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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books 1954-1956

  • Issue #198
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 198
    • Cover detached and glued to first wrap along spine. Staple rust, rust migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
      Other items consigned by Bud Plant

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry. The Super-Carnival from Space starring Superboy, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry; An alien circus tries to force Superboy to join. The Daredevil of the Seven Seas starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Mechanical Fortune Teller starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. Wanted for Murder: Green Arrow, art by George Papp; Green Arrow goes to the backward European nation of Entonia to rescue a girl. Full page ad for DC comic Hopalong Cassidy. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #199
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 199
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4388283002

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy Meets Superlad, art by John Sikela; Superboy encounters someone who looks, talks, and acts just like him. The Fire-Fighter of the Seven Seas starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Pirate Puzzle starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. The Frozen Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #201
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 201
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Staples added (not manufacturing). Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Safari in Smallville starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks Ray Burnley; to save Lana, Clark risks exposing his secret identity to Professor Lang. The Stars Who Couldn't Swim starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Go Slow" Club starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. Jasper the Jinx starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #203
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 203
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Uncle Superboy, art by John Sikela; Superboy is a camp counselor. Tips on Summer Fun! starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. The Shark with the Human Brain starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Candid Camera Crime starring Johnny Quick, script by Otto Binder, art by Ralph Mayo. Congo Bill #1 house ad, art by Nick Cardy. The Puzzle of the Five Queens starring Green Arrow, script by Bill Finger, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction ADVENTURE COMICS #203 DC COMICS GOLDEN AGE 1954 CBCS 5.5 GRADED GREEN ARROW!

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  • Issue #204
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 204
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #2107986001

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Work Can Be Fun public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Super Brat of Smallville, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Bradley Ashton causes trouble for Superboy. The Lagoon of Doom starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Jimmy Olsen #1 ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Supergram the Superman Puzzle Game. Johnny Quick, King of Comedy, art by Ralph Mayo. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Amazing Arrowthon starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #206
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 206
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Key to Success public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Impossible Creatures starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Superboy must prove strange creatures are genuine. The Haunted Island! starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Kite -- Toy and War Weapon article. The Junior Newsreelers starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #208
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 208
    • 3" cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Rip Van Winkle of Smallville starring Superboy, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bruno Premiani; inventor John Blair has an accident and goes into a coma for 20 years. The Mystery of the Aqua-Dolls starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Incredible Land of Yesteryear starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction Adventure Comics Superboy, No. 208. January, DC SUPERMAN National Comics VG!

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  • Issue #210
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 210
    • Conserved
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Conservation includes: pieces added, reinforced.
    • Label #4419911002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Dog from Krypton!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry; A super-powerful dog arrives in Smallville in a rocket complete with written records proving that he is baby Kal-El's puppy who Jor-El used as a test animal when developing his space rockets; Though happy to be reunited with his dog, Superboy needs to make sure that Krypto does not give away his secret identity several times before Krypto leaves for a romp in space. The First Undersea Newspaper starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Defeat of Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Two page text story, They're Striking it Rich Again. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Krypto the Super Dog. Cover price $0.10.

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    $3,920 ADVENTURE COMICS #210 1st KRYPTO! AQUAMAN! GREEN ARROW! CGC G/VG (3.0)

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  • Issue #212
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 212
    • Cover detached at one staple. Interior mustaches (pencil). Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Superboy's Robot Twin, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; When Superboy disappears for a week Prof Wilson builds a robot to take his place. Superboy, meanwhile, after an encounter with a comet, has lost his memory. Tips On Camping public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Giant Tropical Fish starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Sagebrush Sam humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Three Impossible Targets starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #215
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 215
    • Staples added (not manufacturing). Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super Hobby of Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy begins collecting rocks and minerals from other planets. The Aqua-Mailman starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Magic Archers starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    1 day left Auction Adventure Comics #215 CGC 6.5 1955

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  • Issue #216
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 216
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Full length spine split. Water damage. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Wizard City, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; When a criminal hides in a city composed entirely of kryptonite, Superboy needs the help of Professor Olsen to capture him. The Invasion of the Sea-Men, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman has to fight off alien invaders underwater. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Animal Acrobats article. The World's Most Dangerous Game starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #217
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 217
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's Farewell to Smallville, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy leaves Earth with a couple that claims to be his real parents. The Day Aquaman Couldn't See, art by Ramona Fradon. The Riddle of the Five Trophies starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #218
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 218
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Two Worlds of Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; part two of story in which Superboy leaves Earth with a couple that claims to be his real parents. Aquaman, Outlaw of the Sea, art by Ramona Fradon. Playful Pop humor page by Phil Berube. A two-page history of the Olympic Games. The Archer Who Lost His Aim starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #219
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 219
    • Full-length spine split. Cover taped to first wrap.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Gorilla With X-Ray Eyes! starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy and Professor Lang capture Chandu, a giant gorilla with x-ray vision. The Greatest Show On Wate starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Hunters With the Bow article. The Human Chess Game starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    1 day left Auction ADVENTURE COMICS #219 (Dec55) SUPERBOY AQUAMAN GREEN ARROW SOLID COPY: GD

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  • Issue #220
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 220
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. Extensive accumulation of defects.
    • Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Greatest Show On Earth, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy and Krytop perform in a circus; KIrypto's existence is revealed to the world. The Coward and the Hero starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Superman Puzzle Game. How to Teach Your Dog Tricks article. The Arrows From Outer Space starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Little Pete humor page by Henry Bolitnoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #221
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 221
    • 1" Spine split from top.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan. The Babe of Steel starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Mr and Mrs Bolton recall the time they babysat for Clark. The Boy Who Refused To Swim starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Bebe humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Satellite Arrow, art by George Papp; Green Arrow foils an alien invasion with his Satellite Arrow Ship. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #223
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 223
    • 1" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Full length spine split.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Hercules, Junior, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superboy adopts a new secret identity to help a sea captain famous for helping others. The Sunken City of Gold starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The ABC's of Archery article. The Decoy Archer, art by George Papp; Green Arrow recruits a man of questionable character to be his understudy. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #226
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 226
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2082741012
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split with missing back cover. Extensive accumulation of defects.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's Flying Rivals, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; A bunch of statues from a mythology exhibit seem to have flown off under their own power. The Showoff of the Seven Seas starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Scarlet Bowmen, art by George Papp; Green Arrow and Speedy impersonate the Scarlet Bowmen of Belgravia. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.