Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 413:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Trio of DC Comics Mystery and Science Fiction Comic Books, 1975-1980
This lot comprises a trio of Bronze Age comic books published by DC Comics, featuring mystery and science fiction anthology titles. The first issue is The House of Mystery No. 228 (January 1975), a Super Spectacular giant-size issue containing 100 pages for 60 cents. The cover art is attributed to Nick Cardy, whose initials nc appear in the lower right; the issue features stories including The Vampire Soul, The Fireworks Man, and Rebel!, along with Halloween Monster Cards. The second issue is The House of Mystery No. 277 (February 1980) with a cover price of 40 cents. The cover art is by Joe Orlando, whose signature is visible on the center-left edge. This issue features the story Limited Engagement. The third issue is Mystery in Space No. 112 (October 1980) with a cover price of 50 cents. The cover art is by Joe Kubert, signed on the left center. This issue is formatted as 2 Comics in 1! and features all-new pages of interstellar suspense. Each comic is housed in a protective plastic sleeve with a cardboard backing board.
Condition report:
All items are in ungraded, raw condition. The House of Mystery No. 228 shows minor corner softening and light surface wear consistent with a mid-grade copy, with the spine remaining relatively straight. The House of Mystery No. 277 displays several color-breaking creases along the spine and light edge wear. Mystery in Space No. 112 exhibits minor spine ticks and light shelf wear, appearing to be in mid-to-high-grade condition. No evidence of cover detachment or major structural failure is visible.
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