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Superman (1939 1st Series) comic books 1961

  • Issue #142
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 142
    Published Jan 1961 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Pedigree: Pennsylvania Dutch
    • From the PA. Dutch Collection.
    • Label #0011757-AA-061
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Glue on interior cover, pages.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Water damage.
    • 2" tear on back cover. Water spotting/damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane's Secret Helper!, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Krypto decides to try to make Superman fall in love with Lois Lane. Superman Meets Al Capone!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; While returning from the past, Superman is affected by Titano's kryptonite eye-blasts, and it causes him to land in Chicago in the 1920's. Flame-Dragon From Krypton!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes it way to Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $43 Superman #142 (GD/VG) (1961, DC)

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  • Issue #143
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 143
    Published Feb 1961 by DC.
    • Water damage. Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Water damage. Residue.
    • Water damage and staple rust.
    • Heavy water damage. Cover detached at one staple.
    • Cover detached. First wrap detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1618509015
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Great Superman Hoax!, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Professor Juris pretends that he is secretly Superman to attempt to steal some Red Kryptonite from Perry White. Lois Lane's Lucky Day!, art by John Forte; Perry White sends Clark and Lois to a carnival to determine if the games are rigged. Bizarro Meets Frankenstein!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After seeing an Earth program claiming that Frankenstein was the scariest monster, Bizarro #1 travels to Earth to prove that he is scarier than Frankenstein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $71 Superman #143 VG/FN 1961 DC Comics Bizarro Meets Frankenstein
    6 days left Auction SUPERMAN #143 1961 DC COMICS SILVER AGE FRANKENSTEIN COVER!!! Missing Back Cover
    6 days left Auction Superman #143 1961 Bizarro Meets Frankenstein DC Comics
    6 days left Auction Superman #143 (Wayne Boring/Stan Kaye) Silver Age-DC Comic CGC 8.0 {Generations}

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  • Issue #144
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 144
    Published May 1961 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #1301551009
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.
    • 3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
    • Interior is complete. 8" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4159608002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4101863003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Weapon!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor designs Weapon-X, a device that can drain Superman's powers and use them to power a weapon strong enough to destroy Superman. Superboy's First Public Appearance!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; The story of Superboy's debut and first meeting with President Roosevelt. The Orphans of Space!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; In his Fortress of Solitude, Superman disassembles a strange machine he found in space. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $34 Superman #144 Good 2.0 Supergirl Al Plastino Curt Swan Art 1961
    $35 Superman #144 1961 Super Girl, Krypto, Lex Luthor
    2 days left Auction Superman #144 © April 1961, DC Comics

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  • Issue #145
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 145
    Published Jun 1961 by DC.
    • Water damage.
    • Tape along spine interior. 6" Spine split from bottom. Severe water damage.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4320677015
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Secret Identity of Superman!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois thinks that Superman won't marry her because she can't keep his secret identity a secret. The Interplanetary Circus!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; An Interplanetary Circus shows up in Metropolis and tries to force Superman to join their travelling circus. The Night of March 31st!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Everything in Superman's life suddenly changes; Lori Lemaris is no longer a mermaid; Supergirl reveals herself to the world; Perry White has become a Bizarro. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction Superman #145, Good-, May 1963

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  • Issue #146
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 146
    Published Jul 1961 by DC.
    • 6" cumulative spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing).
    • 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
    • Full-length spine split (taped). Cover detached. Cover oxidation.

    Classic Cover. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Story of Superman's Life!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; a recap of Superman's life. Superman's Greatest Feats!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Lori Lemaris asks Superman to go into the past and stop Atlantis from sinking; Superman continues to change other past events, including the assassination of Lincoln, Custer's Last Stand and the explosion of Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Note: This is the 2nd time in history that Superman's powers are linked to Earth's yellow sun. Cover price $0.10.

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    8 days left Auction Superman 146 1961 VG Superman Life Story
    15 hours left Auction VINTAGE SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK DC Comics-Superman-July 1961-No 146
    6 days left Auction DC Comics-Superman-July 1961-No 146-Complete Story Of Supermans Life/Origin

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  • Issue #147
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 147
    Published Aug 1961 by DC.
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split.
    • 2.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover and two center wraps detached. Water damage. Staple rust/migration.
    • 1 1/4" Spine split from top. Staple rust with migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    7th appearance of of the Legion of Super-Heroes and 1st appearances of the Legion of Super-Villains and the Adult Legion. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Great Mento!, art by Al Plastino; Perry White fakes ESP powers as The Great Mento (with Superman's help) to capture wanted criminals. Krypto Battles Titano!, art by Al Plastino; Krypto travels into the prehistoric past to meet Titano. The Legion of Super-Villains!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Luthor contacts and teams up with Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century; adult Legion of Super-Heroes comes to 20th Century to help Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $48 DC COMICS Superman #147 - First Appearance of the Legion of Super-Villains KEY
    $66 Superman #147 - First Appearance of the Legion of Super-Villains - GD
    1 day left Auction Superman no. 147
    22 hours left Auction DC Comics-Superman-Aug 1961-No 147-The Legion Of Super-Villains!

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  • Issue #148
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 148
    Published Oct 1961 by DC.
    • Glue at spine. Water damage.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • 1.5" spine tear from top of first few wraps.
    • 2 1/2" tear.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. 3" interior tear through first six pages. Smoke damage. Water damage.
    • Taped spine. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom with lateral spine splitting. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust.
    • Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The 20th Century Achilles!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman stops a 20th century "Achilles" and discovers his secret. Mr. Mxyzptlk's Super-Mischief!, pencils by Curt Swan; Mr. Mxyzptlk changes his name to try to prevent Superman from sending him back to the 5th dimension. Superman Owes a Billion Dollars!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan; An IRS agent decides that Superman owes back taxes and must pay within 24 hours. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $28 SUPERMAN 148 (1961 DC) Classic Mr. Mxyzptlk c/s; G/VG 3.0
    3 days left Auction Superman #148 Oct 1961

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  • Issue #149
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 149
    Published Nov 1961 by DC.
    Auction opens later today
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #0947278012
    • Water damage. Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Spine roll.
    • Water/moisture damage.
    • 3" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached with centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Last 10c cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death of Superman! part 1], script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Lex Luthor discovers a cure for cancer and with the help of Superman is paroled from prison. Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part 2]; Lex Luthor reveals that he was only pretending to be good and kills Superman. List of winners of 'The Great Superman Boo-Boo Contest' from Superman #145; Includes some panels and examples of the errors in that story; Winners got original Superman drawings; First place found 456 errors. The Death of Superman! [part 3]; Superman is buried, and Supergirl brings Lex Luthor to justice. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $42 SUPERMAN 149 (1961 DC) Classic Death c/s; Legion; Luthor; G/VG 3.0
    $72 SUPERMAN #149 4.0 // DC COMICS 1961
    6 days left Auction Superman Comic 149 from 1961 DC midgrade
    3 days left Auction w Vtg Nov 1961 SUPERMAN #149 COMIC BOOK DC Comics Death of Superman Lex Luthor
    5 days left Auction Superman #149, Fair, Nov. 1961

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