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Superman comic books issue 53

  • Issue #53
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 53
    • Brittle, severe spine splitting. Includes reproduction cover (unattached).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. List of Superman's accomplishments in the "real world." The Origin of Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After a prologue that demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. Tootsie Rolls ad, art by C. C. Beck. The Oracle From, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Al Plastino; Professor Grog accidentally sends Superman and mechanic Mike Mooney back to ancient Egypt. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Tiniest Things In the World text article by Joe Samachson [as William Morrison]. A Job For Superhombre, script by Don Cameron, art by Al Plastino. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #53
    Superman (1987 2nd Series) 53

    1st printing. "Truth, Justice, and the American Way!" Story by Jerry Ordway. Art by Jerry Ordway and Dennis Janke. The Man of Steel has always stood for 'Truth, Justice, and the American Way' - but will he step into the realm of world politics when the government requests that he forcibly oust a foreign dictator from office. Plus, in the wake of Clark Kent revealing his duel identity to Lois (see Action Comics #662), Mrs. Lane must now sort out what it means to be the wife of Superman. Cover price $1.00.

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    $3 Superman - Comic (1987 2nd Series) #53; March 1991; VG
    $4 Superman #53 (1991) VG/F Truth, Justice, & the American Way 1st Sons of Liberty
    $8 Superman #53 March 1991 VF Classic Ordway Cover
    $10 SUPERMAN #53 (DC; 1991): Direct Edition VG
    $125 SUPERMAN THE TRIANGLE ERA OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 5/23/24 PRESALE
    $149 Superman #53 CGC 9.8 NM/MT Classic American Flag Cover! DC Comics 1991

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  • Issue #53CAS.SIGNED
    Superman (1987 2nd Series) 53CAS.SIGNED
    Tags: Superman
    Published Mar 1991 by DC.

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    Signed by Jerry Ordway and limited to 5000 copies. Includes Catch A Star Collectibles certificate of authenticity. "Truth, Justice, and the American Way!" Story by Jerry Ordway. Art by Jerry Ordway and Dennis Janke. The Man of Steel has always stood for 'Truth, Justice, and the American Way' - but will he step into the realm of world politics when the government requests that he forcibly oust a foreign dictator from office. Plus, in the wake of Clark Kent revealing his duel identity to Lois (see Action Comics #662), Mrs. Lane must now sort out what it means to be the wife of Superman. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #53REP.2ND
    Superman (1987 2nd Series) 53REP.2ND
    Published Dec 1990 by DC.

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    2nd printing Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #53
    Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 53
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4271498014
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Denis Rodier. The Game, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Dick Giordano and Denis Rodier; Superman vs. Brawl; Lex Luthor reintroduces himself to Contessa. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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    $7 41725: DC Comics SUPERMAN #53 VF Grade
    1 day left Auction SUPERMAN THE MAN OF STEEL #53 DC COMICS 1996 NEWSSTAND Upc Variant Edition

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  • Issue #53
    Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 53
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4360339007
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy in the Bottle!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy goes to the bottle city of Kandor and switches places with Van Zee. The Giant Turtle Man!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Jimmy finds an enlarging ray-gun and accidentally fires it through a turtle, striking himself, turning him into a giant turtle-man. Cora the Car Hop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Black Magician, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. Parents Have Rights, Too! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $500 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen # 53 VF DC Silver Age Comic Book Batman 17 SM17
    2 days left Auction Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #53 - June 1961 / DC comics

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  • Issue #53
    Superman Batman (2003) 53
    Published Dec 2008 by DC.

    Super/Bat: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson. Art by Rags Morales & John Dell. Cover by Rags Morales. Superman's powers leap into the body of The Dark Knight! Now Batman contains the incredible abilities of a Kryptonian while the Man of Steel stands powerless. How will they adjust physically and psychologically to these bizarre changes? Part 1 of the 4-part 'Super/Bat,' featuring art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS). ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

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    $3 Superman Batman #53 Direct Edition Cover (2003-2011) DC Comics
    4 days left Auction Superman/Batman 53 VF- to VF

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  • Issue #53
    Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 53

    Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. How Lois Lane Fell in Love with Superman!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; In this flashback story, Lois is unimpressed with the new hero Superman until Red Kryptonite temporarily robs him of his powers and she sees that he is still a hero without them. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Superman's Home-Town Sweetheart!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois goes to Smallville to interview girls who dated Superboy, and finds that one of them, Lydia Lawrence, is still carrying on a romance with Superman! Lois Lane's Transformations article. When Lois and Lana Were Brides!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When a plane crash maroons Lois, Clark, and Lana in a remote valley in England, they meet a strange group of men who insist that all women must be married under their law, and proceed to match Lois with Clark, and Lana with a man of their clan. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $20 LOIS LANE #53 (1964) - 3.0 GOOD/VERY GOOD (DC)
    3 days left Auction Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #53 1964 [FN] Silver Age DC Kissing Booth Cover

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  • Issue #53
    Superman Adventures (1996) 53

    WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER;ART BY NEIL VOKES AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND AUSTIN There's only one man who's never needed Superman's help to rescue him from a desperate situation, and that's Scott Free ? the world's greatest escape artist known as Mister Miracle! But when Darkseid gifts Granny Goodness with a weapon that can kill even Superman, will Mister Miracle need to rescue the Man of Steel? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

  • Issue #53
    Superman (Canadian 1948 National Comics Publications) 53

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    Canadian edition. Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. List of Superman's accomplishments in the "real world." The Origin of Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After a prologue that demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. 32 pgs. NOTE: This printing contains less pages and material than the standard edition, which is 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.