Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 379:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! National Periodical Publications Secret Origins No. 1 Special Giant Issue 1961
This is a single copy of Secret Origins No. 1, a Special Giant Issue published by National Periodical Publications (DC Comics) in 1961. The 25-cent comic book features a compilation of origin stories for various DC superheroes. The front cover displays a grid of illustrations for the featured characters, including the Superman-Batman team, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Adam Strange, Manhunter from Mars, Green Arrow, and the Challengers of the Unknown. The cover art includes work by artists such as Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino, and Jack Kirby. The Superman DC National Comics seal and the Comics Code Authority stamp are printed on the front cover. The back cover features full-color advertisements for the Giant Superman Annual and the Giant Batman Annual. The comic is stored in a clear protective sleeve with a white backing board.
Condition report:
The comic is in raw, ungraded condition. The front cover exhibits shelf wear, edge wear, and rounding at the corners. Several small stress lines are visible along the spine. There is light surface scuffing on the cover, though colors remain vibrant. The spine is intact with creases typical of a giant-sized issue. The back cover shows significant overall toning and yellowing due to age. Staining and foxing are present in the upper right quadrant and along the edges of the back cover. The interior was not inspected out of the sleeve.
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