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Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books 1942-1944, graded by CGC

  • Item #59400722
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    Published Jan 1942 by DC.
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    • Label #3854687001

    Cover art by Fred Ray. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When people who attend a concert at Monmouth Hall are robbed, seemingly without their knowledge, Clark and Lois attend the next evening's concert to see if lightning strikes twice. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When young Chet Farnsworth's invention, a fire extinguishing powder, is successfully used to put out a tenement fire, the young man hastily signs a contract with an unscrupulous man. Rollin' Stone humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Jinx Job text story by Norman Goss. Marked Man text story by Edgar Weston. Clancy the Cop two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59982956
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    Published Jul 1942 by DC.
    $4,900.00
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4328752001
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    Cover art by Fred Ray, features Hitler and Hirohito. Man Or Superman?, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Lois suspects that Clark Kent is Superman. The Human Bomb, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; A vicious criminal uses innocent people, trapped by hypnotic power, who are armed with a bomb apparatus which makes it possible for them to rob without opposition from the Police. G-Man humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Muscles For Sale, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must solve a series of bold crimes that were pulled by ungainly men who look anything but formidable. Rollin' Stone humor two-pager by Ray McGill. When Titans Clash, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Lex Luthor survives his execution in the electric chair, which only makes him more powerful. Full-page ad for Action Comics # 43/World's Finest # 6. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #57687321
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    Published May 1943 by DC.
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    • Label #1342531004
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    Cover art by Fred Ray. Meet The Squiffles, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]; Clark investigates the mysterious crashes of military aircraft manufactured by the Elmont Aircraft Corporation and discovers that their test pilots have reported strange elves invading their cockpits. Clancy the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Great ABC Panic, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; The Prankster kidnaps the real copyright registrar and replaces him with one of his confederates. Gee Man humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Reunion With Death text story by Tom Terry. A Modern Robin Hood starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]. Prankster and Hitler appearance. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60738211
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    Published Aug 1944 by DC.
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    • Label #4367054001
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. The Wizard of Wishes! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; When the Prankster is accidently hit by an automobile, the owner, a multi-millionaire, offers his fortune to anyone who can make him happy. Grandpa Peters humor two-pager by Tom McNamara [as Lefty O'Grady]. The Tycoon of Crime!, art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]. Untitled Lois Lane, Girl Reporter story; When Lois is given the assignment to write a story on a bake shop, little does she know that that bakery is a front for a lottery racket. The Weakling text story by Ivan Arlen. The Pride of the Kents!, script by Joe Samachson [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; A formerly rich man, whose relatives still think he is loaded, decides to discover just how much his relatives think of him, and holds an unusual "Kent Family Reunion." Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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