*DC: We start the New Year with both Batman’s and Superman’s 100th Anniversary issues from the Midas Collection. Both feature fabulous covers displaying famous historical covers from past issues; no doubt these were the inspiration for Annuals and 80 Page Giants that followed in the Silver Age. Batman #100 dates from 1956; Superman #100 from 1955. Unfortunately, there are no special stories within either and no notable villains, although Superman’s origin is briefly retold in one of his stories. These are low grade copies, very handy for filling a gap in your collection.
PICTURED:
BATMAN #100 FA £150 Lower half of cover split and detached, so off bottom staple, also detached at centrefold. Top staple attached at spine and centrefold. Wear and tear on back cover, with small corner off top left edge back cover. Front cover very worn with lots of colour-breaking creases. Although the covers are flimsy, the interior page quaility is quite nice, and the issue is complete SOLD
SUPERMAN #100 PR £60 Sadly, this copy is a bit of a train wreck. The detached cover is taped on with a number of pieces of tape horizontally. There are chips out (some sizeable) at spine, corners and edges, back and front. One non-story page is missing a corner, which is detached but present. Worst of all, the pages are brittle and separated, although all present. Were this of less historical significance, we would not be marketing a comic in this condition. As it is, although it’s a nice one to cross off your wants list, this copy will not reward frequent attention, since it will crumble in your hands.