Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) comic books

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 67 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4354692005

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Three Secret Identities of Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superboy appears as a guest on the TV Show "Unmask the Truth"; Based on the real TV show "To Tell The Truth". Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Execution of Krypto, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Krypto is wanted for the murder of Clark Kent, and Superboy can't save him without revealing his identity. The Man Who Destroyed Krypton, script by Bill Finger, art by George Papp; Klax-Ar claims to be the man who destroyed Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 77 FR 1.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Water saturation. Staple rust with migration.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Space Adventures of Krypto!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp. Honey in Hollywood humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Atom Servant of Man public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Grandson of Steel!, art by John Sikela; Ma and Pa leave baby Clark to stay with his grandparents for a little while. Superboy's Best Friend!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Freddy Shaw becomes Clark Kent's best friend and is let in on his secret identity as Superboy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 102 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4642500025

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Amazing Tots of Smallville!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; A mob is operating a whiskey still near Smallville and intend to shut Jonathan Kent's mouth for demanding the police drive the gang away and to steal an invention of Prof. Lewis Lang's, but Superbaby accidentally foils their plans. Superman comic ad. The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin comic ad. Touchdown for Picasso! public service announcement on the fine arts, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Lem 'n' Lime humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Sports Stories comic ad. "The Secret of Krypton's Scarlet Jungle!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; A Kryptonian Thought-Beast lands on Earth; Superboy must find a way to stop his rampage and get him to leave Earth. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer comic ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 109 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4275037008

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Super-Youth of Brozz!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; To cheer up timid orphan Fred Merrill, Superboy flies him to the planet Brozz, whose atmosphere gives super-powers to Fred and takes Superboy's away; Fred becomes the costumed Super-Youth, decides to remain there, saves Superboy's life, and sees him safely back to Earth. Batman comic ad. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Super-Dog That Replaced Krypto!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur, General Zod and the Phantom Zone criminals take mental control of the dog Swifty, direct him through a process that gives him super-powers again, and then direct him through an intelligence competition with Krypto; Then they use him to lure Krypto and Superboy into a deathtrap, but Krypto uses a Bizarro ray to create a Bizarro-Swifty who saves them and defeats the evil Swifty. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Doom Patrol comic ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 164 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4669658020

Cover art by Neal Adams. Your Death will Destroy Me!, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Mike Esposito; aliens from the Crab Nebula try to invade earth with android duplicates, but Superboy stops them. Revolt of Ma Kent!, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Mike Esposito. Krypto—Superboy Legend, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Bob Brown. Mike Esposito biography. Giants Come in Any Size! one-page story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 171 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4669658019

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Dark Strangler of the Seas!, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superboy helps Aquaboy go after an irresponsible oil company that pollutes the water. One-pager in which it is explained why Superboy has been updated to the '50s, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 177 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4669658017

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Our Traitor Super-Son!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superboy makes it seem that he has turned on his foster parents in order to protect them from Luthor's latest scheme against him. Plague from the Past!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superboy accidentally unleashes a plague from an ancient Egyptian artifact, but is able to turn back the clock and prevent the epidemic. The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton! starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel and Otto Binder (pgs. 4-9), pencils by John Forte (pgs. 1-3, 10) and George Papp (pgs. 4-9), inks by Sheldon Moldoff (pgs. 1-3, 10), George Papp (pgs. 4-9), and Al Plastino (Superboy and Clark Kent faces). The Treachery of Molock the Merciless! [part two of The Revenge of the Knave of Krypton!], script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 178 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4669658016

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Pawn of the Monster-Maker!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; a filmmaker uses a Red Kryptonite lens to turn Superboy into an assortment of monsters. The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; first appearance Lone Wolf. The Youth who wasn't Human! [part two of The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!], script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Kryptonite—Superboy Legend, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson. Superbaby's First Friend!, script by Leo Dorfman [as Geoff Brown], pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superbaby and a young warlock named Gary defeat two crooks. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 200 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Legionnaire Bride of Starfinger--A New Tale of the Legion of Super-Heroes Featuring Superboy, script by Cary Bates, art by Dave Cockrum; Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel both lose their powers and decide to marry. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 215 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Mike Grell (splash page). No autograph certification is included. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover art by Mike Grell. The Final Eclipse of Sun Boy, script by Cary Bates, art by Mike Grell; Sun Boy appears to be going into an eclipse state, Phantom Girl testifies against an assassin. Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, Justice For All Includes Children, art by Neal Adams. The Hero Who Wouldn't Fight, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bill Draut; the Emerald Empress threatens the Legion of Super-Heroes, but Cosmic Boy refuses to use his powers based on religious grounds. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 223 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1059941010

Cover art by Mike Grell. We Can't Escape the Trap in Time!, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bob Wiacek; When the Time-Trapper learns that he can only rule the universe in possible futures where five Legionnaires do not exist, he brings Superboy, Karate Kid, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl and Sun Boy to his lair to kill them. Hostess Twinkie ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 226 FN 6.0

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Cover art by Mike Grell. Batman ad for Hostess Fruit Pies, pencils by Curt Swan. The Dazzling Debut of Dawn Star, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by James Sherman, inks by Jack Abel; Dawn Star is brought in to track down the boss of the brainwashed raiders that have been stealing resources from the galaxy. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Message from publisher Jenette Kahn. Five Against One, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Jack Abel; On the planet, Zerox, Brainiac 5 seeks information about Pulsar Stargrave from the sorcerous Starstone, which reveals that Stargrave is not Brainiac 5's father, but the original android, Brainiac. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a Joe Weider bodybuilding ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 233 FN 6.0

Signed by Mike Grell (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

Cover art by Mike Grell. The Infinite Man Who Conquered the Legion!, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by James Sherman, inks by Bob Wiacek; Prof. Jaxon Rugarth volunteers for a time travel experiment at the Time Institute that drives him mad and changes him into the Infinite Man, who can summon any creature from any era to destroy the Legion and Rond Vidar. Hostess ad starring Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Final Illusion, script by Paul Levitz; Mike Nasser (idea), pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Bob Layton; Projectra lays traumatized when her illusion powers turn inward, leaving her unable to distinguish fantasy from reality. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 239 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3987648003

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Cover pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Murder Most Foul, script by Jim Starlin (plot) and Paul Levitz (dialogue & plot assist), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts), inks by Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubenstein] (finished art); When Ultra Boy is framed for the murder of an old girlfriend, An Ryd, he must prove his innocence before the Legion can find him and bring him to jail. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Analyzing Chameleon Boy's Power article. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 242 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by Al Milgram (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

Cover pencils by James Sherman, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Startarget: Earth, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by James Sherman, inks by Bob McLeod; The Legion try to halt the Khunds invasion of Earth and also discover that the Khunds' leader, Garlak, is being mind-controlled. Girls' Night Out, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Paul Kupperberg (writer), pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Dan Bulanadi; A group of thieves plan to execute three heists from a flying restaurant where four Legionnaires are taking the night off from superhero work. Magic and the Legion (Part 2): We're Off to See the Wizards! article by Len Rosenberg. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.