Item specifics

Genre:	HOW HE LOST HAIR	Publisher:	SCARCE-PRICE $ CUT!
Character:	WHY LUTHOR HATES SUPERMAN	Issue:	Adventure Comics 271

 

Are you a Lex Luthor fan? Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} He is the archenemy of Superman and first appeared in Action Comics #23 (April 1940), and was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Luthor is described as "a power-mad, evil scientist" of incredible technological prowess.  His goals typically center on killing Superman, usually as a stepping stone to world domination.

In his earliest appearances, Luthor is shown with a full head of red hair; despite this, the character later became hairless as the result of an artist's mistake. In this 1960 story by Jerry Siegel expanded upon Luthor's origin and motivations. His story, depicts Luthor and Superboy starting as adolescent friends in Smallville, very much like the TV series has depicted from 2001 on!

Issue #271 of Adventure Comics was drawn with great skill by the best Superman artist of the 1960's-Curt Swan.

• The story details Luthor's hair loss and the birthing of his jealousy/hatred for Superboy.
• a very hard to obtain book in high grade, due to its rich purple cover and popularity, meaning the average reader from the 1960's DID handle and read their copy!

This copy of Adventure #271 was Crazy Ed's personal "reading" copy for many years--we have assigned it a grade of VG/VG+ 4.0-4.5. The cover colors are still rich, and this issue would be an excellent collector's copy of this important book. The interior was carefully checked for completeness. The centerfold and staples are showing age but still well attached. The Back cover somewhat discolored and has a pen "X: on the top back cover.  The interior pages are 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 (extra shots of the back cover areas of note)

• closeup of each corner

The 2009 Overstreet guide value in 9.2 Near Mint minus is $450.00  A collector looking for readable, key Silver age 1st appearances or Origin issues would be pleased by the overall look of this issue.

Buy with confidence. Your satisfaction is guaranteed and you have our 7 day return privilege. Crazy Ed is a Charter Member Dealer with the CGC and a Comic Buyers Guide Mail Order Customer Service Award Winner.

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