Silver Age

MARK WAID COLLECTION! Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. For Sale–The Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; While Superman and Batman are away in Dimension X, small-time gangster Pete Ricketts finds a strange ray that he uses to turn the Justice League into a gang of mind-controlled criminals that he auctions off to the highest bidder.

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Published by ARCHIE COMICS in 1955. A four panel comic strip ad for Wildroot Cream Oil Hair Tonic, featuring Fearless Fosdick from the “Li’l Abner” comic strip. Archie takes Veronica to a “outdoor movie” where they sit in their car and watch the television in a store window. ”Archie’s Obligation to Parents” indicating that Archie comics will contain “wholesome teenage entertainment.”

Captain Comet. Super-Gorilla. Bernie Krigstein. Julius Schwartz. What are you waiting for? Buy it!

MARK WAID COLLECTION! Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Vanished Batman starring Batman and Robin, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. The Case of the Careless Camper! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops. The Six Strangest Sleuths starring Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Great Bat-Cape Hunt! starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Sold exclusively through BLASTOFF, every book from the Mark Waid Collection comes shipped with a CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY, signed and dated by Mark Waid himself!

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! Origin Grodd & Pied Piper. This is Flash’s first visit to Gorilla City; begin Grodd the Super Gorilla trilogy. This book is listed as scarce in Overstreet. The stories include “Menace of the Super-Gorilla” and “Pied Piper of Peril.” Scripts by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Infantino/Giella cover.

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! Grodd Trilogy part 2 in “Return of the Super-Gorilla,” plus “Amazing Race Against Time.” Scripts by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Infantino/Giella cover.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Battle of the Power Rings!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Sinestro uses his yellow power ring to siphon enough energy from various Green Lanterns to attack the Guardians of the Universe themselves. Green Lantern’s Brother Act!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hal joins his brothers Jim and Jack Jordan to help with Jack Jordan’s election campaign. Reporter Sue Williams tries to prove that Jim Jordan is Green Lantern; First Jordan Brothers story.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Green Lantern’s Statue Goes to War!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern is brought to the future again to assume his Pol Manning identity to discover why three generals are trying to overthrow the government. Zero Hour in the Silent City!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern must discover what has stopped all sound in the city.

Superman stars in “The Superman Bizarro!” Supergirl stars in “Supergirl Gets Adopted!” Curt Swan cover pencils.

Cover art by Gil Kane. The Quest of the Wicked Queen of Hearts, script by John Broome, art by Gil Kane. Thraxton the Powerful Vs Green Lantern The Powerless, script by Gardner Fox, art by Gil Kane; Green Lantern is afraid to use his ring on Thraxton the Powerful.

Green Lantern and the Golden Age Green Lantern battle Sinestro in “Our Mastermind the Car!” Script by John Broome, art by Gil Kane. Kane/Murphy Anderson cover.

“The Golden Age Secret Origin of Wonder Woman” and “Doom Island!” Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad.

“Captive of the Evil Eye!” Script by John Broome, art by Gil Kane. “Two Green Lantern in the Family!” Script by Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene. Letter to the editor from comic writer Mark Evanier. Carmine Infantino/Murphy Anderson cover.

Full-length story, “Wonder Woman–World’s Mightiest Menace!” Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Andru/Esposito cover.

“Cosmic Enemy Number One.” Script by John Broome, art by Gil Kane. Kane/Murphy Anderson cover.

“The Proving of Wonder Woman” and “Wonder Queen’s Surprise Birthday Gift!” Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, “Be a Good Citizen!”

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Sid Greene and Wayne Boring (Superman’s face). The Justice Leaguers’ Impossible Adventure!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Sid Greene; the Impossibles teleport five JLAers to their planet, Marithania, and take away their powers; the JLA battles the Contras.

First appearance of Wonder Tot in the full-length story, “The Skyscraper Wonder Woman!” Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Andru/Esposito cover.

1st appearance of the entire Wonder Woman family. Wonder Girl and Queen Hippolyta co-star in “The Island Eater!” Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Andru/Esposito cover.

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FROM THE MARK WAID COLLECTION! Published by DC Comics in 1961.  Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Doom of the Star Diamond, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Carthan, banished from his homeworld Dryanna to Earth by his ruler Xandor, attempts to contact the Justice League for help but cannot do so directly; He activates three machines of destruction that hold him to Earth and takes Green Arrow hostage, hoping that the Justice League can deactivate the machines and free him. This book is graded a 2.5 by CGC, with Cream to Off-White pages. 

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First Iceman crossover in “The Torch Meets the Iceman!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Fantastic Four guest appearance. X-Men cameo (Angel, Marvel Girl, and Professor X). Doctor Strange stars in “The House of Shadows!” Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko. This issue also contains the first page of a 2-page text story, “The Salesman.” Kirby/George Roussos cover.

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover story, “The Legion Chain Gang!” Curt Swan interior and cover pencils.

Cover art by Neal Adams. The Has-Been Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; A trip to another dimension robs Superman of his powers, so Clark adopts a new identity as Nova. Rip Van Superman–Editors’ Round Table: Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye.

Superman stars in “Clark Kent, Fighting Federal Agent!” (pencils by Wayne Boring). To trap a notorious saboteur, the F.B.I picks meek, timid Clark Kent and trains him as an agent–never dreaming he is really the mighty Superman! Supergirl stars in “The Assistant Supergirl!” (art by Jim Mooney?). Curt Swan cover pencils.

Giant-Man stars in “The Beasts of Berlin!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. The regular Hulk co-feature begins in “The Incredible Hulk!” Script by Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (“George Bell”). Full-page combined ad for Marvel Tales # 1/Amazing Spider-Man Annual # 1/Fantastic Four Annual # 1. Jack Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover.

FROM THE MARK WAID COLLECTION! Published by DC Comics in 1949.  Cover art by Al Plastino. The Two Identities of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman tries to convince Hollis Shore that he’s really Perry White. The Men Who Had to Guard Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When a dying scientist tells Clark a secret formula, the Secret Service decides they must protect him. Smokey, the Fire-Preventing Bear Comes to the Rescue of Peter Porkchops public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. Casey the Cop humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Birth of the Leathernecks, an origin of the U.S. Marines. Superman Fights the Super-Brain, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; The Toyman builds a super computer to plot crimes for him. Stan Musial Wheaties full-page ad This book is graded a 3.0 by CGC with Cream to Off-White pages. 

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Superman stars in “The Unemployed Superman!” (pencils by Curt Swan?). Supergirl stars in “Supergirl’s Stand to Save Stanhope!”

FROM THE MARK WAID COLLECTION! Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Hercules, Junior, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superboy adopts a new secret identity to help a sea captain famous for helping others. The Sunken City of Gold starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The ABC’s of Archery article. The Decoy Archer, art by George Papp; Green Arrow recruits a man of questionable character to be his understudy.

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FROM THE MARK WAID COLLECTION! Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Pranks of Krypto! starring Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto hounds Smallville with his practical jokes. Origin and first appearance of Aquagirl (tryout; not same as later character) in the Aquaman story Aquaman Meets Aquagirl!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Lisa Morel suddenly gains powers equal to Aquaman’s and tries to become his partner. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Case Of The Vanishing Arrows! starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias.

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FROM THE MARK WAID COLLECTION! Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 13th appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes in The Legion of Super-Traitors! starring Superboy, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Super-Pets defeat Brain-Globes of Rambat; Origin and 1st appearance of Legion of Super Pets; 1st appearance of Superhorse. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Good Deeds of Bizarro-Luthor!–Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizzaro-Luthor invents reverse “S” symbol for Bizarros; 1st appearances of Bizarro Luthor and Kandor. Letter to the editor from Nelson Bridwell.

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; The Fireballs (first appearance; villains; death); Martians (first appearance; villains); Plutonians (first appearance; death); Jovians (first appearance); Neptunians (first appearance).

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; King Klaggor (first appearance).

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Sivana Family [Sivana; Sivana, Jr.; Georgia] (villains); Shazam.

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; the Crazy Captain (first appearance).

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dexter Knox; Eric the Red (first appearance); Olaf the Black (first appearance).

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Sivana (villain); Wizard Shazam; Solomon; Hercules; Achilles; Zeus; Atlas; Mercury.

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! “Captain Marvel’s Most Difficult Task” and “Mr. Tawny–Hermit.” Captain Kid in “The Golf Lesson.”

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MARK WAID COLLECTION! “Capt. Marvel Jr. Battles Anarchy,” “Capt. Marvel Jr. Loses his Courage,” “Timber of Terror,” and “The Happy Clown.”

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FROM THE MARK WAID COLLECTION! Origin of Superboy retold. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. Ma and Pa Kent’s Incredible Delusion! starring Superboy and Phantom Zone Villains, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Nature’s Prize Pupil! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Brown. Map of Krypton double page spread. The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp; While Superboy is in the future with the Legion, Pete Ross accidentally breaks the Superboy Robot that was left behind to take care of any emergencies. How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton map. Superman origin (reprint of page 2 from Superman #1, in black and white), script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster.

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