*DC: Superman #233 is something of a turning point issue; these days it would probably be called a re-launch. The iconic Neal Adams cover reflects the destruction of all Krytponite on Earth, Clark Kent switches to TV rather than newspaper journalism, there’s a fabulous Superman pin-up from Curt Swan, who also handles the interior art along with Murphy Anderson, Julius Schwartz edits and Denny O’Neill writes and there’s the first World Of Krypton story. All that for just 15 cents (back in 1971, of course). This wonderful copy has vibrant colour and brilliant gloss, showing off Neal Adams’ work at its best. There is a faint pence stamp over the ‘1’ beside the logo. There are some very small stress lines at staples and at the spine, but these do not break colour. Square corners, firm staples, lovely supple white to off-white pages. There is a soft, faint crease from the bottom edge up to Superman’s ankle, but this barely shows and does not break colour. All in all, a gem of a copy.
PICTURED: SUPERMAN #233 VF p £165