Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 133 CGC 9.6 W ROCKY MOUNTAIN 1st JACK KIRBY 1970 NM+


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Supermans Pal Jimmy Olsen 133 CGC 96 W ROCKY MOUNTAIN 1st JACK KIRBY 1970 NM
Auction Details:
Code ID
#10798
Ebay Item #
121465958983
Sold Price
$449.95
Bids
1
Auction End date
16 Sep 2016
Seller Location
Mesa, Arizona

Item Description


HIGH GRADE PEDIGREE nbsp JIMMY OLSEN , THE LANDMARK SILVER-AGE ISSUE nbsp WHERE JACK KIRBY STARTED HIS STINT ON THE COVER AND STORY This nbsp superb comic-book was strictly graded by nbsp CGC and boasts nbsp phenomenal eye appeal. nbsp THIS nbsp FEATURES nbsp A CLASSIC nbsp KIRBY COVER WITH THE MAN OF STEEL GETTING KNOCKED DOWN BY JIMMY AND SOME BEATNIK BIKERS ON CHOPPERS AND OTHER CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES, AND FOR MANY nbsp YEARS, THE FINEST COPY TO EVER SURFACE WAS CERTIFIED AT JUST NM . . nbsp A GRAND TOTAL OF TWO COPIES HAVE EVER SOLD IN SLIGHTLY FINER CONDITION, BUT NEITHER OF THEM COULD MATCH THE FLAT-OUT WHITE PAGES OF THIS BEAUTY, OR THE HISTORIC PROVENANCE nbsp nbsp nbsp IT S nbsp VERY TOUGH TO GET ABOVE NEAR MINT- . , AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE IN THIS SUPERLATIVE NEAR MINT PLUS STATE, nbsp NOT TO MENTION THE HEAVY GLOSS THAT THIS BEAUTY RETAINS nbsp IF YOU MISS THIS CHANCE, YOU MAY WANT TO RESIGN YOURSELF TO SETTLING FOR A MERE . OR LESS... SUPERMAN IS THE ARCHETYPICAL SUPERHERO, nbsp LONG CREDITED WITH KICKING OFF THE GOLDEN AGE OF COMICS nbsp WITH HIS DEBUT IN ACTION COMICS IN . nbsp OVER THE PAST YEARS HE HAS nbsp HAS DEVELOPED INTO ONE OF THE nbsp TRUE TOP ICONS OF AMERICAN POP CULTURE, AND THESE LATE SILVER TO EARLY BRONZE-AGE ISSUES BY THE KING ARE AMONG THE MORE BELOVED. nbsp STUNNING nbsp EXAMPLE WITH AN nbsp BRIGHT BLUE LOGO CONTRASTING AGAINST nbsp A YELLOW-ORANGE COVER WITH THE MAN OF STEEL GETTING WHALLOPED BY THE BIKER GANG. nbsp THIS ALSO FEATURES GREAT INTERIOR ART BY JACK KING KIRBY STARRING SUPERMAN AND OTHER TOP CHARACTERS. This super-long running series is nbsp one of nbsp the more influential, spanning for many decades and becoming much more socially relevent after Jack Kirby and Neal Adams came on board. nbsp nbsp The nbsp brilliant nbsp background nbsp of the cover nbsp provide great contrasts and it nbsp is a treat to behold when it s unblemished by such pesky detractors as soiling or other obvious flaws like creases and spine-stresses. nbsp Superman nbsp Lois Lane nbsp are both household names with all the toys and videogames and statues and animation and action-figures and clothing and nbsp the plethora of other licensed merchandise. nbsp A new Superman and Batman film is much anticipated by fans, and soon will be nbsp bringing the nbsp the love of nbsp these iconic characters to still another generation of fans around the world... nbsp It doesn t get nbsp much more Blue Chip than this nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Each item is securely-boxed, with plenty of protective packaging material. This nbsp incredible nbsp original first-print nbsp comic-book nbsp WILL find a new home, as the asking price is nbsp LOW and there is NO RESERVE nbsp ALWAYS POPULAR, BUT INCREASINGLY RARE, UNRESTORED nbsp HIGH-GRADE SPECIMENS OF THIS OLD -CENTER ARE ONLY GETTING HOTTER This nbsp historic comic is nbsp a real find in unrestored nbsp NM or better shape, as most copies had production flaws nbsp such as printing creases or nbsp scuffs or distributor ink, while others were read and re-read, time and time again, and with the glossy nbsp cover even the tiniest flaws seem magnified. nbsp However, this copy is spectacular, as it s lustrous and clean and there is no nbsp distracting nbsp wear or obvious aging, nbsp and it has precise printing registration. nbsp And the gloss is nbsp excellent, too nbsp This crushes nbsp most of the Mint old comics I purchased over the decades back in the pre-CGC era. nbsp Good luck finding this level of eye appeal again in the future, as this beauty boasts deep nbsp rich nbsp uniform colors nbsp and a flat clean appearance, devoid of common problems such as nbsp print-creases and and chips, and the nbsp deep gloss is a bonus. nbsp nbsp In the scans, nbsp there are refections and glare, which is not evident when viewing the actual book in person. nbsp We are also nbsp now auctioning other nbsp nice CGC nbsp vintage comics, plus rare nbsp comic art And we ll be offering hundreds of other collectable comics in the next nbsp few months. nbsp Check out our ebay items regularly nbsp A lot has happened with nbsp Clark Kent and his alter-ego in the past four and a half decades since this gem came out, adding more allure to the nbsp fabled vintage nbsp issues such as this nbsp so I don t suggest waiting around until these crucial books have gone through the roof.... nbsp High-grade specimens of this hot issue are always in demand, but nbsp are almost never available in the market, in nbsp such well-preserved nbsp condition with incredible luster and deep colors like this nbsp nbsp This is an investment nbsp that you can show and display proudly, without worrying about damage or degradation of the nice supple nbsp clean snow-white paper, thanks to the benefit of professional Comic Guaranty Corporation encapsulation. nbsp With demand that exceeds supply, premium prices nbsp typically occur when a best-certified beauty such as this finally reaches the market. nbsp nbsp Great cover colors And the gloss is phenomenal, which nbsp must be seen in person to be appreciated. nbsp nbsp If you are a discriminating nbsp Morgan Edge nbsp collector, serious nbsp CGC-graded nbsp comics investor, or just a devout nbsp silver-age DC collector and prefer unrestored books without nbsp significant flaws, then NOW is your brief window of opportunity. nbsp It looks less appealing nbsp in the disappointing picture, with lots of glare and nbsp lines from our scanner, nbsp but in person the book looks spectacular and the super bright colors really leap out at you nbsp nbsp nbsp The extremely conservative Overall CGC Universal Grade is nbsp NEAR MINT/MINT --it looks nbsp more like nbsp dead nbsp mint nbsp from outside the nbsp clear plastic CGC case This extra bright clean copy sports the Blue Unrestored CGC Label nbsp --And the CGC case is unblemished, with no scuffs or cracks. nbsp GORGEOUS nbsp PEDIGREE SPECIMEN

We are prompt shippers secure packagers, expect to be pleased. BUY IT NOW PRICE IS nbsp LOW AND THERE IS NO RESERVE This auction includes: nbsp SUPERMAN S PAL JIMMY OLSEN nbsp CGC nbsp . Condition nbsp with White Pages. nbsp ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE. CLASSIC nbsp SUPERMAN VS. JIMMY AND BIKER GANG COVER BY THE KING. FIRST ISSUE WITH JACK KIRBY COVER AND STORY AND STORY ART. ULTRA-POPULAR CLASSIC-COVER nbsp ISSUE THAT IS RARE nbsp IN CGC-CERTIFIED . nbsp CONDITION FAMOUS NEWSBOY LEGION INTRO STORY PLUS THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MORGAN EDGE. nbsp UNREAL DEEP COLOR STRIKE Published by nbsp D. C. nbsp Comics as the nbsp October, 0, nbsp first-printing. This comic contains fresh nbsp supple nbsp clean snowy-white nbsp pages, nbsp with very deep rich colors and great printing registration on both the front back covers. nbsp Even the staples are still shiny nbsp Sorry about the nbsp mediocre images, due to our scanner and the thick protective CGC case The actual item looks fabulous and has uniform ultra-bright colors that you simply must see in person to appreciate.

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