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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books 1953-1955

  • Issue #184
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 184
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4366438021

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Shutterbugs of Smallville starring Superboy, pencils by Curt Swan; cameras taking pictures harm Superboy. At Sea in the Stone Age starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Discovers a New Kind of Junior Sport public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Fastest Movie Ever Made starring Johnny Quick, pencils by Paul Norris. The Archers in the Sky starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #189
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 189
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2104227002
    • Interior is complete. Staining and residue throughout interior, 2" cumulative spine split, cover detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
      Other items consigned by humble cow

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Girl of Steel starring Superboy, art by John Sikela; Professor Lang returns from an island like Easter Island where he suspects that an alien race had constructed giant statues; Part of his returning display of artifacts was a belt that incorporates their alien technology. The Nautical Treasure Hunt starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Too Many Speed Kings starring Johnny Quick, script by Joe Samachson, art by Hy Mankin. The Legion of 100 Archers starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #194
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 194
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
    • Label #17-391A0EC-001

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Super-Charged Superboy, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; A criminal scientist electrifies Superboy with millions of volts, so that he can't go near anybody. The Outlaw Navy starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Treasure of the Lost City starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. The 50th Century Bowmen, art by George Papp; Green Arrow and Speedy accidentally visit the future. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • 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.

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    $59 Adventure Comics #198 DC Comics 1954 1.5 FR/GD CURT SWAN SUPERBOY CARNIVAL COVER

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  • Issue #203
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 203
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • 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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    $199 Adventure Comics #203 CGC 3.0 1954 4388283012

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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.

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    1 day left Auction Adventure Comics #204 DC Comics 1954 Golden Age Superboy

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  • Issue #207
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 207
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    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Partial spine split seal (full length split).

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Smallville's Worst Athlete starring Superboy, art by John Sikela; Timothy Marker wants to play football, but hes an awful athlete. Know Your Country public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Courtship of Tubby Watts starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Green Arrow in Wonderoland, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #210
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 210

    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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    $3,925 ADVENTURE COMICS #210 1st KRYPTO! AQUAMAN! GREEN ARROW! CGC G/VG (3.0)

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  • Issue #213
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 213
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0093507009

    Cover art by John Sikela. The Junior Jury of Smallville starring Superboy, art by John Sikela; Student Wayne Wright tries to prove he is innocent of stealing a valuable rock from the geology classroom. The Airborne Archers starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Court-Martial of Moby Dick II starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.