Showcase (1956-1978) comic books in grade VG or lower, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $475.00 Paper: Off white to white Page 7 Only. Label #4615213023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino and Bob Kanigher (cover design), inks by Joe Kubert. Origin and first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash in "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Kubert; By a freak accident involving lab chemicals and lightning, Barry Allen becomes the fastest man alive and originates a costume based on the comic adventures of the Flash from the 1940's; And it's a good thing too: for he must now face the Turtle Man, termed "The Slowest Man Alive." This is the first DC Silver Age super-hero, and this issue begins the Silver Age of comics. "Fastest Creatures on Earth!" article about animals. "The Man Who Broke the Time Barrier!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Kubert; The criminal Mazdan was tried for his crimes and sentenced to be sent to a future time period where he could harm nobody but was accidentally sent backwards to the 20th century, where he is captured by the Flash. "100-Yard Dash" article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $750.00 Paper: Off white to white Centerfold Only. Label #4615213024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($22.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino and Bob Kanigher (cover design), inks by Joe Kubert. Origin and first appearance of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash in "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Kubert; By a freak accident involving lab chemicals and lightning, Barry Allen becomes the fastest man alive and originates a costume based on the comic adventures of the Flash from the 1940's; And it's a good thing too: for he must now face the Turtle Man, termed "The Slowest Man Alive." This is the first DC Silver Age super-hero, and this issue begins the Silver Age of comics. "Fastest Creatures on Earth!" article about animals. "The Man Who Broke the Time Barrier!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Kubert; The criminal Mazdan was tried for his crimes and sentenced to be sent to a future time period where he could harm nobody but was accidentally sent backwards to the 20th century, where he is captured by the Flash. "100-Yard Dash" article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $800.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4579125014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($24.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Girl in Superman's Past, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino; Lois meets Lana Lang for the first time, and the girls immediately compete to see whom Superman likes better, but Superman refuses to fall into their traps. The New Lois Lane, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino; Superman hopes that Lois' constant snooping to find his identity will provide evidence to convince "Con" Conners that he is wrong in believing that Clark Kent is Superman. Sleuths In Skirts article. Mrs Superman, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Lois dreams she's married to Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $199.99 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4524963002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Code’s Comics

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane's 2nd and last appearance in Showcase (after this she gets her own title, Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane). The Jilting of Superman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois tries to make Superman jealous by pretending to be married to someone else. Danger: Prejudice at Work public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Sightless Lois Lane, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Forbidden Box from Krypton, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois discovers a box of Kryptonian artifacts that give her super powers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Lois Lane's 2nd and last appearance in Showcase (after this she gets her own title!). Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $675.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4479907002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($20.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. 4th appearance of the Flash in "Giants of the Time-World!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Flash, Fastest Man Alive, battles the strongest menace of all time, people who grow bigger every second. Origin of Dr. Alchemy in "The Man Who Changed the Earth!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; In the previous issue of Showcase, the Flash - after a hectic series of adventures - capture and sent to jail his most formidable foe, Mr. Element!; Now another criminal appears - more bold, more daring, and possessing even greater uncanny than Mr. Element - The Amazing Doctor Alchemy - who to Flash's astonishment turns out to be a two-in-one criminal! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $649.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4530534001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. 4th appearance of the Flash in "Giants of the Time-World!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Flash, Fastest Man Alive, battles the strongest menace of all time, people who grow bigger every second. Origin of Dr. Alchemy in "The Man Who Changed the Earth!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; In the previous issue of Showcase, the Flash - after a hectic series of adventures - capture and sent to jail his most formidable foe, Mr. Element!; Now another criminal appears - more bold, more daring, and possessing even greater uncanny than Mr. Element - The Amazing Doctor Alchemy - who to Flash's astonishment turns out to be a two-in-one criminal! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $700.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Spine of cover completely split & re-attached with tape. Cover detached. Significant front/back scuff(s). Label #2101828001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($21.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Gil Kane. Origin and 1st appearance of Adam Strange in Secret of the Eternal City!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; An Earth archaeologist is caught by a "zeta-beam" and teleported to Rann near Alpha Centauri where he meets Alanna and Sardath; Alien invaders, called The Eternals, attack the planet. Ad for Strange Adventures #98 and House of Secrets #14. Our Strange Universe!; Educational facts about space, the sun, and stars. Curious Comets; Educational info on Tebutt's Comet, Halley's Comet, and the Pons-Winnecke Comet. The Three-In-One Star; Educational information on Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system. The Planet and the Pendulum!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Zapped by the zeta-beam, Adam is teleported, not to Rann, but to Anthorann, a neighboring planet; Escaping barbarians and their "Rainbow Doom" (a teleporter), he meets Alanna and Sardath, who had used knowledge from Samakand scientists to journey to Anthorann. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $350.00 Paper: Cream to off white Top edge has gapping. Label #1299610005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Creatures from Atlantis starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman gets an S.O.S. from Atlantis; Aquaman is captured, but he learns the plans of the Amphibious Aliens. The Battle of the Sea Creatures starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad stop amphibious aliens and force them back to their own dimension. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $350.00 Paper: Cream to off white Cover detached. Label #1570724001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Creatures from Atlantis starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman gets an S.O.S. from Atlantis; Aquaman is captured, but he learns the plans of the Amphibious Aliens. The Battle of the Sea Creatures starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad stop amphibious aliens and force them back to their own dimension. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $329.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4036825003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.87) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 1st appearance of the Metal Men in The Flaming Doom! (Part I), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; In prehistoric times, a flying manta ray survives a "radioactive storm" and is encased in ice; Today, it breaks free and soars over the coast, zapping lighthouses, jets, and the Chrysler Building with laser-eyes. Ad for Justice League of America 10 and Aquaman 2. Part II The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are going into battle, but Tina will stay "out of harm's way"; Oh, no, she won't, and spins Doc in a cocoon until he relents; Boarding a "rocket disc," they find the flying manta at the bridge. The Magic Metal article; Uses of cobalt throughout history. Metal Facts and Fancies article. Part III The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Lead forms a shield to block the creature's blasting eyebeams; Gold stretches and grabs while Iron anchors him, but they're pulled aloft to crash into the ocean; Col. Casper radios to call it off, they failed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $280.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4077691006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.40) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 1st appearance of the Metal Men in The Flaming Doom! (Part I), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; In prehistoric times, a flying manta ray survives a "radioactive storm" and is encased in ice; Today, it breaks free and soars over the coast, zapping lighthouses, jets, and the Chrysler Building with laser-eyes. Ad for Justice League of America 10 and Aquaman 2. Part II The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are going into battle, but Tina will stay "out of harm's way"; Oh, no, she won't, and spins Doc in a cocoon until he relents; Boarding a "rocket disc," they find the flying manta at the bridge. The Magic Metal article; Uses of cobalt throughout history. Metal Facts and Fancies article. Part III The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Lead forms a shield to block the creature's blasting eyebeams; Gold stretches and grabs while Iron anchors him, but they're pulled aloft to crash into the ocean; Col. Casper radios to call it off, they failed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $425.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #3785045001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 1st appearance of the Metal Men in The Flaming Doom! (Part I), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; In prehistoric times, a flying manta ray survives a "radioactive storm" and is encased in ice; Today, it breaks free and soars over the coast, zapping lighthouses, jets, and the Chrysler Building with laser-eyes. Ad for Justice League of America 10 and Aquaman 2. Part II The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are going into battle, but Tina will stay "out of harm's way"; Oh, no, she won't, and spins Doc in a cocoon until he relents; Boarding a "rocket disc," they find the flying manta at the bridge. The Magic Metal article; Uses of cobalt throughout history. Metal Facts and Fancies article. Part III The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Lead forms a shield to block the creature's blasting eyebeams; Gold stretches and grabs while Iron anchors him, but they're pulled aloft to crash into the ocean; Col. Casper radios to call it off, they failed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $59.00 Paper: Off white Label #4237370002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.77) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 3rd appearance of the Metal Men in "The Deathless Doom!", pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are sent out into the field to take down Chemo; Mercury opts to go it alone, believing himself superior to his fellow Metal Men; After melting the tracks in front of a speeding train, Chemo encounters Mercury. The hot-headed Metal Man manages to dodge Chemo's first couple of volleys; The third expulsion, though, reduces Mercury to hundreds of inert globules, that Chemo tramples over; With Mercury's defeat, the other Metal Men move to engage the chemical monstrosity. Ad for Giant Batman Annual and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Superman Says... "Be a Good Citizen!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Metal Facts and Fancies, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Ad for Giant Superman Annual. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $162.00 Paper: Off white Label #4619866016

Cover by Murphy Anderson. 1st solo Golden Age Green Lantern in Silver Age (pre-dates Green Lantern 40), Doctor Fate, and Hourman star in "Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; When Solomon Grundy last fought Green Lantern Alan Scott, Green Lantern encased Solomon Grundy in an emerald sphere prison floating above Earth; Years later, the sphere has now crash landed back on Earth, and Solomon Grundy has emerged to get his revenge on Green Lantern; Solomon Grundy instinctually heads back to his home of Slaughter Swamp, which at this point is bordering the Tyler Chemical Company plant; At the Tower of Fate, Kent Nelson is warned that there is trouble by his crystal ball; Seeing the source of the trouble to be Slaughter Swamp, Nelson becomes Dr. Fate; Hourman comes across Solomon Grundy in Slaughter Swamp; Hourman pops his Miraclo pill, then attacks Solomon Grundy. One-page text feature tells the origins of Dr. Fate and Hourman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.