“THE 30TH LOG” WWII SEABEES BOOK SET FEATURING SUPERMAN SPECIALTY ART.
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Starting Bid:
$448.00
(Includes 12% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction 188 - Part II
Item numbers 934 though 2512 in auction 188
Item Description
Two hardcovers measuring 8x10” titled “The 30th Log – A Battalion Biography” published by Robert W. Kelly for the 30th US Navy Construction Battalion. c. 1944-1945. Rear of each volume has section with pages featuring specialty drawings by noted cartoonists. Second volume has Superman co-creator Joe Shuster 3-panel comic strip with Superman attempting to help Seabees. At lower right-hand corner is a photo of Shuster inking a Superman Sunday page. Other noted artists who contributed include: Milton Caniff, Marge, Daniel Fitzpatrick and Al Capp. Volume 1 has spine date of June, 1944 and Volume 2 has 1944/1945 date. Both books are high-quality publications with very limited distribution. Print run of likely 1,000 or less. Each are Exc. A unique Superman collectible.
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