{"product_id":"colossal-comic-42-colour-comics-australian-dc-1967","title":"COLOSSAL COMIC #42 [COLOUR COMICS] AUSTRALIAN DC 1967","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colossal Comic (Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Two Faces of Superman! (Superman, from World's Finest Comics #70, May-June 1954)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatman—Clown of Crime (Batman, from Batman #85, August 1954)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndersea Artist! (Aquaman, from Adventure Comics #149, February 1950)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperman and Robin (Superman \u0026amp; Batman, from World's Finest Comics #75, March-April 1955)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntitled (Shorty) – “Gosh, a flat tyre!” (humour page)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Man Who Could See Tomorrow (Superboy, from Superboy #1, March-April 1949)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Second Fastest Man (Johnny Quick, from Adventure Comics #197, February 1954)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuthor's Amazing Rebus (Superman, from Superman #101, November 1955)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hobby Robber (Superboy, from Superboy #6, January-February 1950)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Johnny Quick Shave (Johnny Quick, from Adventure Comics #138, March 1949)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Contest of Heroes (Superman, Batman \u0026amp; Robin, from World's Finest Comics #74, January-February 1955)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperboy's Initiation (Superboy, from Adventure Comics #150, March 1950)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntitled (Jerry the Jitterbug) – “And with the costume I got for us...” (humour page)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSusie's Enchanted Isle (Superman, from Superman #95, February 1955)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Poison Planet (Tommy Tomorrow, from Action Comics #144, May 1950)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLois Lane's X-Ray Vision (Superman, from Action Comics #202, March 1955)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Martian Adventure (Aquaman, from Adventure Comics #144, September 1949)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Boy Vandals (Superboy, from Superboy #1, March-April 1949)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Guardian of 100 Cities (Batman \u0026amp; Robin, from Batman #95, October 1955)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Coin Collection (Genuine Money) (Mosman Coin Company advertisement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 1967\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Edition (thick anthology)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour Comics Pty. Ltd. (K.G. Murray \/ Kenmure Press)\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 0.35 AUD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Win Mortimer — reprinted\/re-coloured DC cover [Third Alarm for Batman!] (from Batman #96, December 1955)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Al Plastino, Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Wayne Boring, Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, John Sikela, Ed Dobrotka, John Daly, Ralph Mayo, Charles Sultan, Al Wenzel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill Finger, Don Cameron, Edmond Hamilton, Otto Binder, Joe Samachson, David Vern Reed (as David Vern), Bill Woolfolk, Henry Boltinoff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Australian thick 164-page black \u0026amp; white anthology from the Colour Comics \/ K.G. Murray line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with complete DC superhero stories from the 1940s–1950s (heavy Superman family + Batman focus).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare-bound with glossy colour cover on newsprint interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-decimal \/ early decimal transition era Australian comic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover is a direct reprint of the iconic\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\"Third Alarm for Batman!\" from Batman #96.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly collectible mid-1960s Australian DC reprint giant with strong Silver Age content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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. (K.G. Murray \/ Kenmure Press)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51312736862493,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/91213CD4-6108-4B48-B48A-C67B76F6662A_1_201_a.heic?v=1779339684","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/colossal-comic-42-colour-comics-australian-dc-1967","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}