🔑 SUPERMAN #243-#400 [DC] NON SEQUENTIAL LOT 7 COMICS BRONZE AGE BUNDLE

Series Title: Superman (DC, 1939 series)

Issue #: Lot of 7 issues: #243, 249, 264, 276, 317, 323, 400

Story Title: Mixed anthology stories across the lot including classic Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and major Bronze Age arcs (specific story titles vary per issue – full details available on request)

Date of Publication: 1971 – 1984 (Bronze Age)

Edition: Standard / Regular Edition (2 x Newsstand editions)

Publisher: DC Comics (National Periodical Publications)

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: Original 25¢ to $1.50

Cover Artists: Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Bob Oksner and others

Artists: Curt Swan, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Bob Oksner, Dick Giordano and various Bronze Age talents

Writers: Denny O’Neil, Cary Bates, Elliot S! Maggin, Jerry Siegel and others

Characters: Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and many classic DC supporting characters

First Appearances:

• Superman #243: 1st appearance of Rija (alien)
• Superman #249: 1st appearance of Terra-Man and his horse Nova
• Superman #264: 1st appearance of Steve Lombard (Daily Planet reporter)
• Superman #276: 1st modern appearance of Captain Thunder (alternate timeline version of Captain Marvel)
• Superman #323: 1st appearance of the Atomic Skull (Albert Michaels)

Key Facts:

• Strong Bronze Age Superman bundle spanning 1971–1984.
• #243 features iconic Neal Adams cover art.
• #317 also has iconic Neal Adams cover art.
• #400 is a major milestone 400th issue with a foreword by Ray Bradbury and a final page illustration featuring celebrities including Michael Jackson, Cher, Ed Koch, and Woody Allen.
• Heavy on classic Curt Swan artwork on covers and interiors across most issues.
• Excellent representation of the Curt Swan / Neal Adams influenced era with key character introductions.
• All issues are standard newsstand editions.
• Great filler or upgrade lot for a Bronze Age Superman collection.
• Total of 7 comics.

Page Count: Approximately 32–48 pages per issue (varies)

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

#243: FN+
#249: VG/FN
#264: VG
#276: FN/VF
#317: FN/VF (Newsstand)
#323: FN (Newsstand)
#400: NM- 

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Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database