Auctions: comic books in 'Superman'

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 108 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Midas of Metropolis!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; if Jimmy can spend a million dollars in 24 hours, he will earn another million. Jimmy Olsen, the Boy Swordsman!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 114 VF 8.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel. The Wrongo Superman!, script by Richard E. Hughes, art by Pete Costanza; Jimmy Olsen products hit the market, but have a deleterious effect on Superman. A Visit from Superman's Pal!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 118 VF 8.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. The Touch of Life!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Pete Costanza; When Jimmy rescues an Indian medicine man he is given the ability to animate any picture or painting for an hour as a reward. Hippie Olsen's Hate-In!, script by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza; Jimmy goes undercover in a Hippie group and ends up stopping an evil guru. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 748,000; average paid circulation 460,560. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 134 FN 6.0

1st appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. The Mountain of Judgement!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman defuses a bomb that was intended to destroy the Hairies, Jimmy, and the Newsboys. The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 134 FR/GD 1.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple margin pieces missing. Slightly interrupts art and story in one panel.

1st appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. The Mountain of Judgement!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman defuses a bomb that was intended to destroy the Hairies, Jimmy, and the Newsboys. The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Three Dimension Adventures Superman 3-D (1953 DC) 1953A FR/GD 1.5 3D Glasses Included

Chew. Includes 3-D glasses.

Copy with original 3-D glasses. Three Dimension Adventures (of Superman) 1953 original edition. Stories include "The Man Who Stole the Sun," "The Origin of Superman," and "The Man Who Bossed Superman!" NOTE: There is a 1990s era reprint edition of this comic. 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

World of Krypton (2021 DC) 6B CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4358216002

Written by Robert Venditti. Art by Michael Avon Oeming. Cover by Cat Staggs. The final days of Krypton are upon us. Will the House of El survive the turmoil? One fateful battle between science and authoritarianism will decide the future! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

World's Finest (1941) 84 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Mystery of Metropolis!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan (splash) and Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman believes that Thad Linnis knows his secret identity, so when Thad demands he leave Metropolis, Superman does; Superman reveals to Batman and Robin a tale of his youth in Smallville, and discovers that the young boy that he thinks may have discovered his identity was actually a young Bruce Wayne. The Mystery of 1,000 Masks starring Green Arrow, script by Dave Wood, art by George Papp. The Big Dance! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff. The Frontier Braggart starring Tomahawk, script by Dave Wood, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 120 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4376220008

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Challenge of the Faceless Creatures starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman and Jim Mooney; Two criminals use ancient magic to control three artificial being that can each steal one of Superman's powers. The Weapons that Boomeranged starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. The Deadly Trophy Hunt starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy go along on an expedition of the Adventurers' Club to help keep them out of trouble. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 163 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Part I: Duel of the Super-Duo starring Superman and Batman, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman and Batman are forced to duel in an arena by an alien named Jemphis. Part II: The Super Com-Bat. Fate Holds Four Aces--Editors' Round Table: House of Mystery, script by Jack Miller, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 222 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-1d88571-083

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Evil in Paradise starring Super Sons of Superman and Batman, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Vince Colletta; The super-sons accompany two scientists with opposing views on the essential nature of man - good or evil - to a newly discovered civilization between South America and Antarctica; But when the experiment doesn't go the way one scientist expects, he interferes in it with deadly results. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Year of the Villain Hell Arisen (2019 DC) 3A CGC 9.8 Epting

Paper: White

Label #2106786022

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Steve Epting and Javi Fernandez. Cover by Steve Epting. Apex Lex Luthor's first run-in with the Infected didn't go as planned, and the Batman Who Laughs' influence is continuing to spread. Now Lex must find out who in the world can think like the Batman Who Laughs-and there are only two folks who come to mind. The first is Batman, who probably has his own ideas for Lex; the other is The Joker, who also likely has his own ideas, but who just maybe wants to see this twisted doppelgänger sent back to the Dark Multiverse he came from. It's a gamble Lex has to take, because the Infected are gearing up for round two! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.