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Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books 1953

  • Issue #80
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 80
    • 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.

  • Issue #81
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 81
    • 1.5" Spine split from bottom. 3" Cover tear.
    • Cover detached. 1 1/2" Spine split from bottom.
    • Cover coming loose at staples, 1" spine split from top, soiling.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman's Secret Workshop starring Superman and Lex Luthor, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea With Superman starring Superman and Little Dan Wheeler, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino. Mysterious Moving Islands text story by Capt. Jeb Manton. The Superwoman From Space starring Superman, Tharka (Intro, the Superwoman), and Bowtie Barris, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $225 SUPERMAN #81 CGC 3.0 LUTHOR WIN MORTIMER
    5 days left Auction Superman #81 (Mar/Apr 1953, D.C Comics) CGC 4.5 VG/FN | 0239569005
    10 hours left Auction SUPERMAN #81 DC COMICS GOLDEN AGE 1953 CGC 4.5 GRADED LUTHOR APP

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  • Issue #82
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 82

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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Lois Lane Joins the WACs! starring Superman, Lois Lane, Sgt. Gloria Mulvaney, Perry White, and Judy Masters, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Jerry Jitterbug humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Unemployed Superman starring Superman, Mr. Mxyztplk, Lois Lane, and Perry White, art by Al Plastino. The Hurricane Hunters text article by John Marlowe. The Super-Reporter of Metropolis starring Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman single-handedly puts out an issue of the Dailey Planet. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $300 Superman #82 (May-Jun 1953, D.C Comics) CGC 3.5 VG- | 0247477002
    7 days left Auction Superman #82 (Wayne Boring/Al Plastino) Golden Age-DC Comics VG- Generations}

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  • Issue #83
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 83

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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Destination X starring Superman and The Brain, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Search For the Bravest Woman starring Superman and Grissom, art by Al Plastino. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. African Adventure text story. Clark Kent--Convict starring Superman and Phil Casan, art by Al Plastino; Superman creates fake Clark to fool guards. Jerry The Jitterbug five-page story, art by Henry Boltinoff. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #84
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 84
    Auction opens May 6
    • Restored: C1
    • Paper: Off white
    • Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Glue on Spine of Cover. 7th Wrap Missing
    • Label #4358958006
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scratch on front of case; Scratch on back of case
    • Label #1970377003
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #4163081005
    • Water spotting.

    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.

  • Issue #85
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 85
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Color touch. Tape on interior cover.

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Luthor, Hero starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Clark Kent, Gentleman Journalist starring Superman, Harvey Grey (intro, latest Planet publisher), Griselda Grey, and Egbert Smills, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. U.S.S.? text story by E. C. Jeffrey. The Weakling Who Became a Superman, art by Al Plastino; Prof. Caspar Snelling gains super powers. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.