Auctions: comic books April 1957

Action Comics (1938 DC) 227 GD/VG 3.0

3/4" Spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man with the Triple X-Ray Eyes," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An occurrence in space causes Superman to lose control of his X-ray vision, making him burn up anything he looks at. "The Great Jungle Animal Count" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 2/3-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Road under the Sea article. "The Girl Planeteer" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney.36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 790-15CENT GD- 1.8

2.5" Tear in cover.

15¢ Edition. Indicia title is "THE WINGS OF EAGLES, No. 790." Photo cover of Frank "Spig" Wead (as played by John Wayne). Preview of the story with four photos and partial cast list. The Wings of Eagles, pencils by Alex Toth; The life story of Frank "Spig" Wead, a pioneer in Naval aviation, who, after an accident grounded him, became a screenwriter in Hollywood; During World War II, Wead rejoined the Navy and designed a supply link to provide reserve aircraft to large carriers during battles. Adapted from the 1957 M-G-M movie "The Wings of Eagles." The character John Dodge is a fictionalized version of movie director John Ford. Description of the first aircraft to take-off from the deck of a ship--in 1910. Description of the first landing of an aircraft on a ship. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.