Auctions: comic books December 1939

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 45 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects art and story. Burn marks, first wrap detached.

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. The Golden Gusher starring The Sandman, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Creig Flessel; A female singer is threatened to be kidnapped, but Sandman discovers she is in on the plot to do so in order to fleece an insurance company. Little Willie humor page by Bob Kane. Fang Gow Has Risen From the Grave: Part 1 starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. In Hollywood starring Professor Doolittle, script and art by Bob Kane. Rutska the Racketeer starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. Odds Bodkins's Big Score starring Socko Strong, script and art by Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy). The Cholera Crisis starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Search For Captain Wade: Part 2 starring Skip Schuyler, script and art by Tom Hickey. The Menace of Chen Fu: Part 5 starring Rusty and His Pals, script and art by Bob Kane. Satan's Sister--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. Rebellion! starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Ogden Whitney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 3 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. First wrap and centerfold detached.

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Dennis Neville [as Joe Shuster]; When Superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Supermen of America club contest. Untitled Superman story, art by Jerry Siegel; Although Lois has double-crossed him and editor Taylor has fired him, Clark Kent (as Superman) heads to the Valley-Ho Dam to prevent it from collapsing. Death By the Stars text story, script by Bert Lexington, art by Fred Guardineer. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Clark Kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be Superman's personal manager. Acquiring Super-Strength muscle training tips. Attaining Super-Health: A Few Hints From Superman! Good Luck Charm text story, script by Hugh Langley, art by Fred Guardineer. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must save Lois' life and stop criminals who are smuggling in jewels from Europeans who wish to escape paying custom duties. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.