1990 Ertl Company : DC Comics Super Heroes Collector Cards



1990 Ertl Company : DC Comics Super Heroes Collector Cards

The Ertl Company released a series of ten toy figures for the DC Comics Super Heroes brand in 1990. Each figure includes a collector card that depicts a classic DC comic book cover. Each oversized card measures approximately 2.75 x 3.75 inches. The cards are attached to the toy packages with cellophane tape. The back of each card contains a synopsis of the featured issue.

The Ertl collection includes two Superman figures and two Action Comics cover cards. The cover of Action Comics #485 (July 1978) was penciled and inked by Neal Adams.

1990 Ertl Company : DC Comics Super Heroes - 716 - Superman (Action Comics #485)

The cover of Action Comics #643 (July 1989) was penciled and inked by George Pérez and lettered by Todd Klein. The image is a tribute to the cover of Superman #1 (Summer 1939). The original cover was illustrated by Leo O'Mealia and Joe Shuster. The image is based on the opening panel of Action Comics #10 (March 1939) by Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring.

1990 Ertl Company : DC Comics Super Heroes - 724 - Superman (Action Comics #643)


1990 Ertl Company : DC Comics Super Heroes
715 Batman (Standing) Batman vol. 1, #241 Neal Adams
716 Superman (Standing) Action Comics #485 Neal Adams
718 The Penguin Batman vol. 1, #190 Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella
719 Shazam! Shazam!: The New Beginning #1 Tom Mandrake
723 Batman (Raised Fist) Batman vol. 1, #444 Michael Bair, Anthony Tollin
724 Superman (Raised Fist) Action Comics #643 George Pérez
726 Robin Detective Comics #542 Paris Cullins, Dick Giordano
727 Green Lantern Green Lantern vol. 3, #1 Pat Broderick, Mark Nelson
728 The Joker Batman vol. 1, #251 Neal Adams
729 Supergirl Supergirl vol. 2, #1 Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano