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  • Issue #14
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 14
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0768313001
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    • Interior is complete. Back cover missing, most of front cover included (possibly married, cannot confirm original cover). Facsimile cover included (unattached).
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    • Paper:
    • Cover only.
    • Label #4438530014
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    Cover art by Fred Ray. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When people who attend a concert at Monmouth Hall are robbed, seemingly without their knowledge, Clark and Lois attend the next evening's concert to see if lightning strikes twice. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When young Chet Farnsworth's invention, a fire extinguishing powder, is successfully used to put out a tenement fire, the young man hastily signs a contract with an unscrupulous man. Rollin' Stone humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Jinx Job text story by Norman Goss. Marked Man text story by Edgar Weston. Clancy the Cop two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $4,500 Superman #14 Classic Cover Golden Age Superhero Vintage DC Comic 1942 CGC 3.0
    $6,950 Superman #14 CGC 3.5 Brazilian Variant "Only International Edition World Wide!"

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  • Issue #15
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 15

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    Cover art by Fred Ray. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; Lois and Clark stand by and seek to assist Sgt. Branigan, who was blinded during a tussel with mobsters as well as being dismissed from the Police force for accidently killing a woman. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Superman discovers that Battleship Y-92 had been sabotaged by agents of the war-like nation of Napkan upon launching. Rattlebrain text story by Norman Goss. Chief Hot Foot two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Evolution King, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Superman must battle the Evolution King, a man who has developed a way to advance or revert the ages of prominent athletes. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 16

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    Cover art by Fred Ray. The World's Meanest Man!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and John Sikela (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster], inks by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and Ed Dobrotka (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois and Clark take slum kids out into the country for a day, editor White decides to have the Planet sponsor a fund-raising campaign to build a resort for the underprivileged children out in the country. Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring (layouts) and John Sikela (finishes), inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Superman has to respond the to threats made by a Mr. Sinister, who uses a special ray-cannon to transport buildings, including the Daily Planet, into the Fourth Dimension. Grandpa Peters humor two-pager by Tom McNamara. Omission of Guilt text story by Edgar Weston. Racket On Delivery!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Lois and Clark's lives are nearly forfeit when they bear down in their newspaper articles about local racketeers who are demanding fees from every truck that unloads in Metropolis. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 17
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #16-2BAA072-190
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    • Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation. Small hole in spine.
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    Cover art by Fred Ray, features Hitler and Hirohito. Man Or Superman?, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Lois suspects that Clark Kent is Superman. The Human Bomb, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; A vicious criminal uses innocent people, trapped by hypnotic power, who are armed with a bomb apparatus which makes it possible for them to rob without opposition from the Police. G-Man humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Muscles For Sale, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must solve a series of bold crimes that were pulled by ungainly men who look anything but formidable. Rollin' Stone humor two-pager by Ray McGill. When Titans Clash, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Lex Luthor survives his execution in the electric chair, which only makes him more powerful. Full-page ad for Action Comics # 43/World's Finest # 6. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $3,200 1942 D.C. Comics Superman 17 CGC 1.8. Hitler Cover. 1st Fortress of Solitude
    $6,900 1942 Superman #17 CGC 4.0 ** LOW POP **
    $7,900 Superman #17 1942 CGC 6.0 Classic Hitler Cover WW2 Greatness

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  • Issue #18
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 18
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Full length spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation.
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • TRIMMED. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Unattached reproduction cover included.
    • INCOMPLETE. First 2 wraps missing (affects "The Conquest of a City" and "The Snake" stories). Full length spine split, back cover removed.
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    • Stories complete but heavily damaged. Heavy mold. Cover and centerfold detached. Brittle.
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    Cover art by Fred Ray. The Conquest of a City, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Clark Kent, concerned that the people of Metropolis seem oblivious to the Nazi threat in the world, approaches editor White about writing a series of stories that will wake the citizens up to the realization that they are in danger. The Heat Horror, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When an astronomer discovers the existence of a strange meteorite, Superman correctly guesses that it has something to do with the terrible heat wave engulfing Metropolis. The Man With the Cane, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]. The Pen Is Mightier text story by Eric Carter. The Snake starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #19
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 19

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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. Case of the Funny Paper Crimes, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ed Dobrotka, inks by John Sikela; Superman must battle a new villain who has invented a machine that can materialize two-dimensional figures out of the comics to rob for him. Superman, Matinee Idol, script by Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel], pencils by Joe Shuster (pencil layouts) and Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster] (finished pencils), inks by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Clark and Lois decide to go to the movies, but when Clark discovers that it's the the latest Fleisher Superman cartoon, he has to think fast to keep Lois from discovering that he is Superman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $530 1942 D.C. Superman 19 CGC 1.0. Classic Cover
    $899 Superman #19 CGC 3.0 WHITE PAGES 1942 Golden Age

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  • Issue #20
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 20
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Minor side/edge crack(s), less than 1".
    • Label #1445481005
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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. Superman's Secret Revealed, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; A practical joke by Lois exposes Clark's secret identity, forcing Clark Kent to "masquerade" as Superman. Destroyers From the Depths, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ed Dobrotka (as Shuster), inks by John Sikela (as Shuster); A German inventor creates an army of Nazi controlled sea serpents that Hitler plans on using against Allied convoys. Lair of the Leopard starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster). The Prof Comes Through text story by Eric Carter. Not In the Cards starring Superman and The Puzzler, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by John Sikela (as Shuster). Half page ad for Boy Commandos #1. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,299 Superman 20 CGC 2.5 WWII 1945 DC
    $1,490 1943 Superman 20 CGC 1.5 WWII Superman Intercepts Missile Cover. Hitler Appearan
    $1,595 SUPERMAN #20 CGC 4.5 DC 1943 Classic War Cover! Action! Justice League! P12 cm
    $2,199 Superman #20 - D.C. Comics 1943 CGC 6.5 Puzzler appearance. Half page ad for Boy
    $3,800 SUPERMAN #20 CGC 7.5 DC 1943 Classic War Cover

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  • Issue #21
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 21
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • Very minor amount of glue on cover.
    • Label #4346701005
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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Four Gangleaders, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; After a run-in with four notorious underworld gang leaders (one of them being killed in the process), Lois decides to write a series of articles exposing them. The Robber Knight, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by George Roussos [Joe Shuster]; When Lois Lane is arrested for wearing a stolen mink coat from Lacey's Department Store, Clark Kent learns that a former employee from Lacey's sold it to her. Goofy Invention text story by Wally Walker. The Ghost of Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 22
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3810653001
    • Cover and centerfold detached. 2" cover tear. Cover oxidation.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1342531004
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    Cover art by Fred Ray. Meet The Squiffles, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]; Clark investigates the mysterious crashes of military aircraft manufactured by the Elmont Aircraft Corporation and discovers that their test pilots have reported strange elves invading their cockpits. Clancy the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Great ABC Panic, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; The Prankster kidnaps the real copyright registrar and replaces him with one of his confederates. Gee Man humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Reunion With Death text story by Tom Terry. A Modern Robin Hood starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]. Prankster and Hitler appearance. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 23
    • Paper: White
    • Label #1617444002
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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. America's Secret Weapon!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster]; When Superman arrives at Camp Towne to make an appearance, he volunteers to participate in the war games that will take place. A Claw For a Clue text story by Tex Raines. Habitual Homicide, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Roussos [as Joe Shuster]; When Professor Lock makes a move on one of the college girls and is rebuffed, he swears revenge by killing the college dean and blaming her fiance. Hank the Yank humor page by Ray Houlihan. Fashions In Crime starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]. Clancy the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Danger On the Diamond starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $2,500 Superman #23 CGC 3.0 Classic WWII Cover RARE
    $6,500 SUPERMAN #23 CGC 5.5 DC 1943 Classic War Cover

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  • Issue #24
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 24

    Cover art by Jack Burnley. Perils of Poor Lois!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; After viewing a rather bad old-time melodrama, Clark gets a great idea (to him anyway): have Superman star in an old-fashioned melodrama with Lois as the heroine to be rescued. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The King of Crackpot Lane!!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois and Clark are given a tour of the War Department, they are told of a place called "Crackpot Lane", a place where the most far-fetched inventions and ideas to end the war end up. Words of Fire text story by Jeffry Allen. Life's Little Laffs humor page by Ray Houlihan. Surprise For Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Suicide Voyage! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,800 1943 D.C. Comics Superman 24 CGC CBCS 2.0. Classic Flag Cover

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  • Issue #25
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 25
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Cover coming detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

    Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Man Superman Refused To Help!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; Superman helps to clear a World War I veteran who is accused of being the secret head of a subversive Fifth Column organization. I Sustain the Wings!, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Fred Ray. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. King of the Comic Books!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Ira Yarbrough [as Shuster]; Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the character's creator from the Nazis. Fair Exchange text story by Robert Lane. How They Knock Out a Jap Machine Gun Nest fact/propaganda page by Jack Lehti. Hi-Jack--Jackal of Crime!, pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos [as Shuster]. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $795 SUPERMAN #25 CGC .5 CLARK KENT JOINS THE ARMY 1943
    $1,455 DC COMICS SUPERMAN #25 11-12/43 WHITE PAGES CGC 6.0 (uue) (PBR087926)

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  • Issue #26
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 26
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #2019159002
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2708057005
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    Classic war cover. Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by George Roussos. The Super Stunt-Man!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Joe Shuster and Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; The son of a former carnival daredevil comes to town, not knowing his father had lost his nerve years before in a car stunt gone wrong. Comedians' Holiday!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; Clark and Lois decry the closing of a new movie company that has given work to former vaudeville comedians. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superman's Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]. The March text story by Alton Black. Good Ol Judge Jalopy humor page by Jack Farr. The Quicksilver Kid! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Dick Sprang (layouts) and San Citron (finishes) [as Joe Shuster]. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $535 Superman #26 (1944) CGC 1.8 Rare! Classic WWII Cover Golden Age DC Comic
    $1,330 1944 D.C. Comics Superman 26 CGC 1.8. Goebbels War Cover
    $3,199 Superman #26 - D.C. Comics 1944 CGC 5.5 Mercury appearance

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  • Issue #27
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 27

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. The Palace of Perilous Play!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos [as Shuster]; Superman struggles with the schemes of the terrible Toyman, who is out to design coin machines that will make him rich and devices that will give him revenge on the Man of Tomorrow. When Giants Meet!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos [as Shuster]; While up in the big north woods in search of background material for articles on the lumbering industry, Clark and Lois listen to an entertaining tale about the time Superman and Paul Bunyan actually met. Robbers' Roost! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos [as Shuster]. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Artistic Touch text story by Ed Selby. Dear Diary! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos [as Shuster]. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 28
    • Cover oxidation.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Lambs Versus Wolfingham!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos [as Shuster]; Wilbur Wolfingham shows up in the Eden farming community, which has been beset by drought, tornados, and insect infestation. The Golden Galleons!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster]; Superman enters the fray when a criminal smashes the model ship that Jimmy Tuttle has made in conjunction with the Daily Planet's model-building contest. Be a Magician! Turn Waste Paper Into War Weapons! public service announcement. Hank the Yank humor page by Ray Houlihan. Lois Lane Girl Reporter back up series begins. Stand-In For Hercules! starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 29
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4367054001
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1109802001
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. The Wizard of Wishes! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; When the Prankster is accidently hit by an automobile, the owner, a multi-millionaire, offers his fortune to anyone who can make him happy. Grandpa Peters humor two-pager by Tom McNamara [as Lefty O'Grady]. The Tycoon of Crime!, art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]. Untitled Lois Lane, Girl Reporter story; When Lois is given the assignment to write a story on a bake shop, little does she know that that bakery is a front for a lottery racket. The Weakling text story by Ivan Arlen. The Pride of the Kents!, script by Joe Samachson [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; A formerly rich man, whose relatives still think he is loaded, decides to discover just how much his relatives think of him, and holds an unusual "Kent Family Reunion." Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $695 CGC 4.0 Superman #29 1944 DC Comics Prankster Story OW To White Pages
    $1,250 SUPERMAN #29 CGC FN/VF 7.0; OW-W; Boring WWII cover; Prankster app.!

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  • Issue #30
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 30
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0284951002
    • 5" Cumulative spine split (taped). Staples added (not manufacturing). Cover detached.
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    Origin and first appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk (later Mxyzptlk). Superman flies for the first time. Cover art by Jack Burnley. Superman Alias Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; Lois Lane thinks Clark Kent is trying to trick her into believing he's Superman! Untitled Lois Lane story, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; Lois is taken prisoner by the Dover gang. The King's Substitute!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; Unhappy because his father-in-law to be considers him to be a nobody, Johnny Poly goes to Poltavia to bid on a picture of the nation's ancient monarch. Death of a Pirate text story by Eric Carter. The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Joe Shuster (?) and Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]. Handy Andy humor page by Jack Farr. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $8,995 Superman #30 CGC 8.0 DC 1944 RARE HIGH GRADE KEY! 1st Mr. Mxyztplk! P7 111 cm

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  • Issue #31
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 31

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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. Tune Up Time For Crime!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Superman's arch enemy, Lex Luthor, invents a giant-sized tuning fork, whose concentrated vibrations cause buildings to collapse and safes to crumble. A Dog's Tale!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] inks by George Roussos; Lois and Clark set out to investigate a series of vicious dog nappings. Shell Game text story by Whitney Ellsworth [as Fred Whitby]. Lois Lane story, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe]; Lois believes she is interviewing star Sari Mallon about a phony story concocted by her publicity agent, not knowing that a group of criminals are actually after the star's jewels. The Treasure House of History! starring Superman, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #32
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 32
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3860285006

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. Superman's Search for Clark Kent!, script by Alvin Schwartz [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Superman agrees to undergo the powerful rays of a machine designed to study brain tissue. Crime on Skis!, script by Bill Finger (?) [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Superman, in the guise of Clark Kent, travels with Lois to Ski Valley, which is being threatened by a death bird: a half-man, half-bird creature of Indian lore. Grandpa Peters humor two-pager by Tom McNamara [as Lefty O'Grady]. Bomb Trap text story by Jack Miller [as Jesse Merlan]. Lois Lane story, script by Whitney Ellsworth [as Jerry], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe], inks by George Roussos. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Toys of Treachery! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $830 1945 D.C. Comics Superman 32 CGC 1.0. Classic Cover
    $1,296 SUPERMAN #32 CGC 3.5 OW/WH PAGES CLASSIC LIGHTNING "IT TICKLES" GOLDEN AGE COVER
    $1,300 1945 D.C. Comics Superman 32 CGC 2.0. Classic Cover
    $3,700 SUPERMAN #32 CGC 9.2 DC 1945 Toyman app

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  • Issue #33
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 33
    • Water spotting.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1106224009
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    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split with original back cover missing and incorrect back cover present (taped).
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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. Dimensions of Danger!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Lois Lane says "Kltpzyxm" and accidentally transports herself to Mxyztplk's home world. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Country Doctor! starring Superman, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; An under-appreciated doctor is appalled when his doctor son refuses to practice medicine alongside his elderly father in a small country area. Man With the Rocket text story by Blair Bolton. Lois Lane story, script by Whitney Ellsworth [as Jerry], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe]. The Compass Points to Murder!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #34
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 34
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Spine of cover completely split and cover detached.
    • Label #0306006013
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece missing (slightly affects edge of interior splash page). 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water saturation. Staple rust with migration.
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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. The United States Navy, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Superman has his hands full trying to convince Shep that both of his college buddies from college, now serving in various branches of the armed services, have an equally important job to do in the war effort. Lois Lane story, script by Whitney Ellsworth [as Jerry], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe]; Lois turns the tables on a real estate broker who tries to get Lois to make a recorded statement incriminating her boss, Perry White. The Canyon that Went Berserk starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos. Jasper humor page by Lit-Win. A Point of Law text story by Jack Miller [as Jesse Merlan]. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. When the World Got Tired!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Luthor enlists the aid of two aliens from the planet Attar to conquer the world by using a ray on the earth people that makes them lazy. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 35
    • Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.
    • 6" spine split (taped). Staples added (not manufacturing). Back cover tearing with piece detached.
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    • Restored (see item notes)
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece of first page missing (affects art and story). RESTORATION. Staples replaced. Near complete spine split. Tape on interior cover and under staples. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage.
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    Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. Fame for Sale!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Wilbur Wolfingham acts as a publicity agent for several well-known people, then gets actors to impersonate them and make outlandish statements that mar their character. Lois Lane story, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe]. Death On a String text story by Whitney Ellsworth [as Fred Whitby]. Like Father, Like Son!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Two men are running for the job of Public Works Commissioner, but one of them, Jed Scapely, uses an underhanded technique to undermine his opponent. The Genie of the Lamp! starring Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $420 SUPERMAN #35 CGC 4.0 VG JUL AUG 1945 OFF-WHITE Pages DC Comics Jack Burnley
    $5,000 SUPERMAN #35 CGC 8.0 DC 1945, J. Wilbur Wolfingham app

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  • Issue #36
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 36
    • Water spotting. Tearing at centerfold.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Mr. Mxyzptlk's Mistake starring Superman, Mr. Mxyztplk, and Lois Lane, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by George Roussos. Glory for Gloria starring Superman, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. A Tooth for a Tooth text story by Ives Carter. Lois Lane story starring Captain Rourke and Clark Kent, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Sam Citron. Clark Kent, Star Reporter starring Superman, Mr. Keele, Lois Lane, and Perry White, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $450 SUPERMAN 36 CGC 2.5 IRA YARBROUGH WAYNE BORING 1945
    $4,500 DC Superman #36 CGC 9.0 Off-White to White Pages 1945 - Golden Age

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  • Issue #37
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 37
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • 3" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation.
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    • 2.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
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    • Interior is complete. Near complete spine split. Mold. Water saturation. Oxidation. Staple rust, rust migration.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by George Roussos. The Dangerous Dream starring Superman, Johnny Fray, The Velvet Gang, Perry White, and Lois Lane, pencils by Ed Dobrotka, inks by George Roussos. Pranks For Profit starring Superman, the Prankster, and Lois Lane, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ed Dobrotka. Chief Hot Foot humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Six Gun Justice text story by Tom Neill. Lois Lane story with Clark Kent, Emery King, and Big Larkin, script by Whitney Ellsworth, pencils by Sam Citron. Daffy and Doodle humor page by Lit-Win. The Rubbish Robbers starring Superman, pencils by Ed Dobrotka. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $700 SUPERMAN #37 Comic Book CGC 5.5 DC Golden Age 1945 PRANKSTER Wayne Boring Cover

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  • Issue #38
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 38
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4369221012
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • 5" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple, loose at second.
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    • Interior is complete. Near full length spine split, multiple large pieces missing from cover.
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    Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by George Roussos, features Superman reading Batman # 32. The Battle of the Atoms, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Sam Citron, inks by George Roussos; Luthor tries to kill Superman with an atomic bomb (the story was delayed because of government censorship). The Bad Old Knights, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sam Citron, inks by George Roussos; Superman goes to Camelot in a dream. Gun-Grabbing George text story by Jack Miller [as Jesse Merlan]. Lois Lane story, script by Whitney Ellsworth, pencils by Sam Citron. The Man of Stone, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Sam Citron, inks by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #39
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 39
    • Full length spine split. Coloring on cover. Tape on interior cover and pages. Water damage. Cover oxidation.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4250238008
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. The Big Superman Broadcast, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by George Roussos; 1st Superman radio show. The Monster of China Deep starring Superman, Captain Spears, and Lois Lane, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. Picture Frame text story by Whitney Ellsworth [as Fred Whitby]. Lois Lane story, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Sam Citron. Swindle In Sweethearts starring Superman, Wilbur Wolfingham, and Lois Lane, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $900 Superman 39 1946 CGC 7.5 High Grade!

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  • Issue #40
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 40
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust, rust migration. Mold.
    • REMAINDERED COPY. Tape on interior pages.
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    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped).
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. The Mxyztplk-Susie Alliance, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois thinks Superman is making Susie's fibs come true again, but Susie is actually telling the truth about things Mr. Mxyztplk is doing. There Is No Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye; A noted Professor believes that Superman is scientifically impossible and therefore must be a hoax. One In a Million text story by Ed Blaney. Lois Lane story, script by Whitney Ellsworth, pencils by Sam Citron. A Modern Marco Polo, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $795 SUPERMAN # 40 DC 1946 CGC 7.5 WAYNE BORING COVER MXYZTPLK APP

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  • Issue #41
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 41

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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by George Roussos. Too Many Pranksters starring Superman and The Prankster, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Sam Citron. Clark Kent's Bodyguard starring Superman, Pat Malarkey, Lois Lane, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Sam Citron, inks by Stan Kaye. Chief Hot Foot humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Little Barney humor page by Phil Berube. Gun Duel text story by Stan Carter. A Modern Alice in Wonderland starring Superman, Alice Neal, and Lois Lane, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Sam Citron. Full-page full-color interior ad for Kellogs Pep comic pins (18 listed) and the Superman radio show. George Case baseball Wheaties full-page color ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #42
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 42
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects "A Legend Comes True!" story). 6" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. The Man Who Wouldn't Quit starring Superman, J. Wilbur Wolfingham, and Lois Lane, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane story with Steve Bard, Clark Kent, Perry White, Whitey, and Turk, script by Whitney Ellsworth, pencils by Sam Citron. A Legend Comes True starring Superman, Burton Crowther, and Lois Lane, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. Tin Badge text story by Stan Carter. The Death of Clark Kent, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ira Yarbrough; When Clark Kent is "killed" in front of witnesses, Superman adopts a new identity. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #43
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 43
    • 1/2" spine split from bottom. Water damage. Cover oxidation.
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Color touch, tear seals, spine rebuild, staples replaced. Water damage. Interior tearing and tape.
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing).
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Inventions of Hector Thwistle! starring Superman, Hector Thwistle, Lois Lane, and Perry White, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by George Roussos. Lois Lane, Actress starring Superman, Joe Corcoran, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by George Roussos. Kaflappos humor page by Jack Callahan. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Good Cops text story by Randolph Allen. The Molten World starring Superman, Luthor, Lois Lane, and Perry White, script by Don Cameron, pencils by John Sikela. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $299 Superman #43 CGC 3.5 (1946) - Luthor Appearance

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  • Issue #44
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 44
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #1131679006
    • Centerfold detached at one staple, staple rust.
    • Centerfold detached.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4004440004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing (missing pages 7-12 of "The Men Who Didn't Die on Time!", interrupts art and story.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. Playthings of Peril starring Superman, The Toyman, and Lois Lane, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by George Roussos. The Men Who Didn't Die On Time starring Superman, Samuel C. Owens, Lois Lane, and Joe Swift, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. Sky Ride text story by Mel Terret. Shakespeare's Ghost Writer starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough; Supes helps Shakespeare write MACBETH! Salesman Sam humor page by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #45
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 45
    • 2" Cumulative spine split (taped from interior). Chew.
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    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Piece-fill. Near complete spine split. Centerfold detached. Tape on interior cover and pages. Staples added (not manufacturing).
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    Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. Lois Lane, Superwoman!, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos; Lois believes Hocus and Pocus have given her super powers. Showdown on the Showboat starring Superman, Hugh Rowland, Captain George Golden, and Gilda Golden, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela. Royal Crown Cola ad by Creig Flessel. Crime Key text story by Tex Wade. Handy Andy humor two-pager by Jack Farr. The Case of the Living Trophies, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela. Daffy & Doodle humor page by Lit-Win. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $2,800 SUPERMAN #45 CGC 6.5 DC 1947, Lois Lane appears as Superwoman

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  • Issue #46
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 46

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    1st appearance Superboy this title? Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Mr. Mxyztplk Goes To College starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela. High Man On a Flagpole starring Superman, Tom Trent, Arnold Carlyle, Jean Dixon, Quent, Perry White, and Lois Lane, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela. Blind Reckoning text story by Stan Carter. That Old Class of Superboy's starring Superman, Pudge Smythe, Stanley "Flip" King, Benjamin "Dizzy" Dowling, and Peggy Watson, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $500 Superman #46 CGC 3.5 1947 DC Comic Book Golden Age Key Issue 1st Superboy Title
    $675 Superman #46 (1947) CGC 5.0 Golden Age DC Comic Unrestored, Original And Rare
    $5,000 DC Superman #46 CGC 9.2 OW to White 1947 - Golden Age, First Superboy in Title

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  • Issue #47
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 47
    • Water saturation. Staple rust, rust migration. Mold.
    • Interior complete. Near full length spine split (partially taped). Cover and centerfold detached with first wrap loose at both staples.
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    • Two center wraps detached, staple rust with migration.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Toyman's Castle starring Superman and The Toyman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. Susie Reforms starring Superman, Susie Tompkins, Tambu, Kadir, and Crawley, Lois Lane, and Perry White, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. Tide Squeeze text story by Don Carter. Superman's Unlucky Day starring Perry White and Lois Lane, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by George Roussos. Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $539 Superman #47 CGC 4.5 Golden Age DC Comics 1947

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  • Issue #48
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 48
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes
    • Gapping in plastic to top edge of slab.
    • Label #4305761002
    • Cover detached at one staple and centerfold detached. Water damage
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    • INCOMPLETE. Interior coupon cut, does not interrupt art or story. Cover loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. The Man Who Stole the Sun!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela; Luthor uses a giant space ship to cut off sunlight from the Earth. Autograph, Please!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela; When the Daily Planet mounts an autograph contest, Superman helps Johnny Terrill collect signatures from around the globe and across time to give him the confidence to walk again. Flip Flop the Clown humor page by Phil Berube. Comeback of a Clown text story by Tex Blane. The Rarest Secret in the World starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos. A Wheaties ad features baseball's George Kurowski (St. Louis Cardinals). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $495 Superman #48 - 1947 - CGC 4.5 - First Time Travel by Superman
    $24,000 SUPERMAN #48 CGC NM+ 9.6 DC 1947 SINGLE HIGHEST GRADED 1ST TIME TRAVEL

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  • Issue #49
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 49
    • 4.5" Cumulative spine split (partially taped at interior). Cover detached.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Toyman and the Gadgets of Greed, script by Don Cameron, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos; Superman & Toyman team up to capture the man who is framing him. Clark Kent's Most Dangerous Assignment, pencils by John Sikela; Perry fires Clark for cowardice, so he goes on a dangerous expedtion to prove his worth. Trick Play text story by Pat Farris. Lois Lane, Globe-Trotter, script by Don Cameron, pencils by John Sikela; Lois tries to go around the world in 80 days. Captain Tootsie stars in a one-page Tootsie Roll ad, "The Secret-Play Touchdown" (by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #50
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 50
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side edge cracks; Scratch on front of case
    • Label #0080526007

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Task That Stumped Superman starring Jasper Hawk and Lois Lane, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by George Roussos. The Slogans That Came Too True starring Superman, Lois Lane, and The Prankster, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. Christmas Bonus text story by Ben Carroll. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Hunter's Club starring Superman and Lois Lane, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. Full-page ad for Mr. District Attorney #1. Full-color interior ad for Erector sets. Full-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $600 1948 Superman 50 CGC 4.0 Restored Classic Lion Bite Cover
    $600 1948 Superman 50 CGC 1.8 Classic Lion Bite Cover

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  • Issue #51
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 51

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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Mr. Mxyztplk Seeks a Wife, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Win Mortimer; Mxyztplk tries to get Lois Lane to marry him so he won't have to marry the king's daughter. The Magnetic Mobster starring Superman, Mr. Ohm, Lois Lane, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Win Mortimer. Book Learning text story by Cliff Rhodes. The Man Who Bossed Superman, pencils by Curt Swan. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,200 Superman 51 1948 DC Comics CGC 8.5 White Pages Wayne Boring Curt Swann

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  • Issue #52
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 52
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0919019005
    • Water damage. Cover oxidation.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Preview of Plunder, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Win Mortimer; The Prankster places statues around town announcing his next crimes--and all the statues show Superman helping him! Superman Turns On the Heat, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye; A small town farmer asks Superman for a favor, which results in unforeseen consequences. Open For Business text story b Bill Carlton. Superman In Valhalla, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Win Mortimer; Superman goes searching for a lost movie company and ends up seemingly in Valhalla, home of the Norse gods. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $300 1948 D.C. Comics Superman 52 CGC 2.0.
    $650 SUPERMAN #52 CGC FN+ 6.5; CM-OW; Boring cover; Prankster app.; scarce!

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  • Issue #53
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 53

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    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 #54
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 54
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Wrecker starring Superman and The Wrecker, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Secret of the Chinese Dragon starring Superman and the Wongs, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Her Majesty, Lois Lane starring Bobo, script by Joe Samachson, art by Al Plastino; Lois Lane briefly becomes queen of Cornovia. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Full page ad for Dale Evans #1. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #55
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 55
    • 1/2" spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple, coming detached at second. Cover oxidation.
    • 7" spine split from bottom. Cover detached.
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, does not interrupt art or story. Cover and first wrap detached. 2" Cumulative spine split with sever splitting to first wrap.
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    • 6.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover taped on interior.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye (background figures), inks by Kaye. Prankster's Second Childhood, art by Al Plastino; The Prankster is voted Most Admired Man by the students at the Manly Academy for Problem Children. The Richest Man In the World, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Millionaire Stephen Van Schuyler wants to marry Lois Lane, so she stages a contest to see who can give her the most spectacular gifts, Schuyler or Superman. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Albert Einstein bio. Too Many Heroes, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Actor Peter Loroff wills all his money to the person who performs the most heroic deed in the week after his death. Used in Seduction of the Innocent (pg. 33). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,050 SUPERMAN #55 CGC VF- 7.5; OW; Boring cvr; used in SOTI, prankster app.!

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  • Issue #56
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 56

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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Prankster Picks a Partner, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; The Prankster tricks Superman into using his powers to help him commit crimes. The Man Who Couldn't Laugh, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; F. P. Crotchett hasn't laughed in 20 years and offers $100,000 to anyone who can make him. Smartypants, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Prof. Skynhedd is an expert in progressive education—So how come a two year old can run rings around him? Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #57
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 57
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2004449003
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4498503002
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4467613001
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Menace of the Machine Men, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Aliens appear to land in the woods outside Northville and invade the city with giant robots. Every Man a Superman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman is thrown into the future where everyone has super powers, and he meets a woman who looks just like Lois Lane. Bebe humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Beethoven bio. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Son of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman adopts an orphan boy and builds up his strength and confidence. Full-page ad for Superboy #1. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,535 Superman #57 (1949) CGC 7.5 Lois Lane as Superwoman! Golden Age DC Comic

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  • Issue #58
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 58
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • 12 pieces of tape on interior.
    • Label #0014118-AA-004
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached, staple rust.
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    Cover art by Al Plastino. Tiny Trix, the Bantam Bandit, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Tiny Trix tries to get out of jail by claiming he's a juvenile. Lois Lane Loves Clark Kent, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois' doctor advises her to try to transfer her love for Superman to a normal human, but her attempt to fall in love with Clark fails. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Boltinoff. The Case of the Second Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An earth scientist rockets his child to another planet where he grows up with super powers; He comes to Earth seeking Superman's help against the criminal scientist Bantor. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #59
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 59
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped).
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane, Queen of the Amazons, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Under a mysterious spell, Lois joins a tribe of Amazon women in the Amazon jungle. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie and the Mysterious Plan by C.C. Beck. The Man of Steel's Super Manhunt, art by Al Plastino. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The City That Forgot Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Mxyztplk makes everyone forget there ever was a Superman, and nothing Superman can do will convince anyone otherwise. 52 Pages, Full Color.

    NOTE: "1st time Superman uses his Heat Vision." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

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  • Issue #60
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 60
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0215807003
    • 2" Spine split from bottom. Water spotting.
    • 2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4250238010
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Cover Detached
    • Label #0261947001
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    • Water damage, slight mold spots.
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    • 1.5" Spine split/tear from bottom. Corner (margin) piece torn from a few pages.
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    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Two Identities of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman tries to convince Hollis Shore that he's really Perry White. The Men Who Had to Guard Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When a dying scientist tells Clark a secret formula, the Secret Service decides they must protect him. Smokey, the Fire-Preventing Bear Comes to the Rescue of Peter Porkchops public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. Casey the Cop humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Birth of the Leathernecks, an origin of the U.S. Marines. Superman Fights the Super-Brain, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; The Toyman builds a super computer to plot crimes for him. Stan Musial Wheaties full-page ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $251 1949 Superman 60 CGC .5 Classic Baseball Umpire Cover
    $559 SUPERMAN #60 (DC:1949) Plastino Baseball Cover Prankster Toyman CGC 4.0 (VG)

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  • Issue #61
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 61
    • 7.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
    • 2.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Only one staple (manufacturing).
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    1st in comics appearance of Kryptonite.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman origin retold in Superman Return to Krypton!, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; features the origin of and first story featuring green Kryptonite; Superman returns to Krypton for the first time and discovers he's not an Earth man. The Prankster's Radio Program!, art by Al Plastino; The Prankster takes over Superman's radio show--and Supes has to fill 24 hours of radio time HIMSELF!! The Courtship of the Three Lois Lanes!, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois decides Superman might be more likely to fall in love with her if she changed her hair color. How To Be a Sports Announcer article. Hal Newhouser Wheaties ad. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day" (art by C.C. Beck). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $699 Superman #61 - D.C. Comics 1949 CGC 4.5 Origin Superman retold. 1st Kryptonite.

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  • Issue #62
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 62
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Pedigree: Davis Crippen "D" Copy
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Davis Crippen "D" Copy.
    • Label #2138381018
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0216331011
    • Cover and oxidation. Water damage. Brittle cover.
    • 4" cumulative spine split. Cover loose at both staples. Water damage. Staple rust, rust migration.
    • Near full length spine split and chipping.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Black Magic On Mars, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Orson accidentally gets trapped in a rocket to Mars where he meets Martian Nazis; No one on Earth believes his broadcast pleas for help, except Superman. The People Vs. Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman is arrested for the murder of Clark Kent; First extensive use of super-ventriloquism. How Football Began article. Give Your Town a Present public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Pioneer Days In Oregon. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Mr. Mxyztplk, Hero, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Mxyztplk falls in love with actress Larissa Lee and decides to become a hero in order to impress her. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $350 SUPERMAN 62 CGC 3.0 AL SCHWARTZ WAYNE BORING 1950
    $395 Superman #62 (1950) - CGC 3.5 - Orson Welles Cover! Mr. Mxyztpik Appearance

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  • Issue #63
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 63
    • Interior is complete, but brittle. Full length spine split to cover with some splitting through wraps.
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    Cover art by Al Plastino. Achilles Vs. Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Achilles claims to be the invulnerable descendant of the Greek original. The Wind-Up Toys of Peril, art by Al Plastino; Toyman tries to use Superman toys to make a sap out of the Man of Steel. It's Fun to Be Healthy! public service announcement starring Wonder Woman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Irwin Hasen. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Miss Metropolis of 1950, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Stan Kaye; Perry White tries to re-invent the beauty contest by requiring the contestants to perform daring stunts. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $349 SUPERMAN #63 CGC 2.5 OW/W (Simcoe Publishing June-July 1950) CGC 2.5

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