SUPERMAN (1940) - 35 Sunday Newspaper Comics - by JERRY SIEGEL and JOE SHUSTER

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SUPERMAN Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster 1940 D escription Year: 1940 (#27 through 61...starting in May) Count: 35 Sunday Comics Newspaper: The Kansas City Star Size: Approximately 1/2 of a page in size. The exact size varies depending on the margin, but the cut sheets are approximately 36.5 x 24.9 cm including margins, or about 14.4 x 9.8 inches. In general, the height varies a fair bit (size provided is a smaller estimate). 1940 D ATES P RESENT Month Date Contents of Reverse Side and/or Notes May 5 Winnie Winkle (1/3 pg) 12 Bringing Up Father (1/2 pg) 19 Partial comics 26 Rosie's Beau (topper) Jun 2 Bringing Up Father (1/2 pg) 9 Gasoline Alley (1/2 pg) 16 Partial comic and partial ad 23 Partial comic and partial ad 30 Partial comics Jul 7 Partial comic and Herby (footer strip comic) 14 Sappo and Wimpy's Zoo's Who! (1/3 pg) 21 Gasoline Alley (1/2 pg) 28 Bringing Up Father (1/2 pg) Aug 4 Rosie's Beau (topper) 11 Bringing Up Father (1/2 pg) 18 Rosie's Beau (topper) 25 Bringing Up Father (1/2 pg) Sep 1 Moon Mullins (1/2 pg) 8 Moon Mullins (1/2 pg) 15 Dick Tracy (1/2 pg) 22 Rosie's Beau (topper) 29 Partial comic Oct 6 Partial comic and partial ad 13 Gasoline Alley (1/2 pg) 20 Partial comic 27 Smitty (1/3 pg) Nov 3 Aunt Min and Tillie the Toiler Fashion Parade Paper Dolls (1/3 pg) 10 Gasoline Alley (1/2 pg) 17 Popeye (1/2 pg) 24 Bringing Up Father (1/2 pg) Dec 1 Partial comic 8 Moon Mullins (1/2 pg) 15 Partial comic and partial ad 22 Partial comic 29 Smitty (1/3 pg) Dates Highlighted in Blue Present C ondition Here are some general condition notes for this set of comics: There are a few small tears around the edges in the margins (larger tears are mentioned below). These comics are old and tanned, but can be handled with ease. Some dates, and/or edges, might be more tanned than others. Condition notes are predominately focused on the comic on the front side (comic featured for the auction). The color register is sometimes off a bit, but the printing generally pretty really good with these comics (nice color). Examine the photos to see how the comics look. Some dates have some slight ink transfer, but this is normally pretty minor. We also observed light ink bleed-through...this was more common (did not note every case...many dates have at least a little of this condition) . The date in normally written in the margin of the reverse side (either front or back side). We also made some notes of some date specific issues (we tried to avoid making too many notes, and instead preferred to go the generalized condition notes above). This should serve as a guide to the condition of the set, it is possible that we have not caught everything: INDIVIDUAL DATE CONDITION NOTES 5-5 (#27) The color register is off a tiny bit. 5-12 (#28) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through. The color register is also off a little bit. 5-19 (#29) The color register is off a tiny bit. 6-16 (#33) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through. 6-23 (#34) The color register appears to be off a tiny bit. 6-30 (#35) Small interior tear at the centerfold line (perpendicular...about 0.9 cm). 7-14 (#37) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through and there is some really light ink transfer. 7-21 (#38) The color register is off some ( see photo ). There is also some light ink transfer. 7-28 (#39) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through. There is also a 1 cm tear, approximately, on the bottom (mostly the margin). 8-11 (#41) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through. 8-18 (#42) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through. One panel seems to have some text that was covered up and/or not printed ( see photo ). 9-1 (#44) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through. 9-8 (#45) The color register is off slightly. 9-15 (#46) Large taped repair on the top front side with old brown dried out tape ( see photo ). 9-29 (#48) The color register is off a tiny bit. 10-6 (#49) The color register is off a little bit. 10-13 (#50) The color register is off a tiny bit. 10-27 (#52) The color register is off a tiny bit. 11-3 (#53) The color register is off a tiny bit. 11-24 (#56) The color register is off a little ( see photo ). 12-1 (#57) Multiple small tears. Two go slightly into the comic (less than one inch each) and one goes right to the edge of the comic. 12-8 (#58) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through. 12-15 (#59) Some light ink transfer and/or bleed-through. There is also a little moderate ink transfer near the centerfold line. 12-22 (#60) There is some light ink transfer across the comic. 12-29 (#61) There is some light to somewhat moderate ink transfer ( see photo ). The color register is also off a tiny bit. S hipping Shipping cost is dependent on weight, and this comic weighs 13 ounces . If more then one item is purchased we will combine shipping and recalculate the shipping cost. Items typically ship within 3-4 days (often even faster). C ombined S hipping This item may typically be combined with other newspaper comic strips, but this will not happen automatically at checkout (combined shipping has to be estimated). This can also be handled after checkout. Shipping cost on combined orders will depend on the size and weight of the package. This item will be shipped from ARIZONA .