American Comics Update: The Midas Collection: Superman #27 & #29 from 1944
*DC: From the sensational Midas Collection this week, two war-time issues of the Man Of Steel, both grading company encapsulated for preservation and investment.
PICTURED: SUPERMAN
#27 (FRONT AND BACK) CBCS 6.5 FN+ £650 Four varied stories, including a Toyman scheme, Superman meeting Paul Bunyan in a proto-imaginary story, Superman tries to help a gawky young country fellow whose pigeons are being used to transport the loot from a jewelry heist (!), and he uncovers a fraudster’s plot. Cover by Wayne Boring. Stories by Don C Cameron, art by Sam Citron. This CBCS copy is graded at 6.5 FN+ and is unrestored. Case perfect, off-white to white pages, CBCS serial number 16-2A893C6-078. High resolution images are available on request.
#29 CGC 1.8 GD- £250 SOLD The Prankster has a new scheme, a tycoon devises an art fraud and tries to get Superman out of the way, Lois is assigned to write a story on a bakery, little dreaming that it is a front for a lottery racket (2nd in the series Lois Lane, Girl Reporter) and a formerly rich man holds a Kent Family Reunion. Patriotic cover by Wayne Boring. Stories by Don C Cameron, Bill Finger and Joe Samachson, art by Sam Citron. This CGC copy is graded at 1.8 GD- and is unrestored blue label. Case perfect, off-white pages, CGC serial number 2025337004.