ADVENTURE COMICS (1938-83) #247
CGC VF-: 7.5
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow pgs
1st appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes; Curt Swan cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
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1st appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes; Curt Swan cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
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ow pgs
1st appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes; Curt Swan cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
Adventure Comics #247 is both the first appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes and a launching pad for a massive roster of DC's favorite characters. "The Legion of Super-Heroes" begins with Cosmic Boy, Lightning Boy, and Saturn Girl traveling back to Smallville from the 30th Century, where they invite Superboy to join their futuristic super team. The running gag through the story is that Superboy's simply not super enough to join the Legion. Of course, things would still work out with yet another outlet for Superboy to have super adventures. The well-received Legion first returned several issues later for an encore. From there, the futuristic super team (and their backup Legion of Substitute Heroes) would go on to appear in issues of Action and Adventure, with Superboy just occasionally appearing as a supporting character. The Legion have remained favorites in the DC Universe, and most recently had their own title running through 2019 through 2021.
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Quite a fine example of a VF- copy of this Silver Age key, presenting lush tones of blue, and striking bright reds and yellows. The dumbfounded look on Superboy’s face is priceless, placed perfectly on this well-registered copy, the centering is exceptional, and the overall appeal of this book is higher than grade.
Overstreet Guide 2019 VF- (7.5) value = $7,778
1st appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes; Curt Swan cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
Adventure Comics #247 is both the first appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes and a launching pad for a massive roster of DC's favorite characters. "The Legion of Super-Heroes" begins with Cosmic Boy, Lightning Boy, and Saturn Girl traveling back to Smallville from the 30th Century, where they invite Superboy to join their futuristic super team. The running gag through the story is that Superboy's simply not super enough to join the Legion. Of course, things would still work out with yet another outlet for Superboy to have super adventures. The well-received Legion first returned several issues later for an encore. From there, the futuristic super team (and their backup Legion of Substitute Heroes) would go on to appear in issues of Action and Adventure, with Superboy just occasionally appearing as a supporting character. The Legion have remained favorites in the DC Universe, and most recently had their own title running through 2019 through 2021.
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Quite a fine example of a VF- copy of this Silver Age key, presenting lush tones of blue, and striking bright reds and yellows. The dumbfounded look on Superboy’s face is priceless, placed perfectly on this well-registered copy, the centering is exceptional, and the overall appeal of this book is higher than grade.
Overstreet Guide 2019 VF- (7.5) value = $7,778