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MONSTER CARDS |
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Superman
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The Set
Set title:
Superman |
Set Comments
Perhaps the best reason as to why 1966 Superman is one of the most widely collected card sets of the 1960's is because of the sheer number of generations that can claim to have been brought up with the Superman character.
Since the 1940's, Superman fans have flocked to the "Man of Steel" be it in comic books, serials, TV shows, films or in countless other mediums. And card sets are no exception. 1941 Superman cards produced by Gum, Inc. continues to be one of the most sought after sets of the period and the 1966 Superman set sells at even a stronger clip.
Featured in the 1966 set are all the major characters (with the possible exception of Robert Shayne as Inspector Henderson) including both Noel Neil and Phyllis Coates.
1966 Superman cards employ black and white photos from the TV show (as well as off-screen candids) on the card fronts while card backs are found in 3 different styles. Style "1" is the seldom seen "white colored back" variation which features black text and a photo of Superman. Style "2" is the "salmon colored" back and includes the copyright blurb under the text box. Style "3" is also a "salmon colored" back, but carries the advertisement "Watch Superman on TV" underneath the text box with the copyright blurb moved to the far right edge of the card. Both "salmon back" variations also display a photo of Superman and can be found in equal quantities.
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1. "Krypton is
Doomed!" 2. Destination: Earth 3. Superman's Parents 4. Ace Reporter 5. Superman 6. A Job for Superman 7. The Man of Steel 8. Superman's Strength 9. Metropolis' Hero 10. The Threat 11. Plotting Lois' Death 12. Lois in Trouble 13. Lois is Kidnapped 14. Jimmy and Clark 15. "He's Been Shot" 16. Clark Gets a Lead 17. "No False Moves, Kent" 18. "You're Finished Kent" 19. Superman in Action 20. Futile Fight 21. Superman's Warning 22. The Backfire 23. Crushing Blow 24. Seeing with X-Ray Eyes 25. Saved by Superman 26. Safe at Last 27. Superman's Peril 28. Jimmy, Superman and Perry 29. Great Caesar's Ghost 30. Bullets Bounce Off Him 31. In the Nick of Time 32. Superman and the Savages 33. Superman Leaps In |
34. Superman to
the Rescue 35. Superman's Problem 36. The Challenge 37. The Pirate's Decision 38. It's Superman! 39. Helping Hand 40. Superman and the Cavemen 41. Facing the Death Ray 42. Superman's Wedding 43. Happy Ending 44. Reporter Clark Kent 45. Super Safecracker 46. Interviewing the Chief 47. Superman's Pet 48. At the Police Station 49. Capturing the Crooks 50. The Alien Arrives 51. Superman Gets His Man 52. Jor-El on Krypton 53. Jimmy Behind Bars 54. "Help Me Superman" 55. Lois Threatened! 56. Superman's Search 57. Pa Kent Finds Superboy 58. Held as a Hostage 59. Rocket from Krypton 60. Flight over Metropolis 61. The Kryptonite Ray 62. Superman as a Baby 63. Ruler of Krypton 64. Superman's Father 65. Visitor from Space 66. Harmless Blow |