Auctions: comic books May 1962

Superman (1939 1st Series) 153 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Day Superman Broke the Law!, art by Al Plastino; Councilman Finch has Superman arrested for tiny infractions of the law so he will be in jail and unable to prevent his theft from the bank. The Secret of the Superman Stamp!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The city of Rangoon wants a photo of Superman for a new postage stamp. The Town of Supermen!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Lois Lane is invited to a ghost town by eight escaped Phantom Zone criminals in a plot to capture Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 33 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Phantom Lois Lane!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; After Superman gives Lois and Lana brooches made of space metals, Lana sends Lois and Lori Lemaris into the Phantom Zone. The Candid Camera Kid!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois goes undercover at a small-town newspaper to uncover a counterfeiting ring. House ad for The Flash #128. House ad for Superboy #97. Lois Lane, Slave Girl!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane is sent to ancient Rome by a "Time Bomb" used by criminals so she won't testify against them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 130 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Secret of Mister Genie's Magic Turban," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Genie takes Wonder Tot on another series of adventures, during which they foil an alien invasion attempt. "The Mirage Mirrors," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; After Diana Prince finds that Steve Trevor is too dumb-struck with love for Wonder Woman to consider taking her out, she asks Queen Hippolyte for advice; She tells her daughter how, when Hercules was smitten with her, and did nothing but brag to her of Hippolytes beauty while the Queen assumed a secret identity as an Amazon soldier, she fooled him with a "mirage-mirror" that gave her two heads, allowing her to assume any shape she wished temporarily. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 125 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Hostages of the Island of Doom starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Jim Mooney; Jundy kidnaps Batman and Robin and transports them to his Island of Doom where he threatens to kill them unless Superman finds all the parts of an ancient magic scepter for him. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man Who Defied Death starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; Fred Jenkins will take any job no matter how dangerous to raise money for his son's operation. Aquaman's Super Sidekick, script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman pretends Aqualad has super powers to protect him from criminals. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 125 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Hostages of the Island of Doom starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Jim Mooney; Jundy kidnaps Batman and Robin and transports them to his Island of Doom where he threatens to kill them unless Superman finds all the parts of an ancient magic scepter for him. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man Who Defied Death starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; Fred Jenkins will take any job no matter how dangerous to raise money for his son's operation. Aquaman's Super Sidekick, script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman pretends Aqualad has super powers to protect him from criminals. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.