Grade | VG+ 4.5 |
Year | 1952 |
Publisher | DC |
1" Spine split from bottom.
This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.
Cover art by Win Mortimer. Be Sure of Your Facts! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Death of Young Clark Kent! starring Superboy, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka; The people of Smallville are horrified when Clark is eaten by a slime monster from the center of the Earth. The Riddle of the Rarest Animals starring Superboy, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka; The Langs invite Clark to go to Africa with them. Our Gifted Children text article. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The School Without a Teacher! starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; All of Smallville's teachers are quarantined so Superboy has to take their places. 44 Pages, Full Color.
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