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  • Issue #168
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 168
    Published May 1952 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0915233006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Happy Hobby Time! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Menace of Planet Z starring Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meteor Mystery starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Congo Bill's Last Fight, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. Outlaws For Sale starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cited in Parade of Pleasure. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #171
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 171
    Published Aug 1952 by DC.
    • 1" Spine split from top. Water damage.

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. It's Smart to Check -- And Double Check! public service announcement starring Superman. The Secrets of Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Invaders of Indigo Island starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. The Phantom Space Ship starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. A Cell for Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #172
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 172
    Published Sep 1952 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4471880002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Rules of Water Safety! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Lois Lane... Witch starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. Survival In The Snow starring Congo Bill, pencils by Ed Smalle. The Eye of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Killer Horse of Hollow Hills starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #175
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 175
    Published Dec 1952 by DC.

    Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. 5 Against Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. UNICEF Spells Help for the Children of the World! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Killer's Bodyguard starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Statue from Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Sailor on Horseback starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #177
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 177
    Published Feb 1953 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4356436009
    • 2" cumulative spine split. 2 center wraps detached at one staple. Residue.

    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Holiday Spirit! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Anti-Superman Weapon, art by Al Plastino. I Rode With the Outlaw Cameleers starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Children from Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. Five Bandannas for Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #183
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 183
    Published Aug 1953 by DC.

    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Perfect Plot to Kill Superman, art by Al Plastino. The Stamp of Doom starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art Ed Smalle. How to Spend a Summer Week! starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art Win Mortimer. The Showboat of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, art Jim Mooney. The Jinx Saddle starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #184
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 184
    Published Sep 1953 by DC.

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. How Safe Is Your Driving? starring Buzzy, art by Win Mortimer. The Forgotten Man of the Jungle! starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art Ed Smalle. The Holidays of Tomorrow! starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Crime Rhymes! starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #185
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 185
    Published Oct 1953 by DC.

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman's Million-Dollar Photos!, starring Al Plastino. The Hidden City! starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. Give Your Pet All the Breaks! starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Cosmic Jigsaw Puzzle! starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Treasure of Get-Rich Creek! starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #192
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 192
    Published May 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3695563013

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Welcome, Amigo public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Man Who Sped Up Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Bad Boys of the Jungle starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Singing Spaceman starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Red Dust Bandit starring Vigilante, script by Dick Wood, art by Howard Sherman. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #195
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 195
    Published Aug 1954 by DC.

    Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Lois Lane – Wanted starring Superman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Safari of Young Janu starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Time Vault World starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. The Counterfeit Vigilante, art by Howard Sherman. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #196
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 196
    Published Sep 1954 by DC.

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Adventures of Mental Man starring Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Jungle Circus starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The World Series of Tomorrow starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. Vigilante -- Foreign Correspondent, art by Howard Sherman. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #198
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 198
    Published Nov 1954 by DC.
    • Water spotting.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting. Includes certificate of authenticity for Jerome Wenker Collection.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Six Lives of Lois Lane! starring Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Janu's Jungle Romance! starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Stand-In for the Prairie Troubadour! starring Vigilante, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #207
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 207
    Published Aug 1955 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Pedigree: Mohawk Valley
    • Mohawk Valley.
    • Label #1445580002
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water spotting.

    Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Four Superman Medals," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman must find a way of attending the annual policemans dinner, during which a Superman Medal will be presented, both as himself and as Clark Kent. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Mystery of the Space Mutiny" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. "Janu, the Human Chimp" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #209
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 209
    Published Oct 1955 by DC.
    • Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man Who Was Mightier Than Superman," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; A man who appears to have greater powers than Superman appears in Metropolis, to the Man of Steels surprise. One-page Bebe story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Space Hall of Fame" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Untitled Jerry Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Amazing Desert Ship" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #210
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 210
    Published Nov 1955 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman in Superman Land," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; As thousands of people flock to the opening of Superman Land, a brand-new amusement park, Lex Luthor sets up a Kryptonite trap for Superman. Supermen of America ad. "The Master of the Beasts," art by Ed Smalle; Congo Bill and Janu encounter a man who can seemingly control the wild animals of the jungle. -page Chief Hot Foot story by Henry Boltinoff. Caves of Adventure article by Jack Miller (as John Mallon). "Movie Makers from Outer Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 3/4-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #211
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 211
    Published Dec 1955 by DC.
    • Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Superman Spectaculars," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Perry White has Superman go to four foreign countries and do spectacular stunts for photographers there, to be published in those nations' editions of the Daily Planet; But none of the pictures are used in those newspapers; A bewildered Superman goes to Smallville for a celebration of the anniversary of his landing on Earth. "The Great Jungle Bank Mystery" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. One-page Strange Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. "Undersea Ghost City" text story by Hal Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "The Secret of Bandit X" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #215
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 215
    Published Apr 1956 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Superman of Tomorrow," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Craig King uses scientific gadgets in 2956 to duplicate Superman's powers but now he needs help to catch scientific bandits, so he beams a message across time to the Real Superman. "The Big Game Butterfly Hunter," art by Ed Smalle; Hector Doolittle unwittingly risks life and limb to collect rare butterflies. -page Bebe story by Henry Boltinoff. "Flying Rangers" text story by script by Jack Miller (as John Maxton), art by Raymond Perry. "The Mystery of the Stolen Worlds," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Giant hands out of nowhere move things around in space. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #216
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 216
    Published May 1956 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Menace of Metropolis," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When Metropolis is attacked by alien weapons, Superman discovers they were built long ago by Jor-El. "The Jungle of Doom" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Mystery of the Ghost Bomb article by Jack Miller (as John MacKenzie), art by Raymond Perry. "Space Safari" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Treasury of Books!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #217
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 217
    Published Jun 1956 by DC.
    • 5" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached. Water damage.

    Cover by Al Plastino. "The Amazing Super-Baby," art by Al Plastino; Somebody leaves a baby on Clark Kent's doorstep, who just happens to have super powers. "The One-Man Safari," art by Ed Smalle; Somebody makes a movie about Congo Bill in which he appears to have super-strength, so Bill has to develop super-strength in real life. "Secrets of the Planeteers" starring Tommy Tomorrow, Cosmo Rey, and Cadet Parker, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #218
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 218
    Published Jul 1956 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4467984002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Ape from Krypton," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Shir Kahn sends Kryptonian apes into space to test his rocket, but is too late to escape himself; Super Ape lands on Earth and is raised by apes in the jungle until discovered by Superman. "The Strange Jungle Jinx" starring Janu the Jungle Boy, Congo Bill, Chota the Chimp, Jim Bell, Fred Troy, and Leonard Starr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #223
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 223
    Published Dec 1956 by DC.
    • Near-complete spine split (taped). Tape on interior cover and under staples.
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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The First Superman of Krypton," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman discovers a lead box in space containing another journal of Jor-Els and some films which he made; When he reads the journal and views the films, he learns how Jor-El first discovered evidence of Kryptons coming destruction shortly before Kal-Els birth on the 10,000th year of Kryptons civilization; Superman realizes his father was the first "superman" of Krypton, and silently promises to use his powers only in the cause of righteousness. "Janu, Jungle God" starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. "How To Start A Stamp Collection" article by Jack Miller (as Joe Mallon), art by Raymond Perry. "The Amazing Future Toys," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow vs. Nova Norton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #229
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 229
    Published Jun 1957 by DC.
    Auction opens February 17
    • 6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached and centerfold detached at one staple.
    • INCOMPLETE. Missing interior piece, does not interrupt art or story. Water damage.
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    Cover by Al Plastino. "The Superman Satellite," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After destroying an asteroid in space, Superman is informed that he has become poisonous and that he must never touch the Earth again. "The Great Jungle Swindle" starring Congo Bill and Janu the Jungle Boy, script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy. Half-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. Games That Save Lives article. "The Milky Way Hunt," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #231
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 231
    Published Aug 1957 by DC.
    • 1" cumulative spine split. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy Olsen finds that he will be the king of the island of Vumania if he performs three tasks, but a gang of crooks is out to see that he doesn't. "Congo Bill's Useless Partner," script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy. Stunts For A Rainy Day article. "The Academy Awards of Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow and Planet Pete, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. One-page Cannonball Charlie story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #233
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 233
    Published Oct 1957 by DC.
    • Centerfold detached.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Land of A Million Supermen," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When Clark Kent is accidentally stranded in the nation of Borgonia, he discovers that everyone there, including himself, must wear a Superman costume on pain of death... which is a giant trap the dictator of Borgonia has set for the real Superman. "The Jungle Eskimo" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. So You Want to Be an Engineer text story. "The Forbidden Robots," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy and Brent stop the transport of smuggled forbidden robots. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #235
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 235
    Published Dec 1957 by DC.
    • Bug-chew. Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Full length spine split to cover. Front cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Pieces missing from front cover.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Prisoner of Amazon Island," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois belongs to a club of women whose lives have been saved by Superman, and while on a cruise, the club is marooned on an island ruled by Amazon warriors; Superman comes to save them but by Amazon custom he must perform various tasks dreamed up by the women or marry the one at whose task he fails. "Interplanetary Joy Ride" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. "Secret of the Giant Idol" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #236
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 236
    Published Jan 1958 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's New Uniform," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor disguises himself and approaches Superman; He tricks Superman into surrendering his costume to him for experimental purposes; As a substitute, he provides Superman with a bright yellow and purple replacement costume. The costume is fitted with an anti-Kryptonite belt; While Superman fights crime in his new costume, Luthor sheds his disguise and dons Superman's original red and blue garb. "The Man Who Talked to Animals" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. "Space Chump #1," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #238
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 238
    Published Mar 1958 by DC.
    • 4 1/2" Cumulative spine split. 4 1/2" interior tear. Heavy water damage.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy summons Superman to Africa with his signal-watch when he encounters a gorilla with super-powers; Superman deduces that the giant ape is from Krypton, and later it sacrifices itself to save Superman from Green Kryptonite, revealing that it was really a Kryptonian human accidentally transformed into a gorilla. Ad for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. Supermen of America ad. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Marooned in the Fourth Dimension," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow checks out Prof. Jaxon's dimension cabinet, a gateway to the 4th dimension; Since Tommy suspects the cabinet is a hoax, he volunteers to test the device and is sent to the 4th dimension. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Tenderfoot Hunter" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #239
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 239
    Published Apr 1958 by DC.
    • 6.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached and adhered to first wrap with tape.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's New Face," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman is caught in an atomic explosion and afterwards must bandage his face, or wear a lead mask, to keep anyone from seeing what happened to him. One-page Tricksy the World's Greatest Stunt Man story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Puzzle of the Jungle Pyramid!" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. Untitled Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Untitled Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Toys That Stopped Space Crime" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #240
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 240
    Published May 1958 by DC.
    • Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Full length spine split to cover.
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Color touch application to spine.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Secret of the Superman Sphinx," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois discovers a Clark Kent robot in a closet at the Daily Planet, and a strange Sphinx with a Superman head and kryptonite vision goes into orbit around the Earth. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Trial of Tommy Tomorrow," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy is on trial for the murder of Brent Wood. One-page Animal Wonderland cartoon by Martin Naydel. "Trapped in the Insect World" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #242
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 242
    Published Jul 1958 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #00-0011572-AA-001
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1280363003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Origin and first appearance of Brainiac, and the first mention of the shrunken city of Kandor in "The Super-Duel in Space," script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; While on an experimental rocket, Clark and Lois encounter the alien Brainiac, who plans to shrink and bottle the great cities of Earth and then use them to repopulate his planet; Superman gets inside Brainiacs ship when the villain snatches Metropolis and there finds a bottle with the Kryptonian city of Kandor. Untitled Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Traffic Cop of 2058, A.D." starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. "Safari From Space," art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill vs. Xov. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #244
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 244
    Published Sep 1958 by DC.
    • 1/2" Spine split from top.
    • Cover & centerfold detached at one staple. Missing pieces from cover. Coupon cut from cover.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Merman of the Sea," script by Otto Binder, art by Curt Swan; Superman pretends to join forces with underwater-dwelling aliens in order to trick them into believing Earth's seas are too salty for them. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Riddle of the Roc" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman; When an explorer finds the roc, a giant mythical bird, he uses the creature to help him steal diamonds. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Three Space Rookies" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #245
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 245
    Published Oct 1958 by DC.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Shrinking Superman!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois accidentally releases from Kandor the criminal Zak-Kul, who traps Superman in Kandor and takes over his life; Lois marries Zak-Kul thinking him Kal-El, but he tries to kill Lois because she keeps asking him Kal-El's secret id. "The Interplanetary Scarecrow," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Secret of the Super Animals," script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #246
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 246
    Published Nov 1958 by DC.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Krypton on Earth!", pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Real estate promoter Jonas Smith creates the planned community of Krypton Island, which opens with a pageant featuring a re-enactment of Jor-El and Lara sending Baby Kal-El to Earth; But Superman realizes Smith is a wanted criminal and stops him from smuggling off Krypton Island diamonds that Superman made from coal. "The King of Cages" starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. "Destination Unknown" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #249
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 249
    Published Feb 1959 by DC.
    • Interior tears.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Kryptonite Man!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor takes a liquid kryptonite serum which makes it impossible for Superman to get near him; Superman makes a lead suit to protect himself, but Luthor has discovered a way to turn lead into glass. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Man-Ape's Mountain Mission," script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; As Congorilla goes on a dangerous mission to rescue some plane crash survivors, the body of Congo Bill is locked in a shack which is about to be blown up. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Gambling Asteroid" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. One-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #250
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 250
    Published Mar 1959 by DC.
    • Centerfold plus one wrap detached. 1" Spine split from bottom.
    • 4.25" Cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. "The Eye of Metropolis!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Bates has Clark Kent appear on his TV show "The Eye of Metropolis" in order to expose his double life as Superman. "The Boy Planeteer" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; 5 1/2 year old Dikky Hale joins the Planeteers and demonstrate a "sixth sense," knowing when disasters are going to strike before the Planeteers do; But Tommy quickly realizes Dikky is not who he appears. Superman of America ad. "The Dunce of the Jungle" starring Congorilla, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #251
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 251
    Published Apr 1959 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4357702006
    • Paper: White
    • Label #1445030007
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Minor side edge crack
    • Label #1096368009
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #3739302001
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Oldest Man in Metropolis!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Al Plastino; When Clark Kent drinks Prof. Vance's life-extending vitamin serum, which contains particles of Kryptonite, it ages him to about 70 years old; Since his robots won't respond to his aged voice, Superman must fulfill his duties as the Old Man of the Sea, Santa Claus, and Father Time so that no one realizes that Clark Kent is Superman. Introducing the Girl of Steel ad for Supergirl. "Congorilla, Outlaw!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Giant Amoeba of Space!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy and the Planeteers battle a giant space amoeba. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #252
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 252
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1306702001
    • 8.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    • INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, interrupts art and story.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. Origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl in "The Supergirl from Krypton!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl; She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning; Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth. Intro new Metallo "The Menace of Metallo!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium; When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill Dies at Dawn!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #253
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 253
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #0963114002
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Interior is complete. Severe water damage.
    • Interior is complete. Near full length spine split. Cover detached.
    • 5.5" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The War between Jimmy Olsen and Superman!", script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; A criminal from Kandor switches places with Jimmy Olsen and forces Superman to reveal the location of his Fortress of Solitude, so he can destroy the bottled city; But scientists in Kandor reverse the switch just in time. 2/3-page Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret of the Super-Orphan!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl helps Timmy get adopted by assisting with his magic show using her super powers. "The Destroyer of Congo Bill!", script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #254
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 254
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • From the Mt. Rainier Collection.
    • Label #18-0C71EAC-025
    • 1" spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st meeting of Bizarro and Superman (cover & story) in "The Battle with Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor steals Professor Dalton's duplicating machine and creates an adult Bizarro to menace Superman, but this Bizarro turns on its creator, hands him over to the authorities, and attempts to help Superman; When the people he has helped react in horror to him, Bizarro gets depressed. 2/3-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congorilla Goes Wild!", art by Howard Sherman; A thief steals Congo Bill's ring and uses it to switch minds with Congorilla. "Supergirl's Foster Parents!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is adopted by a couple that turn out to be snake-oil salesmen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #255
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 255
    • 1" spine split from bottom. Interior tearing. Cover oxidation.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st appearance of Bizarro Lois Lane (cover & story) in "The Bride of Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Bizarro keeps the real Superman from revealing to Lois that she has been proposed to by Bizarro's duplicate, whom he calls New Bizarro, with a kryptonite meteorite, but Lois realizes New Bizarro is not the true Man of Steel; The New Bizarro doesn't give up easily, and the duplicates fight each other. "The Abominable Snowman!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill vs. The Abominable Snowman. Half-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl Visits the 21st Century!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl takes her first flight across the time-barrier from 1959 into the future, about a hundred years hence; She secretly observes a brilliant young orphan named Tommy on an asteroid orphanage. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #256
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 256
    • Water damage.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split.
    • 2 3/4" tear on back cover. 1" tear from top.
    • 4 1/2" Spine split from top.
    • 3" Spine split from bottom. Tape. Missing corner pieces. Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Superman of the Future!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman poses as the Future Superman, who has the power to predict the future, to smoke out Agent X-3 and prevent an attempt on the life of the President. 2/3-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Janu, the Joker of the Jungle!", art by Howard Sherman. "The Great Supergirl Mirage!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Dick becomes convinced that Linda is Supergirl and tries various tricks to prove her real identity. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #257
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 257
    • Water spotting.
    • Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
    • 1 1/4" Spine split from bottom.
    • Centerfold detached. Water damage.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.
    • Water damage. 2-7/8" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Reporter of Steel!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Luthor creates a ray that gives super-powers and uses it on Clark Kent; But Clark convinces Luthor it also compels him to be super-generous, and Luthor destroys the device. 2/3-page Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man-Ape Skin Diver!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Foreign agents kidnap Janu to force Congorilla to retrieve an experimental nuclear tank which they have sunk into a river. "The Three Magic Wishes!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; When Tommy Baxter doesn't believe in fairy tales, Supergirl decides to prove him wrong. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #258
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 258
    • Only one staple (manufacturing).
    • 3" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Missing edge pieces.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3937492001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Menace of the Cosmic Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; General Malvio creates a robot superhero so that he can use him to assassinate the President of Borkia. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congorilla Goes to War," script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla protects a daffy ex-Foreign Legion officer who thinks his pets are still his troops. "Supergirl's Farewell to Earth!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Superman punishes Supergirl for revealing her existence to Krypto; But Supergirl discovers a secret about Superman all by herself. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #259
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 259
    • 1" spine split from top. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Revenge of Luthor!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Exposure to Red Kryptonite seemingly causes Superman and Superboy to exist simultaneously. Luthor takes advantage by trapping Superboy and forcing Superman to choose between Lois and Lana. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The One-Ape Circus!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla is captured by Nell Saxon and forced to perform in her circus. "The Cave-Girl of Steel!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl visits the stone age so that she can practice using her powers openly. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #260
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 260
    • Heavy water damage. Sharpie marking. Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Water damage.
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Severe water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Mighty Maid!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; To foil an alien race bent on destroying Earth, Superman has Supergirl become Mighty Maid and then they fake Superman marrying Mighty Maid and leaving Earth. "The Girl Superbaby!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; While trying to help an old man, Supergirl is exposed to the Fountain of Youth and becomes a baby; As a baby she helps the police capture two jewel thieves. "The Gladiator of the Jungle" starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #262
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 262
    • Cover oxidation.
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.
    • Water damage. Residue.
    • Water damage. Color fade.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "When Superman Lost His Powers!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; While in the Mexican jungle reporting on an Aztec tomb, the Planet staff is magically whisked to a red sun planet where Clark has no powers; Superman has to fake super feats to reassure the Planet staff that everything is under control. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Greatest Victory!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl tries to build up an immunity to Kryptonite by gradually exposing herself to larger and larger doses. 2/3-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #16, Adventure Comics #270, and Superman #136. 36 Pages, Full Color.This is the very first time that Superman's powers are linked to Earth's yellow sun. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #263
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 263
    • Cover plus first interior wrap detached. One wrap detached at one staple. 6" Cumulative spine split to cover.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The World of Bizarros!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Bizarro and Bizarro-Lois move to another world which Bizarro populates with a duplicator ray; Superman visits and discovers Bizarros do everything backwards; Superman is sent to prison for violating the Bizarro code. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Darkest Day!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl rescues a boy with amnesia found lost at sea; He stays at the orphanage until Linda can figure out where he's really from. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #264
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 264
    • 3" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.
    • Moisture damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Residue on front cover.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Superman Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Captured by the Bizarros on Bizarro World, Superman is sentenced to be turned into a Bizarro himself; He dreams what it would be like if the sentence was carried out. 2/3-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl Gets Adopted!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Linda has to scheme to prevent herself from being adopted to protect her secret identity; She spends 30 days with the Wilkins. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color.

    NOTE: "This is Part 2 of 4 of a running gag of covers that homage each other by legendary Superman artist Curt Swan that ran from 1958 to 1963. It is a series of covers I'm calling "The Desk Smash," and they appeared on the covers for Action Comics #237, 264, 284, and 302." – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

    Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #265
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 265
    • Centerfold detached. Staple rust, rust migration.
    • 1" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan. "The Superman from Outer Space!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superman meets Hyper-Man from the parallel world of Oceania; When he discovers that Hyper-Man is dying, Superman arranges for his identity to be revealed so that he can spend his last year married to his girlfriend Lydia Long. -page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Day Supergirl Revealed Herself!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; A strange meteor gives Supergirl amnesia, so she uses her power openly in Smallville. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #266
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 266
    • Full length spine split to cover. Front cover detached.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Captive of the Amazons," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Princess Jena from the planet Adoria comes to Earth and tricks Superman into returning to Adoria with her, where she forces him to marry her. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. "The World's Mightiest Cat!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Streaky again becomes super-powered and nobody believes the things Paul sees him perform. Supermen of America ad. Green Lantern ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.