DC (Indicia: "World's Best Comics Co."). Summer, 1944. Good/VG (3.0). Light edgewear, corners nicked and soft, tiny chips at spine ends, sun shadow to bottom front cover. Inside front and back covers reinforced at joints with tape. Off-white pages with yellowing edges. A decent copy. Cover by Jack Burnley. Stories and art by Don C. Cameron (ghosting for Jerry Siegel), Joe Shuster, Cliff Young, Steve Brodie, Stan Kaye, George Roussos, Jack Kirby (according to Jerry Bails, Kirby's layouts are probably finished by Louie Cazeneuve), William F. White, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson (ghosting Bob Kane).

Skinny dipping cover (paging Dr. Wertham...!). Inside, Superman sits out the war to help an old coot maintain his property rights.

A limited edition of 100 softcover and 15 hardcover catalogues are available. Over 200 pages, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcovers $40, dust-jacketed hardcover with limitation plate $200. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com or call 415-989-2665

R. Crumb says, "I found [PBA's catalogue] so interesting that I am saving it for the texts that accompany the comics which were put up for auction. This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books. I especially enjoyed the reviews of the post-war horror comics. Great. Priceless."

Consignments welcome for PBA's Spring 2021 Comic Book sale. Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age and Silver Age comics, original art and ephemera sought. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com or call 415-989-2665