Star-Studded Comics #4 VG+ 4.5 1964 For Sale

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1/2\" cumulative spine split.

This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.

Star-Studded Comics 4 - June 1964 published by the Texas Trio.Issue number 4 appeared in two different formats; please see individual items notes to see which printing is listed. First printings have staples on the sides of the pages. On second printings, the cover is a wraparound format with the staples in the center of the pages. Also in first printings, in Chapter 1 - \"A Gathering of Heroes!\" pages 2 of 3 were mistakenly switched. Second printings of this issue correct that mistake.Format: Photo offset printingStaple bounded on sides of pagesOriginal price was 50 cents. First price increase for comic. The first three issues cost 35 cents.Color cover by Don Fowler (AKA Buddy Saunders) features the Liberty Legion - Doctor Weird, Astralman, Changling, Defender, Mercury, and Powerman\"Let\'s Talk It Over!\" column notes that circulation of this issue was 300 copies and has letters from Dave Bibby, Al Russell, Robert E. Kennedy, Hugh Surratt, Mark Clemens, and Jerry Phillips.Issue has full page advertisements of other fan publications and magazines.Issue #4 of Star-Studded Comics is the only issue to feature a book-length team-up saga of \"The Liberty Legion\" -- Doctor Weird, Astral Man, Changling, Defender, Mercury, and Powerman. The story by Larry Herndon and Buddy Saunders is divided into five chapters:Chapter 1 - \"A Gathering of Heroes!\" Art by Ron Foss (Pages 2 of 3 of Chapter 1 were accidently switched. Second printings of this issue corrects that mistake.)Chapter 2 - \"Doom of the Deadly Deluge!\" Art by Don FowlerChapter 3 - \"Menace of the Solar Lance!\" Art by Richard \"Grass\" Green. Note \"Office of Texas Trio\" on splash page with collector fleeing with his comics!Chapter 4 - \"Threat of the Molten Metal!\" Art by Biljo WhiteChapter 5 - \"The Showdown!\" Art by Howard Keltner

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