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Mad magazine prices collector collectible price guide. This issue, which brings in a cool 150 to 180 bucks near mint, has the pleasure of being the first appearance of power girl, earth2s answer to super girl. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your. Osamu tezuka was born in the town of takarazuka in osaka, japan on 3 november 1928 and sadly passed away on 9 february 1989. However, there are individual issues which have emerged as very desirable, such as amazing spiderman 252, 300, avengers 196, batman 386, batman adventures 12, new mutants 98, walking dead 1, 19, teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1st print, cerebus 1 through 4, albedo 2, and miracle man 15. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice.