Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books 1938-1940

Add to cart CGC 0.0 $2,770.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white 19th Page Only. Label #0218044021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 0.0 $5,500.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Page 7 Only. Label #0962660006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Features a two page origin (new material) of Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, plus four pages previously omitted from the Action Comics series. Untitled Superman story; Clark Kent applies for a job at the Daily Star, but is turned down until Superman stops a lynching and Clark phones in the story. Untitled Superman story; Superman breaks into the Governor's mansion to stop the execution of Evelyn Curry, and Lois is kidnapped by gangsters, no thanks to that spineless milksop, Clark Kent, but is rescued by Superman. Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength! Superman text story featuring Biff Dugan. Action Comics #14 ad, art by Fred Guardineer. Article with photos and biographies of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Back cover features the first pin-up of Superman with is also the 1st ever pin-up page to appear in a comic book. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: PR 0.5 View scans Auction opens April 4 INCOMPLETE. Back cover, large piece of first two pages, and centerfold missing, as well as a corner piece from most interior pages. Color copy of centerfold pages included for readability, but first story is affected (as well as art throughout).

Add to cart FR 1.0 $8,499.95 or Best Offer View scans Full length spine split. Cover detached, centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart Coverless $1,499.95 or Best Offer View scans Trimmed INCOMPLETE. Missing 3 pages (missing pages 12-15 of "Superman Champions Universal Peace", missing last panel from last page of "Superman and the Skyscrapers", missing page 2 of text story and an ad page). All three edges TRIMMED, spine severely damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Unattached reproduction cover included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy. Untitled Superman story starring Larry Trent, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy; Superman saves the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world from committing suicide; When Superman learns that Larry Trent was drugged by his former manager to lose the title bout, the Man of Tomorrow disguises himself as Trent and slugs his way back to the title match. Superman's Tips For Super-Health. Superman at the World's Fair ad for New York World's Fair Comics, 1939 edition. Superman Champions Universal Peace!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]. Ad for the Supermen of America Club. Superman and the Skyscrapers, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; After five construction workers mysteriously die while trying to erect the Atlas Building, Superman decides to investigate. Superman text story. House ad for Superman in Action Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2,499.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and last page missing, affects Dam and Jewel Smuggler stories. Corner pieces cut from several pages. MARRIED front cover (unattached), no back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart Coverless $1,450.00 View scans COVERLESS copy with reproduction cover attached. INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and additional page missing with low quality reproduction copies from "Superman Archives" attached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Dennis Neville [as Joe Shuster]; When Superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Supermen of America club contest. Untitled Superman story, art by Jerry Siegel; Although Lois has double-crossed him and editor Taylor has fired him, Clark Kent (as Superman) heads to the Valley-Ho Dam to prevent it from collapsing. Death By the Stars text story, script by Bert Lexington, art by Fred Guardineer. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Clark Kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be Superman's personal manager. Acquiring Super-Strength muscle training tips. Attaining Super-Health: A Few Hints From Superman! Good Luck Charm text story, script by Hugh Langley, art by Fred Guardineer. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must save Lois' life and stop criminals who are smuggling in jewels from Europeans who wish to escape paying custom duties. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $4,500.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #0132169001

Add to cart Coverless $499.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. First two wraps and centerfold missing, only unaffected Superman story is "Luthor's Undersea City." Spine heavily damaged, tears and tape throughout interior. Reproduction cover included (unattached). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Superman versus Luthor, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; When Clark Kent begins to investigate a new weapon being tested by the Army that artificially causes earthquakes, little does he know that Lex Luthor is hot on the trail of securing the plans for that invention, one way or the other. Attaining Super-Strength tips. This Doggone World by Fred Schwab. From The 4 Corners fact page by Sheldon Moldoff. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman faces off once again with the evil Luthor, who first has tapped oil from oil wells all over the world for his purposes, then inundating the western coast of the U.S. when he raises a glass-enclosed city of ancient weird design from the murky depths. Superman of America contest info. Changer of Destiny text story, script by Hugh Langley, art by Fred Guardineer. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; The suicide of the author of a manuscript, which states that sinister forces seek to retard this nation's return to prosperity, prods Superman to dart from place to place, averting the disasters that have been planned by these forces to disrupt vital aspects of national industries. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman pretends to join a group of racketeers who want to control the city's truck drivers' union so that they can paralyze food distribution and demand blackmail. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8) and Wayne Boring (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster], inks by Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8) and Paul Lauretta (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster]; Lois and Clark are very concerned when they see business owners trying to induce children into their stores to play slot machines, placed there by the goons of "Slug" Kelly. Superman's Super Strength: Rules for Summer Living. Supermen of America club info. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy; Punk politician Alex Evell, because of his growing political power, is out to buy the Planet's competitor, so that he will have a newspaper to back up his political dealings. Power of the Press text story, script by George Shute, art by Bernard Baily. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster]; Clark Kent smells a rat when he enters several offices of financial wizards, hoping to find out why they are profiting during a time of extreme depression. Murder In the Wind text story by Jack Wallis. Two half-page ads for All-Star Comics #1 and Batman #1. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy; Superman investigates why a noted chemist's serum, parabiolene, financed by a noted gangster named Carlin, is being used on noted people, making them virtual slaves to do the bidding of Carlin. Promotional ad for Action Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $3,399.00 View scans Paper: Off white Very Minor Amount of Glue on Cover. The DC Universe Collection. Label #4485144006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Add to cart FR 1.0 $1,299.95 or Best Offer View scans Trimmed All three edges TRIMMED, spine severely damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart Coverless $399.95 or Best Offer View scans Trimmed INCOMPLETE. Missing 3 pages (all Superman stories complete). All three edges TRIMMED, spine severely damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Married pages suspected. Unattached low quality reproduction cover included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart Coverless $399.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Missing first three wraps and one more page, affects "Lois Lane, Murderer" and "The Construction Scam". Centerfold detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy. Features the 1st splash page in a superman comic. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois is found at the scene of the murder of a noted jewel collector, she is arrested for that murder. Supermen of America club info. Too Big For Marbles text story, script by George Shute, art by Don Komisarow. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Brute Bashby and his thugs roll into the town of Gateson with the sole purpose of establishing a protection racket, which means each shop owner must fork over 10% of their profits. Super Strength activity page, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jack Burnley. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster], inks by Cassidy and Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster]; Relief efforts to help the tornado and earthquake ravaged South American nation of San Caluma head out by boat hit a snag when an aircraft carrying the relief commission officials nearly crashes. The Strangest Case text story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Don Komisarow. Sports Close-Ups! fact page by Jack Burnley. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster], inks by Cassidy and Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster]; When a department store collapses and the head of the construction firm that erected it is slain, Clark Kent smells a story in the making. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $2,675.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1132559004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $2,699.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Significant front/back scuff(s). Label #2008532004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $2,499.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #2036232005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $1,399.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete. Cover MARRIED and fully split at spine. Centerfold detached and damaged. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

1st appearance of Perry White. Cover inks by Wayne Boring. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster], inks by Boring [as Shuster]; A clever gangster kills the wife of the prosecuting attorney, leaving evidence behind that her husband actually did it. Supermen of America ad. Fantastic Facts page on Chalchas the Greek. Superman is on the Radio! ad. Rinaldo's Revenge text story by G. B. Armbruster. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster], inks by Boring [as Shuster]; The Planet editor sends Clark packing off for Gay City, where the people within the city fall victim to a strange malady that causes them to disintegrate! Superman Radio Program ad. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster]; Believing the public prosecutor to be in league with the underworld, Kent convinces Perry White that the Planet should oppose candidate Red Tyler and back an honest candidate like Bert Runyan. The Black Gang, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring [as Shuster]; Superman faces a ruthless gang of men known as the Black Band, who specialize in brutal robberies of night club patrons in Metropolis, including Clark kent and Lois Lane. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.