Auctions: comic books in 'DC Treasury Edition'

Batman (1974 DC Treasury Edition) C-51 FN- 5.5

Limited Collectors' Edition: Batman reprints--the early classic Ra's al Ghul stories all in one volume! "Daughter of the Demon" (art by Neal Adams), "Bruce Wayne--Rest in Peace" (art by Irv Novick), "The Lazarus Pit" (art by Adams), and "The Demon Lives Again" (art by Adams). Reprints from Batman 232 (1st appearance of Ra's), 242-244. The inside back cover contains brief bios and small photos of Denny O'Neil, Adams, Novick, Dick Giordano, and Julie Schwartz. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 80 pages. New Adams wraparound cover. Cover price $2.00.

Christmas with the Super-Heroes (1975) DC Treasury Edition C-43 VG/FN 5.0

Limited Collectors' Edition: Christmas with the Super-Heroes. Reprints by Neal Adams, Berni Wrightson, and Joe Simon/Jack Kirby. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00.

Dick Tracy (1976) DC Treasury Edition C-40 FN- 5.5

This treasury edition is a large format reprint of the Dick Tracy comic strip that was published by the Chicago Tribune and New York News Syndicate from 12-21-1943 to 05-17-1944. The same series of comic strips was also reprinted in Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961) issues 25-27. Script and art by Chester Gould. During World War II, Dick Tracy pursues one of the black market's top hitmen: Flattop! And what a wild and crazy pursuit it is with many twists and turns! Appearances by Tess Trueheart, Pat Patton, and Vitamin Flintheart. First special feature: "Dick Tracy's Rogues' Gallery" 2-page spread of 24 villains. Second special feature: "Dick Tracy Talks to Uncle Sam" Third special feature: "Crimestoppers Textbook" (Notes: The inside front cover illustrates Dick Tracy's history from 1931 to 1954. The inside back cover features an essay on Chester Gould's career. The back cover shows Dick Tracy and seven of his friends. Book dimensions approximately 10" x 13".) 64 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER FN 6.0

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Superman (1979 DC Treasury) C.61DC FN- 5.5 DC Edition Variant

DC EDITION. Famous First Edition V8#C-61: Superman #1 NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1939 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $2.00.

Return of Tarzan (1974) DC Treasury Edition C-29 FN 6.0

Limited Collectors' Edition C-29: The Return of Tarzan 219-223 reprinted; Joe Kubert art. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00.

Secret Origins of Super-Villains (1975) DC Treasury Edition C-39 FN 6.0

Limited Collectors' Edition: Secret Origins of Super-Villains. Neal Adams reprint (inks). Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 68 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Shazam (1973) DC Treasury Edition C-35 FN 6.0

Limited Collectors' Edition: Shazam (TV). C.C. Beck reprints. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00.

Superman Salutes The Bicentennial (1976) DC Treasury Edition C-47 VG 4.0

1.75" Interior page tear.

Limited Collectors' Edition: Superman cover and two interior pages only (bicentennial edition); rest is Tomahawk reprints. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00.

Superman The Movie (1979) DC Treasury Edition C-62 VG/FN 5.0

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman the Movie. Tells the story of Krypton, The Phantom Zone, Smallville, the Fortress of Solitude, the characters from the film, and more, using photos from the film, which came out in 1978 and starred Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Marc McClure, Terrence Stamp, Valerie Perrine and Ned Beatty. Two-page Superman pinup. 64 pgs. Treasury-sized. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Superman vs. Wonder Woman (1977) DC Treasury Edition C-54 VG+ 4.5

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman vs. Wonder Woman. Story by Gerry Conway. Story, front and back cover pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Story, front and back cover inks by Dan Adkins. It is 1942. In separate incidents, Superman and Wonder Woman each hear the term, "The Manhattan Project". Both set off to find out what it is, and both end up doing so. Superman is assured by government officials that the bomb will never be used as a weapon. Wonder Woman finds out what the bomb is on her own and decides no one should have it. This brings the two into conflict when Wonder Woman attempts to disrupt the project. Their battle is halted when Baron Blitzkrieg and the samurai Sumo each steal a component of the bomb. Can Superman and Wonder Woman recover the prototype, or will the Axis powers gain control of the atom bomb? Inside back cover includes information on the storys creators. 72 pages. Full color. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.00.

Superman vs. Wonder Woman (1977) DC Treasury Edition C-54 VG 4.0

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman vs. Wonder Woman. Story by Gerry Conway. Story, front and back cover pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Story, front and back cover inks by Dan Adkins. It is 1942. In separate incidents, Superman and Wonder Woman each hear the term, "The Manhattan Project". Both set off to find out what it is, and both end up doing so. Superman is assured by government officials that the bomb will never be used as a weapon. Wonder Woman finds out what the bomb is on her own and decides no one should have it. This brings the two into conflict when Wonder Woman attempts to disrupt the project. Their battle is halted when Baron Blitzkrieg and the samurai Sumo each steal a component of the bomb. Can Superman and Wonder Woman recover the prototype, or will the Axis powers gain control of the atom bomb? Inside back cover includes information on the storys creators. 72 pages. Full color. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.00.

Superman vs. Wonder Woman (1977) DC Treasury Edition C-54 VG 4.0

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman vs. Wonder Woman. Story by Gerry Conway. Story, front and back cover pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Story, front and back cover inks by Dan Adkins. It is 1942. In separate incidents, Superman and Wonder Woman each hear the term, "The Manhattan Project". Both set off to find out what it is, and both end up doing so. Superman is assured by government officials that the bomb will never be used as a weapon. Wonder Woman finds out what the bomb is on her own and decides no one should have it. This brings the two into conflict when Wonder Woman attempts to disrupt the project. Their battle is halted when Baron Blitzkrieg and the samurai Sumo each steal a component of the bomb. Can Superman and Wonder Woman recover the prototype, or will the Axis powers gain control of the atom bomb? Inside back cover includes information on the storys creators. 72 pages. Full color. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.00.