Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1984-1991, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $53.00 Paper: White Label #0966892016

Cover art by Gil Kane. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gil Kane. Superman: Friend or Foe? Superman must race to deliver an antidote to two dying children, battling global emergencies along the way. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $53.00 Paper: White Label #0778965028

Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by Curt Swan. "Reunion!" Superman and Supergirl battle that power-sapping purple pariah -- the Parasite! Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $53.00 Paper: White Label #0966892020

Cover art by Eduardo Barreto and Klaus Janson. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger. Endings starring Superman, Vandal Savage interferes with Superman's powers, making him damage Metropolis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $53.00 Paper: White Label #0972631014

Cover art by Eduardo Barreto. The Artistic Thefts of Terra-Man starring Superman, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt; Terra-Man steals three Rembrandt paintings. Yesterday Once More starring Superman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Dave Hunt. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $120.00 Paper: White Label #2098732001

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan (layouts) and Curt Swan (as Swanderson), inks by Murphy Anderson (as Swanderson). "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?", script by Alan Moore, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger and Murphy Anderson (uncredited); Lois continues to relate how when Superman was holed up in the Fortress with his closest friends, being attacked by Brainiac (having taken over Luthor's body), the Kryptonite Man, and the Legion of Super-Villains, he realized who the mastermind behind it all was, and called on Mr. Mxyzptlk to show himself; Just as Superman sent Mxyzptlk into the Phantom Zone, Mxy fled to his own dimension, tearing himself apart; Having taken a life, Superman exposed himself to gold kryptonite and retired. Legendary story continued from Superman #423. Superman in Action article by E. Nelson Bridwell; The history of Superman in Action Comics. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $39.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #1232208001

Cover art by John Byrne. A Walk on the Darkside starring Superman and Big Barda, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Sleez uses Big Barda's Mega-Rod to battle Big Barda and Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $120.00 Paper: White Label #1099078004

Cover art by John Byrne. The Ghost of Superman starring Superman and the Martian Manhunter, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Keith Williams; to stop the Silver Banshee, Superman fakes his death. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $295.00 Paper: White Label #4343652022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by John Byrne. The Ghost of Superman starring Superman and the Martian Manhunter, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Keith Williams; to stop the Silver Banshee, Superman fakes his death. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $125.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3880455015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by John Byrne. The Ghost of Superman starring Superman and the Martian Manhunter, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Keith Williams; to stop the Silver Banshee, Superman fakes his death. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $86.00 Paper: White Label #0004499077

Cover art by John Byrne. Checkmate starring Superman and Checkmate (1st appearance), script by Paul Kupperberg and John Byrne, inks by Ty Templeton; the Checkmate agency defeats a terrorist. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $100.00 or Best Offer CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by John Beatty & Michael Zeck on 8/12/21. Label #2690402018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout.

80-page giant.

Cover pencils by John Byrne, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Giordano, Curt Swan, and Mike Mignola, inks by George Perez, Jerry Ordway, John Beatty, Murphy Anderson, and Mike Mignola. Alternate Action Comics #600 cover, pencils by John Byrne, inks by George Perez.

"Different Worlds!" script by John Byrne, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and George Perez (finishes), inks by George Perez; Hermes summons Wonder Woman to Olympus from her romantic meeting with Superman, and the Man of Steel follows, but they arrive in different locations; After Hermes explains to Diana that Olympus has been taken over by Darkseid, the New God toys with the heroes, making them battle, as he discusses with Desaad his plans.
"True Love!" script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Jerry Ordway; Lois is upset that the papers are saying that Superman and Wonder Woman are dating.
"Games People Play!" script by John Byrne, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by John Beatty; Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian; Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning.
"A Friend in Need!" script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman goes to Millersburg to answer Jimmy's signal watch, but weakens from kryptonite poisoning.
"The Dark Where Madness Lies!" starring Superman and Man-Bat, script by John Byrne, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Mike Mignola.

Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987. Kevin MaguireDave Gibbons, Walt Simonson, and Mike Zeck pin-ups; Art Adams pin-up inks. 84 Pages, Full Color, $2.50

Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $37.00 Paper: White Label #0042343002

Cover by Kyle Baker. "Retribution!", script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest), art by Gil Kane; Authorities believe that John Stewart crashed the F-14 into Coast City; Hal Jordan and Star Sapphire battle. "Spread Your Broken Wings And Learn To Fly," script by Martin Pasko, art by Dan Spiegle; The new Secret Six receives their orders and begins action, while the death of the old Secret Six is discovered. "Chapter 3 Talaoc's Tale," script by Mike Baron, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Deadman questions Talaoc while the C.I.A. discovers weapons in the pyramid Talaoc was entombed in. "More Powerful Than A Locomotive!", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Beatty; Superman chases Bob Galt's would-be assassins: one kills another and 2 are captured. "Moral Stand Chapter 3 Censored," script by Max Collins, pencils by Terry Beatty, inks by John Nyberg; The police begin an investigation into the destruction of Readworld, and Lt. Flint proposes that Jack Wheeler go undercover in the Legion of Morality. "Another Fine War, Chapter 3," script by Mike Grell, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Pablo Marcos; Cynthia Hastings helps outfit Blackhawk for the job. 52 pages, Full Color, $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $39.00 Paper: White Label #0780887016

Cover by Steve Lightle. "Guilty!", script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest), art by Tod Smith; Hal Jordan decides to appear on the Oprah Winfrey show to improve his public image. "Escape From Hell" (Chapter 7), script by Mike Baron, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Deadman and Yakin escape from Hell after Deadman defeats Sensei again. "Legionnaire's Disease" (Moral Stand Chapter 7), script by Max Collins, pencils by Terry Beatty, inks by John Nyberg; Wild Dog is wounded when he thwarts the Legion of Morality's attack on the Moline News. "Familiar Face?", script by Roger Sternm pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Beatty; Superman tracks down Charles Culpepper through the Daily Planet's files. "Gino," script by Martin Pasko, art by Dan Spiegle; Rafael DiRienzi breaks into the SecretSix headquarters and relates his and his father's histories with Mockingbird. "Another Fine War" (Chapter 7), script by Mike Grell, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Pablo Marcos; Blackhawk and Robert Massie fight when Cynthia Hastings tries to take a golden statue. 52 pages, Full Color, $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $430.00 Paper: White Label #1053958003

Cover by George Pratt. "Heroes," script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest) (co-plotter) and Mark Bright (co-plotter), pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Romeo Tanghal; Captain Atom enlists military intelligence to track down the alien and when he finds it he leaves Hal Jordan supporting a building after they argue. "Knock 'Em Dead" (Part 5), script by Sharon Wright, pencils by Randy DuBurke, inks by Pablo Marcos; Black Canary and Lt. Cameron exchange information on a murder case, but the murderer strikes again. "Arrival" (Rocks And Hard Places Chapter 3), script by Cheri Wilkerson and Marv Wolfman (co-plotter), art by Tom Mandrake; Speedy arrives at his vacation home after attempts on his life and a kidnapping of Lian. "Wipeout!", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Bob Galt helps Superman defeat his attackers. "Remains To Be Seen," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The Secret Six destroys the headquarters of "The Agency" after finding the evidence of their germ warfare activities. "And A Time To Gather Stones Together," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by John Nyberg; The Blackhawks fly back to Singapore with a dying Marcia Rossiter (aka. Alice Richardson), Natalie reveals family problems, and a Nazi group experiments with LSD.52 pages, Full Color, $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $77.00 Paper: White Label #0780889003

Cover by George Freeman. "Total War," script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest) and Mark Bright, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Romeo Tanghal; Hal Jordan battles Malvolio, who destroys Hal's power ring. "Cat And Mouse" (Chapter 4), script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Fred Carrillo; Dr. Thirteen breaks Tannarak's spell and the Phantom Stranger defeats Tannarak and frees Cassandra Craft, while Tala escapes. "Knock 'Em Dead" (Part 11), script by Sharon Wright, pencils by Randy DuBurke, inks by Pablo Marcos; Cat Maddox dies while fighting Black Canary, and her ex-husband is saved from her. "Breathless!", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman destroys the machine which has been supplying power to both the cultists and The Consortium. "The Circle Closes" (Rocks And Hard Places Chapter 9), script by Cherie Wilkerson, art by Tom Mandrake; The C.B.I. has been following Speedy and Nightwing and rescues them after they lead the C.B.I. to their inside drug runner. "Coming Down," script by Martin Pasko, art by Rick Burchett; The Blackhawks kill the Nazi agents and rescue the LSD. 52 pages, Full Color, $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $75.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4360674017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

While Lois Lane tries to help an injured Gangbuster, Superman battles Turmoil in "Superman on Earth." Story & breakdowns by George Perez. Finished art by Brett Breeding. Cover by Perez. 36 pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $145.00 Paper: White Label #0942385001

Maxima (in her 1st appearance) tries to flush out Superman in "My Lady Maxima!" Starman cameo. Story by Roger Stern & George Perez. Art by Perez & Brett Breeding. Cover by Perez. 36 pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $77.00 Paper: White Label #0274170001

Part 2 of the 5-part 'Blackout,' continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #484, and continuing in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #6. The son of Lex Luthor arrives in Metropolis in the midst of a blackout and riots, and Superman is still lost with Mister Z! Written by Roger Stern, with art by Kieron Dwyer and Brad Vancata. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Bob McLeod. 36 pages, Full Color, $1.00. Cover price $1.00.