SHOWCASE #9, JULY-AUGUST 1957. BETHLEHEM PEDIGREE CGC 8.0
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Auction #182 - Part II
Item numbers 1500-3431 in auction 182
Item Description
Lois Lane was riding high on the popularity of the Superman television
series and she had also played a bit role in the radio series, so it was only
natural that DC would want to see if she could move a few books on her own. She
certainly succeeded. Lois was the first character to receive her own title after
an appearance in Showcase. The title itself is important because as the sixties
progressed for DC, Showcase became the number one book for introducing new
characters or concepts. The list of heroes and adventurers that first appeared
in Showcase is endless. Starting with The Flash (#4), and continuing through
Challengers of the Unknown (#6), Space Ranger (#15), Adam Strange (#17), Rip
Hunter (#20), and Green Lantern (#22), the title helped the editors of DC figure
out what readers wanted to read. Lois appeared in this issue and also #10. Her
own title started in March of 1958 and ran until 1974. The character is so
perfect for Superman that when TV updated Superman for the nineties, they put
her in the title of the show. This issue contains an appearance by Superman.
The book features the writing of Otto Binder and Jerry Coleman. Cover and
interior art is done by Ruben Moreia and Al Plastino. The pages are white. The
book is CGC-certified VF 8.0. According to their census this is the third
highest graded copy they have seen. This copy is recognized as part of the
Bethlehem pedigree.
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