Comic books in 'Lightning', graded by CBCS

Cover by Paul Murry. Written by unknown. Art by Tony Strobl and Steve Steere. Socko! It's a super battle when..."Super Goof Meets Super Mind"! Super Goof also stars in the back-up story "Super Goof vs. Super Sancho," along with two 1-page stories. Characters in this issue: Super Goof, Goofy, Super Gilbert, Gilbert, Dr. Omega, Grandma Duck, Gus Goose, Super Sancho and Sancho. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Paul Murry. Written by unknown. Art by Kay Wright. Super Goof has a bright idea to snare..."The Mysterious Dr. Hydenzik"! Super Goof also stars in the back-up story "The Horrendous Pillow Fight"! Characters in this issue: Super Goof, Beagle Boys, Gilbert, Uncle Scrooge, Dr. Hydenzik and Thugsy. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Paul Murry. Written by unknown. Art by Jack Manning. Super Goof is off on a wild goof-chase to the planet Venus in "Super-Sonic Service"! Super Goof also stars in "Super Bugged"! Characters in this issue: Super Goof, Beagle Boys and Gilbert. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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DC3 Shazam - Official DC Comics Stamps: 10 regular stamps plus special surprise stamp. Neal Adams. Measures 4 3/8" x 11. Cover price $0.50.

Super Heroes Monthly Vol. 2 reprints some of the best DC stories for a British audience. Issue #4 includes: "The Superman-Batman Split" by Cary Bates and Neal Adams; "Valley of the Vanishing Men!" (Hawkman) by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert; and "The Secret of the Golden Thunderbolts!" (Green Lantern) by John Broome, Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Also includes a Gil Kane pinup. 50 pgs. Original cover price: 45p.

In order of appearance: "The Unknown"; "Mack Martin, 'The House With a Thousand Eyes'"; "Bert and Sue, 'Dancing With Death!"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, 'Case of the Disappearing Debutante!'"; "Who Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery"; and "Mr. Risk, 'Murder for Money'". "Super-Dupers" joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Ernie Colon and Sid Couchey. Part of Harvey's Richie Rich explosion of the 1970s, this series reimagined the world's richest boy and his butler Cadbury as superheroes. The Rich estate's water supply is held hostage for $100 million by Dr. Snargle and his henchman, Gooko. Richie's mom suddenly displays superhuman strength. Rippy and Crashman set out to capture escaped gorilla Googy, but before they can, Richie's mom gets carried off like Fay Wray. Plus a vintage Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Richie Rich. Water, Water Nowhere!; You're All Wet, Dr. Snargle!; Super Mom; It's All in the Family; It's Not How Small You Are; Super Richie Meets Googy; The Diamond in the Floor. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Jan 1950. Cover by Lawrence. Science Fiction stories include two novels; "Outpost Infinity" by Raymond F. Jones and "The Long Dawn" by Noel Loomis, and five short stories; "The Fear Planet" by Murray Leinster, "A Fragment of Diamond Quartz" by Ray Cummings, "Beyond All Weapons" by L. Ron Hubbard, "Spin, Devil!" by John D. MacDonald (as 'John Wade'), and "The Final Frontier" by Robert Moore Williams. Illustrations by Bok, Calle, Virgil Finlay, and Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white text with spot illos.; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jack Abel. Ragnarok Night, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Romeo Tanghal; The Atom tracks Jean Loring back to Earth and with the help of Captain Comet and Aquaman enters her mind to try to stop her insanity from destroying the Earth. Hostess snack cake ad starring Wonder Woman. You Can Help Superman When You Help the Special Olympics! public service announcement. 52 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Mike Grell. Soljer's Private War, script by Jim Shooter, art by Mike Grell; Lightning Lad re-animates a soldier who can materialize any type of weapon he can imagine; When the Legion convinces him that his war is over and he has done his duty, he finally passes on to his rest. The Lair of the Black Dragon: The Untold Origin of Karate Kid, script by Jim Shooter, art by Mike Grell; Karate Kid learns who killed his father. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Mike Grell. Soljer's Private War, script by Jim Shooter, art by Mike Grell; Lightning Lad re-animates a soldier who can materialize any type of weapon he can imagine; When the Legion convinces him that his war is over and he has done his duty, he finally passes on to his rest. The Lair of the Black Dragon: The Untold Origin of Karate Kid, script by Jim Shooter, art by Mike Grell; Karate Kid learns who killed his father. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Worlds Collide: Part 8. "Menace-2-Societies!" Guest-starring Superman, Icon, Rocket, and Static. Story by Karl Kesel. Art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Story continued from Worlds Collide (1994) #1. Superboy, Rocket, and Static must team-up to take done Rift. Even if they succeed a universe still may die! Story continues in Hardware (1993) #18. Cover price $1.50.

"Superboy: The Event!" Story by Barbara Kesel. Art by Georges Jeanty and Doug Hazlewood. A new Superboy roller coaster is erected in the Teen of Steel's honor. But a madman plans to make the Big Event one no one will soon forget. Even worse is the fact that Superboy soon learns that he may just be being used, and don't miss the shocking ending that preludes a major turning point in the life of the Kid! Cover price $1.95.

Reign of Doomsday: Part 5 of 6 - Written by JEFF LEMIRE Art by MARCO RUDY Cover by EDDY BARROWS & J.P. MAYER The epic 'Reign of Doomsday' crossover hits SUPERBOY! How will the Kid of Steel defeat the monster that managed to kill the Man of Steel? And what is Doomsday's ultimate goal in attacking all these members of the Super-family? The mysteries deepen as Act I of this story rockets towards its conclusion! Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores March 20. To prevent Linda Danvers from finding the essence of the Earth Angel that made up Supergirl, a mysterious being has tricked guest-star Mary Marvel into believing that Linda is actually a demonic impersonator who must be stopped at all costs! Meanwhile, in Leesburg, the Bizarro Supergirl goes head-to- head with Comet, who's trying desperately to rein her in! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund Cover by Stephane Roux The battle that's been revving up for months is here! Get ready for Supergirl vs. Batgirl...to the death! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray Cover by Kitson Sibling rivalry confronts the Legion as Lightning Lad and Mekt Ranzz are forced to go from head-to-head to side-by-side! But will even the combined might of these brothers be enough to fend off the Dominator's Enforcers? ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray Cover by Kitson It's a turning-point issue for the Legionnaires as a longtime member makes a startling decision that will affect the entire team! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

The Quest for Cosmic Boy: Part 4 of 5 - Written by Tony Bedard. Art and Cover by Dennis Calero. The Quest for Cosmic Boy continues on the war-torn world of Lallor where Timber Wolf, Atom Girl and Shadow Lass are suspected of assassinating the planet's President! But they would rather face every cop and soldier on Lallor than fight the walking H-bomb known as E.R.G.! 32 pages, FC Cover price $2.99.

2nd Printing - Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Yildiray Cinar. Cover by Mike Choi. THE SUPERIORITY COMPLEX! TONY STARK has transformed SAN FRANCISCO…into the prototype for his NEW WORLD concept. But MATT MURDOCK isn't down with Tony's new vision. Can DAREDEVIL lead the rebellion against THE SUPERIOR IRON MAN? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Edge of Spider-Verse: Part 4 of 10 - Written by Dan Slott and Christos N. Gage. Art and Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli. EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE The Superior Spider-Man takes the fight to Karn, the man working his way through the multiverse, leaving a trail of dead spiders in his wake, but finds himself hopefully over-powered. Can Sup' Spidey find enough allies to make a dent in Karn? 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

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.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death of Superman! part 1], script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Lex Luthor discovers a cure for Cancer and with the help of Superman he is paroled from prison. Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part II]. The Death of Superman! [part III]. Superman's Lost Parents!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Ma and Pa Kent seemingly arrive in the present in a time bubble. The Stolen "S" Shirts, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino. The First Superman of Krypton, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Guilty Bizarro!, or, It's Nice To Be Wanted!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Kid Who Stole Superman's Powers!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; a crippled kid named Billy Anders gets Superman's powers. The Baby Who Walked Through Walls!--The Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Len Wein, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Bob Oksner. When Lightning Strikes... Thunder Kills! starring Lois Land and Steve Lombard, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Whirlcane uses an android that can turn into a Thunder creature and a Lightning creature to battle Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Man With the Self-Destruct Mind!, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dan Adkins; SKULL helps Dr. Albert Michaels, who has become the Atomic Skull, to capture Lois Lane; Atomic Skull knocks Superman cold and wants Titano to kill him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Could Cause Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Major Disaster intends to destroy Superman with excess energy drained off his body. The Man Who Could Cancel Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Convict J. Wilbur Wolfingham claims the amulets he is selling will teleport the wearer away from danger; Superman investigates. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Monsters Among Us, script by Len Wein and Paul Levitz, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clark Kents goes to a séance that opens a dimensional portal that unleashes Dracula and the Frankenstein monster on Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

All reprints: "The Invulnerable Enemy," "The Menace of Metallo," "Titano, the Super-Ape," "The Thing From 40,000 A.D.," "The Thing of Steel" (Bizarro origin), "The Runaway Super-Creature," "The Battle With Bizarro," and "The Super-Duel in Space" (Brainiac origin from Action 242). Cover price $0.25.

Winter 1963-64 80-page giant featuring "A Super-Collection of Untold Stories and Secret Origins!" Stories include "When Lois First Suspected Clark Was Superman," "Superboy's First Day at School," "The Amazing Superman Junior," "Mr. Mxyzptlk's First Prank," "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite" (pencils by Curt Swan), "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes" (featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes), "The Rainbow Clark Kent," "The Origin of Superman's Super-Costume," and "Krypton's First Superman." Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Man With the Self-Destruct Mind!, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dan Adkins; SKULL helps Dr. Albert Michaels, who has become the Atomic Skull, to capture Lois Lane; Atomic Skull knocks Superman cold and wants Titano to kill him. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Could Cause Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Major Disaster intends to destroy Superman with excess energy drained off his body. The Man Who Could Cancel Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Convict J. Wilbur Wolfingham claims the amulets he is selling will teleport the wearer away from danger; Superman investigates. 32 pgs. $0.40. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Monsters Among Us, script by Len Wein and Paul Levitz, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clark Kents goes to a séance that opens a dimensional portal that unleashes Dracula and the Frankenstein monster on Earth. 36 pgs. $0.40. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Man With the Self-Destruct Mind!, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dan Adkins; SKULL helps Dr. Albert Michaels, who has become the Atomic Skull, to capture Lois Lane; Atomic Skull knocks Superman cold and wants Titano to kill him. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Could Cause Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Major Disaster intends to destroy Superman with excess energy drained off his body. The Man Who Could Cancel Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Convict J. Wilbur Wolfingham claims the amulets he is selling will teleport the wearer away from danger; Superman investigates. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Monsters Among Us, script by Len Wein and Paul Levitz, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clark Kents goes to a séance that opens a dimensional portal that unleashes Dracula and the Frankenstein monster on Earth. 36 pgs Cover price $0.40.

Zero Hour. Kenny Braverman's high school days with Clark Kent are recounted, while Conduit makes another attempt on Clark's life in "Peer Pressure Part 2 - Awards." Continued from Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #0. Continues in Adventures of Superman (1939) #0. Written by Dan Jurgens. Art & cover by Jurgens & Brett Breeding. Cover price $1.50.

"Unnatural Disasters!" Guest-starring the Guardian and the Newsboy Legion. Story by Jerry Ordway. Art by Jerry Ordway and Dennis Janke. A startling change comes over Jimmy Olsen, and it just maybe his "pal's" fault. Meanwhile, an enormous tsunami threatens to engulf the city of Metropolis. This looks like a job for Superman! Cover price $0.75.

Collector's Edition (Glow in the Dark, Black Cover) - 1st appearance of the Electric Blue Superman. "Superman...Reborn!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. A startling transformation has come over the Last Son of Krypton. His powers have changed. Get ready for the all-new Superman! A Man of Steel no more, now a man of lightning fast justice. Cover price $1.95.

First Printing. Standard Direct Edition. 1st appearance of the Electric Blue Superman. "Superman...Reborn!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. A startling transformation has come over the Last Son of Krypton. His powers have changed. Get ready for the all-new Superman! A Man of Steel no more, now a man of lightning fast justice. Cover price $1.95.

"Strange Visitor!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Rand and Ron Frenz. Art by Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema. Who is this strange woman who possess powers like Superman's - powers like when he was electric-blue Superman that is? And what is her connection to someone very close to the Man of Steel? Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #572. Cover price $1.99.

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Grounded: Part 9 of 12 - Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & CHRIS ROBERSON Art by EDDY BARROWS & J.P. MAYER Superman meets Sin City as the 'Grounded' storyline takes The Man of Steel to Las Vegas! But waiting there for Superman is an out-of-control Livewire, who has become more powerful and erratic than ever. Can Superman (with the help of Jimmy Olsen) shut her down before she shuts all of Vegas down, and more important, is Superman somehow responsible for her condition? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.