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Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books 1954-1956, graded by CGC

  • 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 #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 #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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  • Item #60882032
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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.

  • Item #60917075
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    Published Jan 1956 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 102 CGC 3.5

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    Label #4385447002

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman For Sale starring Superman, Henry Drebbin, Edward Jorgens, and Paul Quillan, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Midget Menace starring Superman and The Thurans, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman is tied down like Gulliver. The Best Present Of All! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Rocket To The Sky text story. The Million Dollar Mistake starring Superman and Soapy Martin, art by Al Plastino. CinemaAntics humor half-page by Harry Lampert. A two-page ad features Superman products available for Christmas. Fearless Fosdick stars in a quarter-page ad for Wildroot Cream-Oil with art by Al Capp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published Mar 1956 by DC.
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    • Label #4331311010

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane, Super-Genius starring Superman, art by Wayne Boring. Clark Kent, Jailbird starring Superman and Ed Rowse, art by Al Plastino. The Super-Family From Outer Space starring Superman and Vitor Vall, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; a family visits Earth to see Clark/Superman. Full-page full-color interior ad for Showcase # 1 featuring the "Fire Fighters." Fearless Fosdick stars in a quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad with art by Al Capp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60948773
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    Published Aug 1956 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 107 CGC 4.0

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    Label #4400403001

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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Make-Believe Superman, art by Al Plastino. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page; Jerry falls asleep at the movies. The Impossible Haircut starring Superman and Dandy Jim, art by Al Plastino; the king of barbers tries to give Superman a trim. The Superman Puzzle Game activity page. The Case of the Careless Camper public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops. Shorty humor page. My Flight to Outer Space text story by Jim McCoy. Rip Van Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After over-exerting himself, Superman falls into a coma and awakens 1,000 years in the future. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60882003
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    Published Sep 1956 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 108 CGC 5.0

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    Label #4331930008

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Brain From the Future starring Superman and Prof. Martin, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Perry White, Jr., Demon Reporter starring Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Girl Cops of Metropolis starring Superman, art by Al Plastino; the girls suspect that Clark is Superman. Full-page full-color interior ad for Kellog's Corn Flakes Superman Space Satellite Launcher set, 25c plus one Kellogg's Corn Flakes box top. (Wonder what that cereal box goes for today on the collector's market!) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.