Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books

Superman (1939 1st Series) 2 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Back cover, large piece of first two pages, and centerfold missing, as well as a corner piece from most interior pages. Color copy of centerfold pages included for readability, but first story is affected (as well as art throughout).

Cover pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy. Untitled Superman story starring Larry Trent, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy; Superman saves the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world from committing suicide; When Superman learns that Larry Trent was drugged by his former manager to lose the title bout, the Man of Tomorrow disguises himself as Trent and slugs his way back to the title match. Superman's Tips For Super-Health. Superman at the World's Fair ad for New York World's Fair Comics, 1939 edition. Superman Champions Universal Peace!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]. Ad for the Supermen of America Club. Superman and the Skyscrapers, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; After five construction workers mysteriously die while trying to erect the Atlas Building, Superman decides to investigate. Superman text story. House ad for Superman in Action Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 14 CGC Cover Only

Paper:

Cover only.

Label #4438530014

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.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 16 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Full length spine split through several wraps. Brittle. Includes unattached reproduction cover.

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.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 65 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill and TRIMMED.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Testing of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; As a reward for saving Lois's life, Superman lets Dr. Potts perform a complete set of scientific tests on his powers. Superman's Sweetheart, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois gets jealous when Superman seems to be paying more attention to Peggy, her roommate. Balance Your Fun Diet public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Three Supermen from Krypton!, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Superman meets three Kryptonian brothers who were convicted and sentenced by Krypton's Ruling Council to a sentence of suspended animation adrift in space; The first appearance of other survivors of Krypton. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 90 FR 1.0

Interior tearing with minor impact to story. 5" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Centerfold detached and anchored with tape.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman's Last Job starring Superman and Red Evans, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino. Superman's Secret Past, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; Superman returns to Smallville. The Man Who Caught a Sub text story by Jack Miller. The Titanic Thefts starring Superman and Lex Luthor, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, Don't Give Fire a Place to Start. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 111 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Non-Super Superman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino; Superman gives Jimmy Olsen a new trophy he found on an alien planet; Jimmy uses the device to transfer Superman's mind into Jimmy's body and Jimmy's mind into Superman's body. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Winter Sports Champions of the World public service announcement. Clark Kent's Crooked Cousin starring Superman, Judd Kent, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. The Toughest Jobs in the World text story. The Magical Superman starring Superman, Lois Lane, and Mysto the Great, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 113 GD 2.0

2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

1st full-issue (3-part) Superman story. Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Superman of the Past (Part 1), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After disposing of a Kryptonite meteor, Superman finds a box containing a mysterious helmet which contains "mind-tapes" of an adventure Jor-El had before Krypton blew up. The Secret of the Towers (Part 2), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. DC Slogan contest winners. Hy Wire humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Superman of the Present (Part 3). A Date With Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 118 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Prehistoric Pet, art by Al Plastino; Superman battles a fire-breathing dragon. The Boy Napoleon starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Death of Superman starring Superman and Blacky Barton, art by Al Plastino; Superman apparently succumbs to Kryptonite rays. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 123 FR 1.0

6" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Curt Swan cover. Otto Binder (writer) and Dick Sprang (artist) present the classic three-part tale, "The Three Magic Wishes." Jimmy Olsen gets his hands on a wish-granting totem, and wishes a 'Super-Girl' into existence (much to the chagrin of Lois Lane), a full nine months before Kara Zor-el's first appearance in Action Comics #252. Also in this issue, due to Jimmy's magic totem, Superman loses his powers and is transported back through space and time to arrange the wedding of his, in Supe's own words, "future dad and mom...(choke!)" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 128 GD- 1.8

Staple rust. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Earth Bureau of Investigation agents from the year 2000 arrive in the present and claim that Superman is an escaped criminal from their time. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of the Futuremen, Chaper 2; After they capture Superman and take him to the future, the EBI agents reveal that they are not agents at all. The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!, script by Bill Finger, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois poses as Rama, a survivor from Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 131 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Menace of Mr. Mxyzptlk!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino; Mr. Mxyzptlk returns, and this time he has an alarm in his hat to warn him when he is about to say his name backwards. Superman's Future Wife, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; In an enchanted cottage, Lois has visions of the future and learns that Superman will marry and father twins...but doesn't learn WHO Superman will marry! The Unknown Super-Deeds, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 147 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at one staple.

7th appearance of of the Legion of Super-Heroes and 1st appearances of the Legion of Super-Villains and the Adult Legion. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Great Mento!, art by Al Plastino; Perry White fakes ESP powers as The Great Mento (with Superman's help) to capture wanted criminals. Krypto Battles Titano!, art by Al Plastino; Krypto travels into the prehistoric past to meet Titano. The Legion of Super-Villains!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Luthor contacts and teams up with Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century; adult Legion of Super-Heroes comes to 20th Century to help Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 153 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Day Superman Broke the Law!, art by Al Plastino; Councilman Finch has Superman arrested for tiny infractions of the law so he will be in jail and unable to prevent his theft from the bank. The Secret of the Superman Stamp!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The city of Rangoon wants a photo of Superman for a new postage stamp. The Town of Supermen!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Lois Lane is invited to a ghost town by eight escaped Phantom Zone criminals in a plot to capture Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 243 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space! starring Superman, Kond, and Rija, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Death-Trails of Krypton!--The Fabulous World of Krypton, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson. Reprinted covers of Superman #1, Superboy #1, Jimmy Olsen #1, Lois Lane #1. The Battle of the Atoms! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Sam Citron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 300 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4670109013

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Superman origin retold. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. Superman, 2001!, script by Cary Bates and Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; What if Baby Kal-El landed on Earth in 1976? Found by the American military just ahead of the Soviets, Kal-El is raised as a ward of the Army; Tensions over the alien superhuman, now called Skyboy, boil over in 1990 with both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. launching missiles. Skyboy destroys all of the weapons and abandons his Skyboy identity to live as Clark Kent; In 2001, the Soviets send Moka to Times Square to declare himself the person who saved the planet in 1990 and the rightful ruler of mankind, but Clark comes out of retirement, this time as Superman, and exposes Moka for the fraud he is. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 330 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4662996007

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Master Mesmerizer of Metropolis!, script by Al Schroeder II and Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Spellbinder threatens to control the citizenry of Metropolis, spurring Superman to super-hypnotize them to keep them safe. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.