Description: This is a two comic book lot, featuring issues #281 and #282 of Superman, published by DC Comics in 1974. Both are Key Issues: #281 features the first appearance of Vartox, and #282 features the debut of Lex Luthor's purple battle array. Both issues feature cover art by Nick Cardy. Photos are the actual books. Please ask any questions before making a purchase. COMBINE ORDERS & SAVE: We offer FREE U.S. shipping on comics orders of $50 or more BUY MORE, SAVE MORE: We offer a 20% discount when you buy 10 or more books WE SHIP IN GEMINI MAILERS OR HEAVY DUTY BOXES, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE ORDER. Our standard shipping is via USPS Ground Advantage. We can also ship via USPS Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box. Up to 20 comics can ship for the same rate. International shipping is via International Priority Mail. All of our comics are bagged and boarded. The photos are the actual comics. We do our best to give accurate descriptions of the books, but they are not professionally graded and grading is subjective. Please ask any questions before making a purchase. We want our customers to be happy with their purchases. We use the following grading scale as our reference: GOOD (G) A comic book that shows extensive evidence of handling with multiple moderate-to-major defects. VERY GOOD (VG) A below-average comic book with multiple moderate defects. FINE (FN) A slightly above-average comic book with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects. VERY FINE (VF) An attractive comic book with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects. NEAR MINT (NM) A very well-preserved comic book with minor wear and small manufacturing or handling defects. MINT (M) The comic book is nearly indistinguishable from a Gem Mint book but will have a very minor manufacturing defect. It will not have any evidence of handling defects. GEM MINT (GM) The highest grade assigned. The comic book must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects.
Price: 11.99 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2025-01-26T00:26:12.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Comic Book Lot
Artist/Writer: Curt Swan, Cary Bates, Bob Oksner, Martin Pasko, Elliot S. Maggin, Ernie Chan, Kurt Schaffenberger
Character: Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Supergirl (Linda Danvers), Superman (Clark Kent), Vartox, Frank Sykes, Teddy Sykes, Perry White, Steve Lombard, Carol, Ali, Nam-Ek, Sklar
Tradition: US Comics
Cover Artist: Nick Cardy
Signed: No
Series Title: Superman
282 Title: Lex Luthor: Super Scalp-Hunter!/The Loneliest Man In The Universe
281 Key Info: First appearance of Vartox
Universe: DC Universe
Publisher: DC Comics
Inscribed: No
282 Key Info: Debut of Lex Luthor's purple battle array
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1974
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Superhero Team: Justice League of America, Legion of Superheroes, World's Finest
Personalized: No
Main Character: Superman
Features: 1st Edition, Boarded, First Printing, Key Issue, Set
Genre: Action, Adventure, Superheroes
281 Title: Mystery Mission To Metropolis!
