Tiger Girl #1 (September 1968, Gold Key) — F+ 6.5
“Tiger Girl Combats Wolf Hound” — Circus Acrobat Turned Tiger-Taming Superheroine
A wild single-issue wonder from the late Silver Age: Tiger Girl #1 introduces Lily Taylor — aerialist and animal trainer by day, tiger-themed vigilante by night — and her sidekick Kitten (an actual tiger). Scripted by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Jack Sparling, this one-shot packs in Cold War pulp, cartoonish villainy, and spandex-and-stripes superhero charm.
📚 Contents
Cover: Jack Sparling — Tiger Girl leaping into action with Kitten at her side.
“Tiger Girl Combats Wolf Hound”
Script: Jerry Siegel — Art: Jack Sparling
Tiger Girl faces down the villainous agent Wolf Hound and his killer wolf on behalf of W.A.A.V. (War Against Arch Villainy) while juggling her circus act cover identity. Features rivals, henchmen, and a tiger-powered beatdown.
Bonus: Back-cover pin-up of Tiger Girl & Kitten by Jack Sparling (no masthead, art repeat)
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
F+ (6.5) — Bright color and strong cover presentation with moderate spine and edge wear. Light corner rounding, faint surface handling. Off-white, supple interior pages. Solid mid-grade copy of a scarce Gold Key one-shot.
Tiger Girl #1 (September 1968, Gold Key) — F+ 6.5
“Tiger Girl Combats Wolf Hound” — Circus Acrobat Turned Tiger-Taming Superheroine
A wild single-issue wonder from the late Silver Age: Tiger Girl #1 introduces Lily Taylor — aerialist and animal trainer by day, tiger-themed vigilante by night — and her sidekick Kitten (an actual tiger). Scripted by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Jack Sparling, this one-shot packs in Cold War pulp, cartoonish villainy, and spandex-and-stripes superhero charm.
📚 Contents
Cover: Jack Sparling — Tiger Girl leaping into action with Kitten at her side.
“Tiger Girl Combats Wolf Hound”
Script: Jerry Siegel — Art: Jack Sparling
Tiger Girl faces down the villainous agent Wolf Hound and his killer wolf on behalf of W.A.A.V. (War Against Arch Villainy) while juggling her circus act cover identity. Features rivals, henchmen, and a tiger-powered beatdown.
Bonus: Back-cover pin-up of Tiger Girl & Kitten by Jack Sparling (no masthead, art repeat)
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
F+ (6.5) — Bright color and strong cover presentation with moderate spine and edge wear. Light corner rounding, faint surface handling. Off-white, supple interior pages. Solid mid-grade copy of a scarce Gold Key one-shot.
