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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books 1953

  • Issue #184
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 184
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4366438021

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Shutterbugs of Smallville starring Superboy, pencils by Curt Swan; cameras taking pictures harm Superboy. At Sea in the Stone Age starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Discovers a New Kind of Junior Sport public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Fastest Movie Ever Made starring Johnny Quick, pencils by Paul Norris. The Archers in the Sky starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #189
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 189
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2104227002
    • Interior is complete. Staining and residue throughout interior, 2" cumulative spine split, cover detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
      Other items consigned by humble cow

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Girl of Steel starring Superboy, art by John Sikela; Professor Lang returns from an island like Easter Island where he suspects that an alien race had constructed giant statues; Part of his returning display of artifacts was a belt that incorporates their alien technology. The Nautical Treasure Hunt starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Too Many Speed Kings starring Johnny Quick, script by Joe Samachson, art by Hy Mankin. The Legion of 100 Archers starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #194
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 194
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
    • Label #17-391A0EC-001

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Super-Charged Superboy, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; A criminal scientist electrifies Superboy with millions of volts, so that he can't go near anybody. The Outlaw Navy starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Treasure of the Lost City starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. The 50th Century Bowmen, art by George Papp; Green Arrow and Speedy accidentally visit the future. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.