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Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1961

  • Issue #272
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 272
    • 1.5" Spine split from bottom.
    • 5 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Large missing piece of back cover.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Tape.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Rival, Mental Man!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois creates a comic strip about a superhero called Mental Man. When Mental Man suddenly appears he falls in love with Lois, but it's a hoax by Superman and Aquaman to capture "Ace" Ruggles. Ad for the second Superman Annual. "The Second Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl travels to an Earth-like world to use her super-powers publicly to prove to Superman that she is ready to be revealed to the real world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $90 Action Comics 272 Very Fine
    $145 CGC 5.0 == 1961 Action Comics #272 / Superman, Supergirl, Aquaman, & Aqualad
    $150 Action Comics #272 CGC 5.5 Aquaman and Supergirl appear 1961

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  • Issue #273
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 273
    • Water spotting.
    • Cover and first two wraps detached at one staple.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.
    • 1/2" cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. 1/2" cover-to-cover spine tear. Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The World of Mr. Mxyzptlk!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; After yet another round of pranks from Mr. Mxyzptlk, Superman travels to the fifth dimensional world where Mxyzptlk lives to perform pranks on him. Hawkman ad. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. Pick a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee! Supergirl stars in "The Supergirl of Two Worlds!" Statement of ownership - average paid circulation 458,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #274
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 274
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more; See item notes
    • Top label strip loose.
    • Label #0174603001
    • Cover detached at one staple. 1 1/4" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane becomes Superwoman in "The Reversed Super-Powers!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; While trying to make himself immune to Kryptonite an explosion in the lab removes Superman's power and gives Lois powers. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Three Time Trips!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; When tasked to do a report on a famous historical figure, Supergirl travels into the past to view Annie Oakley, Betsy Ross and Pocahontas in action, but in each time period she encounters kryptonite. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #275
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 275
    • 3 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
    • 4 1/2" cumulative spine split. Staples added(not manufacturing)
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Menace of Red-Green Kryptonite!", script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Brainiac travels to Earth to steal some aluminum and also to test his new ray on Superman, a ray which is combined Red and Green Kryptonite; The new ray makes Superman act strangely, forcing him to always wear a hat while performing super deeds. One-page Buck Skinner story by Henry Boltinoff. "Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl has a dream where she is sent to Earth in a rocket and is adopted by the Kents rather than her cousin being the one first sent to Earth. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #276
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 276
    • Interior complete. Full length spine split (stapled at spine). Staples added (not manufacturing). Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage with rust migration. Pen markings on first page.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. 4" cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
    • 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 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. "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. Cover price $0.10.

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    $170 ACTION COMICS #276 (1961) CGC 2.5, 1st Appearance of Brainiac 5 & Sun Boy, DC
    $300 Action Comics #276 CGC 2.5 1961 Superman KEY Issue 1st app Brainiac 5
    $399 Action Comics #276 CGC VG 4.0 Off White Curt Swan/Stan Kaye Supergirl Cover!
    $429 Action Comics #276 - D.C. Comics 1961 CGC 4.0 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Sun
    $750 ACTION COMICS #276 KEY CGC 6.5 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE PAGES 1ST BRANIAC 5, SUN BOY
    $750 Action Comics #276 CGC 5.5 DC 1961 1st Brainiac 5! Superman Key!
    $1,295 ACTION COMICS #276 CGC 7.5 SUPERGIRL 1ST APPEARANCE BRAINIAC 5 SUN BOY & 4 MORE

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  • Issue #277
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 277

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Conquest of Superman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; A disaster erupts while Superman is off-planet; Having nowhere else to turn, the authorities free Lex Luthor from prison so he might aid them in preventing an airplane carrying a hydrogen bomb from crashing; Luthor uses anti-gravity equipment to save the plane. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Battle of the Super-Pets!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl has a series of contests between Krypto and Streaky. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $56 ACTION COMICS #277 CGC 3.0 1961 SUPER-PETS SUPERGIRL SILVER AGE
    $250 Action Comics #277 (DC Comics June 1961) Swan Classic 8.0

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  • Issue #278
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 278
    • Cover detached at one staple. 1-1/2" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • Cover plus four wraps detached at one staple.
    • 1" Spine split from bottom.
    • Cover coming loose from staples. 1" Cumulative spine split.
    • 1 1/2" cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Powers of Perry White!", script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; After being infected by an alien plant, Perry White gains super powers and goes after Superman. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in "The Unknown Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Superman is ready to announce Supergirl's existence to the world, but she mysteriously loses her powers at the last minute; 6th Legion of Super-Heroes appearance. Batman and Robin ad. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $45 ACTION COMICS 278 - QUALIFIED VG/F - SUPERMAN - SUPERGIRL - KRYPTO (1961)
    $150 ACTION COMICS #278 CGC 4.5 1st Appearance Lesla Lar, Krypto DC 1961 Silver Age

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  • Issue #279
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 279
    • Cover detached. Water damage. 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
    • 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
    • 3" Cumulative spine split. Heavy water damage.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Rivals!", art by John Forte; In this imaginary tale, Lois Lane becomes engaged to Hercules and Lana Lang becomes engaged to Samson. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Secret Enemy!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar uses her transporter ray to change places with Supergirl and becomes Lex Luthor's secret weapon. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $13 ACTION COMICS - Issue 279 - DC Comics (August 1961) GD (2.0)
    $86 Action Comics #279 (DC Comics 1961) Silver Age Superman Hercules Samson 6.0 FN
    $90 Action Comics 279 Very Fine
    1 day left Auction Action Comics #279, Poor/Fair, Aug. 1961

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  • Issue #280
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 280
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.
    • Cover detached. Water damage. Heavy spine roll. Hole punch.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1994772002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

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    $15 Action Comics #280 Sep 1961 DC Fair+
    $55 Action Comics # 280 GOOD VERY GOOD September 1961 Creator names below
    $250 ACTION COMICS #280 CGC 5.5 SUPERMAN BRAINIAC LEX LUTHOR CURT SWAN

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  • Issue #281
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 281
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Water damage.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Ring of water damage.
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. Extensive accumulation of defects.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee? illustration by Jim Mooney. "The Secret of the Time-Barrier!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $19 Action Comics #281 DC 1961 Silver age
    $20 ACTION COMICS #281 GD+ DC COMICS 1961
    $125 CGC 4.5 VG+ == 1961 Action Comics #281 / Superman & Krypto / OW-W Pages
    $145 CGC 5.0 VG/F == 1961 Action Comics #281 / Superman / White Pages

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  • Issue #282
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 282
    • Cover/ centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Severe water damage.

    Last 10-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Toughest Day!", script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; A day in Superman's life. His Clark Kent robot has to avoid showing the damage to his hands while on a date with Lois. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Sagebrush Sam story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Supergirl of Tomorrow!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Using a time machine, a powerless Supergirl travels to the future, where her powers return and she frees humanity from the tyrannical reign of the Clan of Censors. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $15 Action Comics #282 * FR 1.0 * Free shipping on 2 or more items!

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  • Issue #283
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 283
    • Water damage.
    • Water/moisture damage.
    • Water damage.
    • 1" tear reaching most interior pages. 1 1/2" tear from top.
    • Cover and interior oxidation. Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Legion of Super-Villains appearance in "The Red Kryptonite Menace!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Two shape-changing Durlans arrive on earth from the 30th century; They collect red and green kryptonite in an attempt to kill Superman; Three different Red Kryptonite meteors give Superman the ability to make his wishes come true, shoot fire from his mouth when he talks and read minds; Chameleon Men disguise themselves as President John F. Kennedy and Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; When Mr. Mxyzptlk made Supergirl invulnerable to Kryptonite, he neglected to extend the spell to cover Red Kryptonite as well. As a result, exposure to six Red K meteors turns Supergirl into a fat girl, a wolf-girl, and a microbe-sized girl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $24 ACTION COMICS #283 (1961) DC Comics red kryptonite issue VG+ Superman
    1 day left Auction Action Comics #283, VG-, Dec. 1961

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