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

  • Item #64632490
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    Superman (1939 1st Series) 183 CGC 3.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4687374016

    Starts May 4

    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.

  • Item #64706645
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    Published Aug 1967 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 199 CGC 6.0

    1st Superman vs Flash race

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4701981009

    Starts Jul 4

    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.

  • Item #64687483
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    Published Jan 1971 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 233 VG 4.0

    Water damage.

    Starts May 4

    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.

  • Item #64578916
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    Superman (1939 1st Series) 243 FN- 5.5

    Starts May 4

    Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space! starring Superman, Kond, and Rija, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Death-Trails of Krypton!--The Fabulous World of Krypton, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson. Reprinted covers of Superman #1, Superboy #1, Jimmy Olsen #1, Lois Lane #1. The Battle of the Atoms! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Sam Citron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #64736402
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    Published Jul 1975 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 289 CGC 9.0

    Paper: White

    Label #4708127022

    Starts May 25

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. The Phantom Horseman of Metropolis!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Superman must confront Professor Pepperwinkle, who creates tangible silhouettes of TV images. Right Down My Alley!--Private Life of Clark Kent, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Clark bowls without super powers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #63452733
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    Published Sep 1978 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 327 VF+ 8.5

    Starts May 18

    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (inset), inks by Frank Giacoia and Dick Giordano (inset). The Sandstorm That Swallowed Metropolis!, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; after discovering that Superman is Clark Kent, Kobra kidnaps Ma and Pa Kent from the past and holds them hostage. Two Can Die As Cheaply As One starring Mr. and Mrs. Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Joe Giella. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.