Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) comic books 1961

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super Coward!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Superboy goes off into outer space leaving behind a Superboy robot to handle his chores and heroic deeds; When the robot begins malfunctioning however, the town turns against the Boy of Steel. Superboy must return to Earth early to make things right. Ad for Showcase and Aquaman and Aqualad. Watch for the Second Superman Annual! ad. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent!" starring Superboy and Pete Ross (first appearance), script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; A new boy comes to Smallville named Pete Ross; Clark becomes friends with Pete, but Ross' constant scrutiny makes him worried that he might discover his dual identity as Superboy. Little Orvil humor half-page by Harry Lampert. Get a Grip on Your Gripes! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Luthor lures Superboy into a kryptonite trap, but he is saved by a timely appearance of Lightning Lad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "When Lana Lang First Suspected Clark Kent!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; When Lana Lang almost discovers Clark Kent's Superboy identity, he recalls earlier times when she tried to expose him as the Boy of Steel during a dentist's appointment, a vaccination, and a skiing trip. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, Adventure Comics, and Action Comics. Ad for The Brave and the Bold and Hawkman. "Krypto's First Romance!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto falls in love with a female dog named Kolli from the planet Mogar whom he saves from a space capsule; He takes her to a pool of water which gives her super-powers when she drinks from it, but learns that emanations from her now-powerful body have stolen his own powers. "The Scarlet Jungle of Krypton!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Using his mind-prober ray, Superboy remembers an incident in which baby Kal-El was accidentally teleported for a time to the Scarlet Jungle of Krypton. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Don't Sell Nature Short! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Invader from Earth!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; On an alien planet Superboy discovers a primitive race living on the outskirts of a super scientific city; He tries to help them but they won't listen to him because they think he's a monster. A Salute to Our American Indians! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Superman, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane. Ad for Justice League of America. "The One-Man Team!", art by George Papp; When Smallville suffers yet another crushing loss in a football game, the principal of Smallville High and the coach of their football team ask Superboy to go out for the team; Superboy demonstrates to the people of Smallville why he shouldn't be part of the team. "The Saddest Boy in Smallville!", art by George Papp; Clark Kent's classmate Tommy Hunter is ashamed that his father, James, is only a doorman at the Smallville Bijou, until James Hunter helps Superboy apprehend the ABC Gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $30.00 View scan 3" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation and water spotting.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $33.00 View scan 2" cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $15.75 View scan Tape on spine and at centerfold.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $30.00 View scan 5 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
Add to cart PR 0.5 $23.00 Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Tape along spine. Water damage. Large missing piece on back cover.	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $175.00 View scans Oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st appearance of Mon-El. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's Big Brother!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; When a spaceship crashes outside Smallville, Superboy finds an amnesiac, super-powered youth who might be his older brother. The Secret of Mon-El! [Superboy's Big Brother!], script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Trying to prove Mon-El isn't actually Kryptonian, Superboy accidentally exposes him to lead. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Super-Cop of Smallville!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Girl Who Saw the Future Superboy!" starring Krypto, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino; When Lana Lang accidentally sees Superman and Lois Lane kissing in the future on a time-viewer, and learns that Lois lived in Pittsdale in Lana's time-period, she manages to go to Pittsdale and tries to sabotage Lois's chances of becoming a reporter and getting to Metropolis, so that Lana herself may have no competition for Superman. Ad for Giant Superman Annual. Ad for Secret Origins. Gifts From Your Elders! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Unwanted Super-Tot!" starring Superbaby, Martha Kent, Jonathan Kent, and Clark Kent, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp. "Pete Ross' Super-Secret!", script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Pete Ross learns Superboy's secret identity while on a camping trip! Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Superman, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superboy's Civil War Time Trip!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; After participating in a Smallville Civil War re-enactment, Superboy finds a planet where duplicates of his townsfolk are actually fighting the war; He tries and fails to save Clark Brent (a Clark Kent double) from a firing squad, only to find that he was actually a Confederate spy. Ad for Superman comics. Ad for Secret Origins. "The Superboy of Bigville!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; "Sparkle" Smith forces Jim to impersonate Superboy, else Sparkle will reveal that Jim's father is an ex-convict; Sparkle uses the disguised Jim to con donations from the people of Bigville. Ad for Batman comics. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. "The Super-Hungry Super-Heroes!" starring Superboy and Krypto, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; After encountering a fire-breathing metal-eater monster in space, Superboy and Krypto become voraciously hungry, eating even rugs, park benches, paint, and iodine; Superboy finally realizes that he's compelled to eat green objects while Krypto eats red. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Last 10-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superboy Meets Ben Hur!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superboy journeys back in time to meet Ben-Hur and save Professor Lang's job. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Krypto's Arch-Enemy!" starring Luthor and Destructo (Luthor's dog), script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Luthor's origin retold; Luthor accidentally gives his dog super-powers and then uses him to disgrace Krypto. Giant Superman Annual ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Great Super-Hunt!" starring Superboy, Professor Lewis Lang, and Bert Grant, art by Al Plastino; Bert Grant wants to prove he's the world's greatest hunter by daring Superboy to find him before he blows up Smallville. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!" starring Superboy and Chameleon Boy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Chameleon Boy helps Superboy hide his secret identity from Lana. People are People! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.