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Action Comics (1938 DC) 263 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage, staple rust/migration.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The World of Bizarros!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Bizarro and Bizarro-Lois move to another world which Bizarro populates with a duplicator ray; Superman visits and discovers Bizarros do everything backwards; Superman is sent to prison for violating the Bizarro code. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Darkest Day!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl rescues a boy with amnesia found lost at sea; He stays at the orphanage until Linda can figure out where he's really from. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 163 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #2077438003

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Bat-Girl--Batwoman II!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Charles Paris; Betty returns to Gotham City and adopts the guise of Batwoman II; With Batman and Robin II both out of town, the original Batman must go into action and gets captured in the process; When Batwoman II saves him, she learns his secret identity in the process. "The Joker Jury!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker begins a crime wave using the city's various departments as his theme; When the Caped Crusaders head out to battle the Crime Clown, they are captured and put on trial by the Joker. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 11 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Strange Trial of Green Lantern!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Sinestro tries to mind control Hal Jordan. Hal's behavior gets him called before the Green Lantern Corps. Trail of the Missing Power Ring!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hal Jordan loses his power ring and it's found by a child. Letter to the editor from comic artist Joe Staton. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 239 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4753254015

Adam Strange reprint: "The Metal Conqueror of Rann!" (from Mystery in Space 79). Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Reprint back-up story: "The Amazing Trial of John (Gorilla) Doe!" (from Strange Adventures 100). Script by John Broome, pencils by Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Nick Cardy cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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.