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Superman (1939 1st Series) 149

  • Issue #149
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 149
    Published Nov 1961 by DC.
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Cover cleaned.
    • Water spotting.
    • Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
    • 1" spine split from bottom. Cover detached at both staples, centerfold detached at one. Water damage.
    • 3" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached with centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Cover detached. Full length spine split to cover. Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Cover and centerfold glued at staples. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Last 10c cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 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 is paroled from prison. Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part 2]; Lex Luthor reveals that he was only pretending to be good and kills Superman. List of winners of 'The Great Superman Boo-Boo Contest' from Superman #145; Includes some panels and examples of the errors in that story; Winners got original Superman drawings; First place found 456 errors. The Death of Superman! [part 3]; Superman is buried, and Supergirl brings Lex Luthor to justice. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.