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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books

  • Issue #278
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 278
    • 1" Spine split from top. Three center wraps detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Supergirl in Smallville!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Supergirl flies to Superboy's time to see if she can protect her identity and prove to Superman she's ready to be revealed to the world. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Janu of the Apes, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Janu borrows Congo Bill's ring. Playful Pop humor page by Phil Berube. Aqualad Goes To School!, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $45 Adventure Comics #278  Nov 1960  Supergirl Cover
    5 days left Auction Adventure Comics #278 Silver Age DC Comics 1960

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  • Issue #281
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 281
    • 1" spine split from bottom.
    • 2 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's New Parents, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Superboy gets rid of crooked foster parents. The Lost Magic Ring, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla loses ring while possessing Congo Bill's mind. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 438,000. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $40 Adventure Comics #281 Superboy 1960 AD FOR BRAVE AND BOLD 34 1ST S.A. HAWKMAN
    $49 Action Comics #281 VG/FN Superboy's New Parents 1961 Silver Age, Sheldon Moldoff
    $150 Adventure Comics #281 - February 1961 - CGC 6.5 Superboy Silver Age Graded
    5 days left Auction Adventure Comics #281 Silver Age DC Comics 1961
    2 days left Auction Adventure Comics #281 - February 1961 - CGC 4.5
    6 days left Auction Adventure Comics #281 SUPERBOY'S NEW PARENTS FEBRUARY NO 281 1961

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  • Issue #282
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 282
    • 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Staple added(not manufacturing)
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 5th appearance Legion of Super-Heroes (intro Starboy) in Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Lana uses Star Boy in an attempt to make Superboy jealous. One Hour to Doom!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad escape various one-hour-without-water traps. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $400 Adventure Comics #282 CGC 5.5 1st app of Star Boy, 5th app of Legion of SH
    5 days left Auction Adventure Comics #282 Silver Age DC Comics 1961 1st App Star Boy

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  • Issue #283
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 283
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1280359021
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4140037001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover detached at one staple. Writing on interior cover.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • INCOMPLETE. Half of centerfold missing, does not affect main stories.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st appearance of the Phantom Zone in The Phantom Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; After Professor Lang finds a box of Kryptonian weapons, Superboy is accidentally projected into the Phantom Zone, the place where Kryptonian criminals were exiled. A Salute to Our American Indians public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Lion with the Double Identity starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    5 days left Auction Adventure Comics #283 Silver Age DC Comics 1961 1st App General Zod Phantom Zone

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  • Issue #284
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 284
    • 1" cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Clark Kent Goes to Reform School, pencils by Curt Swan; Red K makes Clark Kent forget he's Superboy. The Charge of Aquaman's Sea Soldiers, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney; Aquaman and Aqualad stop Professor Enos Snark who is supplying pirates with technology to help them to rob ships. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $22 Adventure Comics (1938 series) #284 in Good condition. DC comics
    4 days left Auction Adventure Comics #284, VG, May 1961

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  • Issue #287
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 287
    7 bids
    Current bid: $31.00
    Time left: 19h 3m
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4385447001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. War of the Superboys, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Bad boy Dev-Em escapes Krypton and arrives on Earth. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 1st Bizarro Perry White and Jimmy Olsen in Jimmy Olsen's Kookie Scoops--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Jimmy accidentally gets transported to the Bizarro World and tries to work for the Bizarro newspaper. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    6 days left Auction Adventure Comics #287 (VG-) (1961, DC) [e]
    4 days left Auction ADVENTURE COMICS#287 CGC 6.5 Off Wh,white Pages,1st Bizarro-Olsen,Dev-em

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  • Issue #288
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 288
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Knave from Krypton, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Dev-Em puts Superboy in Phantom Zone; takes his place and destroys his reputation. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizzaro's Secret Identity--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro-Kyltpyzxm gives Bizarro Lois super powers and she adopts a secret identity. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $30 ADVENTURE COMICS #288 - 1ST BIZARRO JIMMY & PERRY!! 1961 VG/F 5.0
    6 days left Auction Adventure Comics #288 2nd Dev Em Bizarro DC Comics Silver Age 1961
    6 days left Auction Adventure Comics #288 (VG) (1961, DC) [c] Glossy!

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  • Issue #289
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 289
    • Staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Legion cameo (statues) in Clark Kent's Super-Father starring Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur poses as Super-Dad. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizarro's Amazing Buddies--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro appears before Mary Shelley and inspires her classic novel; he meets Titano, but the people of Bizarro World believe he stole the idea from the King Kong movie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 Adventure Comics 289 late ten-center, Bizarro Tales
    5 days left Auction Adventure Comics #289, Fine+/VF-, Oct. 1961

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  • Issue #290
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 290
    • Staple rust. Interior tearing.
    • Cover coming loose at bottom staple.
    • Cover detached(glue). Interior is complete. Full length spine split(glue). Water damage.
    • Severe water damage.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Major front/back scratch(es), longer than 1" and deep.
    • Label #1040797019
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Last 10-cent cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 9th appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes in The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by George Papp, inks by George Papp; A fake Sun Boy comes to Smallville asking Superboy's help in assembling a super-weapon; Meanwhile Tom Tanner, an escapee from reform school, takes over Clark Kent's identity. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Invasion of the Bizarro World--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The Bizarros celebrate when their world is invaded by animated Blue Kryptonite statues, until the invaders try to make it round again; Then war breaks out. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $15 Adventure Comics #290 Superboy 9TH Legion of Super-Heroes 1ST SUN BOY , BIZARRO
    $35 ADVENTURE COMICS 290 ORIGIN OF SUNBOY, EARLY LEGION 1961
    6 days left Auction Adventure Comics #290 (DC Comics April 1961) CGC 7.5. Sharp!
    4 days left Auction Adventure Comics #290 Nov61 CGC 3.5 1st app Sun Boy, Legion App,last 10 Cent

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  • Issue #292
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 292
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0178924007
    • Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan. The Laughing Stock of Smallville, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; Luthor pulls a series of stunts designed to make Superboy look ridiculous. Origin explains how Luthor lost his hair and began to hate Superboy. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizarro Creates a Monster--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Handsome Bizarro movie hero viewed as monster. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $19 Adventure Comics #292 - The Laughing Stock of Smallville! (1961) GD-/GD RAW BOOK
    $149 ADVENTURE COMICS #292 VF 1st App. Bizarro Lana Lang, Lucy Lane 1962 High Grade

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  • Issue #293
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 293
    9 bids
    Current bid: $30.00
    Time left: 19h 4m
    • Cover plus two wraps detached at one staple. 1/2" Spine split from bottom.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0974390021
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Slightly britle
    • Label #0277092001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 13th appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes in The Legion of Super-Traitors! starring Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Super-Pets defeat Brain-Globes of Rambat; Origin and 1st appearance of Legion of Super Pets; 1st appearance of Superhorse. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Good Deeds of Bizarro-Luthor!--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizzaro-Luthor invents reverse "S" symbol for Bizarros; 1st appearances of Bizarro Luthor and Kandor. Letter to the editor from Nelson Bridwell. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $95 Adventure #293 Legion of Super Traitors, Bizarro, Fine-, 5.5, OW Pages
    $130 ADVENTURE COMICS #293 FINE 1st LEGION OF SUPER-PETS Comet + BIZARRO LUTHOR
    6 days left Auction Adventure Comics 1961 Lex Luther Becomes A bizarro
    5 days left Auction Adventure Comics #293, Fine+/VF-, Feb. 1962
    1 day left Auction Adventure Comics #293 Nice Silver Age Superboy Vintage DC Comic 1962 VG+

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  • Issue #294
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 294

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Dial M for Monster, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Aliens from Xnor come to visit Earth as tourists and are very annoying. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Halloween Pranks of the Bizarro-Supermen--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; On Bizarro world, it's the adults who wear masks and play pranks on Halloween; But when Bizarro No. 1 plays cruel tricks on him, Bizarro Krypto searches for a better companion; 1st Bizarro Marilyn Monroe, Bizarro President John F. Kennedy, and Bizarro Jerry Lewis. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $40 Adventure Comics #294, FN
    $49 ADVENTURE COMICS #294 VG- Bizarro John F Kennedy- Marilyn Monroe 1962 Silver Age
    $50 Adventure Comics #294 Bizarro John F Kennedy Marilyn Monroe DC Comics 1962

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  • Issue #296
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 296
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3788388012
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1618403017
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Benjamin Franklin's Super-Reporter starring Superboy, art by Al Plastino; A 1773 newspaper causes the entire Kent family to time travel to colonial America. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Case of the Super-Looney Lawyer--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro acts as Merry Pason. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $19 Adventure Comics #296 DC Comics 1962 GD
    10 hours left Auction Adventure Comics #296 1962 Silver Age Key Bizarro World 6.0 VG+/FN-

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  • Issue #299
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 299
    • Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 1st appearance of gold Kryptonite in the Superboy imaginary story The Unwanted Superbaby, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; After his powers are revealed, the military takes custody of baby Kal-El. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Car 45, Get Lost!--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro and Bizarro Jr come to Earth and join the Metropolis Police Force. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $7 Adventure Comics #299 GD DC 1962 1ST GOLD KRYPTONITE & a Bizarro Backup Story
    $23 Adventure Comics #299 (VG+) (1962, DC) 1st Gold Kryptonite!
    2 days left Auction Adventure Comics#299-4.0
    13 hours left Auction Adventure Comics #299 1st App. Gold Kryptonite DC Comics VG

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