Superman #78 FR 1.0 1952 1st app. Adult Lana Lang in Superman. 7 Cumulative spine split. Portion of back cover missing. This is a low grade item. The story will be complete and readable, but the item itself will have low eye appeal and will display major damage. Allowed defects for this grade include: non-story elements such as coupons, ad pages, or Marvel Value Stamps cut or torn out of the book; spine split of up to 2/3 the length of the book; a missing back cover provided the front cover is still attached; severe water damage, residue, mold, or paper deterioration due to oxidation; vertical book-length crease; detached cover or centerfold; writing or other marks on the cover; major tears; discoloration, staining, or brittleness. Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Beast From Krypton starring Superman, Jor-El, and a snagriff (a Kryptonian dragon), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Outwitted Outlaws western story. Henry Bergh bio (founder of ASPCA). The Girls In Superman’s Life starring Superman, Lana Lang 1st app. In SUPERMAN as an adult, Mrs. Lewis Lang, Superboy (flashback), and Lens Lewis, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino. 52 Pages, Full Color. This item is a consignment. This item is a consignment, which means that the price has been set by the consignor rather than by MyComicShop. The grade and description for this item were assigned by MyComicShop’s professional graders, not by the consignor. You can expect the same high quality, reliable grading on consignments that we provide on all other items we offer. We take pride in our accurate, consistent grading. You can be confident in receiving a well-graded comic when ordering from us. We understand that condition is important to collectors. We opened our first comic retail store in 1977 and operated a chain of eight comic book stores in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s before going online-only. Check out our website for more info. & Lone Star Comics.