Auctions: comic books August 1958

Superman (1939 1st Series) 123 FR 1.0

6" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Curt Swan cover. Otto Binder (writer) and Dick Sprang (artist) present the classic three-part tale, "The Three Magic Wishes." Jimmy Olsen gets his hands on a wish-granting totem, and wishes a 'Super-Girl' into existence (much to the chagrin of Lois Lane), a full nine months before Kara Zor-el's first appearance in Action Comics #252. Also in this issue, due to Jimmy's magic totem, Superman loses his powers and is transported back through space and time to arrange the wedding of his, in Supe's own words, "future dad and mom...(choke!)" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 95 FR 1.0

Severe staining and water damage, tape along spine, staple added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Are You a Litter Bug? public service announcement starring Little Pete, script by Jack Schiff, art by Henry Boltinoff. The Battle of the Super-Heroes starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Ray Burnley; Alien gamblers give Batman super-powers as part of a bet. Ollie humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Indian Troubadour starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Tasteful Triumph text article; history of the ice cream cone. Green Arrow Vs. the Red Dart, art by George Papp; John Mallory pretends to be the superhero Red Dart to prevent Green Arrow and Speedy from stopping his gang's crime spree. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.