{"product_id":"colossal-comic-18-colour-comics-australian-pre-decimal-1961","title":"COLOSSAL COMIC #18 [COLOUR COMICS] AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL 1961","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colossal Comic (or Colossal Comic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Titles:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo title recorded (Superman and Batman and Robin) — 1 page (cover feature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamp Collector's Outfit (Seven Seas Stamps) — 1 page (advertisement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Rival for Aquaman (Aquaman) — 6 pages (reprint from Adventure Comics #272)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Banner of the Skull and Bones! (Green Arrow) — 7 pages (reprint from Adventure Comics #273)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Amazing Adventures of Superboy's Costume (Superboy) — 7 pages (reprint from Superboy #81)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRope of Rangoon! (A Special Spy Thriller!) — 8 pages (reprint from Detective Comics #236)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Planeteer from the Past! (Tommy Tomorrow) — 8 pages (reprint from Action Comics #272)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntitled (Shorty) — 1 page (filler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Was a Jungle Ringmaster — 8 pages (reprint from My Greatest Adventure #16)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wizard of Westerly (Johnny Quick) — 6 pages (reprint from Adventure Comics #274)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpy Train (King Faraday) — 12 pages (reprint from Detective Comics #237)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bat-Train (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) — 9 pages (reprint from Batman #97)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Eight Crimes of the Octopus Gang! (Green Arrow) — 10 pages (reprint from Adventure Comics #275)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Was Buried Alive for 30 Days — 8 pages (reprint from My Greatest Adventure #17)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Three Magicians of Bagdad (Superman and Batman and Robin) — 12.33 pages (reprint from World's Finest Comics #52)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntitled (Bebe) — 0.67 pages (filler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Fought a Live Volcano — 8 pages (reprint from My Greatest Adventure #18)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastaway World! (Tommy Tomorrow) — 8 pages (reprint from Action Comics #273)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntitled (Moolah The Mystic) — 1 page (filler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Was King of the Daredevils — 8 pages (reprint from My Greatest Adventure #19)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Olsen, Cub Inventor (Jimmy Olsen) — 8 pages (reprint from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #48)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntitled (Bebe) — 1 page (filler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Escaped from Castle Morte! — 8 pages (reprint from My Greatest Adventure #20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Shoot with a Camera! — 2 pages (filler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Second Fastest Man (Johnny Quick) — 6 pages (reprint from Adventure Comics #276) (and various other fillers and advertisements)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard \/ Regular Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hart Amos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hart Amos, George Papp, Ramona Fradon, Dick Sprang, Curt Swan, Joe Kubert, Al Plastino, Win Mortimer, John Sikela, Sy Barry, Ray Burnley, Stan Kaye, Wayne Boring, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Otto Binder, Edmond Hamilton, Bill Finger, Jack Miller, Joe Samachson, Bill Woolfolk, Robert Kanigher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Superman, Batman, Robin, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Superboy, Tommy Tomorrow, Johnny Quick, Jimmy Olsen, various supporting figures from the DC stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an issue from the long-running Australian \"Colossal Comic\" reprint series by Colour Comics Pty. Ltd. (produced by The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty. Ltd.). It is a large \"colossal\" sized reprint comic featuring multiple stories from US DC Comics. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFeatures black and white interiors with glossy colour cover (cover line art by Hart Amos). Part of Australia's 1950s–1960s \"golden age\" of DC reprint comics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51086332526877,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/886F2BB9-C4BC-479D-8292-3F25482CB4FF_1_201_a.heic?v=1774504697","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/colossal-comic-18-colour-comics-australian-pre-decimal-1961","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}