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  • Item #61087496
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    Published Mar 1943 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 58 CGC 0.5 Restored

    Restored: A1

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Restoration includes: pieces added to cover, spine sealed, cover reinforced. Centerfold missing.

    Label #4417380001

    Starts Jul 6

    Superman stars in "The Face of Adonis!" Also the Vigilante in "The Dummy and the Dumbbell" (pencils by Mort Meskin as "Mort Morton Jr," inks by Paris), 3 Aces in "Double-X for the Axis," Americommando in "The Brigade of the Biting Rabbit" (art by Bernard Baily), Congo Bill in "The Full-Dress Rebellion," and Zatara the Master Magician in "The Seven Year Itch!" Full-page ad for Supermen of America fan club. Half-page ads for Superman # 21 and World's Finest Comics # 9. Full-page combined ad for Batman # 15, Wonder Woman # 3, All-Star Comics # 15, All-Flash Comics # 9, Comic Cavalcade # 1, Leading Comics # 5, Green Lantern # 6, and Mutt & Jeff # 8. "Slap a Jap" cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61121033
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    Published Mar 1958 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 238 CGC 3.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #2011397002

    Starts Jun 24

    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.

  • Item #61038703
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    Published Mar 1959 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 250 CGC 7.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4419733017

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

  • Item #61121039
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    Published Oct 1959 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 257 CGC 5.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4297611009

    Starts Jun 24

    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.

  • Item #61121044
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    Published Sep 1961 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 280 CGC 6.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4348952022

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Brainiac's Super-Revenge!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Congorilla helps Superman, Lois and Jimmy escape from Brainiac's trap. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Trapped In Kandor!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar changes places with a de-powered Supergirl using her teleporter ray and begins her plan to destroy Superman. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61121017
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    Action Comics (1938 DC) 732 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #3940409003

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover art by Tom Grummett and Denis Rodier. The Saving Skull starring Superman, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Denis Rodier; the Atomic Skull attacks Superman, disrupting his powers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

  • Item #60728627
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    Action Comics (2011 2nd Series) 9A CGC 9.8 Ha

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #3947426001

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover by Gene Ha. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Gene Ha. Featuring characters from parallel Earths, including PRESIDENT SUPERMAN! Introducing new villain SUPERDOOM! Guest artist GENE HA joins GRANT MORRISON for this tale of not one, not two, but THREE Earths! Cover price $3.99.

  • Item #60609204
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    Action Comics Facsimile Edition (2022 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

    Paper: White

    Label #4358606019

    Starts Jul 6

    Written by Jerry Siegel and Homer Fleming and Fred Guardineer. Art by Joe Shuster and Homer Fleming and Will Ely and Sven Elven. Cover by Joe Shuster. Sent to Earth as an infant to escape a dying planet and raised by humble farmers to uphold the values of truth, justice, and the American way, Superman is regarded by many as the greatest superhero in comics history. Now you can have your very own copy of the Man of Steels first adventure with this handsome facsimile edition of Action Comics #1, featuring all the tales and ads from the original 1938 publication. You will believe that a man can fly. 64 pages, PC,B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.