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Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books 1953-1955, graded by CGC

  • Item #60545234
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    Published Feb 1953 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #1462815026

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman's Big Brother, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; When Halk Kar crashes on Earth, the note he carries in Jor-El's handwriting makes Superman suspect that Halk Kar is his older brother. The Big Noise of Metropolis! starring Superman and Big-Noise Nelson, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Last Days of Daniel Boone bio. The Men of Fire starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, Superboy Discovers a New Kind of Junior Sport! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #57204154
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    Published Oct 1953 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scratch on front of case; Scratch on back of case
    • Label #1970377003

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman's Other Life, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman travels back in time and creates a new life for himself as a disc jockey. Jerry Jitterbug humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. A Doghouse For Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman briefly becomes an alien's pet! Listen To the Cricket text article by Barry Havens. Lois Lane, Policewoman starring Superman, Cracker Moreau, and Silver Skene, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #61036076
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    Published Oct 1953 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4358958005
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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman's Other Life, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman travels back in time and creates a new life for himself as a disc jockey. Jerry Jitterbug humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. A Doghouse For Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman briefly becomes an alien's pet! Listen To the Cricket text article by Barry Havens. Lois Lane, Policewoman starring Superman, Cracker Moreau, and Silver Skene, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60037475
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    Published Mar 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4108037001

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Toughest Job In the World starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. The Dog Who Loved Superman starring Superman and The Professor, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino. St. Bernards of the Sea text story by William H. Prosser. The Terrible Trio starring Superman, The Terrible Trio, Lex Luthor, The Prankster, and The Toyman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60545235
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    Published May 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #0162474007

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye (1st Curt Swan cover on this title). Captain Kent the Terrible, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman goes back in time to prove Clark's ancestor was not a cruel pirate, and ends up becoming a pirate himself. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Superman of Skid Row, art by Al Plastino; Clark goes undercover to smoke out a mystery on Skid Row. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. One Hour of Doom starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59853460
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    Published May 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4163081008

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye (1st Curt Swan cover on this title). Captain Kent the Terrible, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman goes back in time to prove Clark's ancestor was not a cruel pirate, and ends up becoming a pirate himself. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Superman of Skid Row, art by Al Plastino; Clark goes undercover to smoke out a mystery on Skid Row. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. One Hour of Doom starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59215245
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    Published Jul 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4248575019
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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman's Last Job starring Superman and Red Evans, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino. Superman's Secret Past, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Superman returns to Smallville. The Man Who Caught a Sub text story by Jack Miller. The Titanic Thefts starring Superman and Lex Luthor, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, Don't Give Fire a Place to Start. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #61036075
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    Published Sep 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
    • Label #4286781010
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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Impossible Headlines starring Superman, Jigger Benson, and George Earns (briefly edits the PLANET), pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's Sweetheart, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; time-travel story. Little Pete humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of Sam Trask's Pet text story. Superman's Last Hour starring Superman, Nails Harrigan, and Dan Delta, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino. Full-page ad for Jimmy Olsen #1. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60596712
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    Published Jan 1955 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 94 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4358958010

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Three Dooms For Metropolis starring Superman and The Hermit, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Little Pete humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Men Without a World starring Superman and three Blanthians (aliens from Blanth), script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino. The Night Climbers text story. Clark Kent's Hillbilly Bride, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Clark is set to marry a mountain girl named Marybelle. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60673416
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    Published Feb 1955 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4331930006
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    Susie's Enchanted Isle starring Superman and Susie Tompkins, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Practical Joker starring Superman and Pointdexter Wells, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Al Plastino. The Saga of the Soda text story Ben Boltson. Jimmy Olsen, Super-Reporter starring Superman, Jimmy Olsen (who now has freckles), June Evans, Biff Wilson, and Killer Duganart, art by by Al Plastino. Full-page ad for My Greatest Adventure #1. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60842032
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    Published Aug 1955 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #3833995009

    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Camera Club Scoops starring Superman, The Midnite Gang, and The Candid Camera Club, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. The 1,000 Lives of Superman starring Superman and Mona Miles, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. They Fight Fires From the Inside text story by John Mason. The Incredible Feats of Lois Lane, art by Al Plastino; Lois faces danger in her job as a reporter. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59853452
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    Published Sep 1955 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.
    • Label #4148958015

    Win Mortimer cover shows covers to issues 1, 25, 50, and 75. The Toy Superman Contest starring Superman and Red Anson, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superman--Substitute Teacher, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Clue From Krypton starring Superman, Jor-El, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Floyd Fowler, and Lois Lane, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60749415
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    Published Sep 1955 by DC.
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    • Label #4385185021
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    Win Mortimer cover shows covers to issues 1, 25, 50, and 75. The Toy Superman Contest starring Superman and Red Anson, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superman--Substitute Teacher, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Clue From Krypton starring Superman, Jor-El, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Floyd Fowler, and Lois Lane, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59868833
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    Published Sep 1955 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4332430010
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    Win Mortimer cover shows covers to issues 1, 25, 50, and 75. The Toy Superman Contest starring Superman and Red Anson, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superman--Substitute Teacher, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Clue From Krypton starring Superman, Jor-El, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Floyd Fowler, and Lois Lane, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published Nov 1955 by DC.
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    • Label #4339271010
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    Cover art by Al Plastino. Luthor's Amazing Rebus starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meek Man's Club starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. The Rainbow Doom, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally turns Lois Lane into glass. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60696122
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    Published Nov 1955 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 101 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4376221005

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Luthor's Amazing Rebus starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meek Man's Club starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. The Rainbow Doom, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally turns Lois Lane into glass. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.