Superman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 127 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4751698014

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret Slumlord of Metropolis!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; to bust a slumlord named Mr. Squeeze, Jimmy Olsen temporarily lives in a rundown tenement apartment. When Olsen Changed History!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Pete Costanza; the second part of the Revolutionary War story from issue #126. Statement of ownership--average print run 713,000; average paid circulation 379,235. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 128 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4751698011

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. No Father for Jimmy!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Pete Costanza; Superman helps Hal Rand, Mark Olsen, and Jimmy from afar (because of Gold Kryptonite). The Story of Superman's Souvenirs, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 134 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3909691003

1st appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. The Mountain of Judgement!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (some Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman defuses a bomb that was intended to destroy the Hairies, Jimmy, and the Newsboys. The Whiz Wagons Are Coming!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 135 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4584116013

2nd appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. Evil Factory!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman leads Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion to The Project where the original Newsboy Legion work as scientists to crack the DNA code and create clones; Meanwhile, minions of Darkseid, Mokkari and Simyan, dispatch their own clone of Jimmy to The Project complex. The Hairies -- Super-Race -- Or Man's Second Chance article. Snoopy with Sopwith Camel plane--model ad from Monogram. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 151 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4753243001

First 20-cent cover price. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Attack of the Locust Creatures!, script by John Albano, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Bob Oksner; Jimmy Olsen, Percy and Meg rescue Superman from locust-like aliens and stop their invasion of Earth. Letter from Bob Rozakis. Carmine Infantino discusses the price change to 20 cents. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 2 Coverless

INCOMPLETE. First two and last two pages missing, interrupts art and story. Edge strip torn from one page of Johnny Thunder and one page of Zatara (slightly affects readability). Last present page detached.

Cover art by Fred Ray. The Unknown X, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must find out the identity of the mysterious gang leader known as the Unknown X who has organized one of the most thorough criminal organizations Metropolis has ever seen. Repelling the Invaders starring Red, White and Blue, art by Harry Lampert. Mystery of the Night Club Robberies starring The Crimson Avenger, script and art by Jack Lehti. Johnny in the Army, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Stan Aschmeier. Errand of Mercy starring Young Doc Davis, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. The Tornado Mystery starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. The Adventure of the French Quarter starring The King, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Harry Lampert. Poison Flowers starring Punch Parker. Mystery at the Circus starring Lando, Man of Magic, art by Howard Purcell. The Man Who Couldn't Remember! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and George Roussos (backgrounds). 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 48 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. The Great Steel Mystery starring Superman, Lois Lane, and Perry White, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Ton O Fun humor page by Harry Lampert. The Fatal Arrow starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of the Stolen Statues starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Ryerson Johnson, pencils by Howard Sherman. The Visiting Wizard starring Zatara, art by Ralph Mayol; Zatara meets a boastful magician who is a fraud. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Nervous Norman humor page by Phil Berube. The Pirate's Sweetheart starring Full-Steam Foley, script by Don Cameron, art by Win Mortimer. Song of Crime starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Sy Barry. School Children Round the World public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Full-page ad for Tomahawk # 1. Full-page Tootsie Roll ad, CaptainTootsie Traps Jewel Thieves by Bill Schreiber. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 129 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Joker-Luthor, Incorporated! starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Joker and Luthor team up to rob a large gem show. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace Of The Alien Fish starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad help an alien who has crashed on Earth to round up three alien fish he brought with him. Menace of the Meteorites text story. The Iron Archer! starring Green Arrow, pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a group of bank robbers with a robot that shoots arrows. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 142 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Are You a Good Neighbor? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Composite Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein (part 1) and Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman. Flame Dragon From Krypton starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes it way to Earth; When it swallows a Red Kryptonite meteor Superman must stay away from the Flame-Dragon for fear the Red Kryptonite will effect him also. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 148 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Superman and Batman- Outlaws Part 1- The Evil Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman and Batman get blown to a parallel Earth where Clayface and Luthor are heroes and Superman and Batman are villains. Part II-The Incredible New Super-Team. Friends Across the Seas public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Ninth Wonder starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Origin of Congorilla retold. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 156 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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1st appearance of Bizarro Batman. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Federation of Bizarro Idiots starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton (with pages 1, 11-14 by E. Nelson Bridwell), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; the Bizarros decide Joker is an honorary Bizarro! Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Puzzle of the Perilous Planetoid--Editors' Round Table: Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 184 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4753243013

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito. Robin's Revenge! starring Superman and Batman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; After the Automator kills the Batman, Robin devotes the next ten years of his life to hunting down the killer. When the thief dubbed Golden Gloves starts operating using technology strikingly similar to the Automator's, Superman and Robin investigate and discover that Golden Gloves isn't the Automator, but a brainwashed Batman, who was actually teleported away ten years ago by the Automator, whom they finally bring to justice. Description of the first Batman story in Detective Comics #27. John Jones' Farewell to Earth starring the Martian Manhunter, art by Joe Certa; J'onn J'onzz meets a team of security officers from Jupiter who are seeking S'Vor, an escaped criminal on Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 198 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630903002

3rd Superman/Flash race. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Race to Save the Universe! starring Superman and Flash, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Superman and Flash run at twice the speed of light. Joanie Swift, Queen of Speed!--Editors' Round Table: Johnny Quick, art by Paul Norris. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Worlds Collide (1994) 1P CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Premium Edition.

Label #3982226023

Platinum Premium Edition. 52-page giant - Part 7 of 'Worlds Collide,' the 14-part DC/MILESTONE crossover event, continued from Blood Syndicate (1993) #16. Part 7 contains two chapters as, first, Static, Superboy and Rocket join forces against a mysterious villain of cosmic proportions. In the second chapter, all the heroes of Dakota and Metropolis must contend with this awesome being while Fred Bentson's power grows. Continues in Superboy (1994 3rd Series) #7. Written by Robert L. Washington III and Dwayne McDuffie, with pencils by Chris Batista, Mark Bright, Chriscross, Denys Cowan, Tom Grummett and John Paul Leon.