Maximo the Amazing Superman #None (One-shot)
The Saalfield Publishing Co. • Maximo the Amazing Superman and the Crystals of Doom
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Unknown
Cover Artist
Unknown
Publication Date
1940
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a vintage 'flicker' or flip book. It features Maximo, a character using the 'Superman' moniker before the name became strictly associated with DC Comics' Clark Kent. By flipping the pages, the reader sees an animated sequence of Maximo flying or interacting with the 'Crystals of Doom'.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Significant corner rounding and blunting, spine splitting and heavy wear, surface soiling, edge chipping, and visible creases on the cover. General age-related discoloration and tanning are apparent.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20.00 - $50.00; Graded (if high grade): $100.00+ (Note: This is a flicker/flip book, not a standard narrative comic)
Recent Sales
Similar vintage flip books from the 1940s generally sell between $15 and $60 depending on the subject matter and degree of paper fragility.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC or CBCS grading would likely exceed the market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
Rare use of the name 'Superman' by a non-DC publisher in the early 1940s. It is an examples of early animation-style printed collectibles. It contains no speech bubbles or traditional panels, but rather a sequence of images.
Authentication Notes
The item appears authentic to the 1940s period, displaying appropriate paper oxidation, typeface styles, and binding methods (glued or stapled) typical of Saalfield flip books.