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SHOWCASE# 73 Apr 1968 (9.2 NM-) 1st Creeper/Origin Steve Ditko Cover/Art KEY

$450.00

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Estimated to arrive by Mon, May 12th. Details
$9.30 via USPS Priority Mail (2 to 3 business days) to United States

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Shipping options

Estimated to arrive by Mon, May 12th. Details
$9.30 via USPS Priority Mail (2 to 3 business days) to United States

Return policy

None: All purchases final Details

Purchase protection

Payment options

PayPal accepted
PayPal Credit accepted
Venmo accepted
PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
Amazon Pay accepted
Nuvei accepted

Item traits

Category:

Comics & Graphic Novels

Quantity Available:

Only one in stock, order soon

Condition:

Near Mint

Material:

Paper

Certification:

Uncertified

Series:

Showcase

Publication Date:

March-April 1968

Era:

Copper Age (1984-1991)

Format:

Single Issue

Publisher:

DC

Cover Artist:

Steve Ditko

Unit of Sale:

Single Unit

Signed:

No

Vintage:

Yes

Style:

Color

Issue Number:

73

Grade:

9.2 NM-

Main Character:

Creeper

Modified Item:

No

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No combined shipping offered

Posted for sale:

More than a week ago

Item number:

660171116

Item description

SHOWCASE# 73 Apr 1968 (9.2 NM-) 1st Creeper/Origin Steve Ditko Cover/Art KEY. SHOWCASE# 73 March-April 1968. Silver Age KEY. 1st Appearance and Origin of the Creeper (Jack Ryder). 1st Bill Brane. Steve Ditko Cover/Art. Grade: 9.2 NM-. Off White Pages. Tight Staples. No Cut Outs. No Pages Missing. ORIGINAL OWNER BOOK. PURCHASED NEW from NEWSSTAND in 1968. VIEW PHOTOS TO DETERMINE GRADE FOR YOURSELF. $450. FREE LOCAL PICK UP. Thousands more Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age DC, MARVEL, ACG, CHARLTON, DELL, FAWCETT, GOLD KEY, HARVEY, BLACK WHITE MAGS, etc. -- ASK!! Disclaimer: Assigned Grade/s are my (Seller's) Opinion. Assigned Grade/s are based upon my Knowledge, Experience and Acumen Grading Comics and Non-Comics since 1968. There is No Guarantee in the Collectibles Market that my Grade/s will be accepted by every Collector, Investor, Dealer, or Grading Service. Disclaimer above matches the Written Guarantee of each of the Grading Services regarding Assignment and Guarantee of Grade/s.