Sale 3033: The DC UNIVERSE COLLECTION Part II: PRE-HERO, ASHCANS and ODDITIES

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Slam Bradley Starts
Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #1 * Slam Bradley Starts * The Major's Major Achievement
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
March, 1937

Estimate$4,000 - $6,000

Sold for$22,500

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DETECTIVE COMICS No. 2

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #2 * Classic Flessel Cover * Slam Bradley
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
April, 1937

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$4,062.50

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111

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 3

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #3 * 2nd Highest-Graded Restored Copy
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
May, 1937

Estimate$8,000 - $12,000

Sold for$6,250

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112

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 4

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #4 * CGC 6.0 Purple * Taschen Copy
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
June, 1937

Estimate$3,000 - $5,000

Sold for$3,437.50

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DETECTIVE COMICS No. 5

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2nd Highest-Graded Copy
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DETECTIVE COMICS #5 * CGC 7.0 Universal * 2nd Highest-Graded Copy
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
July, 1937

Estimate$6,000 - $9,000

Sold for$10,625

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114

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 6

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #6 * Taschen Copy * The Major Impugned
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
August, 1937

Estimate$800 - $1,200

Sold for$2,500

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115

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 7

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #7 * CGC 6.0 Restored * 3rd Highest Purple Copy
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
September, 1937

Estimate$2,000 - $3,000

Sold for$2,812.50

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116

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 8

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #8 * Classic Creig Flessel Cover
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
October, 1937

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$4,687.50

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117

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 9

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #9 * CGC 8.0 Purple * Highest-Graded Restored Copy
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
November, 1937

Estimate$4,000 - $6,000

Sold for$4,062.50

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118

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 10

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #10 * CGC 3.5 Restored
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
December, 1937

Estimate$1,500 - $2,500

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119

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 11

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #11 * Siegel & Shuster * Slam Bradley
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
January, 1938

Estimate$800 - $1,200

Sold for$1,875

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120

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 12

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #12 * Siegel & Shuster * Sullivan Speaks
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
February, 1938

Estimate$800 - $1,200

Sold for$1,625

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121

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 13

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #13 * CGC 6.0 Restored
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
March, 1938

Estimate$2,000 - $3,000

Sold for$5,312.50

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122

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 14

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #14 * Creig Flessel * Siegel & Shuster
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
April, 1938

Estimate$700 - $1,000

Sold for$1,750

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123

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 15

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #15 * CGC 4.0 Restored * Action Ad * The Major's Moolah
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
May, 1938

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$3,125

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124

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 16

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #16 * CGC 4.5 * Action #1 Ad
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
June, 1938

Estimate$3,000 - $5,000

Sold for$5,312.50

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125

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 17

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #17 * CGC 4.5 Restored * Grand SLAM
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
July, 1938

Estimate$1,200 - $1,800

Sold for$2,812.50

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126

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 18

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #18 * Classic Fu Manchu * Last Creig Cover
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
August, 1938

Estimate$1,200 - $1,800

Sold for$5,625

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127

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 19

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #19 * The Skinny on Slam
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
September, 1938

Estimate$600 - $900

Sold for$2,250

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128

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 20

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #20 * 1st Crimson Avenger
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
October, 1938

Estimate$800 - $1,200

Sold for$4,687.50

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129

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 21

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Fourth Highest-Graded Copy
Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #21 * CGC 6.0 * 4th Highest-Graded Copy
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
November, 1938

Estimate$4,000 - $6,000

Sold for$8,125

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130

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 22

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #22 * CGC 7.0 Conserved * The Major's Dough Woes
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
December, 1938

Estimate$2,000 - $3,000

Sold for$6,250

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131

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 23

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #23 * Slam Satisfies
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
January, 1939

Estimate$1,200 - $1,800

Sold for$5,625

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132

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 24

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #24 * Major Kicked to the Curb
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
February, 1939

Estimate$400 - $600

Sold for$2,000

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133

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 25

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #25 * CGC 7.0 * The Major Outmanuevered
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
March, 1939

Estimate$1,500 - $2,500

Sold for$1,875

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134

DETECTIVE COMICS No. 26

Headline
DETECTIVE COMICS #26 * Batman Around the Bend
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics, Inc.]
Date Published
April, 1939

Estimate$2,000 - $3,000

Sold for$2,500

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135

DOUBLE ACTION COMICS No. 2

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Section 2: ASHCANS and ODDITIES * The King of DC Rarities * 8 Known Copies
Headline
DOUBLE ACTION COMICS #2 * CGC 3.5 * Ultra-Rare DC Obscurity * 8 Known Copies
Publisher
DC [Indicia: Detective Comics Inc.]
Date Published
January, 1940

Estimate$20,000 - $30,000

Sold for$37,500

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136

FLASH COMICS No. 1 * Rare Ashcan Edition

Headline
FLASH COMICS #1 * CGC 9.0 * Rare ASHCAN EDITION
Provenance
DC Universe Collection
Publisher
DC [National Periodical Publications / All-American Publications]
Date Published
December, 1939

Estimate$20,000 - $30,000

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137

DC "ASHCANS": Lot of 36 Replica Ashcan Comics

Headline
FAKE DC ASHCANS: Lot of 36 Replica "Ashcans" * Unique Set
Publisher
[DC]
Date Published
Contents: 1940s-1950s. Covers: Early 2000s

Estimate$300 - $500

Sold for$812.50

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138

CANCELLED COMIC CAVALCADE Nos. 1 and 2 * Lot of Two Books * Bootlegs or "True First Edition"?

Headline
CANCELLED COMICS CAVALCADE #s 1 & 2 * VF * Bootlegs?
Publisher
DC
Date Published
[1978-1990s?]

Estimate$300 - $500

Sold for$1,625

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139

"BATMAN WITH ROBIN AND GALEXO" in The Straits Times of Singapore's Sunday Comics Supplement * Lot of 37 Comics

Headline
BATMAN, ROBIN & GALEXO * 37 Rare Comics, 1972-73
Publisher
The Straits Times
Date Published
May, 1972-January, 1973

Estimate$1,500 - $2,500

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140

TRIUMPH * Lot of 19 Issues * Superman's UK Debut

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Superman's First Flight?
Headline
TRIUMPH * 18 Issues * 1st UK SUPERMAN * 1st Flight of Superman
Publisher
Amalgamated Press, Ltd.
Date Published
1939

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$4,062.50

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141

The BOYS' PAPER Nos. 1-16 * Obscure New Zealand Superman Reprints

Headline
BOYS' PAPER #s 1-16 * Rare NZ Superman Reprints, 1947
Publisher
Feature Productions
Date Published
[1947]

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$625

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142

PRINT: A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE GRAPHIC ARTS. Volume III, Numbers 2 and 3 * Lot of Two Periodicals

Author
[Gaines, M.C.]
Headline
PRINT: A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE GRAPHIC ARTS. Vol. III, #s 2 & 3
Publisher
William Edwin Rudge
Date Published
Summer, 1942 & [Fall], 1943

Estimate$600 - $900

Sold for$593.75

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143

NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION: The Story of Comics [No Number]

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One of the Rarest EC-Related Publications
Author
Gaines, Maxwell Charles
Headline
M.C. Gaines * NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION * Rare EC-Related Book * CGC 4.0
Publisher
M.C. Gaines
Date Published
Summer, 1942

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$1,125

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144

GOOD TRIUMPHS OVER EVIL! More About the Comics [No Number]

Author
Gaines, Maxwell Charles
Headline
GOOD TRIUMPHS OVER EVIL * CGC 7.0 * MC Gaines' "Narrative Illustration" Sequel
Publisher
E.C. Comics
Date Published
1943

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$3,750

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145

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS COMIC SEAL OF APPROVAL?

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Highest-Graded Copy of One of the Rarest DCs
Headline
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS COMIC SEAL OF APPROVAL * CGC 5.0 * Highest-Graded Copy
Publisher
DC [Indicia: National Comics Publications, Inc.]
Date Published
1955

Estimate$8,000 - $12,000

Sold for$6,250

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146

HOW YOU CAN DEFEND YOUR HOME * WWII Preparedness Pamphlet

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"The Rarest DC Publication" — Ian Levine
Headline
HOW YOU CAN DEFEND YOUR HOME * CGC 4.0 * Only 6 Slabbed
Publisher
Jolaine Publications
Date Published
No date [1942?]

Estimate$2,000 - $3,000

Sold for$1,875

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147

LOTS "O" FUN COMICS * Detective Comics No. 52 Remainder

Headline
LOTS "O" FUN COMICS * 2 Graded Copies * Only Known Tec 52 Variant
Publisher
Robert Allen Co.
Date Published
1950?

Estimate$300 - $500

Sold for$343.75

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148

MAKE WAY FOR YOUTH * One Shot

Headline
MAKE WAY FOR YOUTH * CGC 5.0 * Only Graded Copy
Publisher
DC [Indicia: National Comics Publications Inc.]
Date Published
1949

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$687.50

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149

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS [No Number] * JOHNNY EVERYMAN Promotional Comic

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One of Only Two Graded Copies
Headline
WORLD'S FINEST COMICS nn * Rare Johnny Everyman Promo
Publisher
DC [Indicia: World's Best Comics Co.]
Date Published
Fall, 1944

Estimate$300 - $500

Sold for$625

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150

ACTION COMICS [No Number] * Free Souvenir Edition

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One of 4 Graded Copies
Headline
ACTION COMICS Souvenir Edition * CGC 8.5 * Vigilante Story
Publisher
DC [Indicia: National Comics Publications Inc.]
Date Published
1947

Estimate$600 - $900

Sold for$875

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151

FLASH COMICS Miniature Edition * Wheaties Giveaway

Headline
FLASH COMICS Miniature Edition * Wheaties Premium
Publisher
DC [Indicia: National Comics Publications Inc.]
Date Published
April, 1946

Estimate$100 - $150

Sold for$200

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152

SILLY PUTTY MAN Meets the EGGOMEANY [and] SILLY PUTTY MAN vs. The SPACE PIRATES * Lot of Two Promo Comics

Headline
Two Ultra-Rare SILLY PUTTY MAN DC Giveaway Comics, 1978
Publisher
DC
Date Published
1978

Estimate$500 - $800

Sold for$406.25

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153

SUPERMAN: Lot of Six Promotional Comics

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SUPERMAN PROMO COMICS: Lot of 6, 1940s-50s
Publisher
DC
Date Published
1940s-1950s

Estimate$200 - $300

Sold for$406.25

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154

With SUPERMAN at the Gilbert Hall of Science * Toy Catalog

Headline
With SUPERMAN at the Gilbert Hall of Science * CGC 9.4
Publisher
A. C. Gilbert Company
Date Published
1948

Estimate$400 - $600

Sold for$281.25

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155

SUPERMAN [No Number] * Bradman Birthday Commission

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"Every Boy's Dream" — Paul Levitz, 75 Years of DC Comics
Headline
SUPERMAN nn * Bradman Birthday Commission * CGC 6.0
Publisher
DC [Indicia: DC Comics Inc.]
Date Published
1988

Estimate$600 - $900

Sold for$1,875

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156

SUPERGEAR COMICS [No Number] * Rare Superman Giveaway

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"500 copies printed, over half destroyed?" — Overstreet
Headline
SUPERGEAR COMICS * CGC 5.5 * Only 3 Known Copies
Publisher
[The Jacobs Corporation]
Date Published
1976

Estimate$2,000 - $3,000

Sold for$15,000

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157

ATOMIC COMICS No. 1

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A Run of 8 DC-Derivatives (Lots 157-164)
Headline
ATOMIC COMICS #1 * CGC 8.5 * Detective #8 Cover Swipe
Publisher
Green Publishing [Indicia: Green Publishing Co.]
Date Published
January, 1946

Estimate$600 - $900

Sold for$937.50

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158

ATOMIC COMICS No. 2

Headline
ATOMIC COMICS #2 * CGC 8.0 * Gil Kane Cover
Publisher
Green Publishing [Indicia: Green Publishing Co.]
Date Published
March, 1946

Estimate$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for$1,125

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159

ATOMIC COMICS No. 3

Headline
ATOMIC COMICS #3 * CGC 4.5 * Matt Baker Cover
Publisher
Green Publishing [Indicia: Green Publishing Co.]
Date Published
May, 1946

Estimate$300 - $500

Sold for$593.75

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160

ATOMIC COMICS No. 4

Headline
ATOMIC COMICS No. 4 * CGC 7.5 * Matt BAKER Art * Feldsteinian Folds * Webb of Mystery
Publisher
Green Publications [Indicia: Green Publishing Co.]
Date Published
July-August, 1946

Estimate$700 - $1,000

Sold for$937.50

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161

BINGO COMICS No. 1

Headline
BINGO COMICS #1 * CGC 4.5 * L.B. Cole Drug Cover
Publisher
H.C. Blackerby
Date Published
1945

Estimate$300 - $500

Sold for$2,250

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162

CAVALIER COMICS No. 2 [1st Issue]

Headline
CAVALIER COMICS #2 (1st Ish) * 2.0 * DC-Adjacent Oddity
Publisher
A.W. Nugent Publishing Co. [Indicia: Sture Ashberg]
Date Published
[1945]

Estimate$100 - $150

Sold for$343.75

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163

FEDERAL MEN COMICS No. 2 [First Issue]

Headline
FEDERAL MEN COMICS #2 * CGC 7.0 * Feds n' Retreads
Publisher
Gerard Publishing Co.
Date Published
1945

Estimate$150 - $250

Sold for$593.75

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164

WARRIOR COMICS No. 1

Headline
WARRIOR COMICS #1 * CGC 8.0 * Gerber Index "8"
Publisher
H.C. Blackerby
Date Published
1945

Estimate$150 - $250

Sold for$625

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165

SCIENCE FICTION: THE ADVANCE GUARD OF FUTURE CIVILIZATION No. 3 * Siegel & Shuster's "REIGN OF THE SUPERMAN" * Otto Binder's Copy * Signed by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster

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Ultra-Rare "Superman" Debut, Signed by Siegel & Shuster
Headline
1st App: "SUPERMAN" Concept, 1933, Signed by SIEGEL & SHUSTER * Only Signed Copy
Publisher
[Self-published by Siegel & Shuster]
Date Published
January, 1933

Estimate$20,000 - $30,000

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166

Superman "Keep Your School All-American" Pro-Tolerance Poster

Author
[Golden Age DC Merchandise]
Headline
SUPERMAN "All-American School" Racial Tolerance Poster, 1950
Publisher
National Comics Pub., Inc.
Date Published
1950

Estimate$4,000 - $6,000

StatusUnsold

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