Adventure Comics #56 FR 1.0 1940. Near-complete spine split with splitting to interior wraps. Tape on interior cover and pages. 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 art by Bernard Baily. Slight’s Living Statues starring The Hourman, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Rex Tyler, ordered by Mr. Bannerman to head out to “Castle Doom” to assist Dr. Slight in working out a special chemical formula, is unaware that this formula gives life to plaster casts by means of a special machine, which have been used to bomb places on the east coast. Fang Gow’s Ruse starring Barry O’Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Death Behind the Waves starring Mark Lansing, script and art by Howard Purcell. The Menacing Midget starring Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf. At Grips With the Kraken starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Jack Lehti. Bodyguard starring Socko Strong, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman. Shipwrecked starring Steve Conrad Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. The Crook Who Knew the Sandman’s Identity starring The Sandman, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Creig Flessel, inks by Chad Grothkopf. 68 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.

Adventure Comics #142 GD- 1.8 1949. 1 1/2 tear from edge. 3 1/4 tear on back cover. Staples added (not manufacturing). This is a low grade item. The story will be complete and readable, but the item itself will have major defects. Allowed defects for this grade include: vertical book-length crease, spine split up to two inches long, detached cover or centerfold, writing or other marks on the cover, major tears, piece or pieces missing, water damage, heavy discoloration or brittleness due to oxidation, and other types of discoloration, staining, or brittleness. Cover pencils by George Roussos. The Man Who Walked With Trouble starring Superboy, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka. The Invisible Arrows, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; In Tick Tock Town there’s a law against arrows, so Green Arrow has to catch crooks and leave no evidence behind. Undersea Big-Game Hunt starring Aquaman, script by Otto Binder, art by John Daly. The Villain of the Ages starring Shining Knight, script by Otto Binder. The Duel of Speed starring Johnny Quick, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Sultan. 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.