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SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE LOT: 22 comics, #72 to #137 (DC, 1967-1974). Original printings from my father's collection, not reprints. #104 and #113 are DC Giant reprint issues by design. Photo grades FR/GD to FN-. Most are about VG- to VG.
The 22 issues: #72, 74, 78, 88, 94, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 121, 122 and 137. This is a partial run, not a complete one. Lois Lane #70 and #106 are listed separately.
- #105: 1st appearance of the Rose and the Thorn (Rose Forrest), in "Death House Honeymoon."
- #74: 1st appearance of Bizarro Flash.
- #137: final issue of the series.
- #104 (Giant G-75) and #113 (Giant G-87): DC Giant reprint issues.
- The Rose and the Thorn backup feature ran in #105-130. This lot has #105 plus ten later issues from that span.
- Fun covers: #72 "Lois Lane's Aquaman Tricks!" and #111 "Trapped by the Justice League?"
PHOTOS: photo 01 shows all 22 fronts and photo 02 all 22 backs. Photos 03-04 are #105 front and back, and 05-06 are #137 front and back. Photos 07-12 are covers of #100, 74, 111, 104, 113 and 72. Photos 13-19 and 24 show the taped and worn books. Photos 20-23 are close-ups of the worst flaws.
CONDITION. The flaws, first (graded from the photos):
- #74 (about FR/GD): the lower right corner of the back cover is torn away (about 1.5 x 3 inches). The interior page shows. Old yellowed tape on the spine. Creases (photos 08, 13 and 20).
- #122 (about GD-): old tape on the spine edge at the top and bottom. Spine chips and splits (photos 14 and 15).
- #115 (about GD): old yellowed tape wrapped on the spine in two spots. Spine splits and chipping (photos 16, 21 and 24).
- #116 (about GD): spine chipping and splits along the length. Small tear at the upper right edge of the back cover (photo 18).
- #72 (about GD): heavy wrinkling and creases across the black cover (photo 12).
- #104 (about GD+): old tape on the spine edge, seen from the back. Edge wear and rubbing (photos 10 and 17).
- #113 (about GD+): several color-breaking creases on the front (photo 11).
- #100 (about GD/VG): a 1/2 inch tear at the top edge runs into the Superman logo (photos 07 and 22).
- #101: red and green pen marks on the back cover (photo 19). #105: a price sticker and a small scuff on the back cover (photos 04 and 23).
- Books were photographed in their bags; the light reflections are the bags, not the covers.
Strengths: #137 is about FN- and #121 about VG+, both bright and clean. #78, #94, #102, #103, #107, #108, #111 and #118 are about VG. Every back cover is shown in photo 02. Please see all 24 photos.
SHIPPING: free. Books bagged and boarded and shipped in a box. Ships within 3 business days.
RETURNS: 30 days. Selling my father's collection; questions welcome.
