Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Zha-Vam the Invincible!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Zha-Vam, who has the powers of several Greek and Roman gods and heroes, joins forces with a major crime syndicate and shows them that he can take on Superman. The Flash and the Spectre ad. Presenting the Man of the Hour - Clark Kent! ad. "Jimmy Olsen Marries Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy Olsen meets Linda Danvers and gives her a piece of Red Kryptonite, which wipes out her super-powers and her memory of being Supergirl. Aquaman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Victory of Zha-Vam!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Superman engages Zha-Vam in battle several times, but cannot overcome the powers of the ancient gods. "Jimmy Olsen's Two Brides," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Now married to Jimmy, Linda tries to make Jimmy fall in love with Supergirl as well. Batman ad. The Atom ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Wayne Boring. "The Battle of the Gods!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Zha-Vam blocks Superman from returning to Earth by using the mythical Shield of Orion; Superman travels into the past to visit the gods of Olympus to learn the origin of Zha-Vam and the means with which to defeat him. "The Cosmic Collectors!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is captured and taken to the planet Zorkia by the Living Library, a collection of disembodied brains that travel the universe to collect information. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Adventures of Bob Hope ad. "Captain Incredible!", script by Cary Bates, art by Al Plastino; Captain Incredible, whose powers are even greater than Superman's, comes to Metropolis to help the Man of Steel, then turns on him. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ad. "The Brain-Stealers!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; The Living Library of disembodied brains intend to force Supergirl to give them the ability to conquer the universe. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Mighty Annihilator!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; Karl Keller, a scientist in an Iron Curtaun country, has been held in a prison camp for years when he discovers a cache of Kryptonian chemicals that were shot into space because they were too dangerous; He experiments with them and then uses them to gain super-powers, traveling to Metropolis to challenge Superman. More Winners in the DC Game of Distinctive Covers article by E. Nelson Bridwell. Superman and Batman with Robin ad. "The Death of Luthor!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Jim Mooney and Curt Swan (Luthor's head, page 4, panel 4), inks by Jim Mooney and George Klein (Luthor's head, page 4, panel 4); Luthor is accidentally killed during a battle with Supergirl, and she travels to Atlantis and into outer space to find a way to restore him to life. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Son of the Annihilator!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; The Annihilator wants to set up a secret identity like Superman, so he "adopts" Pocketbook Pete, a young hoodlum, who decides to use the Annihilator's Kruptonian chemicals to give himself super-powers also. Bomba the Jungle Boy ad. "The Girl of Straw!", script by Cary Bates, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl worries when she discovers that she is losing her super-powers. Justice League of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Kryptonite Rumble!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; The Annihilator's sidekick, Pocketbook Pete, swallows Kryptonian explosives, gains super-explosive power and appoints himself President, you squares! The Adventures of Jerry Lewis ad. "Supergirl's Secret Marriage!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; A jealous alien female, disguised as a male, fakes a marriage with Supergirl (who has temporary amnesia from green kryptonite) so that her monitoring boyfriend will get over his obsession with Supergirl. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $195.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Neal Adams on 3/1/2020 Label #22-0692A42-005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Neal Adams. "Superman... Guilty of Homicide!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Ron Noble, the secret head of the International Crime Exchange, plots to frame Superman for accidental homicide in a boxing exhibition, but his colleague Dr. Frost arranges it so that Noble is truly killed so that Frost can take over. "Superboy in Argo City," script by Cary Bates, art by Jim Mooney; Superboy is accidentally swept up by a space-probe belonging to his uncle Zor-El; He is taken to Argo City where he meets young Kara, his cousin. Batman ad. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Case of the People Against Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman stands trial for the accidental killing of Ron Noble. Half-page ad reproducing Neal Adams pencils to the cover of Lois Lane #81. Letters to the editor from comic writers Mark Evanier, Martin Pasko, and Tony Isabella, and from comics artist Dave Cocrkum. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership - average print run 720,000; average paid circulation 420,900. Superman ad. "The Super-Initiation of Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When Supergirl finds out that the Xi-Pi-Hi-Fi sorority is engaged in brutal hazing, she applies to join and turns the tables on the bullies. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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80-Page Giant G-45. Supergirl Origin. Legion of Super-Heroes appearance. Seven-part Supergirl story: "The Unknown Supergirl," "Supergirl's Secret Enemy," "Trapped in Kandor," "The Three Red K Perils," "The Super-Mermaid," "The World's Greatest Heroine," and "The Infinite Monster," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Superman is ready to announce Supergirl's existence to the world, but she mysteriously loses her powers at the last minute; Now that Supergirl has lost her super-powers, Linda can be adopted by the Danverses; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar changes places with a de-powered Supergirl using her teleporter ray and begins her plan to destroy Superman. Batman ad. One-page text feature, "Milestone's in Supergirl's Life." Superman ad. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $130.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1445588010	Add to cart Very Good $10.50	Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.50 Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $10.50
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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Head of Hate!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The insane Ventor Caine uses components from a Superman robot to build a super-hypnosis machine, which he uses on Clark Kent to induce him to kill Superman. The Flash ad. "The 40th Century Outlaw!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Linda Danvers is invited to participate in a student exchange program with the Stanhope College of the 40th century, but it's a trick to lure Supergirl to the future, where she is apparently considered to be a criminal. Deadman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Leper from Krypton," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; While in prison, Luthor develops a new strain of Virus X, a deadly Kryptonian disease, and manages to smuggle it out to Ventor Caine so that Superman can be infected. Legion of Super-Heroes ad. "The Landmark Looters!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl encounters two alien children who steal Earth's landmarks as part of a game. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Untouchable of Metropolis!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The world's scientists are unable to develop a cure for Virus X and other possibilities also come to nothing; Superman decides to launch himself in a rocket into a faraway sun which will serve as his funeral pyre. Superman ad. "The Kiss of Death!", script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl investigates the mystery of two women who die after a mysterious man marries and kisses them. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $230.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4382142004	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $10.50	Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.30 Water damage.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $9.50
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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Green Lantern/Superman ad. Justice League of America and Legion of Super-Heroes appear in "Superman's Funeral!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; As the rocket carrying the dying Superman speeds toward Flammbron, the hottest sun in the universe, Superman reflects on his life and his friends and enemies; Supergirl brings Lois, Lana, and Lori, his three loves, into space for one last farewell; First appearance of Shadow Lass. Batman Giant ad. "Case of the Campus Crimes!", art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Leon Jackson is suspected in a number of crimes around campus, but Supergirl believes he's being framed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Substitute Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Superman is cured of Virus X because the Bizarros exposed him to White Kryptonite, which destroyed the plant-like bacterial infection; However, when he returns to Earth he learns that no one is still in mourning, because his Justice League friends have been masquerading as him. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. "Stanhope - Off Limits!", script by Cary Bates, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Two women with super-scientific weapons construct a dome over Stanhope College that will set off a bomb if Supergirl uses her powers against it, keeping her out of the way while they search for one particular student. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $9.00

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Mysteries of the Superman Awards!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman is presenting the annual Superman Award for the Metropolis Police Department when he learns that it is going to Clark Kent; While he figures out a way to have "Clark" arrive to accept, he reminisces about the previous recipients of the award. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ad. "The Evil of Alpha and Beta," script by Cary Bates, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl removes her powers with Gold Kryptonite, then tricks Alpha and Beta into letting her back into the sealed-off Stanhope College; Superman arrives to rescue her, but his interference may doom everyone. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Carmine Infantino. "The Unemployed Superman!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Returning from a trip to space, Superman is puzzled to learn that there is no more crime on Earth, and natural disasters have ceased also. Space beings called the Sentinels claim responsibility and convince him to leave Earth, where he is no longer needed. "Supergirl's Stand to Save Stanhope!", script by Cary Bates, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl defeats future criminals Alpha and Beta and their plot to change history; Law enforcement officials from the future reveal that they prevented Supergirl from exposing herself to Gold Kryptonite. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito. "Superman's Greatest Blunder!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman decides to return to Earth and defeat the Sentinels, believing that some other mastermind must be behind their efforts to eliminate crime on Earth. Batman and Robin ad. "The Boy Who Broke Supergirl's Heart!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Linda decides to use her super-powers to teach a lesson to Gary Sparks, the campus Casanova, but instead she falls for him herself. Justice League of America ad. Jack Davis art on one-page bike tires ad ("The Adventures of Tigerboy"). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. New facts about Superman's origin in "100 Years... Lost, Strayed or Stolen," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; En route to Earth after the destruction of Krypton, Kal-El's rocket was thrown into another dimension, where he lived for a whole century, maturing, marrying, and raising a son before s terrible discovery forced him to be devolved into an infant and sent back to his home dimension. Captain Action and Action Boy Meet Dr. Evil toy ad. Superman ad. Superman and Batman ad. "Supergirl's Shattered Marriage!", art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Since Gary Sparks has broken up with Linda, she decides to pursue him as Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. "The President of Steel!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; When an enemy agent attempts to substitute himself for Clark Kent, Superman is mysteriously stricken with amnesia; Not able to remember his secret identity, he mistakenly deduces that he is really the President of the United States. Superboy ad. "The Supergirl Best-Seller!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl is mystified when Hilda Powell, the Stanhope librarian, writes a best-selling account of Supergirl's life with details the librarian couldn't possibly know. Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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80-page Giant G-57. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. "The Battle of the Super-Pets!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl devises a series of contests between Streaky and Krypto. Zeroids toy ad. "The Bride of Mr. Mxyzptlk!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Mr. Mxyzptlk decides to pester Supergirl while Superman is away from Earth, so he first changes many people into Bizarros and then restores Supergirl's Kryptonian parents to life. "Supergirl's Farewell to Earth," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Superman punishes Supergirl for revealing her existence to Krypto. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Alias Super-Thief!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; The amnesiac Superman now believes that he is a criminal called Super-Thief and even leads his gang in crimes. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. "No Mercy for Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; The Avenger, an alien from the planet Sarkon, sentences Supergirl to death for killing a plant and a butterfly during her college studies as Linda Danvers. Zeroids toy ad. The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run 695,000; average paid circulation 423,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Carmine Infantino. "The Big Forget!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman accidentally stumbles on his true secret identity, Clark Kent, and captures the spy who had assumed Clark's identity; Batman tells him the location of his Fortress of Solitude. "The Woman Who Hated Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl helps Dr. Alexander advance her career in astronomy by taking her into outer space to observe a distant nebula, but a cosmic accident changes everything. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. Batman/Teen Titans ad. Sargon the Sorcerer character profile. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $235.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s) Label #0106094017	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $34.00 View scans	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $22.50 View scan	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $18.50 View scan Water damage.
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Last 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Only Way to Kill Superman!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; The Anti-Superman Gang tries several different scientific weapons against Superman until one leaves him caught in a Kryptonite trap. Superboy ad. Hawkman ad. Nightmaster ad. Last Supergirl story in Action Comics, "The Hated Girl of Steel," art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Scientists attending a conference at Stanhope College are kidnapped by aliens from the planet Rancor who want to steak their collective knowledge; Supergirl learns that they were also responsible for the blinding of Dr. Alexander. Legion of Super-Heroes ad. One-page "DC Stars of Stage, Screen, Radio, and Television" article on media adaptations of Superman, Batman, and other DC characters. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Batman/Sgt. Rock ad. "The Cage of Doom!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman uses a near-invisible protective suit to defeat the Anti-Superman Gang and their Kryptonite deathtrap. Superman ad. Legion of Super-Heroes back-up stories begin, "The Face behind the Lead Mask," script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte and Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only); At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers; Urthlo arrives and announces that he now controls the Legionnaires' powers and there is nothing they can do about it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Batman ad. "The Devil's Partner!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman battles Satan, the Prince of Darkness, who turns out to be his brainwashed godfather Rol-Nac, sent by the Marauder. "The Forbidden Fruit!", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Mike Esposito; Timber Wolf overcomes an addiction through will power. Superboy ad. Green Lantern ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. "The Eliminator!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman must figure out how a curse placed on Clark Kent has resulted in the deaths of several reporters. Swing with Scooter ad. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "One of Us Is an Impostor!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Legion computer alerts them that one of the members is an impostor, but when they take on the villain Sunburst, the impostor is revealed. Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Confessions of Superman," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; The Superman Revenge Squad sends two agents to defeat Superman, which they do by framing him for crimes against the United States; Due to the influence of Red Kryptonite, Superman is convinced that he is responsible for the crimes. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ad. Supergirl ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "Half a Legionnaire?", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; When Duo Damsel sends just one of her selves on an extended mission, it seems to return with its own personality, but it is really just the result of proximity to the power of the hero she met on the mission; Appearances by the Duo Damsel, Bouncing Boy, Mon-El, and Nam'Lor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Clark Kent, Magician!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Clark becomes a stage magician so that he can expose a gang of diamond thieves. Justice League of America ad. Teen Titans/Adam Strange ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "Kill a Friend to Save a World!", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; The Legion uncover and dismantle a protection racket inadvertently powered by two of their own; Appearances by the Karate Kid, Light Lass, Shrinking Violet, Timber Wolf, and Ultra Boy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Killer Costume!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Aabur-Z is an interplanetary criminal being transported to prison by Enforcer NS-II; Their ship is destroyed but their costumes remain alive due to their willpower and the strange radiation of a comet; Aabur's costume arrives on Earth first and seeks a criminal to possess, but then both costumes are drawn to Superman. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; Chameleon Boy escorts Princess Projectra to a party and meets her friend Janice; Since Janice is repelled by Chameleon Boy's appearance, he disguises himself as Dane to get to know her; Appearances by Chameleon Boy, Princess Projectra, and Karate Kid. Warden Willis 1-page gag by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Forbidden Costume!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Two alien uniforms travel to Earth, one taking over Superman and the other taking over Perry White. Batman ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "Lament for a Legionnaire!", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; When Dream Girl dreams of the death of Mon-El, the Legionnaires and even the planet of Daxam try to protect him; A descendant of his brother, Eltro Gand, takes his place, but Mon dies as a result of lead poisoning; Appearances by Dream Girl, Element Lad, the Karate Kid, Mon-El, Princess Projectra, Shadow Lass, Superboy, and Untra-Boy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Immortal Superman!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; After promising the President not to travel through the time-barrier using his powers, Superman must use a defective Legion time bubble to answer a call for help from the future; When he arrives in the year 101970 he finds that he has aged a hundred thousand years. Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Stars ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "The Fallen Starboy!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; Star Boy leads a mission to his home planet and faces the brother of Kenz Nuhor, the man he once killed in self-defense. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Home for Old Super-Heroes!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; The Time-Trapper's plot against Superman has sealed off his own time period, and he can only travel forward through time; In the year 122,470, he learns that super-powers are prohibited by law. Supergirl ad. The Flash ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "Zap Goes the Legion!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; Released ex-con Uli Algor has a defense for every super-power the Legion has, but none for a good old-fashioned uppercut. Statement of ownership - average print run 673,000; average paid circulation 377,535. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $9.49

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Even A Superman Dies!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Superman continues traveling into the future until he reaches an era in which Earth is no longer inhabited; He repopulates the planet and restores its natural resources. Strange Sports Stories comic ad. "One Hero Too Many!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; The Legion must lose a member for tax reasons, and though many try to resign, eventually Superboy convinces everyone that it is his time to leave; Appearances by Braniac 5, Karate Kid, Timber Wolf, Chemical King, Bouncing Boy, Duo Damsel, Mon-El, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, Element Lad, Sun Boy, Princess Projectra, Legion of Super-Pets (Comet the Horse, Krypto the Dog, Streaky the Cat, Beppo the Monkey, Proty II). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Puzzle of the Wild World," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Professor Farlow Nurd's world-duplicator machine causes a wacky version of the Earth to replace Superman's Earth. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "Sun-Boy's Lost Power!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Sun Boy loses his powers and has to find a way to recharge them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Kid Who Struck Out Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Superman inexplicably tries out several professional sports, but dismisses them all as boring and unchallenging; It's all a ruse to cover his plan to prevent the alien Slurrans from invading Earth. Superman ad. "The Superman Legend: Rogues Gallery," a two-page feature, presents Lex Luthor, Braniac, Prankster, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Parasite, Toyman, The Puzzler, and the Phantom Zone villians (Jax-Ur, Kru-El, General Zod, & Professor Vakox), art by Murphy Anderson. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "The Mystery Legionnaire!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; The head of the android criminal Klim seeks to reunite with his body and to take his revenge on the Legionnaire who defeated him, but the same team that stopped him before stops him again; Appearances by Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Klim, Shrinking Violet, Cosmic Boy, and the Chemical King, plus a statue of Babe Ruth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Self-Destruct Superman," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; A secret weapon that Superman had given to the President of the United States in case Superman turned evil is released and is hunting down Superman; Appearances by Lois Lane, Fax-Or, and the Bottle city of Kandor; Jor-El cameo. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "The Tyrant and the Traitor," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; The Legion Espionage Squad is asked to overthrow the president of Lahum, without allowing a revolutionary alligned with the Dark Circle to take power; While most of the team infiltrates the revolutionaries, Saturn Girl gets a position with an official in the cabinet of the president; Appearances by Chameleon Boy, Braniac-5, Timber Wolf, Element Lad, Saturn Girl, and the Karate Kid. Two-page text feature, "Mistakes in 'Puzzle of the Wild World'" containing solutions to the mistakes made in 'Puzzle of the Wild World' from #388. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Batman's Son, Superman's Son & Wife, and the Bottle City of Kandor appear in "The Punishment of Superman's Son!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Superman, Jr. continually messes up with his super powers until finally Superman decides he must use Gold Kryptonite to remove Superman Jr's powers. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "The Ordeal of Element Lad!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; The Legionnaires help the rebels overthrow the president and turn the rebels against Masrin; Appearances by Chameleon Boy, Braniac-5, Timber Wolf, Element Lad, Saturn Girl, and the Karate Kid. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Superman Meets Super-Houdini!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Daredevil escape artist "Hair-Breadth" Holahan must confront his secret criminal past when gangsters blackmail him into helping them. Superman Scrapbook: Various "action shots" of Superman from the early years. "The Day Superboy Became Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Superboy encounters student activist Marla Harvey, who challenges his beliefs and assumptions; When she dies in an accident while helping others, he resolves to dedicate himself to her principles. It's the Scene humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Letters to the editor from Irene Vartanoff, Richard Morrissey, and cartoonist Jay Zilber. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Midas of Metropolis!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; When Superman meets billionaire Cyrus Brand, he begins to compete with the tycoon, inexplicably trying to amass an even larger fortune. Biographies of Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson with self-portraits. "Requiem for a Hot Rod!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Clark defeats a bullying drag racer at his own game. Super Science Super Sorcery ad. 2-page Dexter story by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer/artist Stan Timmons. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layouts) and Curt Swan, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Secrets of Superman's Fortress," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman meets and falls in love with Althera, a space Amazon; brief origin of the Fortress of Solitude. DC Takes Top Honors at Comic Art Convention ad. "The Credit Card of Catastrophe," script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman goes to a fortune teller who gives him a card granting him three wishes. Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen. Letter to the editor from comics artist/writer Stan Timmons. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Super-Panhandler of Metropolis!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Twenty years in the future, Superman had lost most of his powers and is living on the streets of Metropolis, where scientific advances have rendered him useless. Two-page 1971 preview for Superman books includes Jimmy Olsen & the Newsboy Legion by Jack Kirby, Rose & Thorn in Lois Lane, Supergirl in Adventure Comics, World's Finest with Flash, Robin, and Green Lantern. Tales of the Fortress back-up, "The Invaders from Nowhere!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Aliens from a microscopic world inside Superman's Fortress kidnap him and force him to use his powers to rejuvenate their world. One-page profile of Leo Dorfman, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. 336 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Secret of the Wheel-Chair Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman is reduced to begging in the streets for food money when he loses his powers in this imaginary story. DC Explodes in '71 ad for Supergirl and Batman. Aliens from a water world force Superman to live in the ocean and use his old underwater fortress. Untold Tales of the Fortress back-up, "The Super-Captive of the Sea!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Aliens from a water world force Superman to live in the ocean and use his old underwater fortress. Superman 1971 Calendar pin-up (calendar also works for the years 2010, 2021, 2027, 2038, 2049, and others). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Clark Kent becomes a TV reporter in "The Pied Piper of Steel," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Rock promoter Cy Harkin develops a method of mind control that is transmitted through the music of the concerts he runs so that he can order the teenage fans to tear down the college that once fired him; Bottle city of Kandor appearance. Untold Tales of the Fortress back-up, "Spawn of the Unknown," script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman encounters a strange species of plant that alters its appearance to that of animals and humans nearby; Supergirl and Anubis appearances. Statement of ownership - average print run 621,030; average paid circulation 329,925. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Superman, You're Dead... Dead... Dead," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman is brought to the 24th century with other heroes from the past as part of a future history lesson, but he learns that he may really be the second duplicate Superman created after the first one from Krypton, died; Appearances by George Custer, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington. Untold Story of Superman's Childhood back-up, "Superbaby's Lost World!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Kents' happy day at an amusement park is disrupted when two jewel thieves stumble on super-powered baby Clark. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "My Son... Is He Man or Beast?", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman becomes the guardian of Gregor, a teenage boy, when the boy's scientist father dies; However, Gregor hates Superman for accidentally causing him to become a genetic freak who changes into animals without warning. The Viking Prince ad. Superboy ad. Supergirl guest stars in an Untold Tale of Kandor, "Duel of Doom!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Browne), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Two students at the University of Kandor receive top honors when they learn to work together. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.