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Showcase (1956-1978) comic books 1966

  • Issue #60
    Showcase (1956-1978) 60
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4118189006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • 1" spine split from bottom.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Spectre makes his first 1st Silver Age appearance in the book-length tale War That Shook the Universe, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Spectre confronts the evil Azmodus, who has taken over the body of Paul Nevers. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Origin of the Spectre by Julius Schwartz, art by Bernard Baily; One-page text feature tells the origin of the Spectre. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $119 Showcase #60 CGC GRADED 4.0 - 1st S.A. app. of Spectre
    $209 SHOWCASE #60 CGC 6.0 SILVER AGE 1966 KEY FIRST SILVER AGE APPEARANCE SPECTRE
    $225 1966 Showcase 60 CGC 6.5 1st Silver Age Spectre. Origin of the Spectre.
    $350 SHOWCASE #60 CGC 7.0 WHITE PAGES - 1st Silver Age Spectre- EXCEL Colors/Gloss
    $375 SHOWCASE #60 CGC 6.5 - 1st Silver Age Spectre- EXCEL Colors/Gloss/Registration
    $570 SHOWCASE #60 CGC 8.5 - 1st Silver Age Spectre- EXCEL Colors/Gloss/Registration
    $692 SHOWCASE #60 CGC 9.0 1ST SILVER AGE SPECTRE HUGE DC KEY BOOK DC UNIVERSE APP HOT

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  • Issue #61
    Showcase (1956-1978) 61
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1074672011
    • Cover and first 6 wraps detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Beyond the Sinister Barrier!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Spectre battles the demonic Shathan the Eternal. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Cloud 9 page of cartoons by Mort Drucker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #62
    Showcase (1956-1978) 62
    • Water damage.

    Cover art by Joe Orlando. First appearance of the Inferior Five in The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando and Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Mike Esposito; super-hero spoof. "Digger" Dugan humor page, art by Henry Boltinoff; "Digger" Dugan can't get any decent help in translating some hieroglyphics. Cap's Hobby Hints, art by Henry Boltinoff. Roll Out the Robot, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito; The mad doctor needs a ruby for his device and creates a robot out of old junk to secure it for him; Fortunately, the Inferior Five stop the robot. Inferior Five Dead Letter Office by Jack Miller; How the Inferior Five came to be and who gets the blame! Professor Eureka humor page, art by Henry Boltinoff. A Gruesome Revenge, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito; Through dumb luck, the heroes defeat the mad scientist and are honored by the city government. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #63
    Showcase (1956-1978) 63
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Conquer Man-Mountain -- Because He's There!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando and Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Mike Esposito; The Masked Swastika assembles his old gang, formerly enemies of the Freedom Brigade, and with the help of the Silver Sorceress they are all rejuvenated; Unfortunately, the Brigade is retired and only their children, the Inferior 5, are available to stop the villains. Oh, No! Not Another Green-Skinned Monster!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Merryman's Last Stand, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Stories include parodies of Iron Man and the Hulk. Statement of ownership--average print run 388,000; average paid circulation 234,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #64
    Showcase (1956-1978) 64
    • Staple rust with migration.
    • Cover oxidation. Water damage.
    • Two center wraps detached at one staple. Water spotting.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Interior complete. Severe water damage with mold present. Cover detached. Staple rust with migration.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1618521003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Murphy Anderson. 5th appearance of the Spectre inThe Ghost of Ace Chance!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The ghost of gambler Ace Chance takes over the body of Jim Corrigan, stranding the Spectre without a host. Continues in the Spectre #1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #65
    Showcase (1956-1978) 65
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #3973391013
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito. The Inferior Five return in this X-Men parody, Agony at the Academy or A Scrap'll Floor the Teacher!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito; At Dean Egghead's Academy for Super-Heroes, the staff quits; The JLA, Metal Men, Doom Patrol, Metamorpho, and even Super-Hip turn him down, so the dean is reduced to hiring the Inferior Five as teachers. Ad for Plastic Man #1. Ad for 80 Page Giant Justice League of America #48. Part II Two Brains Are Better Than One!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito; Dr. Dinosaur boasts two brains (one in his tail), so plans to destroy the Egg's Men. Ad for Teen Titans #6 with Beast Boy and Metamorpho #9. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Part III Some Throwbacks Should Be Thrown Back! or But Some Shouldn't!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito; Awkwardman crashes into the pool--and meets Angel Fish, a mermaid! Ad for Jerry Lewis 97, with Batman, Robin, and Joker guest stars. New Man Joins Platoon!-- Adventures in the GI Joe Club ad; Hasbro introduces the new G.I. Joe, a Green Beret, then the heroes of Vietnam and subject of a John Wayne movie. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.