Artabras Silver Age Superman Hardcover Book

Updated September 13, 2026

A large-format hardcover retrospective titled The Silver Age of Superman: The Greatest Covers of Action Comics from the '50s to the '70s. The text and research are provided by Mark Waid, and the volume was published in 1995 by Artabras, a division of Abbeville Publishing Group. The book features high-quality, full-page color reproductions of iconic comic book covers by legendary artists including Curt Swan and Al Plastino. The copyright page indicates this is a first edition with a complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The volume is organized by thematic chapters such as Metropolis Marvel and Archenemies. A printed barcode is present on the back dust jacket flap for ISBN 0-89660-055-6.Height: 12 1/4 inchesWidth: 9 1/4 inchesThe book is in good overall vintage condition with a square spine and tight binding. The interior pages are clean and bright, showing no signs of foxing or detached pages. The dust jacket exhibits a significant triangular tear and loss at the bottom right corner of the back flap. Visible shelf wear and minor creasing are present along the edges and corners of the jacket, along with surface scuffing to both the front and back panels.

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