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    Action Comics (1938 DC) #237 GD/VG 3.0
    Published Feb 1958 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 237 GD/VG 3.0

    Ended Oct 16 2013
    Winning Bid $19

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Exposed Identity," script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; A newspaper tycoon fakes his own death in order to get Superman to reveal his secret identity to him. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Curse of the Golden Touch" starring Tommy Tomorrow and the Nebula Gang, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 2/3-page Funny Facts cartoon by Martin Naydel. "The Jungle Fort on Wheels!" starring Congo Bill and Janu the Jungle Boy, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. One-page Tricksy the World's Greatest Stunt Man story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color.

    NOTE: "This is Part 1 of 4 of a running gag of covers that homage each other by legendary Superman artist Curt Swan that ran from 1958 to 1963. It is a series of covers I'm calling "The Desk Smash," and they appeared on the covers for Action Comics #237, 264, 284, and 302". – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

    Cover price $0.10. Grade: GD/VG 3.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)