Offered here is Superboy #157, published by DC Comics in 1969 during the Silver Age of comics.
This issue features the story “Get Lost, Superboy… Who Needs You?!” and is especially collectible for its striking Neal Adams cover artwork. Interior credits also include notable creators such as Frank Robbins, Bob Brown, and Wally Wood. GoCollect identifies Neal Adams as the cover artist and lists Frank Robbins as writer, with Bob Brown, Wally Wood, Wayne Boring, and Joe Shuster among the issue's credited artists.
The comic retains bold cover color and strong eye appeal for its age. Visible wear includes spine stress, edge and corner wear, small creases, and age toning to the interior pages. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.
Series: Superboy
Issue Number: #157
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Year: 1969
Cover Date: June 1969
Era: Silver Age
Original Cover Price: 12¢
Page Count: 36 pages as originally published
Cover Artist: Neal Adams
Featured Story: “Get Lost, Superboy… Who Needs You?!”
Main Character: Superboy / Clark Kent
Setting: Smallville
Country of Manufacture: United States
This issue is particularly attractive to Neal Adams collectors because of the dramatic cover composition featuring Superboy facing a crowd that appears to have turned against him.
Writer: Frank Robbins
Cover Artist: Neal Adams
Interior Artists Credited: Bob Brown, Wally Wood, Wayne Boring and Joe Shuster
Editor: Murray Boltinoff
GoCollect's current issue database lists Neal Adams, Bob Brown, Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring, and Wally Wood among the artists associated with Superboy #157, with Frank Robbins credited as writer and Murray Boltinoff as editor.
The combination of a Neal Adams cover and Wally Wood artwork adds additional collector interest to this otherwise non-key Silver Age Superboy issue.
Estimated Overall Condition: Approximately VG / Very Good 4.0 range, based solely on the supplied photographs.
Front cover retains strong, bright color
Cover artwork remains attractive and displays well
Multiple visible spine stress lines and small color-breaking creases
General spine wear consistent with age
Small areas of edge wear
Corner wear and slight rounding visible
Lower front-cover edge shows noticeable wear and creasing
Small crease/fold visible near the lower portion of the front cover
Top and bottom spine corners show wear
Back cover shows age-related discoloration and handling wear
Interior pages have noticeable cream/tan age toning
Interior pages shown appear attached and readable
Some small spots, marks, and age-related discoloration visible along page margins
No large pieces appear to be missing from the front or back cover in the supplied photographs
No obvious restoration has been identified from the supplied photographs
Overall, this copy has moderate visible wear but good front-cover presentation, with the Neal Adams artwork remaining colorful and appealing.
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Superboy #157 is not generally considered a major key issue, but the Neal Adams cover and Wally Wood involvement give it additional collector appeal.
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