Superman #252 Fine DC 1972 100 page Giant

Superman Fine DC 1972Crease with

color break on bindingDirty fingerprints on front and back coverDate stamp above Superman logo A great Neal Adams wrap-around classic cover featuring 21 super heroes in dynamic flight gets this beautiful 100-page giant off to a soaring start (see inside back cover for cover key/diagram and cool info about each hero). The lead off story, "Powerstone!" is a Superman reprint from Action (April, 1942) with none other than Luthor as Superman's challenger. Luthor pops up again and faces death in the electric chair in "When Titans Clash!" from Superman (July-Aug. 1942). Next up is a great Doctor Fate reprint from More Fun Comics (July, 1940), with Howard Sherman art. Other Golden Age reprints include Hawkman from Flash Comics (Dec. 1942) with art by Sheldon Moldoff; a great Black Condor story from Crack Comics (Nov., 1941) with Lou Fine's top-notch art; a Spectre reprint illustrated by Bernard Baily; a Starman story, "The Menace of the Invisible Raiders!" from Adventure (Oct., 1941) by Jack Burnley; another great Lou Fine illustrated story, this time the Ray from Smash Comics (Dec., 1940); then Superman wraps up the issue in "Superman's Greatest Feats!" from Superman (July, 1961) with art by Al Plastino. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50. First printing, stored away properlyExamine the pictures, they are of the exact comic you will receiveComic will be secured between 2 pieces of cardboard and shipped in a bubble mailer***** FREE Shipping in USA ***** Outside the US, contact me with any shipping questionsI offer combined shipping based on total weight of package E-mail me with any questions Payment can be made via Paypal and must be received within 4 days of auction endunless prior arrangements have been made Grading Scale Grade Corners Binding Cover Interior Near Mint/ Mint Square and sharp Tight and flat with only subtle bindery defects allowed Flat with no surface wear, inks bright and reflective White, only slightest tears allowed Near Mint Square and sharp with very slight blunting allowed Tight and flat, very few stress lines Flat with bright ink reflectivity White to off-white, very slight tears Very Fine/ Near Mint Square and sharp with slight blunting, no creases Tight and flat, small accumulation of minor stress lines Almost flat with slightly diminished ink reflectivity White to off-white to cream, very minor tears Very Fine Square with minute wear Almost flat, minor

color break on bends, very slight staple tears allowed Mostly flat with minute wear showing, no

color break on minor creases Off-white to cream, very few minor tears Fine/ Very Fine Light blunting, minor creasing Very slight spine roll, moderate

color break, slight staple tears Mostly flat, possible minor creases with

color break Off-white to cream to tan, minor tears Fine Blunting, minor to moderate creasing Minor spine roll, up to 1/4" split or severe

color break, minor staple tears Relatively flat, minor to moderate creases with

color break Cream to tan, minor tears Very Good/Fine Blunting, minor to moderate creasing or foxing Minor to moderate spine roll, up to 1/2" split, severe

color break, minor staple tears Minor to moderate wear and creases with

color break Cream to tan to brown, minor tears Very Good Blunting, moderate to significant creasing or foxing, 1/4" triangle may be missing Moderate spine roll, up to 1" split or severe

color break, minor to moderate staple tears Moderate to significant wear and creases, may be loose Tan to brown, minor to moderate tears, centerfold possibly detached at one staple Good/Very Good Blunting or rounding, moderate creasing, 1/2" triangle may be missing Moderate spine roll, up to 1 1/2" split or severe

color break, moderate staple tears Significant wear and creases, possibly detached at one staple Tan to brown, minor to moderate tears, centerfold possibly detached at one staple Good Blunting or rounding, moderate to severe creasing, 1/2" triangle may be missing Moderate to severe spine roll, up to 2" split or severe

color break, moderate staple tears Significant wear and creases, possibly detached Tan to brown, minor to moderate tears, centerfold possibly detached Check out my other auctions! Visit my eBay store!