Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books with issue numbers 175+

Superman (1939 1st Series) 183 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: Case of the Funny Paper Crimes starring Superman and Funnyface, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka. Clark Kent's College Days, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino; Superman recalls his college days, particularly the professor who tried to scientifically prove that Clark Kent was Superboy. When Superman Lost His Powers!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Mysterious Mr. Mxyzptlk!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Ira Yarbrough; An imp from another dimension plagues Superman with practical jokes until he can make him say his name backwards. Superman, Cartoon Hero!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster (pencil layouts) and Ed Dobrotka; Clark and Lois go to the movies to watch a Superman cartoon. The Eye of Metropolis!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 187 FN- 5.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: Superman's Fortresses of Solitude!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy in the Bottle! starring Superman and Jimmy Olsen, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Tales of the Imitation Fortresses by E. Nelson Bridwell; history of "other" Fortresses of Solitude. Superman's Hall of Trophies!, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. A Look at Superman's First Fortress from the 1942 Story "Muscles for Sale!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela. Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude!, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois spends three nights in the Fortress of Solitude. The Super-Merman of the Sea, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman pretends to join forces with underwater-dwelling aliens in order to trick them into believing Earth's seas are too salty for them. The Land of a Million Supermen, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 193 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: 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 he is paroled from prison. Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part II]. The Death of Superman! [part III]. Superman's Lost Parents!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Ma and Pa Kent seemingly arrive in the present in a time bubble. The Stolen "S" Shirts, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino. The First Superman of Krypton, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Guilty Bizarro!, or, It's Nice To Be Wanted!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 197 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: Clark Kent's New Mother and Father!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Clark Kent Meets Al Capone!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Truth Mirror!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois receives a magic mirror from her uncle that reveals a person's true nature. Caveman Clark Kent!, art by Al Plastino. Clark Kent Fireman of Steel!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Assigned to join the fire department for a few days for a story, Clark must protect his secret identity and deal with a skeptical fire chief. Superman's Toughest Day!, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino. When There Was No Clark Kent!, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Clark Kent's Clothes article. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 199 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

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.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 222 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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DC Giant featuring reprints. Superman's Lost Brother!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; When Halk Kar crashes on Earth, the note he carries in Jor-El's handwriting makes Superman suspect that Halk Kar is his older brother. The Sweetheart Superman Forgot!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino. Jor-El II and Kal-El II, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; an imaginary story. The New Nightwing and Flamebird!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman's sons become Nightwing II and Flamebird II. Kal-El II's Mission to Krypton!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Secret of Superboy's Sister, script by Al Schwartz, art by Al Plastino. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 233 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

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.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 332 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4652057007

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Eternity Cage!, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Lana Lang helps Superman regain his powers; Superman escapes from a dangerous maze and battles the Master Jailer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 400 VF- 7.5

Giant-Sized 400th Anniversary issue! Introduction by Ray Bradbury. How do people look at Superman? How will we see him in the future, as historians and scholars evaluate this figure who so dominated the 20th century? When he is no longer with us...who will we think he was? Come into the future with us to find out and explore..."The Living Legends of Superman." Script by Elliot Maggin. Art by Joe Orlando (4 pages), Al Williamson (8 pages), Frank Miller (4 pages), Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin (7 pages), Wendy Pini (3 pages), Michael W. Kaluta & Kelly Alder (6 pages), Klaus Janson (10 pages), Jim Steranko (10 pages, and Steranko also handles the script, letters & colors for his sequence). Pin-ups by: Brian Bolland, Jack Kirby & Terry Austin, John Byrne, Jack Davis, Leonard Starr (Superman flying with Annie and Sandy), Walt Simonson, Bernie Wrightson, Will Eisner (Superman and the Spirit), Steve Ditko, Mike Grell, Moebius, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jerry Robinson (Batman, Robin, Joker, Penguin appear in pin-up). Cover by Howard Chaykin. Back cover by Frank Miller. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.