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Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1970 or later, graded by CBCS

  • Item #56871973
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    52-page giant. Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Satanic Son of Superman," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman learns that his son, Krys, has caused many disasters over his 10 year lifetime. "Healing Hands from Beyond!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Murphy Anderson; An ancient Indian magic allows Dr. Navarro to perform a complicated surgery. Classic Teen Titans reprint, "The Secret Olympic Heroes," script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; Speedy and the Titans locate a missing Olympic athlete. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership - average print run 585,000; average print run 325,618. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Item #61716653
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    Published Dec 1972 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • Label #21-058C74E-001

    Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Murphy Anderson, fumetti photo by Jack Adler. "The Most Dangerous Man on Earth!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Moe Malloy fishes a strange glowing gun and pair of shoes out of Metropolis harbor which give him super powers. First Appearance of the Human Target in "The Assassin-Express Contract!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Carmine Infantino and Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano; The Human Target poses as a business man on a train to stop an assassination. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #61716656
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    Published Jun 1973 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #21-4189128-002

    Cover by Nick Cardy. "Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!", script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Gorilla Grodd escapes his prison in Gorilla City and destroys the force-field that hides the city from humans; Solovar, the gorilla chieftain decides to focus his efforts on the bigger problem of Gorilla Citys exposure instead of pursuing Grodd; Superman battles Grodd. "The Candy Kitchen Caper!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; After failing to stop two jewel thieves, Green Arrow changes into his Oliver Queen identity, goes by Ye Olde Candy House on an impulse, tries some of confectioner Evelyn Woodhouses fudge, and is quite pleased; The jewel thieves are using the shop as a front for their diamond-stealing operation, and are encasing the gems in fudge and smuggling them out. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58587635
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    Published Sep 1974 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #7000095-AA-005

    Cover by Nick Cardy. "Too Big To Live!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; The spaceman Carnox was caught on Earth 1 million years ago and is revived in the present; He has got a decease that can be cured by Captain Strong's sauncha plants. "Danger In Two Dimensions!", script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Professor Myles Adrian has gained the power to shrink to 2 dimensions, but is dying by it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #61716642
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    Published Feb 1975 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #21-4189128-003

    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.

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  • Item #61716644
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    Published Oct 1975 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • Label #21-4189128-001

    Cover by Bob Oksner. "The Loser.. and New Champion!", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Superman faces a crook who has been genetically altered to gain the power of anyone who fights him. "When Madmen Rule the World!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Green Arrow frees himself and his friends from their bonds and leads Davy and Black Canary in an assault on the Organization; But, once again, they find themselves outnumbered and make an escape... without Davy, who stays behind and blows up the Organization with a detonator from one of the nuclear bombs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Item #61264562
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    Published Oct 1979 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition
    • Label #17-49092E5-001
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    64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56873145
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    Published Oct 1979 by DC.

    64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #58716000
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    Published Oct 1979 by DC.

    64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #59297236
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    Published Nov 1987 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Keith Williams on 7/29/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0AFB6AC-001
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    Cover art by John Byrne. All that Glisters starring Superman and Booster Gold, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Booster, mad at Superman for invading Qurac, picks a fight with him. 36 pgs. $0.75. NOTE: The cover for this issue is an Homage to the Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) #7 cover by Dan Jurgens and Mike DeCarlo. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #58106315
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    Published Mar 2006 by DC.

    Written by Gail Simone. Art by John Byrne & Nelson. Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky. Livewire, the shocking villain from Superman: The Animated Series, jumps into the DCU with deadly results as she gets amped up to take out the Man of Steel! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

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  • Item #58106317
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    Published Dec 2010 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Sig: Peter Steigerwald on 9/1/2018, Nick Spencer on 10/6/2018 and David Finch on10/7/2018.
    • Label #18-3B472B9-003
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    Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT Blackest Night Aftermath - The Black Ring: Part 5 - Written by PAUL CORNELL Co-feature written by NICK SPENCER Art by PETE WOODS Co-feature art by RB SILVA & DENIS FRIETAS Guest-starring Death from SANDMAN! Yes, you read that right! Death! From SANDMAN! In ACTION COMICS! Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death's door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one of the all-time greatest villains, but also at what Death means in the DC Universe... And in the JIMMY OLSEN co-feature, an alien race has chosen Metropolis to be the host of their millennial celebration! And who better to show them around town than James Bartholomew Olsen? But when the alien princess gets wasted and her brother starts picking bar fights, it's up to Jimmy to get things under control before all of Metropolis is destroyed! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

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