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Action Comics (1938 DC) 253 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Coupon cut, does not interrupt art or story. Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached. Interior tearing. Water damage.

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. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 254 GD- 1.8

Cover detached at one staple, coming detached at second. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 255 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 255 FR 1.0

Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached. Water damage.

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.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 267 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Hercules in the 20th Century!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor builds a time-machine to bring Hercules to the present to use him to stop Superman; Hercules gets wise to Luthor's plan and helps Superman stop Luthor and then decides to stay in the present and falls in love with Lois Lane. 3rd appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes, 1st appearance of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, and Invisible Kid in the Supergirl story "The Three Super-Heroes!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The Legion comes to the 20th century to meet Supergirl and invites her to come to the 30th Century to apply to join the Legion. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 276 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust. 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent; After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 276 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent; After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 299 FN- 5.5

Moisture.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Superman tests some new robots on the planet Tharrl, but the tests fail when an accident causes the robots to mutiny against their creator. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Sports Stories comic book ad. "The Fantastic Secret of Superbaby II!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is puzzled when a super-powered baby boy is brought to the Midvale Orphanage by a couple who look like the Kents. Supermen of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 302 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Amazing Confession of Perry White," art by Al Plastino; To protect Perry White from criminals who are trying to kill him, Superman pretends to be Perry, but things get complicated when Lois learns his "secret identity" and publishes the story, and when Perry gets impatient and starts to pretend that he's Superman. Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. "The Day Super-Horse Went Wild!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; After Supergirl and Comet save Lori Lemaris and Jerro from Vostar, an Atlantean criminal scientist, he plots revenge by telepathically commanding Comet to go on a destructive spree through time and space. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 "This is Part 4 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 $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 350 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4664922006

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Secret of the Stone-Age Superman," script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; When Perry White discovers a caveman skeleton dressed in a Superman costume, Superman travels into the past to investigate, but is trapped in prehistoric times because Earth's sun is red in that era. Cap's Hobby Hints activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Superboy ad. "The Anti-Supergirl Plot!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; A band with members that dress up as Green Lantern, Batman and Green Arrow are using their performances to commit robbery. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 383 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4664922013

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Killer Costume!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Aabur-Z is an interplanetary criminal being transported to prison by Enforcer NS-II; Their ship is destroyed but their costumes remain alive due to their willpower and the strange radiation of a comet; Aabur's costume arrives on Earth first and seeks a criminal to possess, but then both costumes are drawn to Superman. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; Chameleon Boy escorts Princess Projectra to a party and meets her friend Janice; Since Janice is repelled by Chameleon Boy's appearance, he disguises himself as Dane to get to know her; Appearances by Chameleon Boy, Princess Projectra, and Karate Kid. Warden Willis 1-page gag by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.15 Cover price $0.15.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 418 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1445018010

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Attack of the Phantom Super-Foes!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman signs a peace accord with his four foes, not knowing the three phantom Supermen have secretly been created by the Marauder; Lex Luthor believes that all four of them are tricking Superman into a trap, not knowing the other three have plans for him, as well. "The Fountain of Death!", script by Bob Haney, art by John Calnan; Simon Stagg fakes his own death in order to cause Metamorpho, thru a clause in Staggs will, to bring back a rare element which he thinks will restore his lost youth. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 425 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668894003

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Last Moa on Earth!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The hunter Jon Halaway shoots the last of the moa birds and is guilt-ridden by this; Eventually he finds a moa egg and returns to Metropolis; The moa hatches and has gained super-powers. "13 Old Men Who Run the World!" starring the Atom, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia (as Phil Zupa); Jean Loring is defending Dr. Selzheim in a case where he is framed by a mafia boss for stealing gold bullion. "The Short-Walk-to-Disaster Contract!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Human Target is hired by his servant Luigi to pose as Luigi's cousin Antonio; He is a circus artist, and his act has been sabotaged a couple of times. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 444 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4639121003

First 25-cent cover price. "Beware the Hero-Killers!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Sinestro hires two alien assassins to kill Green Lantern, using Superman as their weapon. "The Black Canary is Dead!", script by Elliot S! Maggin (script) and Mike Grell (plot), art by Mike Grell; At the behest of the boys father, Green Arrow tries to talk Tommy Genetta out of hanging around with a crowd of juvenile delinquents and junkies, who have indirectly caused the death of Tommys big brother Frankie through an overdose; Black Canary guest-stars. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 447 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4646743001

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Man Who Created Superman!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; An island hermit with second sight helps Superman defuse a deadly solar energy bomb. "The Girl With The 24-Karat Dreams!", script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Enrichetta Negrini finds she has the apparent power to turn whatever or whoever she dreams of into solid gold, including her fiancé, and the Atom takes a hand... only to find that his hand has also turned into gold. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 456 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4046080009

Last 25-cent cover price. Cover by Mike Grell. "Jaws of the Killer Shark!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The Shark, Green Lanterns old foe, regains his humanoid form and battles Superman. "Bail Out the Nutty Kid," script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Comedian Danny Harris is kidnapped by a group of thugs masquerading as clowns during his pledge-drive telethon, at which Oliver Queen is manning a phone bank; Ollie telephones Black Canary to come to their aid while the clowns levy a demand for ransom money before taking him to a helicopter. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 544D FN

Direct Edition. Special 45th anniversary issue. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dick Giordano. "Luthor Unleashed!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Barely alive after his latest fight with Superman, Luthor heads to Lexor to recover, where he meets his son for the first time; Meanwhile, back on Earth, one of Luthor's robots takes revenge in his master's stead. Luthor illustration by George Perez. Happy 45th Anniversary, Superman! article by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Congratulations, Superman! illustration by Joe Shuster. "Rebirth!", script by Marv Wolfman, art by Gil Kane; With Superman's unwitting help, Brainiac escapes his prison, experiences the depth and breadth of the universe, and reforms as an entirely new kind of being; Then Brainiac lures Superman to Systus 2, where he robs the hero of his powers, and greets him in his new form for the first time. The New Brainiac illustration by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. 68 Pages, Full Color, $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 987A CGC 9.8 SS Jurgens Bradshaw

Paper: White

Signed by Dan Jurgens on 2/16/18

Label #1594999001

The OZ Effect: Part 1 of 5 - Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Viktor Bogdanovic. Cover by Nick Bradshaw. 'THE OZ EFFECT' part one! The agents of the mysterious Mr. Oz begin to move as the Man of Steel works to stop the chaos they unleash in Metropolis and across the globe. But when Mr. Oz steps from the shadows his identity rocks the Last Son of Krypton to his core. The story that began in DC Universe: Rebirth #1 begins to end here! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000DF.A.SIGNED.B FN+ 6.5

Includes COA.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens. Signed by Scott Snyder - limited to 50 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity. Written by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Louise Simonson, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer and Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Patrick Gleason, Curt Swan, Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger, Olivier Coipel, Rafael Albuquerque, Clay Mann, Jerry Ordway, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Featuring: "From the City That Has Everything" by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; "Never-Ending Battle" by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason; "An Enemy Within" by Marv Wolfman, Curt Swan, Butch Guice and Kurt Schaffenberger (note: original story by Cindy Goff, Swan and Guice, with the final page courtesy of Superman The Secret Years (1985) #2 by Bob Rozakis, Swan and Schaffenberger); "The Car" by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Olivier Coipel; "The Fifth Season" by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque; "Of Tomorrow" by Tom King and Clay Mann; "Five Minutes" by Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway; "Actionland!" by Paul Dini, José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan; "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" by Brad Meltzer and John Cassaday; and "The Truth" by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Plus: Pin-ups by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki, Walter Simonson, and Jorge Jimenez. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000H.DF.REMARK.B VG/FN 5.0

Includes DF COA.

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Dynamic Forces Signed and Remarked Edition. Signed by Ken Haeser and Dan Jurgens, Remarked by Ken Haeser. Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Dynamic Forces. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan. Written by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Louise Simonson, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer and Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Patrick Gleason, Curt Swan, Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger, Olivier Coipel, Rafael Albuquerque, Clay Mann, Jerry Ordway, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Featuring: "From the City That Has Everything" by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; "Never-Ending Battle" by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason; "An Enemy Within" by Marv Wolfman, Curt Swan, Butch Guice and Kurt Schaffenberger (note: original story by Cindy Goff, Swan and Guice, with the final page courtesy of Superman The Secret Years (1985) #2 by Bob Rozakis, Swan and Schaffenberger); "The Car" by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Olivier Coipel; "The Fifth Season" by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque; "Of Tomorrow" by Tom King and Clay Mann; "Five Minutes" by Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway; "Actionland!" by Paul Dini, José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan; "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" by Brad Meltzer and John Cassaday; and "The Truth" by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Plus: Pin-ups by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki, Walter Simonson, and Jorge Jimenez. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000H.DF.SIGNED.B VF- 7.5

Includes DF COA.

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Dynamic Forces edition - Signed by Kevin Nowlan - Limited to 50 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan. Written by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Louise Simonson, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer and Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Patrick Gleason, Curt Swan, Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger, Olivier Coipel, Rafael Albuquerque, Clay Mann, Jerry Ordway, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Featuring: "From the City That Has Everything" by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; "Never-Ending Battle" by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason; "An Enemy Within" by Marv Wolfman, Curt Swan, Butch Guice and Kurt Schaffenberger (note: original story by Cindy Goff, Swan and Guice, with the final page courtesy of Superman The Secret Years (1985) #2 by Bob Rozakis, Swan and Schaffenberger); "The Car" by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Olivier Coipel; "The Fifth Season" by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque; "Of Tomorrow" by Tom King and Clay Mann; "Five Minutes" by Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway; "Actionland!" by Paul Dini, José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan; "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" by Brad Meltzer and John Cassaday; and "The Truth" by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Plus: Pin-ups by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki, Walter Simonson, and Jorge Jimenez. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1001A CGC 9.8 Gleason

Paper: White

Label #1990154018

Invisible Mafia: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Patrick Gleason. Acclaimed writer Brian Michael Bendis' new chapter for the Man of Steel and the world of tomorrow begins here! The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel miniseries still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age! The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster! A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of Superman's hometown! The longest- running superhero comic of all time explodes off the page with art by fan favorite Patrick Gleason. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1002A CGC 9.8 Gleason

Paper: White

Label #2045544007

Invisible Mafia: Part 2 of 6 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Patrick Gleason. A bold new era of the adventures of the Man of Steel continues as bodies fall from the sky and buildings burn around the City of Tomorrow. Even Superman must wonder how well he knows the city he protects as an unknown criminal element begins to rise throughout Metropolis. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1003A CGC 9.8 Gleason

Paper: White

Label #1625690001

Invisible Mafia: Part 3 of 6 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Yanick Paquette. Cover by Patrick Gleason. How well does Clark Kent know his own city? Are the threats targeting Metropolis new or something older and more dangerous than they seem? With mobsters being killed off and the Daily Planet staff hunting for answers, it's up to Superman to discover what lurks in the underside of the city he thought he knew so well. Who is the Red Mist, and why has Superman never heard of someone so powerful and dangerous? And what is Lois Lane doing with Lex Luthor? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1020B CGC 9.8 Parillo Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #2118504005

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by John Romita and Klaus Janson. Cover by Lucio Parillo. Apex Lex Luthor's first run-in with the Infected didn't go as planned, and the Batman Who Laughs' influence is continuing to spread. Now Lex must find out who in the world can think like the Batman Who Laughs-and there are only two folks who come to mind. The first is Batman, who probably has his own ideas for Lex; the other is The Joker, who also likely has his own ideas, but who just maybe wants to see this twisted doppelgänger sent back to the Dark Multiverse he came from. It's a gamble Lex has to take, because the Infected are gearing up for round two! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1021B CGC 9.8 Parillo Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #2118504004

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by John Romita and Klaus Janson. Cover by Lucio Parillo. Metropolis down! The blockbuster supervillain team-up of the century continues. Leviathan! The invisible mafia! The Legion of Doom! All have descended on the city of Metropolis to challenge Superman at his most vulnerable moment. With the truth about the Man of Steel's secret identity out in the open, all the rules of engagement have changed-and no one is safe! Guest-starring the Justice League and Young Justice. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1027A CGC 9.8 Romita Jr.

Paper: White

Label #3767642018

The House of Kent: Part 6 of 6 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. Is Superman on the ropes? An epic battle rages across the skies of Metropolis! The House of Kent, Superman, Superboy, Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes Brainiac 5, and Young Justices Conner Kent all unite to face an enemy from another dimension unleashed by the Invisible Mafia! This kind of power can lay waste to an entire family of super-people!

All of this plus the future of the Daily Planet revealed! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1046C CGC 9.8 Lau Swimsuit Variant

Paper: White

Lau Variant Cover.

Label #4699674010

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Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson. Art by Dale Eaglesham and David Lapham. Cover by Stanley Artgerm Lau. The climactic battle for the fate of Warworld is fast approaching, and the Authority is finally reunited…but no longer as allies! As Superman fights to retrieve a mythical ancient weapon that can free the people of Warworld, Natasha Irons, Midnighter, and O.M.A.C. fight for the souls of their own teammates. Meanwhile, in the Fortress of Solitude: its all hands on deck as the entire Super-family joins forces to recover the Genesis fragment from one of Supermans earliest classic enemies! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Action Comics Futures End (2014) 1A CGC 9.6 Weeks Lenticular

Paper: White

Label #4662451015

Written by Sholly Fisch. Art by Pascal Alixe. Cover by Lee Weeks. With the Man of Steel missing, ordinary people around the world start to mysteriously exhibit his strengths and abilities… 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 97 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art and story.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. No Curtains For Cupid, script by Joe Samachson, art by Pen Shumaker; The Eraser Kid is not one to allow a former crook like Harry Long go straight, so he devises a plot to force Harry back into the rackets; What Eraser doesn't count on are Harry's allies: the Sandman and Sandy! Barbs of Chivalry starring the Shining Knight, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Clue That Wasn't There starring Genius Jones, art by Stan Kaye. Stolen Glory starring Starman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Emil Gershwin. The Life of Riley starring Mike Gibbs, Guerilla, script by Joe Samachson, art by Maurice Del Bourgo. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 260 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Kents' Second Super-Son, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Vidal, a Superboy from another planet, takes Superboy's place on Earth while he's away on a space mission. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Aquaman Got His Powers!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman stops the U.S. Navy from testing atomic depth charges and recounts his origin to Commander Haskel. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Green Arrow's New Partner!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 262 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Colossal Superdog, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; A glowing purple meteor turns Krypto into a colossal superdog. The Undersea Hospital!, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman opens an undersea hospital to help his undersea friends. The World's Worst Archer!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias; Chief Brave Bow helps Roy Harper become Green Arrow's new partner. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 267 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Prisoner of the Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; The Legion returns to 20th Century to discredit Superboy and exile him from Earth. The Manhunt On Land!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; The Shark and The Wizard escape from jail; The Shark decides to operate on land but Aquaman captures him anyway. The Underwater Archers! starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias; this is part two of the Aquaman story. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 269 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. 1st appearance of Aqualad in Aquaman series in The Kid from Atlantis! Krypto's Mean Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto searches for a new master after Superboy punishes him, with disastrous results. Green Arrow and Speedy (last story in Adventure Comics) in The Comic Book Archer! in which the editor at a fictitious comics publisher, All-Star Comics, explains how comics are made. "Ghost, Mr. Sloan," Speedy tells the editor, "As the editor of All Star Comics, you must do a terrific amount of work!" to which the editor replies, "But it's fun, Speedy! I discuss the stories with writers, review the art-work, and let our production manager do the rest!". 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 270 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Stolen Identities, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents; After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel. The Ninth Wonder starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; In his Adventure Comics debut, Congorilla stops river pirates, frees a kidnapped scientist, and stops an attack by the Wambus, all before a retelling of his origin. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Menace of Aqualad! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 271 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Origin of Luthor retold in How Luthor Met Superboy!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Young Lex and Superboy start out as friends, but after Superboy accidentally destroys Luthor's laboratory and accidentally causes Lex to lose his hair, Luthor vows revenge. The Son of Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; A young albino gorilla appears, and Congo Bill has to use the magic ring on him instead of Congorilla. The Second Deluge! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Captain Noah predicts a second deluge. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 274 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Monster That Stalked Smallville, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Superboy brings a monster to Smallville as a friend, which upsets everybody in town. Aqua-Queen!, art by Ramona Fradon; After Aquaman doesn't pick her in a swimming meet, Dale Conroy vows to prove she's as good as he is. Revenge of the River Demon starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 275 GD 2.0

Cover tearing.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by George Papp; The Wayne family moves to Smallville and young Bruce Wayne assumes the identity of the Flying Fox, helping Superboy fight crime. House ad for Superman Annual #1. Champion of the World starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill and his gorilla alter ego help a boxer regain his self-confidence in the ring. The Interplanetary Mission! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 283 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4186380001

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st appearance of the Phantom Zone in The Phantom Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; After Professor Lang finds a box of Kryptonian weapons, Superboy is accidentally projected into the Phantom Zone, the place where Kryptonian criminals were exiled. A Salute to Our American Indians public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Lion with the Double Identity starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 283 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st appearance of the Phantom Zone in The Phantom Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; After Professor Lang finds a box of Kryptonian weapons, Superboy is accidentally projected into the Phantom Zone, the place where Kryptonian criminals were exiled. A Salute to Our American Indians public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Lion with the Double Identity starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 283 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st appearance of the Phantom Zone in The Phantom Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; After Professor Lang finds a box of Kryptonian weapons, Superboy is accidentally projected into the Phantom Zone, the place where Kryptonian criminals were exiled. A Salute to Our American Indians public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Lion with the Double Identity starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 303 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4680918001

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Man Who Hunted Superboy, script by Leo Dorfman, art by George Papp; Superboy helps his physical double, the Prince of Sardonia, foil a potential usurper to the throne. Honey in Hollywood and Little Pete humor half-pages by Henry Boltinoff. The Fantastic Spy!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; The newest Legionnaire, Matter-Eater Lad, is accused of being a spy; intro & origin Matter-Eater Lad, joins the Legion. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 317 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Part I: The Menace of Dream Girl!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Dream Girl joins the Legion and insists Lightning Lass be expelled when she loses her powers and demands Triplicate Girl be court-martialed for accusing her of causing Lightning Lass to lose her power. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Part II: The Doom of the Legion!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Even more Legionnaires are expelled before Dream Girl reveals to Star Boy that it was all a plot to prevent their deaths. In this two-parter, Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass, and the Hall of Fame series begins.The Shrinking of Superboy, art by John Sikela. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 342 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Legionnaire Who Killed!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff (p. 1-8) and George Klein (p. 9-16); After Star Boy kills Kenz Nuhor in self-defense, he's put on trial for breaking the Legion code against killing; after his conviction, he's expelled and joins the Legion Subs. Cap's Hobby Hints--Painting a Model Car by Henry Boltinoff. The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent! starring Superboy, script by Leo Dorfman, art by George Papp. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 346 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Full-length Legion stories begin. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. First appearance of Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad, and Nemesis Kid in One of Us Is a Traitor!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (1st professional work by Jim Shooter at age 14), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legion accepts 4 new members, but one appears to be a Khundish spy. Cap's Hobby Hints--Protecting During Painting activity page by Henry Boltinoff. List of Legionnaires and their powers. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 757,000; average paid circulation 520,440. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 360 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Legion Chain Gang--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The Legionnaires who went underground break out the Legionnaires imprisoned on Earth then uncover the President's scheme and expose him as the mind-controlling Universo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 402 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4687373020

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. Love Conquers All -- Even Supergirl!, script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Jack Abel; intro of Starfire, who battles Supergirl; Supergirl's off-and-on powers begin. Rat-Race starring Tracey Thompson, script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Tony DeZuniga. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 485N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition

Label #4528788012

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Newsstand Edition. Last 50-cent cover price issue. Cover art by George Perez. The Evil Eight!--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Dennis Jensen. No Freedom For Fairfax!--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. In Final Combat--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. All stories feature heroes created by fans. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 20 GD 2.0

4" Cumulative spine split. Oxidation. Odor.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. House ad for House of Mystery. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob recalls dropping a nickel in the ocean and convinces Mrs. Peabody to help him look for it in case it was valuable. Honey in Hollywood one-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Honey practices her diction. House ad promoting DC's Editorial Advisory Board. House ad for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. People are People! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob goes deep sea diving for a nickel and discovers Atlantis. Brain teasers by Martin Naydel. Untitled Bob Hope story, script by Cal Howard, art by Owen Fitzgerald; The mermaids give Bob a chest full of rare nickels that ruin the market for rare coins. Untitled Kitty Karr of Hollywood story; Kitty tries to Hal sell a song. 44 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of Superman (1987) 0A CGC 9.8 Kitson

Paper: White

Label #4672753024

Clark thinks back on his post-college time spent in Paris, while Conduit tries to get revenge once more in "Peer Pressure Part 3 - With Powers Beyond Those of Mortal Men." Continued from Superman (1987) #0. Continues in Action Comics #0. Written by Karl Kesel. Art & cover by Barry Kitson & Ray McCarthy. Cover price $1.50.