DC Comics · Action Comics #273 · February 1961 · $0.10 · 32 pages
Grade: VG/F 5.0
Edited by Mort Weisinger. Indicia publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
Cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.
Superman finds himself trapped in Mr. Mxyzptlk's fifth-dimensional realm after the mischievous imp tricks him into saying his name backwards, banishing the Man of Steel from Earth. In this otherworldly dimension where the normal laws of physics don't apply, Superman must match wits with his most unpredictable foe while searching for a way back home. The story showcases the classic Superman-Mxyzptlk dynamic — raw power versus reality-warping magic — that defined many of the character's most memorable Silver Age adventures.
Classic Weisinger-era Superman from the height of the Silver Age, featuring the definitive Swan-Kaye art team that would define the character's look for decades.
Condition [GRADE PLACEHOLDER] with overall tanning and color fading throughout and light creasing visible on cover, complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
We use AI to research and write our descriptions — we think Klaatu would approve of this miniscule relinquishment of power to the robots. Details are verified where possible but comics are complicated and we're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it. If something looks off, just ask.
DC Comics · Action Comics #273 · February 1961 · $0.10 · 32 pages
Grade: VG/F 5.0
Edited by Mort Weisinger. Indicia publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
Cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.
Superman finds himself trapped in Mr. Mxyzptlk's fifth-dimensional realm after the mischievous imp tricks him into saying his name backwards, banishing the Man of Steel from Earth. In this otherworldly dimension where the normal laws of physics don't apply, Superman must match wits with his most unpredictable foe while searching for a way back home. The story showcases the classic Superman-Mxyzptlk dynamic — raw power versus reality-warping magic — that defined many of the character's most memorable Silver Age adventures.
Classic Weisinger-era Superman from the height of the Silver Age, featuring the definitive Swan-Kaye art team that would define the character's look for decades.
Condition [GRADE PLACEHOLDER] with overall tanning and color fading throughout and light creasing visible on cover, complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
We use AI to research and write our descriptions — we think Klaatu would approve of this miniscule relinquishment of power to the robots. Details are verified where possible but comics are complicated and we're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it. If something looks off, just ask.
