Lot 101 EDITION OF THE FIRST SUPERHERO NOVELIZATION: “THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN”
EDITION OF THE FIRST SUPERHERO NOVELIZATION: “THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN” - This is a 1st Edition of “The Adventures of Superman”, the fi rst novelization of
a comic book character. Published by Random House in 1942. Written by George Lowther
who fi rst provided many now-familiar details of Superman’s birth and early life. The fi rst two
chapters provide the fi rst detailed description of Superman’s planet of origin, Krypton. The next
three chapters deal with Clark Kent’s childhood on Earth on the farm of his adoptive parents. In the sixth chapter, Clark arrives in Metropolis and
gets a job with the Daily Planet. The remaining eleven chapters deal with a mystery involving ghost ships and Nazi spies. The book is illustrated
with four full-page color illustrations, six full-page black & white illustrations, and numerous sketches, all by Superman co-creator Joe Shuster.
Contemporary owner signature on inside leaf and small bookseller ink stamp. The book is in Fine condition with some edge wear, light chipping, a
closed tear at the front seam of the vivid full color dust jacket.
a comic book character. Published by Random House in 1942. Written by George Lowther
who fi rst provided many now-familiar details of Superman’s birth and early life. The fi rst two
chapters provide the fi rst detailed description of Superman’s planet of origin, Krypton. The next
three chapters deal with Clark Kent’s childhood on Earth on the farm of his adoptive parents. In the sixth chapter, Clark arrives in Metropolis and
gets a job with the Daily Planet. The remaining eleven chapters deal with a mystery involving ghost ships and Nazi spies. The book is illustrated
with four full-page color illustrations, six full-page black & white illustrations, and numerous sketches, all by Superman co-creator Joe Shuster.
Contemporary owner signature on inside leaf and small bookseller ink stamp. The book is in Fine condition with some edge wear, light chipping, a
closed tear at the front seam of the vivid full color dust jacket.
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