Auctions: comic books August 1959

Superman (1939 1st Series) 131 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Menace of Mr. Mxyzptlk!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino; Mr. Mxyzptlk returns, and this time he has an alarm in his hat to warn him when he is about to say his name backwards. Superman's Future Wife, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; In an enchanted cottage, Lois has visions of the future and learns that Superman will marry and father twins...but doesn't learn WHO Superman will marry! The Unknown Super-Deeds, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 40 GD- 1.8

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Last Days of Planet Mars!, art by Jim Mooney. Peter Puptent Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Lighthouse In The Sky, art by Howard Purcell. Scientific Word Origins fact half-page by Mort Drucker. The Super-Insect Army text story. Battle of the Colossal Creatures, art by Bob Brown; two giant creatures battle over an airplane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 103 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Secret of the Sorcerer's Treasure starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Atkins and Bork purchase a map that leads them to an ancient sorcerer's weapons. Tips on Summer Fun! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Menace of the Metal Monitor starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. Challenge Of The Phantom Bandit starring Green Arrow, script by Bob Haney, art by Lee Elias; After stealing some chemicals from a professor, Joey Sanders becomes the Phantom Bandit, who can't be touched by Green Arrow and Speedy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.