American Comics Update: The Midas Collection/Slab Happy: Superman #49 & #50 CBCS & CGC
*DC: From 1947/48, two more encapsulated issues of the Man of Steel taken from the Midas Collection this week.
PICTURED: SUPERMAN
#49 CBCS 2.5 GD+ £165. Cover by Wayne Boring. Stories by Don C Cameron and Al Schwartz, art by John Sikela. Superman & Toyman team-up to capture the criminal who is framing the latter; Clark Kent goes on a dangerous expedition; Lois Lane attempts to go round the world in 80 days. This CBCS copy is graded at 2.5 GD+ and is unrestored. Case perfect, off-white to white pages, CBCS serial number 17-244BEBC-052. One can discern what appears to be water staining on the front and back covers, which would have been taken into account by the grader.
#50 CGC 4.5 VG+ £400. Cover by Wayne Boring. Stories by Edmond Hamilton & Don C Cameron, art by Win Mortimer. Superman is set a series of tasks designed to stump him, the Prankster launches a new series of crimes and Superman helps some old hunters into the Hunters Club. This CGC copy is graded at 4.5 VG+ and is unrestored blue label. Case perfect, white pages, CGC serial number 0158174008.