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Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books 1947-1949, graded by CGC

  • Item #60757384
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    Published Feb 1947 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Includes COA from The Generations Collection.
    • Label #2068487004

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. Playthings of Peril starring Superman, The Toyman, and Lois Lane, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by George Roussos. The Men Who Didn't Die On Time starring Superman, Samuel C. Owens, Lois Lane, and Joe Swift, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. Sky Ride text story by Mel Terret. Shakespeare's Ghost Writer starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough; Supes helps Shakespeare write MACBETH! Salesman Sam humor page by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #57850558
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    Published Feb 1947 by DC.
    $450.00
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4004440004
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. Playthings of Peril starring Superman, The Toyman, and Lois Lane, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by George Roussos. The Men Who Didn't Die On Time starring Superman, Samuel C. Owens, Lois Lane, and Joe Swift, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. Sky Ride text story by Mel Terret. Shakespeare's Ghost Writer starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough; Supes helps Shakespeare write MACBETH! Salesman Sam humor page by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60545246
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    Published Apr 1947 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • The Bobby Blue Collection.
    • Label #4303661014

    Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. Lois Lane, Superwoman!, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos; Lois believes Hocus and Pocus have given her super powers. Showdown on the Showboat starring Superman, Hugh Rowland, Captain George Golden, and Gilda Golden, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela. Royal Crown Cola ad by Creig Flessel. Crime Key text story by Tex Wade. Handy Andy humor two-pager by Jack Farr. The Case of the Living Trophies, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela. Daffy & Doodle humor page by Lit-Win. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60046572
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    Published Apr 1947 by DC.
    • Label #1041686003

    Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. Lois Lane, Superwoman!, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos; Lois believes Hocus and Pocus have given her super powers. Showdown on the Showboat starring Superman, Hugh Rowland, Captain George Golden, and Gilda Golden, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela. Royal Crown Cola ad by Creig Flessel. Crime Key text story by Tex Wade. Handy Andy humor two-pager by Jack Farr. The Case of the Living Trophies, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela. Daffy & Doodle humor page by Lit-Win. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60040816
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    Published Apr 1947 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4346141014
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    Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. Lois Lane, Superwoman!, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos; Lois believes Hocus and Pocus have given her super powers. Showdown on the Showboat starring Superman, Hugh Rowland, Captain George Golden, and Gilda Golden, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela. Royal Crown Cola ad by Creig Flessel. Crime Key text story by Tex Wade. Handy Andy humor two-pager by Jack Farr. The Case of the Living Trophies, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela. Daffy & Doodle humor page by Lit-Win. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60111573
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    Published Oct 1947 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0096136009

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. The Man Who Stole the Sun!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela; Luthor uses a giant space ship to cut off sunlight from the Earth. Autograph, Please!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela; When the Daily Planet mounts an autograph contest, Superman helps Johnny Terrill collect signatures from around the globe and across time to give him the confidence to walk again. Flip Flop the Clown humor page by Phil Berube. Comeback of a Clown text story by Tex Blane. The Rarest Secret in the World starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos. A Wheaties ad features baseball's George Kurowski (St. Louis Cardinals). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60420638
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    Published Oct 1947 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes
    • Gapping in plastic to top edge of slab.
    • Label #4305761002

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. The Man Who Stole the Sun!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela; Luthor uses a giant space ship to cut off sunlight from the Earth. Autograph, Please!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela; When the Daily Planet mounts an autograph contest, Superman helps Johnny Terrill collect signatures from around the globe and across time to give him the confidence to walk again. Flip Flop the Clown humor page by Phil Berube. Comeback of a Clown text story by Tex Blane. The Rarest Secret in the World starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos. A Wheaties ad features baseball's George Kurowski (St. Louis Cardinals). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #57034683
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    Published Feb 1948 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side edge cracks; Scratch on front of case
    • Label #0080526007

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Task That Stumped Superman starring Jasper Hawk and Lois Lane, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by George Roussos. The Slogans That Came Too True starring Superman, Lois Lane, and The Prankster, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. Christmas Bonus text story by Ben Carroll. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Hunter's Club starring Superman and Lois Lane, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. Full-page ad for Mr. District Attorney #1. Full-color interior ad for Erector sets. Full-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60051709
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    Published Jun 1948 by DC.
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    • Label #1269366011

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Preview of Plunder, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Win Mortimer; The Prankster places statues around town announcing his next crimes--and all the statues show Superman helping him! Superman Turns On the Heat, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye; A small town farmer asks Superman for a favor, which results in unforeseen consequences. Open For Business text story b Bill Carlton. Superman In Valhalla, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Win Mortimer; Superman goes searching for a lost movie company and ends up seemingly in Valhalla, home of the Norse gods. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60594086
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    Published Jun 1948 by DC.
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    • Label #0919019005

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Preview of Plunder, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Win Mortimer; The Prankster places statues around town announcing his next crimes--and all the statues show Superman helping him! Superman Turns On the Heat, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye; A small town farmer asks Superman for a favor, which results in unforeseen consequences. Open For Business text story b Bill Carlton. Superman In Valhalla, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Win Mortimer; Superman goes searching for a lost movie company and ends up seemingly in Valhalla, home of the Norse gods. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60592711
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    Published Dec 1949 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4366998004

    1st in comics appearance of Kryptonite.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman origin retold in Superman Return to Krypton!, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; features the origin of and first story featuring green Kryptonite; Superman returns to Krypton for the first time and discovers he's not an Earth man. The Prankster's Radio Program!, art by Al Plastino; The Prankster takes over Superman's radio show--and Supes has to fill 24 hours of radio time HIMSELF!! The Courtship of the Three Lois Lanes!, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois decides Superman might be more likely to fall in love with her if she changed her hair color. How To Be a Sports Announcer article. Hal Newhouser Wheaties ad. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day" (art by C.C. Beck). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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