The Golden Age of Superman: The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '30s to the '50s
by Waid, Mark - Text; Handy, Amy - Editor
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Dust Jacket - As Published
- ISBN 10
- 0896600424
- ISBN 13
- 9780896600423
- Seller
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
Memphis,Tennessee: Abbeville Publishing Group - An Artabras Book, 1993. First Edition Stated . Hard Back. Fine/No Dust Jacket - As Published. 9 1/4" x 12 1//4. 143 Pages. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster first in 1933 but nobody was buying. Here is a very good four page history of how Superman came to be by Mark Waid. And then following are many, many of the early and best covers mostly from Action Comics from the 30s to the 50s. Included is an index of Artists. This is a beautiful book with red covers and is in gift quality condition. Collectors and fans of the Man of Steel will appreciate this treasury of the most impressive Action Comics covers-- depicting many sides of the action hero--from Superman's first two decades.
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- Bookseller
- Dons Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23292
- Title
- The Golden Age of Superman: The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '30s to the '50s
- Author
- Waid, Mark - Text; Handy, Amy - Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hard Back
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket - As Published
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Stated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0896600424
- ISBN 13
- 9780896600423
- Publisher
- Abbeville Publishing Group - An Artabras Book
- Place of Publication
- Memphis,Tennessee
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- 9 1/4" x 12 1//4
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We are a family owned and operated bookstore in same location for 52 years. We have built our business on integrity, professional and personal service. General line of new and used paperback and hardback books, comics and graphic novels.
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