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Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books 1949

  • Issue #56
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 56

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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Prankster Picks a Partner, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; The Prankster tricks Superman into using his powers to help him commit crimes. The Man Who Couldn't Laugh, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; F. P. Crotchett hasn't laughed in 20 years and offers $100,000 to anyone who can make him. Smartypants, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Prof. Skynhedd is an expert in progressive education—So how come a two year old can run rings around him? Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #57
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 57
    Auction opens June 10
    • Paper: White
    • Label #22-0F351BF-003

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Menace of the Machine Men, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Aliens appear to land in the woods outside Northville and invade the city with giant robots. Every Man a Superman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman is thrown into the future where everyone has super powers, and he meets a woman who looks just like Lois Lane. Bebe humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Beethoven bio. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Son of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman adopts an orphan boy and builds up his strength and confidence. Full-page ad for Superboy #1. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $450 Superman #57 1949 DC Comics Lois Lane as Supergirl RARE GOLDEN AGE KEY 3.0
    $950 Superman #57 (1949) [DC Comics] [CGC 4.5]

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  • Issue #58
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 58
    Auction opens July 6
    • 3" cumulative spine split (taped). Cover and interior oxidation with chipping. Staples added (not manufacturing).
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached, staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Al Plastino. Tiny Trix, the Bantam Bandit, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Tiny Trix tries to get out of jail by claiming he's a juvenile. Lois Lane Loves Clark Kent, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois' doctor advises her to try to transfer her love for Superman to a normal human, but her attempt to fall in love with Clark fails. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Boltinoff. The Case of the Second Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An earth scientist rockets his child to another planet where he grows up with super powers; He comes to Earth seeking Superman's help against the criminal scientist Bantor. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #59
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 59
    • Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Water spotting.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane, Queen of the Amazons, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Under a mysterious spell, Lois joins a tribe of Amazon women in the Amazon jungle. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie and the Mysterious Plan by C.C. Beck. The Man of Steel's Super Manhunt, art by Al Plastino. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The City That Forgot Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Mxyztplk makes everyone forget there ever was a Superman, and nothing Superman can do will convince anyone otherwise. 52 Pages, Full Color.

    NOTE: "1st time Superman uses his Heat Vision." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

    Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #60
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 60
    • Water damage, slight mold spots.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • 1.5" Spine split/tear from bottom. Corner (margin) piece torn from a few pages.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Two Identities of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman tries to convince Hollis Shore that he's really Perry White. The Men Who Had to Guard Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When a dying scientist tells Clark a secret formula, the Secret Service decides they must protect him. Smokey, the Fire-Preventing Bear Comes to the Rescue of Peter Porkchops public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. Casey the Cop humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Birth of the Leathernecks, an origin of the U.S. Marines. Superman Fights the Super-Brain, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; The Toyman builds a super computer to plot crimes for him. Stan Musial Wheaties full-page ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #61
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 61
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4366998004

    1st in comics appearance of Kryptonite.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman origin retold in Superman Return to Krypton!, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; features the origin of and first story featuring green Kryptonite; Superman returns to Krypton for the first time and discovers he's not an Earth man. The Prankster's Radio Program!, art by Al Plastino; The Prankster takes over Superman's radio show--and Supes has to fill 24 hours of radio time HIMSELF!! The Courtship of the Three Lois Lanes!, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois decides Superman might be more likely to fall in love with her if she changed her hair color. How To Be a Sports Announcer article. Hal Newhouser Wheaties ad. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day" (art by C.C. Beck). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $799 Superman #61 CGC Universal 5.0 Off-White Pages (1st Krypton) *1276
    $895 SUPERMAN # 61 DC 1949 CGC 5.0 1st KRYPTONITE ORIGIN RETOLD

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