Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 424:
Description
A DC Comics ‘Superman’ comic book, issue number 119, titled ‘The Second Superman!’. Published in February, featuring a cover price of 10 cents, and bearing the DC Comics bullet logo and the ‘APPROVED BY THE COMICS CODE AUTHORITY’ seal. The front cover artwork depicts Superman and ‘Kell-Or’ flying near the Daily Planet building, with prominent text ‘A COMPLETE 3-PART NOVEL – “THE Second SUPERMAN!”‘ and a speech bubble reading ‘NO, NO, KELL-OR! YOU MUST NEVER FLY WHILE SUBSTITUTING FOR ME AS CLARK KENT, OR YOU’LL GIVE AWAY MY SECRET IDENTITY!’. The back cover includes period advertisements, notably one for a ‘MAGIC MAGNIFIER’ from ‘WILSON CHEMICAL CO.’. Constructed from paper with a stapled binding. Identified with a white sticker numbered ‘424’.
Condition report:
The comic exhibits visible wear consistent with its age, including creasing, corner damage, edge tears, and spine stress.
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