COLOSSAL COMIC #42 [COLOUR COMICS] AUSTRALIAN DC 1967

Series Title: Colossal Comic (Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.)

Issue #: 42

Story Title:

• The Two Faces of Superman! (Superman, from World's Finest Comics #70, May-June 1954)
• Batman—Clown of Crime (Batman, from Batman #85, August 1954)
• Undersea Artist! (Aquaman, from Adventure Comics #149, February 1950)
• Superman and Robin (Superman & Batman, from World's Finest Comics #75, March-April 1955)
• Untitled (Shorty) – “Gosh, a flat tyre!” (humour page)
• The Man Who Could See Tomorrow (Superboy, from Superboy #1, March-April 1949)
• The Second Fastest Man (Johnny Quick, from Adventure Comics #197, February 1954)
• Luthor's Amazing Rebus (Superman, from Superman #101, November 1955)
• The Hobby Robber (Superboy, from Superboy #6, January-February 1950)
• The Johnny Quick Shave (Johnny Quick, from Adventure Comics #138, March 1949)
• The Contest of Heroes (Superman, Batman & Robin, from World's Finest Comics #74, January-February 1955)
• Superboy's Initiation (Superboy, from Adventure Comics #150, March 1950)
• Untitled (Jerry the Jitterbug) – “And with the costume I got for us...” (humour page)
• Susie's Enchanted Isle (Superman, from Superman #95, February 1955)
• The Poison Planet (Tommy Tomorrow, from Action Comics #144, May 1950)
• Lois Lane's X-Ray Vision (Superman, from Action Comics #202, March 1955)
• A Martian Adventure (Aquaman, from Adventure Comics #144, September 1949)
• The Boy Vandals (Superboy, from Superboy #1, March-April 1949)
• The Guardian of 100 Cities (Batman & Robin, from Batman #95, October 1955)
• Free Coin Collection (Genuine Money) (Mosman Coin Company advertisement)

Date of Publication: August 1967

Edition: Standard Edition (thick anthology)

Publisher: Colour Comics Pty. Ltd. (K.G. Murray / Kenmure Press)

Country of Origin: Australia

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.35 AUD

Cover Artists: Win Mortimer — reprinted/re-coloured DC cover [Third Alarm for Batman!] (from Batman #96, December 1955)

Artists: Al Plastino, Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Wayne Boring, Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka, John Daly, Ralph Mayo, Charles Sultan, Al Wenzel

Writers: Bill Finger, Don Cameron, Edmond Hamilton, Otto Binder, Joe Samachson, David Vern Reed (as David Vern), Bill Woolfolk, Henry Boltinoff

Characters: Superman, Superboy, Batman, Robin, Aquaman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Tommy Tomorrow, Johnny Quick, Clea, Shorty, Jerry the Jitterbug, Brandar the Great, Margo Griffiths, Orini, Susie, Mother Earth, Purple Mask Mob villains

Key Facts:

• Classic Australian thick 164-page black & white anthology from the Colour Comics / K.G. Murray line.
• Packed with complete DC superhero stories from the 1940s–1950s (heavy Superman family + Batman focus).
• Square-bound with glossy colour cover on newsprint interior.
• Pre-decimal / early decimal transition era Australian comic.
• Cover is a direct reprint of the iconic "Third Alarm for Batman!" from Batman #96.
• Highly collectible mid-1960s Australian DC reprint giant with strong Silver Age content.

Page Count: 164 pages

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.

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