Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books 1956-1969

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 244 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Poorest Family in Smallville starring Superboy, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by John Sikela; Ma and Pa Kent are poverty stricken. Ad for Sgt. Bilko, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and Jackie Gleason. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Mysteries in Space fact page by Mort Drucker. A Medal for Roy starring Green Arrow, script by George Kashdan, art by George Papp. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Copy Cat Creature starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 253 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy Meets Robin the Boy Wonder, script by Dave Wood, art by Al Plastino; Prof Nichols sends Robin into the past to destroy a machine that will one day kill Superman. Action Comics Oct 1958 ad. Prisoners of Dimension Zero!, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds); In another dimension, Green Arrow and Speedy meet GA's counterpart Xeen Arrow. The Ocean of 1,000,000 B.C. starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Letters columns begin. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 289 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage and staple rust/migration.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Legion cameo (statues) in Clark Kent's Super-Father starring Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur poses as Super-Dad. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizarro's Amazing Buddies--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro appears before Mary Shelley and inspires her classic novel; he meets Titano, but the people of Bizarro World believe he stole the idea from the King Kong movie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 340 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Intro of Computo in Computo the Conqueror!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Brainiac 5's latest creation turns on its master and the rest of the Legion. Mystery of the Space Trophies starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by John Sikela, inks by John Sikela. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 346 GD+ 2.5

1" spine split from top. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Full-length Legion stories begin. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. First appearance of Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad, and Nemesis Kid in One of Us Is a Traitor!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (1st professional work by Jim Shooter at age 14), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legion accepts 4 new members, but one appears to be a Khundish spy. Cap's Hobby Hints--Protecting During Painting activity page by Henry Boltinoff. List of Legionnaires and their powers. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 757,000; average paid circulation 520,440. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.