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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books 1960

  • Issue #268
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 268
    • Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Week That Clark Kent Lost His Memory!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Red Kryptonite causes Superboy to lose his memory and leaves him stranded far from home. Green Arrow In King Arthur's Court!, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy both dream that they are back in the time of King Arthur; Or was it more than a dream? The Adventures of Aquaboy! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    8 days left Auction Adventure Comics #268 DC Comics 1960
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  • Issue #269
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 269
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust.
    • Interior is complete. Near full length spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing).

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. 1st appearance of Aqualad in Aquaman series in The Kid from Atlantis! Krypto's Mean Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto searches for a new master after Superboy punishes him, with disastrous results. Green Arrow and Speedy (last story in Adventure Comics) in The Comic Book Archer! in which the editor at a fictitious comics publisher, All-Star Comics, explains how comics are made. "Ghost, Mr. Sloan," Speedy tells the editor, "As the editor of All Star Comics, you must do a terrific amount of work!" to which the editor replies, "But it's fun, Speedy! I discuss the stories with writers, review the art-work, and let our production manager do the rest!". 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $60 DC COMICS 1960 Adventure Comics #269 1st APPEARANCE OF Aqualad Key Comic
    $780 Adventure Comics #269 CGC 8.0 VF 1st appearance Aqualad DC Comics, 1960 - LOOK!

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  • Issue #270
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 270

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Stolen Identities, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents; After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel. The Ninth Wonder starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; In his Adventure Comics debut, Congorilla stops river pirates, frees a kidnapped scientist, and stops an attack by the Wambus, all before a retelling of his origin. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Menace of Aqualad! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    3 days left Auction Adventure Comics #270 (1960) “The Stolen Identities”; Congorilla Begins
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  • Issue #271
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 271
    • 3" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Origin of Luthor retold in How Luthor Met Superboy!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Young Lex and Superboy start out as friends, but after Superboy accidentally destroys Luthor's laboratory and accidentally causes Lex to lose his hair, Luthor vows revenge. The Son of Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; A young albino gorilla appears, and Congo Bill has to use the magic ring on him instead of Congorilla. The Second Deluge! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Captain Noah predicts a second deluge. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $39 ADVENTURE Comics #271 ORIGIN OF LUTHOR - Superboy Luthor Duel ***DAMAGE READ***
    $119 Adventure Comics #271/Silver Age DC Comic Book/Origin of Lex Luthor/VG+

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  • Issue #272
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 272
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage. Internal pen markings.
    • 3/4 " Cumulative spine split.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Star of Hollywood!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto becomes swell headed after going to Hollywood to make a movie. The Strong Boy of the Jungle starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. The Human Flying Fish!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Dr. Krill, a skilled surgeon, operates on Bragg, turning him into a Human Flying Fish to pull robberies that Aquaman cannot stop. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    8 days left Auction Adventure Comics #272 DC Comics 1960

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  • Issue #273
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 273
    • Cover loose at one staple.
    • Water damage.
    • 1.5" Spine split from bottom. Water spotting.
    • Chew/Piece missing from back cover and last five(5) pages, hole is in top margin. 1 1/4" cumulative spine split.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy Who Was Stronger Than Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; A Smallville boy gains super strength from a mysterious meteor. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Around The World In 80 Hours!, art by Ramona Fradon; An author needs Aquaman to prove he can swim around the world in 80 hours. Congorilla's Twin, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $23 Adventure Comics #273 (GD+) (1960, DC) [j]

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  • Issue #274
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 274
    • 3 1/2 " Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Monster That Stalked Smallville, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Superboy brings a monster to Smallville as a friend, which upsets everybody in town. Aqua-Queen!, art by Ramona Fradon; After Aquaman doesn't pick her in a swimming meet, Dale Conroy vows to prove she's as good as he is. Revenge of the River Demon starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $19 Adventure Comics #274 (GD) (1960, DC) [g]
    $28 Adventure Comics #274 (GD/VG) (1960, DC) [a]
    $38 Adventure Comics #274-1961 gd+ Superboy Congorilla
    $38 Adventure Comics #274-1961 vg/gd Superboy Congorilla
    4 days left Auction Adventure Comics #274 (VG+) (1960, DC) [d]
    3 days left Auction Adventure Comics #274 with Superboy, Aquaman & Congorilla - Fine Condition

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  • Issue #275
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 275
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water spotting.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp; The Wayne family moves to Smallville and young Bruce Wayne assumes the identity of the Flying Fox, helping Superboy fight crime. House ad for Superman Annual #1. Champion of the World starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill and his gorilla alter ego help a boxer regain his self-confidence in the ring. The Interplanetary Mission! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $25 Adventure Comics #275 FR/GD Origin Superman-Batman Team ! Silver Age Comic
    $42 Adventure Comics #275-1960 Superman Batman origin
    9 days left Auction Adventure Comics #275, Fine , Aug. 1960

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  • Issue #276
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 276

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Robinson Crusoe of Space, art by Al Plastino; Metalman "Friday" sacrifices self for Superboy, when Superboy is trapped on an asteroid surrounded by a kryptonite ring. Peter Puptent, Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Aqua-Thief Of The Seven Seas!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman is falsely accused of stealing a chest of diamonds. The Congorilla of Space!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $39 Adventure Comics #276-1960 gd+ Superboy / Aquaman
    $42 Adventure Comics 276 VG killer space cover, Green Arrow too, 4.0 solid 10-center
    8 days left Auction Adventure Comics #276 DC Comics 1960
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    8 days left Auction ADVENTURE COMICS #276 (1938 SERIES, 09-1960, SILVER) 3.0 GD/VG
    5 days left Auction Adventure 276, "Prisoner in Space"

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  • Issue #277
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 277
    • Water spotting.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Duel for Earth, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Superboy has to stop an alien invasion of Earth by agreeing to a duel. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Underwater Olympics!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad hold an underwater Olympics; Aquaman's team "loses" to prevent kryptonite discovery. The Man-Ape's Mercy Mission starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction Adventure Comics #277 (GD) (1960, DC) [c]

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  • Issue #278
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 278
    • 1" Spine split from top. Three center wraps detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Supergirl in Smallville!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Supergirl flies to Superboy's time to see if she can protect her identity and prove to Superman she's ready to be revealed to the world. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Janu of the Apes, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Janu borrows Congo Bill's ring. Playful Pop humor page by Phil Berube. Aqualad Goes To School!, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #279
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 279

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy Visits the 50th Century, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superboy visits the 50th century where everyone considers him to be just a legend. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Sacrifice of Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla helps Wazumi earns the respect of the Maboli tribe. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Silly Sailors Of The Sea!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $30 ADVENTURE COMICS #279 2.0 CURT SWAN ART PETER PAN APP OW PGS 1960
    9 days left Auction Adventure Comics #279, Fine-, Dec. 1960
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