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Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1942

  • Issue #44
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 44
    Published Jan 1942 by DC.

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    Superman, Vigilante in "Galloping Gold" (art by Mort Meskin as "Mort Morton Jr."), Three Aces, Mr. America and Fat Man (whose identity is revealed to Mr. America; art by Bernard Baily), Congo Bill, and Zatara. Half-page ads for Superman # 14 and World's Finest # 4. Full-page ad for Supermen of America fan club. Quarter-page ad for Sensation Comics # 1 (Wonder Woman). Full-page combination ad featuring Green Lantern # 1, All Star Comics # 8, Batman # 8, All-Flash Quarterly # 3, and Mutt & Jeff # 4. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #45
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 45
    Published Feb 1942 by DC.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. The Head starring The Vigilante with 1st app of Stuff (Vigilante's Asian sidekick), script by Mort Weisinger, pencils by Mort Meskin (signed as Mort Morton Jr.). Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #46
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 46
    Published Mar 1942 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4333957002

    Cover art by Fred Ray. The Devil's Playground starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy. Crimes in Color starring Vigilante, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Mort Meskin (signed as Mort Morton Jr.). Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Iron Giant starring Mr. America and Fatman, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #47
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 47
    Published Apr 1942 by DC.

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    1st Lex Luthor cover in comics - Cover art by Fred Ray. Powerstone starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela; story continued in part in Superman #17. Vigilante story, script by Mort Weisinger, pencils by Mort Meskin. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Skeletons in Armor starring Mr. America, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 48
    Published May 1942 by DC.

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    Superman faces the Top, Vigilante stars in "Crime's Caravan" (art by Mort Meskin as "Mort Morton"), 3 Aces in "The Adventure of the Secret Submarine," Mr. American and Fatman in "The Pied Piper of Doom" (art by Bernard Baily), the Flying Jeeps, Congo Bill (art by Fred Ray), and Zatara the Master Magician in "The Case of the Maddening Music!" Two-page text story, "The Dummox" by Norman Goss. Half-page ads for Superman 16 and World's Finest 5. Combined full-page ad for Batman 10, Green lantern 3, Leading Comics 2, All Star Comics 10, and All-Flash 4. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #49
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 49
    Published Jun 1942 by DC.

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    Cover art by Fred Ray. The Puzzler!! starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. The Rainbow Man starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton). The Mystery of the Meandering Mansion starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Crime Machine starring Mr. America, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. The Last Shipment starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. The Story of the Magical Mobsters starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #50
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 50
    Published Jul 1942 by DC.

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    Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. The Man Who Came Back starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (signed as Mort Morton), inks by Cliff Young. The Island Where Time Stood Still starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. The Man of a Thousand Lives starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. The Case of the Man who Could Not Die starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #51
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 51
    Published Aug 1942 by DC.

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    Cover art by Fred Ray. The Case of the Crimeless Crimes starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster); 1st app. of The Prankster. Guns, Gold, and Glory starring Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton). The Valley of the Vultures starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. The Case of the Coconut Crimes starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #52
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 52
    Published Sep 1942 by DC.

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    Classic Superman & back-ups cover art by Fred Ray. The Emperor of America starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster). Sing a Song of Six Guns starring Vigilante (origin retold), pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton). The Battle of a Thousand Years starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Case of the Stolen Spectacles starring Ameri-commandos (formerly Fat Man & Mr. America), script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. The One Man Army starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. Crime on Ice starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #53
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 53
    Published Oct 1942 by DC.

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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Man Who Put Out the Sun starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by George Roussos. The Blackout Blues starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.), inks George Roussos. Wings Over the Pacific starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Americommando and the Cinema Saboteur, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. The Man who Played King starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. Crooks -- Handle with Care starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $2,600 ACTION COMICS #53 CGC VG 4.0 DC 1942 CLASSIC NAZI WWII FLAME THROWER COVER

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  • Issue #54
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 54
    Published Nov 1942 by DC.
    • Restored: C1
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover.
    • Label #4247467002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, affects Superman and Zatara stories.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Pirate of Pleasure Island starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster). The Rookie who Fought a Ghost starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.), inks by George Roussos. Fire Over Yunnanfu Road starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Destination Berlin starring Americommandos, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. Idol of Doom starring Congo Bill. Recipe for Robbery starring Zatara, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #55
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 55
    Published Dec 1942 by DC.

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    Cover art by Jack Burnley. A Goof Named Tiny Rufe starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. Bullets for Breakfast starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.), inks by George Roussos. Aces of Fire starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Escape from the Scaffold starring Americommandos, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. A Modern Robinson Crusoe starring Congo Bill. Crimes by Coincidence starring Zatara, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.