American Comics Update: The Midas Collection: Superman #6 (1940)
*DC: From the Midas Collection this week. There are a couple of firsts about Superman #6: it’s the first issue to feature the classic and familiar Superman logo, and also the first to feature a general splash page (as shown in our image below). The cover by Joe Shuster shows an iconic Superman pose and is complete with a printed signature by Clark Kent. Four Superman stories written by Jerry Siegel, with art by Paul Cassidy, ghosting for Joe Shuster. Poor old Lois Lane had a rough time of it this issue, wrongfully arrested for murder, nearly burned to death and seriously injured and taken to hospital where a transfusion is necessary…provided by Clark Kent! (?) This is a low grade but appealing issue; the cover is hanging on, mainly by the back of the upper staple (lower is off), and the ragged spine is split for most of its length, with some roll. The cover image has good colour, although is a bit grubby with wear and (small) tear at the edges. The staples hold the interiors together fairly well and the page quality is a fairly nice off-white to cream. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: SUPERMAN #6 FA £750