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    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 303 CGC 9.2

    1st app. Matter-Eater Lad

    Paper: Off white

    Label #1465451002

    Ended Oct 15 2020
    Winning Bid $372

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Man Who Hunted Superboy, script by Leo Dorfman, art by George Papp; Superboy helps his physical double, the Prince of Sardonia, foil a potential usurper to the throne. Honey in Hollywood and Little Pete humor half-pages by Henry Boltinoff. The Fantastic Spy!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The newest Legionnaire, Matter-Eater Lad, is accused of being a spy; intro & origin Matter-Eater Lad, joins the Legion. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12. Grade: CGC 9.2 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)