Inferior Five (1967) comic books
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Issue #1
$72.98
View scans- 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.
A super-hero parody, The Inferior Five got its start via three issues of Showcase (#s62, 63, and 65). Members include Merryman, The Blimp, Awkwardman, White Feather, and Dumb Bunny. This first issue of the regular series (which only lasted 12 issues) pokes fun at The Man from Uncle, The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and The Green Hornet. The story is called "Five Characters in Search of a Plot." Includes a flashback sequence that shows the origin of Mr. Might, who is Awkwardman's father. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sekowsky and Esposito. Cover price $0.12.
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$15 Inferior Five #1 March 1967 VG $30 DC Comics Inferior Five #1 VG+ Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #10
- Paper: White
- Pedigree: Twin Cities
- Slab: Scratch on back of case
- Twin Cities.
- Label #0915181016
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"A Monster Rally!" The I5 and the Kookie Quartet (a parody of Marvel's Fantastic Four) try unsuccessfully to thwart an alien invasion. Fortunately, Superman makes an appearance. Features a parody of Marvel's Spider-Man. Includes half-page text feature on Carmine Infantino. Script uncredited, pencils by Winslow Mortimer, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Cover by Mortimer and Blaisdell. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #11
$5.60
"The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents." This issue reprints Showcase #62, in which the retired Golden Age heroes the Freedom Brigade send their kids to battle in their stead. Includes origin of the I5. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Joe Orlando cover. Cover price $0.20.
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$20 INFERIOR 5 #11 VF- 7.5 DC 1972 Coming of the Costumed Incompetents! Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #12
$8.00
"Conquer Man Mountain...Because He's There!" This issue reprints Showcase #63, in which the I5 battle Man-Mountain (a Hulk parody) and a team of villains called the Vendetta (an evil version of Marvel's the Avengers). Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover uncredited. Cover price $0.20.
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$5 The Inferior 5 #12 (DC Comics, 1972) BRONZE AGE! See Pictures Combine Shipping Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
