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DC Comics Vintage Superboy & Legion of Super-Heroes Lot of 11

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Pickerington, Ohio, US

This auction features a premier estate collection of 11 vintage DC Comics, highlighting classic Bronze and Modern Age adventures of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes. This lot covers essential releases from the late 1970s through the late 1980s, including highly collectible Whitman variant editions and crossover tie-ins. The collection showcases masterful storytelling and illustration…

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Pickerington, Ohio, United States (US)

Item description:

This auction features a premier estate collection of 11 vintage DC Comics, highlighting classic Bronze and Modern Age adventures of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes. This lot covers essential releases from the late 1970s through the late 1980s, including highly collectible Whitman variant editions and crossover tie-ins. The collection showcases masterful storytelling and illustration by legendary creators Mike Grell, George Pérez, John Byrne, and Keith Giffen.
Lot Breakdown
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes: 5 issues including #222 (classic Mike Grell art), #227 (Grell cover), #246 (rare Whitman variant), #247 (Whitman variant celebrating the Legion's 247th Anniversary), and #297 (Special Spotlight on Cosmic Boy).
The New Adventures of Superboy: 2 issues including #22 and #51 (features iconic "Leaving Smallville" cover art with a free New Teen Titans poster tease by George Pérez).
Superboy (1990s Series): #68 (Day of Judgment crossover event guest-starring Etrigan the Demon).
Action Comics: #596 (Millennium Week 4 tie-in featuring Superman and The Spectre by John Byrne and Keith Williams).
Stacked Issues: 2 additional vintage unsearched Bronze Age DC Comics layered face-down at the foundation of the bundle.
Condition Report
Please carefully review the high-resolution photos to determine the precise grading of this lot:
Storage & Presentation: The vast majority of these books are individually stored inside clear protective comic bags alongside rigid cardboard backing boards.
Inspection Constraints: These books have not been removed from their protective bags for this assessment. Condition is evaluated strictly by what can be observed through the transparent outer packaging.
General Wear: The comics show standard characteristics of age and long-term storage. Expect typical minor corner blunting, faint surface scuffing to the plastic or cover gloss, and standard spine wear common for handled vintage comic lots.