Set Description:
I decided to start collecting this series after I saw a issue of the Lone Ranger (#188-140) on ebay. After checking the CGC census and seeing a very low population I went ahead and bid. I won and that was the start. This is the only series where I have a couple copies of the same issue. The hard to find and low population issues are, Spider-Man(#182), Tonto(#183), Batman(#187), Lone Ranger(#188), and the very hardest, Tarzan(#181). The Aurora Comic Scenes were promotional comic books included with the Aurora superhero model kits made in 1974. They were drawn by famous comic book artists like Gil Kane, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, and Dick Giordano and all ten feature popular comic book characters from both Marvel and DC, including Superman, Batman, Spider-man and the Incredible Hulk! Check out the individual listings below to see how I ended up with a total of 28 issues from a series that only has 10 issues.
(Full set update, Nov. 2019)
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Aurora Comic Scenes 181-140 |
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Aurora Comic Scenes 181-140 |
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CGC |
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1109946031
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Owner Comments
This is one of those low population issues and was the hardest for me to find. There are only 26 graded copies with 1 at 9.9(this copy), 12 at 9.8, 6-9.6's, and 1 at 9.4, and 2 in 9.2 and there are also 4 SS copies.
Nice back cover with Tarzan taking on a foe and with two hits and a over the head body slam the story is concluded.
Condition: CGC 9.9 MT
Census Rank: Highest Graded!
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: SINGLE HIGHEST GRADED!
ComicLink Comments:
This pristine Mint CGC 9.9 is the single highest graded example for this issue that CGC has ever certified. Further enhancing its desirability, CGC has assigned its newsstand-fresh page quality designation, White Pages.
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Aurora Comic Scenes 183-140 |
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Aurora Comic Scenes 183-140 Universal |
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CGC |
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0037140035
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Owner Comments
Another of the low population books with only 21 graded copies. There is 1-9.9,10-9.8's and 6-9.6's plus 2 at 9.4 and 1 at 9.2. There is 1 SS copy. Tonto, the Lone Rangers sidekick, is the subject of this book.
Purchased from Comiclink in Condition: CGC 9.9 MT
Census Rank: Highest Graded!
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: SINGLE HIGHEST GRADED!
ComicLink Comments:
This pristine Mint CGC 9.9 is the single highest graded example for this issue that CGC has ever certified. Further enhancing its desirability, CGC has assigned its newsstand-fresh page quality designation, White Pages
Cover Details - "Tonto" .
Characters Tonto
Genre Western
Pencils Gil Kane
Inks Gil Kane
Colors Gaspar
Letters Clynis Wein
Notes This comic was included free with the Aurora Model Kit of Tonto. Two pages of instructions for building the model and the rest is a comic story.
2 page text article
Synopsis Instructions for building the model of Tonto.
Letters Typeset
Notes Artwork for instructions is not by Gil Kane.
5 page Tonto story
Characters Tonto; Scout [Tonto's Horse]; Ray; Jack; Princess Fawn
Synopsis Tonto must rescue Princess Fawn from outlaws.
Genre Western
Script Marv Wolfman
Pencils Gil Kane
Inks Gil Kane
Colors Gaspar
Letters Glynis Wein
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Aurora Comic Scenes 185-140 |
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Aurora Comic Scenes 185-140 Universal |
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CGC |
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0064964060
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Owner Comments
Superman. 96 graded copies with lots of high grades. 5-10.0, 14-9.9, 57-9.8, 16-9.6s, 1 - 9.4, 1-9.2. There is also one issue graded 7.0 which I'm thinking was sent in by the owner of the model and this was the book that came with his model. There is 1SS copy. Plenty to go around.
ComicLink
AURORA COMIC SCENES #185
Condition: CGC 10.0 MT
Census Rank: Highest Graded!
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Item description: 1974, Curt Swan cover
Characters Superman
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Frank Giacoia
Colors Glynis Wein
Letters Gaspar Saladino [as Gaspar]
Notes Free with model.
2 page activity "Instructions"
Pencils Dave Cockrum?
Inks Dave Cockrum?
Letters Typeset
Notes Illustrated 7-step instructions on how to put together the model.
5 page Superman story
Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Neutron (intro)
Synopsis A black cloud emits energy which turns the Galaxy building into negative. Clark Kent turns into Superman, and follows the black cloud back to Metropolis Prison Island, where he meets its owner, Neutron. Neutron attacks Superman, who defeats Neutron, and then returns to the Galaxy building with only five seconds left to remove the negative energy before it explodes. He does so, and carts Neutron off to jail.
Genre Superhero
Script Marv Wolfman
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Frank Giacoia
Colors Glynis Wein
Letters Gaspar Saladino [as Gaspar]
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Aurora Comic Scenes 186-140 |
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Aurora Comic Scenes 186-140 Universal |
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CGC |
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0040060069
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Owner Comments
I kind of like this cover and really don't know why. Okay, it may have something to do with the somewhat dorky looking dragon. There are 130 graded copies with 7-9.9, 84-9.8, and 34 in 9.6.There are four other in lower grades and 1 SS copy.
I'm happy with my 9.2 as it was my goal to get 1 of each not 1 of each in super high grade. On second thinking I'll most likely go for a high grade sometime. Okay, got that higher grade.(10/27/11) Purchased from My Comic Shop for $73.
Cover Details - "The Adventures of Superman When He Was a Boy"
Characters Superboy; Krypto
Genre Superhero
Pencils Dave Cockrum
Inks Dave Cockrum
Colors Glynis Wein
Letters Gaspar Saladino [as Gaspar]
Notes Free with model.
5 page Superboy story
Characters Superboy; Krypto; Zzerz
Synopsis Superboy and Krypto are playing in space, when grabbed by an energy beam and drawn to a spaceship. The commander, Zzerz, describes how a creature they had collected got exposed to radiation, and grew huge with destructive eye beams, escaping their ship. He asks Superboy to help recapture it, giving him a growth reversal ray gun. Superboy and Krypto meet up with the creature on a nearby planetoid, and start the reversal process, but the creature destroys the gun. Superboy then encases the creature in some rock that is impervious to the destructive rays, and returns it to the spaceship.
Genre Superhero
Script Marv Wolfman
Pencils Dave Cockrum
Inks Dave Cockrum
Colors Glynis Wein
Letters Gaspar Saladino [as Gaspar]
2 page activity "Instructions"
Pencils Dave Cockrum?
Inks Dave Cockrum?
Letters Typeset
Notes Illustrated 10-step instructions on how to put together the model.
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Aurora Comic Scenes 187-140 |
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Aurora Comic Scenes 187-140 Universal |
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CGC |
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0050524007
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Owner Comments
Finally, here is one of my yellow backs. I’ve posted a picture of each kind so you can compare. This was stolen off eBay for $25 in 2004
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Aurora Comic Scenes 188-140 |
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Aurora Comic Scenes 188-140 Universal |
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CGC |
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0008397027
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Owner Comments
Another of the low population books with only 18 graded copies. There is 1-10,3-9.9,7-9.8's and 2-9.6's plus 2 at 9.4 and 2 at 9.2. There is 1 SS copy.
AURORA COMIC SCENES #188-140
Condition: CGC 9.9 MT
Census Rank: 2nd Highest Graded
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: One of the Top 4 Graded Overall!
ComicLink Comments:
This CGC 9.9 is the second highest graded for an example of this issue, with only 3 examples in grade and just 1 ever having certified higher. Further enhancing its desirability, CGC has assigned its newsstand-fresh page quality designation, White Pages.
Instruction booklet for the Lone Ranger model kit number 188.
Copyright 1974 Aurora Products Corporation. Copyright 1974 Lone Ranger Television, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
The Lone Ranger / cover / 1 page
Pencils
Gil Kane
Inks
Gil Kane
Colors
Glynis Wein
Letters
Gaspar Saladino [as Gaspar]
Genre Western-frontier, Characters, The Lone Ranger; Silver
P.S.- Okay, I know, it’s a low population issue so you must own more than one copy. I do. I have one each of the following grades, 9.9, 9.8, 9.6, 9.4. Hey, everyone should have a reference set of the different grades.
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Aurora Comic Scenes 192-140 |
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Aurora Comic Scenes 192-140 |
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CGC |
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0040075014
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Owner Comments
Man are there a lot of these, 120 total. There are 11 in 10.0, 23 in 9.9, 78 in 9.8, and 4 in 9.6 and 4 Signature Series. Can't seem to find where I got this from but when it shows up I'll post it. Found it, Comic Connect for $106.
AURORA COMIC SCENES #192
Publisher: Aurora Plastics Co. Grade: CGC Gem Mint: 10.0
No John Romita fan's collection is complete without this 1974 comic that was originally packaged with the Aurora Model Kits.
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Aurora Comic Scenes 193-140 |
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Aurora Comic Scenes 193-140 Universal |
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CGC |
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0040075151
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Owner Comments
Lot's of Robin to go around. 119 copies to pick from.11 in 10.0, 29 in 9.9, 74 in 9.6, and then just a few in other grades. There seems to be raw copies of these around, at Comic Connect, but most that I've seen seem to be a bit off color on the cover. This one is from a ComicConnect auction and cost me $83. AURORA COMIC SCENES #193
Publisher: Aurora Plastics Co. Grade: CGC Gem Mint: 10.0
This 1974 comic was originally packaged with the Aurora Model Kits.
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