Superman #32 The Promise Collection Pedigree (DC, 1945) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages....

Auction amount: $26,400.00

Sold: Jan 16, 2022

Superman #32 Values

Publisher: DC, 1945

About Superman #32

Classic cover by Wayne Boring. Toyman appearance. Ed Dobrotka art.

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COVER DETAILS

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]

Pencils: Wayne Boring

Inks: Stan Kaye ?

STORY DETAILS

(7 Stories)

Title: Superman's Search for Clark Kent!

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Dr. J. Stokel; Ladislow Bulge (circus strong man); Van Gildedge; Mart Mink (villain, introduction); Squiffy (villain)

Synopsis: Superman agrees to undergo the powerful rays of a machine designed to study brain tissue, but, instead, ends up with temporary amnesia and he forgets his secret identity.

Pages: 12.000

Script: Alvin Schwartz [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils: Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks: Don Komisarow [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Notes: Schwartz first claimed this script credit in an interview in a 1990 issue of the FLORIDA TIMES. Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947). Schwartz used the name Vernon Woodrum when writing comics. Superman's cape "S" symbol is yellow on red.

Title: Crime on Skis!

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mr. Heron (Ski Valley manager); Kenn (death); Professor Crane; Detective Drake; Mr. Kite (bird trainer); Joe Black Eagle; Clip Gimmick (villain); Ted Swan (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: Superman, in the guise of Clark Kent, travels with Lois to Ski Valley, which is being threatened by a death bird: a half-man, half-bird creature of Indian lore, and discovers a gang of crooks using this "bird" to scare off patrons so they can successfully smuggle out stolen furs.

Pages: 11.000

Script: Bill Finger ? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils: Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks: Don Komisarow [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Notes: Inker identification by Bob Hughes.

Title: Monkey Business

Characters: Lois Lane; Superman [as Clark Kent]; Perry White; unnamed ventriloquist (villain)

Synopsis: Lois is assigned to cover a story at the City Park Zoo, but runs into a group of park pickpockets that changes the angle of the story.

Pages: 4.000

Script: Whitney Ellsworth [as Jerry] (signed)

Pencils: Sam Citron [as Joe] (signed)

Inks: Don Komisarow

Notes: Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn and Rich Morrissey, inker identification by Bob Hughes. Story title from Archives reprint. Credits changed to match credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).

Title: Toys of Treachery!

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mrs. Withers-Wade; The Toyman [Winslow Percival Schott; Monsieur Printemps] (villain)

Synopsis: The Toyman, having read up on the French Revolution, discovers that many rich noblemen, before being seized and executed, hid their treasures in a variety of things. Superman must stop the diabolical genius from actually succeeding in seizing that loot.

Pages: 13.000

Script: Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils: Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks: Don Komisarow [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Notes: Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. Inker identification by Bob Hughes.

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	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
Universal	0	0	0	5	3	1	1	8	11	13	12	16	27	32	17	9	13	15	9	14	7	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	221
Qualified	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
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	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	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	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	2	2	2	1	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	18
Total	0	0	0	5	5	1	3	8	12	14	14	19	29	34	18	9	15	17	10	14	7	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	243

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