Adventure Comics #121 The Promise Collection Pedigree (DC, 1947) CGC NM 9.4 White pages....
Auction amount: $2,640.00
Sold: Apr 10, 2022
Adventure Comics #121 Values
Publisher: DC, 1947
About Adventure Comics #121
Contains the Superboy story "The Great Hobby Contest" about collecting stamps, coins, and autographs. George Roussos cover and art. Aquaman and Green Arrow appearances. The Johnny Quick story explores the comic book industry.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
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COVER DETAILS
Characters: Superboy [Clark Kent]
Pencils: Al Wenzel
Inks: Stan Kaye
Notes: Pencils identification by Bob Hughes. Inks identification by Gene Reed, based on comparisons with Kaye's other known work at this time.
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Superboy [Clark Kent]; Orville Orville; Bobby; Pete; Teddy; Mary; Titus Canby (a millionaire); President Antvar (President of a small European country)
Synopsis: Orville Orville, the richest and most spoiled youngster in town, tries to win every division of a hobby contest, using his father's money to accomplish it, and to win a coveted trip around the world.
Pages: 10.000
Script: Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Pencils: Al Wenzel [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks: George Roussos
Notes: Art identification by Bob Hughes. Clark Kent lives in "a small town". Story also takes place after World War II.
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | Total |
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Universal |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
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Qualified |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Signature Series |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Restored |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
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