Coloring Books!

Time for a look at some Superman coloring books!


This one's from 1966!



Another one from 1966!



This one's probably from the mid 1970s.



This was probably a early 1980s release!

More tomorrow!

Coloring Set!

Yes, it's a bonus post today... this was a pretty nice coloring set! Looks like the art was done by Curt Swan, from what I can barely see here!

Original Comic Art!

Here's page 20 from Superboy 177, one of the pages from the story I've presented pages from before!



Also today, page 13 from Superman 262, by Curt Swan!

Original Comic Art!

First up is Nick Cardy's cover for Superman 254... and is this kid grateful?



Not according to Cardy's cover for issue 259!



Here's a bonus! Page 1 from Superman 261, by Curt Swan!

Any of these images can be clicked for larger viewing!

Belt Buckles!

Time for more Superman belt buckles!



This may be the buckle that was part of DC's 1970s Bicentennial contest!





These are some nice buckles, too!

Bop Bag and Wayne Boring Original!

I've written on my other blogs about how I don't understand the bop bag concept... you're basically hitting the lead/hero character licensed for the bop bag, and not a villain! I mean, I could see a bop bag with Luthor or Brainiac on it... but why would you want to hit Superman?

I suppose even if there were villains on 'em, the fact that they come right back up again would imply something anyway...



This original piece of artwork by Wayne Boring seems to be a recreation of a piece he did for DC's Secret Origins (2nd series) #1!

Card Games!

I have no idea if this game is the same as the next one:




Here's a vintage 1960s card game that I thought was like Old Maid, but the cards seem to indicate something different!

Original Comic Art!

First up today is Neal Adams' cover for Superman 235!



Page 22 from Superman 238, by Gray Morrow!



Page 6 from Superman 243, by Curt Swan!

Original Comic Art!

Time to look at some Superman comic art again!



Here's page 9 from Superman 200, art by Wayne Boring!



And here's page 14 from Superman 211, art by Ross Andru! Click for larger view!



Here's page 3 from the same story!

Japanese Bike Accessory and Blackboard!

I can only guess that this is designed to fit on the spokes of a bicycle wheel, since I don't read Japanese!



That's a nifty blackboard, isn't it?

Superman Ball and Sliding Puzzle!

I've only seen one of these offered on eBay so far... I'm guessing it's the same as a Superball!



That Neal Adams picture finds its way onto another item with this slide puzzle!

1970s Avon Figural Bubble Bath and Brush and Bagatelle Game!

I have memories of wanting this item, but I don't believe I ever had it as a kid (or as an adult, for that matter)!



I think Avon did this brush, too.



As an adult, I don't find these bagatelle games that interesting, because there's no way to keep score, and you'd pretty much have to shake it up when all the balls are stuck in position in order to keep playing... but the kids must've liked 'em, because there were so many different ones made!

Lobby Card and Aurora Model!

First item today is a lobby card from the serial "Atom Man vs. Superman!"



Next we have a built and very well-painted Aurora model! I didn't recall Superman's face looked quite so glum and unhappy!

Argentina Items!

Here's a few more Superman items from Argentina!



A 1970 temporary tattoo!



A nifty inflatable ball (if a bit overpriced for my tastes)!



A plastic figurine!



And a cardboard soccer-playing Superman, believe it or not! There were soccer-playing versions of most DC and Marvel characters made!