no one has seen for almost a hundred years in "In Search of the Boola-Boola." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545231002

Stories by Don Chin. Art by Herb Wood, Mike Dringenberg and Bryan Robles. Cover by Christopher Parsonavich. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. Myron and Chuck try to break Jackie, Clint and Bruce out of prison; the boys encounter a Yeti couple while on a Himalayan excursion. Featuring an early inking job by future superstar artist Mike Dringenberg. Hill Street Shmoos; Return of the Yeti. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545231004

Stories by Don Chin. Art by Sam Kieth, John Nyberg and Christopher Parsonavich. Cover by Sam Kieth. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. The Hamsters battle the Pot-Luck Organization at a theme park; Captain Tree and Bush Boy make their last stand. Abusement Park!; Rodent's Revenge. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Adventure (1910-1971 Ridgway/Butterick/Popular/New Publications) Pulp/Magazine Vol. 131 #1 VG/FN 5.0

Volume 131, Issue 1 - July, 1956. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 267 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Prisoner of the Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; The Legion returns to 20th Century to discredit Superboy and exile him from Earth. The Manhunt On Land!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; The Shark and The Wizard escape from jail; The Shark decides to operate on land but Aquaman captures him anyway. The Underwater Archers! starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias; this is part two of the Aquaman story. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 269 FR 1.0

6.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. 1st appearance of Aqualad in Aquaman series in The Kid from Atlantis! Krypto's Mean Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto searches for a new master after Superboy punishes him, with disastrous results. Green Arrow and Speedy (last story in Adventure Comics) in The Comic Book Archer! in which the editor at a fictitious comics publisher, All-Star Comics, explains how comics are made. "Ghost, Mr. Sloan," Speedy tells the editor, "As the editor of All Star Comics, you must do a terrific amount of work!" to which the editor replies, "But it's fun, Speedy! I discuss the stories with writers, review the art-work, and let our production manager do the rest!". 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 277 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Duel for Earth, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Superboy has to stop an alien invasion of Earth by agreeing to a duel. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Underwater Olympics!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad hold an underwater Olympics; Aquaman's team "loses" to prevent kryptonite discovery. The Man-Ape's Mercy Mission starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 281 VG/FN 5.0

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 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 281 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

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 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 287 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. War of the Superboys, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Bad boy Dev-Em escapes Krypton and arrives on Earth. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 1st Bizarro Perry White and Jimmy Olsen in Jimmy Olsen's Kookie Scoops--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Jimmy accidentally gets transported to the Bizarro World and tries to work for the Bizarro newspaper. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 288 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple.

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 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 289 VG 4.0

1" Spine split from top. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Legion cameo (statues) in Clark Kent's Super-Father starring Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur poses as Super-Dad. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizarro's Amazing Buddies--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro appears before Mary Shelley and inspires her classic novel; he meets Titano, but the people of Bizarro World believe he stole the idea from the King Kong movie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 301 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Lex Luthor and Clark Kent: Cell-Mates!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Lex Luthor frames Clark Kent after Clark's father, as a member of the parole board, refuses to parole Luthor. Clark ends up having to share a cell with Luthor. The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bouncing Boy tells a group of applicants how he got his powers and gained acceptance into the Legion. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 305 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Clark Kent, He-Man! starring Superboy, art by George Papp; The Kents move to Rail City, so Clark won't have to act timid and meek. House ad for The Brave and the Bold #46, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; In tryouts to replace the fallen Lightning Lad, Marvel Lad wows the Legionnaires, who reveals he is Mon-El, now cured by Brainiac 5. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 308 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Super-Menace of Smallville! starring Superboy, art by George Papp; Luthor plagues Smallville with a Red Kryptonite plague. Tricksy humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. The Return of Lightning Lad!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Lightning Lad's sister impersonates her dead brother and joins the Legion; 1st appearance of Lightning Lass. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 316 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Part I: The Renegade Super-Hero!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art John Forte; When Ultra Boy appears to be an escaped convict, he is expelled from the Legion and has to flee the planet. Part II: The End of a Super-Traitor!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Ultra Boy reveals that his faked criminal past was a ploy to infiltrate and lure a pirate band into custody. The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! illustrations, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 326 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The girl Legionnaires turn on the boys; But the source of the plot is revealed and the boys are restored. Super-Turtle humor page Henry Boltinoff. The Legion Constitution -- Part Two article. Bad Boy Clark Kent! starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 340 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Intro of Computo in Computo the Conqueror!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Brainiac 5's latest creation turns on its master and the rest of the Legion. Mystery of the Space Trophies starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by John Sikela, inks by John Sikela. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.