Item specifics

Publisher:	Early Silver DC	Genre:	Classic 50's Superman
Type:	$ PRICED 1/2 OVERSTREET!	Character:	Congo Bill, Tommy Tomorrow

 

For Superman fans, this is about as in-between "1st Code era" and "Early Silver age"  a basically rough but COMPLETE copy of ACTION COMICS #229, from June 1957.

Besides a Superman story (cover art by Al Plastino, interior art drawn by Wayne Boring, the issue has a Congo Bill (by Nick Cardy) and a Tommy Tomorrow (by future Supergirl artist Jim Mooney) futuristic science tale.  The issue has several features, a cartoon,a quiz, articles about Science and fire prevention, even an ad for "SGT. BILKO" #1.  A Classic Eisenhower era (later called 'baby boomer') comic!

This copy of Action #229 is a book only for a devout fan wanting to fill a collection of complete and restored Superman comics.  It could not be graded higher than 2.5 but probably due to the cover chips would be 2.0 Good. It has minor tears inside and out, folds and the corner chips.  BUT it has no tape, cover or interior writing or other usual problems!  The cover colors are still vivid;  the interior was carefully checked for completeness. The centerfold and staples, surprisingly and pleasantly, are still well attached. The Back cover is shown and has a tear on the edge and a stain, both shown. The interior front cover is shown so the staus of "solid" and attached staples to cover is seen;  and the interior pages are supple cream to off-white. Overall, it shows normal 50 year+ wear and for the grade range is still vivid and solid. 

To assist you in evaluating the book, we provide scans as follows:

• front cover and back cover

• closeup of each corner

The 2009 Overstreet guide value in 2.0 Good is $41.00  The sale price is less than 1/2 that price. A collector looking for AFFORDABLE solid, complete unrestored Superman titles from the early Silver Age would be pleased by the overall look of this issue.

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