Superboy #33 (June 1954) — VF+ (8.5)
A bright, early-’50s Superboy with a Curt Swan cover and one of the most delightfully bizarre themes of the era: “The Crazy Costumes of the Boy of Steel!” A full 44-page DC from the Weisinger era, packed with circus drama, sci-fi pets, and classic Smallville weirdness.
Worth noting: CGC’s census tops out at 8.0 for this issue — making this raw 8.5 example potentially the highest-graded copy you’ll encounter.
Cover — “The Crazy Costumes of the Boy of Steel!”
Art: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye
A pure Silver Age precursor: clean Swan linework, big motion, and a concept only 1954 could love — Superboy popping up around town in increasingly ridiculous outfits while townsfolk run for cover.
“The Case of the Crying Clown!” — 9.67 pages
Art: John Sikela
Superboy helps a washed-up circus clown regain his confidence. Straightforward Americana with the usual early-Weisinger blend of moral lesson + oddball emotional stakes.
“The Pet From Outer Space!” — 10 pages
Art: Curt Swan & Sy Barry
Superboy accidentally adopts an alien creature with chameleon powers — and it nearly blows his secret identity. One of the better mid-’50s Swan stories, loaded with expressive creature work.
“The Crazy Costumes!” — 9.67 pages
Art: Curt Swan & Sy Barry
The cover story: Superboy mysteriously appears around town dressed as a scarecrow, Cupid, and more. Lighthearted, visually fun, and firmly in that 1950s Smallville sweet spot.
Sharp, glossy copy with excellent page quality. Front cover shows only light edge wear and tiny stress marks at the spine; colors remain bright with no fading. Corners are firm and square. Back cover is clean with mild tanning at the very top edge. Interior pages are off-white, tight, and well-preserved. A standout high-grade example of a 1954 Superboy issue that rarely survives this clean.
Superboy #33 (June 1954) — VF+ (8.5)
A bright, early-’50s Superboy with a Curt Swan cover and one of the most delightfully bizarre themes of the era: “The Crazy Costumes of the Boy of Steel!” A full 44-page DC from the Weisinger era, packed with circus drama, sci-fi pets, and classic Smallville weirdness.
Worth noting: CGC’s census tops out at 8.0 for this issue — making this raw 8.5 example potentially the highest-graded copy you’ll encounter.
Cover — “The Crazy Costumes of the Boy of Steel!”
Art: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye
A pure Silver Age precursor: clean Swan linework, big motion, and a concept only 1954 could love — Superboy popping up around town in increasingly ridiculous outfits while townsfolk run for cover.
“The Case of the Crying Clown!” — 9.67 pages
Art: John Sikela
Superboy helps a washed-up circus clown regain his confidence. Straightforward Americana with the usual early-Weisinger blend of moral lesson + oddball emotional stakes.
“The Pet From Outer Space!” — 10 pages
Art: Curt Swan & Sy Barry
Superboy accidentally adopts an alien creature with chameleon powers — and it nearly blows his secret identity. One of the better mid-’50s Swan stories, loaded with expressive creature work.
“The Crazy Costumes!” — 9.67 pages
Art: Curt Swan & Sy Barry
The cover story: Superboy mysteriously appears around town dressed as a scarecrow, Cupid, and more. Lighthearted, visually fun, and firmly in that 1950s Smallville sweet spot.
Sharp, glossy copy with excellent page quality. Front cover shows only light edge wear and tiny stress marks at the spine; colors remain bright with no fading. Corners are firm and square. Back cover is clean with mild tanning at the very top edge. Interior pages are off-white, tight, and well-preserved. A standout high-grade example of a 1954 Superboy issue that rarely survives this clean.
