Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books graded by CGC

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 260 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1308480004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Kents' Second Super-Son, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Vidal, a Superboy from another planet, takes Superboy's place on Earth while he's away on a space mission. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Aquaman Got His Powers!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman stops the U.S. Navy from testing atomic depth charges and recounts his origin to Commander Haskel. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Green Arrow's New Partner!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 356 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715514018

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Five Legion Orphans!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The five Legion orphans are de-aged to toddlers and adopted by families who can't have children. 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. Letter to the editor from Mark Evanier. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 363 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4687373019

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Black Day for the Legion!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Pete Costanza, inks by Pete Costanza; Morlo escapes the Legion team on Orando, while at the same time a second Morlo encounters and escapes the team on Daxam; The Legionnaires on Naltor encounter a third Morlo, but all three were decoys meant to distract the Legion from Morlo's real plot to blow up Earth. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 373 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4687375003

Cover art by Neal Adams. Intro of the Tornado Twins in The Tornado Twins!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Win Mortimer, inks by Win Mortimer; The Tornado Twins use their super-speed powers to upstage the Legion, but it was only a publicity stunt for Flash Day. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 433 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4474565022

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Swami and... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (art continuity), art by Jim Aparo; Lt. Corrigan begins to investigate the murder of a construction engineer, whose wife is being bilked by a phony swami; However, problems arise when Gwen steps in and discloses to the swami that the policeman is actually the Spectre. Revolt and Revenge! starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Niño. Letter to the editor from comic artist Paul Kupperberg. Statement of ownership--average print run 413,889; average paid circulation 167,511. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 492 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4706715001

Digest sized. Cover pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. ...Battle With the Gods! starring Shazam!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by John Calnan; The Marvels and Kid Eternity defeat Satan and his band of gods. The Trail of the Ring! starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The Three Super-Heroes!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The Legion wants to induct Supergirl, but Red Kryptonite ages her past their limit, forcing her rejection. The Canary and the Cat! (Part Two) starring Black Canary, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Alex Toth. The Unholy Dreams of Gentleman Jack starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Army of Living Kryptonite Men! starring Superboy and Lex Luthor, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp. Beyond the Sinister Barrier! starring the Spectre, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 498 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4706714020

Digest sized. Cover art by Gil Kane. Untitled Plastic Man story, script by Len Wein, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith; Plastic Man and Woozy Winks are asked to make sure the snitch Carlton Canary gets to police custody safely. 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 about his origin. Come the Revolution starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. The World's Maddest Ghost! starring Captain Marvel, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. The Man Who Knew All the Answers starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Sun-Boy's Lost Power!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte. The Thanksgiving Thieves! starring Mary Marvel, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Bob Oksner. The Spectre Means Death?, script and art by Neal Adams. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.