Superman Golden Age "Minor" Keys 0

[Chillax23]

I collect Superman comics from the Silver Age (Action 242, 252, Adventure 210, 247, 283 and Superboy 68) but am looking to get into some Golden Age books - but would like to start (and by "would like to start" I mean due to budgetary concerns) with what I will call "Minor" keys.  I was hoping for some guidance in terms of a good starting point for "Minor" keys including some classic covers - here are some that come to mind:

• Superman 30 - 1st mr. mxyzptlk
• Superman 61 - 1st Kryptonite
• Action 29 - 1st Lois Lane Cover (although I think Maybe Action 27 ....)
• Action 27 - maybe 1st Lois Cover
• Action 47 - 1st Luthor cover
• Action 63 - great WWII cover
• Superman 24 - classic Flag Cover
• Superman 14 - classic Flag Cover (although perhaps this is more than a Minor Key price wise)

Just wondering what other experienced Golden Age Superman collectors consider "Minor" keys.

 

[comicjack]

Superman 23 is not a key hearsay but a classic war cover in awesome blue 

[Chillax23]

5 minutes ago, comicjack said:

Superman 23 is not a key hearsay but a classic war cover in awesome blue 

That is a great cover!

I am wanting (and have a WTB posted) to start with either Superman 30 or 61 - and then move into some of the covers that I have mentioned.  I am somewhat surprised that Superman 61 is not a more important book/more expensive - perhaps it is the cover?

Edited March 2, 2018 by Chillax23

[Robot Man]

I don't think it is "minor" but I really like #53 with his origin re-told. Sorry I don't have a photo of my copy with me. 

Edited March 2, 2018 by Robot Man

[Knightsofold]

Some cool minor keys:

Action 15 -5th Superman cover

Action 17 -6th Superman cover

Action 19 -Consecutive Superman covers begin.

Action 43 -First vs Nazi Superman cover

Action 44 - 2nd (but better) ww2 cover 

 

 

[woowoo]

22 minutes ago, Knightsofold said:

Some cool minor keys:

Action 15 -5th Superman cover

Action 17 -6th Superman cover

Action 19 -Consecutive Superman covers begin.

 I think you idea of minor keys is a little diff than his

[Chillax23]

28 minutes ago, woowoo said:

 I think you idea of minor keys is a little diff than his

I would agree with this statement ? Action 15, 17, 19 and 20 (one of my favs) are awesome books - but I think bigger than “minor” keys  

Superman 53 is a great one - cannot believe I forgot it in my initial list ?

[woowoo]

5 minutes ago, Chillax23 said:

I would agree with this statement ? Action 15, 17, 19 and 20 (one of my favs) are awesome books - but I think bigger than “minor” keys  

Superman 53 is a great one - cannot believe I forgot it in my initial list ?

[Knightsofold]

ha, yeah.  I can see that.  To me they're keys but to many not so much.   The 43 and 44 can be found for "cheap" in low grade.  

[atomised]

when I think of minor, I think of a book like AC64 - first Toyman.  That's a pretty damn minor key and a cool book.

[SuperBird]

Ones I would consider minor keys and / or classic covers that are sought after:

Superman 6, 11, 14, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 32 (It tickles!)

Action Comics 15, 17, 19, 20, 23, 29... and then a bunch of ones that are relatively more desirable.... 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 50, 52, 53, 58, 59, 61 and 63. Basically the war covers, the 2 black covers, and the "atomic radiation" cover. 

Edited March 3, 2018 by SuperBird

[Chillax23]

46 minutes ago, atomised said:

when I think of minor, I think of a book like AC64 - first Toyman.  That's a pretty damn minor key and a cool book.

That is a cool book! Not sure what the price point is in the 1.0-3.0 range - i haven’t seen a lot of them for sale. 

[Black Captain]

I believe Superman# 59 may be the first heat vision

[Randall Ries]

I would add Superman # 16:

1st Clark Kent cover appearance in either title.

1st Lois Lane cover in title.

1st "word balloon" in Superman or Action Comics, (Wouldn't see the 1st "word balloon" in Action Comics until #84) next "word balloon" in title is Superman #32 "It tickles".

I think this is an overlooked classic cover. Sums up the Superman/Clark/Lois/Metropolis mythos very nicely.

Jack Burnley was the MAN!

 

Edited March 3, 2018 by Randall Ries

[Robot Man]

On 3/2/2018 at 4:47 PM, atomised said:

when I think of minor, I think of a book like AC64 - first Toyman.  That's a pretty damn minor key and a cool book.

I like it!  And, I just noticed...is the a Cookville copy?

[Robot Man]

I still vote for Supe 53. Here is my well worn beater.

[Sqeggs]

25 minutes ago, Robot Man said:

I like it!  And, I just noticed...is the a Cookville copy?

The SN looks like it but I can't recall seeing a stamp like that one on a Cookeville copy. 

[Chillax23]

Awesome! Thanks so much everyone - I think I have a great list of “minor” keys to target  

really like that Superman 16, and the Action 64, and still can’t believe I left Superman 53 off my original list ?

[N e r V]

22 hours ago, Robot Man said:

I still vote for Supe 53. Here is my well worn beater.

 

Agree although it seems to be getting more popular recently.

 

This is my last “beater” picked up in 2014.

 

 

[gadzukes]

Action comics #6: First time he's called "Man of Steel"