Superman #86 Values

Publisher: DC, 1954

About Superman #86

Win Mortimer cover. Wayne Boring and Al Plastino art.

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COVER DETAILS

Title: The Dragon from King Arthur's Court!

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; a dragon

Pencils: Wayne Boring

Inks: Stan Kaye

STORY DETAILS

(8 Stories)

Title: Home, Sweet Home!

Characters: Binky; Lucy

Synopsis: Binky and his sister Lucy have both planned parties for that evening, and democracy helps them devise a solution.

Pages: 1.000

Script: Jack Schiff

Pencils: Sheldon Mayer

Inks: Sheldon Mayer ?

Letters: Ira Schnapp

Notes: Art credits from Bob Hughes, Gene Reed, Merlin Haas, Edgar Loftin, and Allen Ross. Loftin and Ross question Mayer inks credit. Bob Bailey argues Bob Oksner base with Mayer heads.

Title: The Dragon from King Arthur's Court!

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Sir Burlston and the Round Table Club (introduction); a dragon

Synopsis: Superman encounters a terrifying beast from the past while on assignment in London for the Planet.

Pages: 9.670

Script: Bill Woolfolk

Pencils: Wayne Boring

Inks: Stan Kaye

Notes: writer's credit confirmed from William Woolfolk's payment records (http://martinohearn.blogspot.com)

Title: Jimmy Olsen... Editor!

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White; The Gaspipe Gang (villain, introduction); the Snipe [John Sawyer] (villain, introduction); Charles Morda (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: During a "boy's day" stunt, Jimmy Olsen becomes editor of the DAILY PLANET for a day.

Pages: 9.670

Script: Bill Woolfolk

Pencils: Wayne Boring

Inks: Stan Kaye

Notes: This is Jimmy's first clear appearance since Superman #48 (1947). It is also the character's first appearance as a young adult (perhaps 18-20, as depicted in the Adventures of Superman TV show), rather than a child of about 12.

Title: The Fourth Dimension Gazette!

Characters: Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Mr. Gunnison (Planet printer); Mr. Mxyztplk (villain)

Synopsis: Mr. Mxyztplk demands that the Planet declare him superior to Superman in print...or else.

Pages: 10.000

Pencils: Al Plastino

Inks: Al Plastino

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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	0	0	2	2	2	4	3	5	6	4	4	9	2	6	3	3	5	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	65
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	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Total	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	4	3	5	7	4	5	9	2	6	3	3	5	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	67

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