*DC: A real corker of an issue from the Bute Collection this week: I don’t think I’ve ever seen a comic now over 80 years old in such splendid condition, particularly so when you consider the black background cover. In All Star Comics #15, featuring the debut of the villainous Brain Wave, every member of the JSA miss their regularly scheduled meeting, leaving Wonder Woman with only letters from each member stating that they hate to miss, but they are working on very important cases. So, the Princess gathers together the girlfriends of the members and has them costume themselves as their boyfriend’s heroic identity, then head out to capture the man behind the crisis. As is the way with the plots of the times, our heroes each star in their own chapter, usually drawn by signature artists e.g. Jack Kirby on Sandman, Bernard Bailey on Spectre, Sheldon Moldoff on Hawkman, before meeting up to conclude their adventure.
The cover of this gem is bright and reflective, with great colour. There are virtually no marks or flaws: just a little corner blunting and a very few stress marks at the spine, with only the tiniest suggestion or two of white dots against the black background, which is sharp and unadulterated. The staples are tight and firm, and the pages are both supple and strong and not very far off being white. Our grading may be considered conservative. We did check that the graduated beige colour at the bottom right corner of the white text box at the cover bottom was exactly how the comic was printed and not a stain. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: ALL-STAR COMICS #15 VF £1,200 SOLD