American Comics Update: The Midas Collection/Slab Happy: Superman #23 (1943) with classic Nazi war cover, CGC 4.0
*DC: Another gem from the Midas Collection this week, a CGC encapsulated copy of Superman #23 featuring a classic war periscope Nazi cover, with a striking image of Superman swimming in pursuit of a Nazi sub with a stricken sinking ship in the background, all seen through the lens of the sub in question. Cover by Jack Burnley. Stories by Don C Cameron and Jerry Siegel, art by various, all signed as by Joe Shuster. Stories feature Superman visiting an army training camp and being so impressed that he decides that he is not needed to fight this war, and that ‘our boys can handle the job alone’. Plus murder at a college, a fashion scandal and a drugs in sport story. CGC Universal blue label (unrestored), white pages, case perfect. CGC serial number: 2069234002. Prospective buyers should note the cover creasing (see image) and the CGC grader’s notes which state: ‘large, multiple crease full center of front cover breaks color’. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: SUPERMAN #23 CGC 4.0 (VG) £1,500