Action Comics comic books issue 1

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #1 and 7-20. By Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Sit back and enjoy the earliest adventures of the first and greatest superhero of them all. These excellent reproductions include all covers and advertisements from the original comics. Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: the Superman stories in Action #2-6 were featured in DC Archive Edition: Superman HC (1989) Vol. 1. Cover price $49.95.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #1 and 7-20. By Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Sit back and enjoy the earliest adventures of the first and greatest superhero of them all. These excellent reproductions include all covers and advertisements from the original comics. Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: the Superman stories in Action #2-6 were featured in DC Archive Edition: Superman HC (1989) Vol. 1. Cover price $49.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Invisible Mafia!" Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #1001-1006.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Patrick Gleason, Yanick Paquette, and Ryan Sook. Cover by Ryan Sook.

The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel miniseries still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age!

The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster! A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of Superman's hometown! With mobsters being killed off and the Daily Planet staff hunting for answers, it's up to Superman to discover what lurks in the underside of the city he thought he knew so well. Who is the Red Mist, and why has Superman never heard of someone so powerful and dangerous?

And what is Lois Lane doing with Lex Luthor?

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

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Written by Sholly Fisch. Art by Pascal Alixe. Cover by Lee Weeks. With the Man of Steel missing, ordinary people around the world start to mysteriously exhibit his strengths and abilities… 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Sholly Fisch. Art by Pascal Alixe. Cover by Lee Weeks. With the Man of Steel missing, ordinary people around the world start to mysteriously exhibit his strengths and abilities… 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #985-992.

Written by Dan Jurgens and Rob Williams. Art by Viktor Bogdanovic, Ryan Sook, Will Conrad, and Guillem March. Cover by Nick Bradshaw.

Since the dawn of the Rebirth era, Mr. Oz has been plotting against DC's heroes. But when Mr. Oz at last steps from the shadows, his true identity rocks the Last Son of Krypton to his core. And if Superman refuses to join Mr. Oz's cause, maybe Superboy will! The stakes are raised when the Last Son of Krypton is forced to choose between his son and his adopted home planet.

This new hardcover features a lenticular dust jacket.

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: Lenticular dust jacket on 1st printings only.

Cover price $29.99.

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The first DC story by writer Mark Schultz! The present-day Superman takes on his challenge in the 853rd century, only to find his endeavors sabotaged and the citizens of the future Metropolis thinking him to be a Bizarro version of their own Man of Steel! Even if the future's HawkGuard can help him escape from the hordes of super-powered citizens trying to catch him, how will our Superman be able to reach his descendant's Fortress of Solitude? Written by Mark Schultz. Art by Ron Lim and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Gene Ha. FC, 32 pg. Miraweb Format. NOTE: The DC One Million series consists of 31 issues including a 4-issue mini-series and 27 one-shots. Cover price $1.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #957-966 and Justice League (2011-2016) #52.

Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Patrick Zircher, Tyler Kirkham, Stephen Segovia, Art Thibert, Tom Grummett and Gabe Eltaeb. Cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

Collected for the first time in hardcover, Superman returns to Metropolis just in time to meet the city's newest protector: Lex Luthor. But the dueling titans soon meet someone unexpected: Clark Kent! Can these enemies put aside their differences and face the common threat of Doomsday, as Jimmy Olsen tries to uncover the truth of Clark Kent's identity.

Hardcover, 264 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

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With Stamp. Special Commemorative Edition reprints the entire first appearance of Superman from 1938 complete with original advertisements. Additional half-cover featuring the Superman stamp from the U.S. Postal Service's "Celebrate the Century" commemorative stamp series along with a "First Day of Issue" cancellation. It was sold by the U.S. Postal Service. Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

1st printing. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Superman's debut in ACTION COMICS #1 - and DC is celebrating this date with the publication of the new hardcover ACTION COMICS #1000: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN! It's an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring key character debuts, essays and more in a collection curated by Paul Levitz!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 384 pages, full color.

Highlights of this collection include:

-A new cover by legendary artist and DC Publisher Jim Lee

-A never before unpublished twelve-page Golden Age Superman story believed to have been written by Jerry Siegel with art by the Joe Shuster Studio

-Text pieces including: an editor's note by Paul Levitz, a tribute to ACTION COMICS by Laura Siegel Larson (daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel), an introduction by Jules Feiffer, plus essays by Tom DeHaven ("It's Superman!"), David Hadju ("The Ten-Cent Plague"), Larry Tye ("Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero") and Gene Luen Yang (SUPERMAN, NEW SUPER-MAN and the National Book Award finalist "American Born Chinese")!

-The new five-page story "The Game," written by Paul Levitz with art by Neal Adams



The Superman stories from this collection include:

-"The Coming of Superman," from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster

-"Revolution in San Monte," from from ACTION COMICS #2, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster

-"The Terrible Toyman!" from ACTION COMICS #64, written by Don Cameron with art by Ed Dobrotka and George Roussos, featuring the debut of Toyman

-"The Super-Key to Fort Superman," from ACTION COMICS #241, written by Jerry Coleman with art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, featuring the first appearance of the Fortress of Solitude

-"The Super-Duel in Space," from ACTION COMICS #242, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Brainiac

-"The Supergirl from Krypton!" from ACTION COMICS #252, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Supergirl

-"The World's Greatest Heroine!" from ACTION COMICS #262, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Jim Mooney

-"The Superman Super-Spectacular!" from ACTION COMICS #309, written by Edmond Hamilton with art by Curt Swan and George Klein, featuring an appearance by President John F. Kennedy

-"Superman Takes a Wife," from ACTION COMICS #484, written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and Joe Giella

-"If Superman Didn't Exist..." from ACTION COMICS #554, written by Marv Wolfman with art by Gil Kane

-"Squatter," from ACTION COMICS #584, written by John Byrne with art by Byrne and Dick Giordano

-"Ma Kent's Photo Album," from ACTION COMICS #655, written by Roger Stern with art by Kerry Gammill and Dennis Janke

-"Secrets in the Night," from ACTION COMICS #662, written by Roger Stern with art by Bob McLeod

-"A Hero's Journey," from ACTION COMICS #800, written by Joe Kelly with art by Pasqual Ferry, Duncan Rouleau, Lee Bermejo and others

-"The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape," from ACTION COMICS #0, written by Grant Morrison with art by Ben Oliver



Other key ACTION COMICS stories in this title include:

-"The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies," from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Fred Guardineer with art by Guardineer, featuring the debut of Zatara

-"The Origin of the Vigilante," from ACTION COMICS #42, written by Mort Weisinger with art by Mort Meskin, featuring the debut of the Vigilante

-"The Assassin-Express Contract!" from ACTION COMICS #419, written by Len Wein with art by Carmine Infantino and Dick Giordano, featuring the debut of the Human Target

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

2nd and later printings. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Superman's debut in ACTION COMICS #1 - and DC is celebrating this date with the publication of the new hardcover ACTION COMICS #1000: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN! It's an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring key character debuts, essays and more in a collection curated by Paul Levitz!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 384 pages, full color.

Highlights of this collection include:

-A new cover by legendary artist and DC Publisher Jim Lee

-A never before unpublished twelve-page Golden Age Superman story believed to have been written by Jerry Siegel with art by the Joe Shuster Studio

-Text pieces including: an editor's note by Paul Levitz, a tribute to ACTION COMICS by Laura Siegel Larson (daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel), an introduction by Jules Feiffer, plus essays by Tom DeHaven ("It's Superman!"), David Hadju ("The Ten-Cent Plague"), Larry Tye ("Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero") and Gene Luen Yang (SUPERMAN, NEW SUPER-MAN and the National Book Award finalist "American Born Chinese")!

-The new five-page story "The Game," written by Paul Levitz with art by Neal Adams



The Superman stories from this collection include:

-"The Coming of Superman," from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster

-"Revolution in San Monte," from from ACTION COMICS #2, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster

-"The Terrible Toyman!" from ACTION COMICS #64, written by Don Cameron with art by Ed Dobrotka and George Roussos, featuring the debut of Toyman

-"The Super-Key to Fort Superman," from ACTION COMICS #241, written by Jerry Coleman with art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, featuring the first appearance of the Fortress of Solitude

-"The Super-Duel in Space," from ACTION COMICS #242, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Brainiac

-"The Supergirl from Krypton!" from ACTION COMICS #252, written by Otto Binder with art by Al Plastino, featuring the debut of Supergirl

-"The World's Greatest Heroine!" from ACTION COMICS #262, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Jim Mooney

-"The Superman Super-Spectacular!" from ACTION COMICS #309, written by Edmond Hamilton with art by Curt Swan and George Klein, featuring an appearance by President John F. Kennedy

-"Superman Takes a Wife," from ACTION COMICS #484, written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and Joe Giella

-"If Superman Didn't Exist..." from ACTION COMICS #554, written by Marv Wolfman with art by Gil Kane

-"Squatter," from ACTION COMICS #584, written by John Byrne with art by Byrne and Dick Giordano

-"Ma Kent's Photo Album," from ACTION COMICS #655, written by Roger Stern with art by Kerry Gammill and Dennis Janke

-"Secrets in the Night," from ACTION COMICS #662, written by Roger Stern with art by Bob McLeod

-"A Hero's Journey," from ACTION COMICS #800, written by Joe Kelly with art by Pasqual Ferry, Duncan Rouleau, Lee Bermejo and others

-"The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape," from ACTION COMICS #0, written by Grant Morrison with art by Ben Oliver



Other key ACTION COMICS stories in this title include:

-"The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies," from ACTION COMICS #1, written by Fred Guardineer with art by Guardineer, featuring the debut of Zatara

-"The Origin of the Vigilante," from ACTION COMICS #42, written by Mort Weisinger with art by Mort Meskin, featuring the debut of the Vigilante

-"The Assassin-Express Contract!" from ACTION COMICS #419, written by Len Wein with art by Carmine Infantino and Dick Giordano, featuring the debut of the Human Target

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mike Barry.

The Graphic Novel of Action Tank, the galactic best-seller, is here!

A young boy wakes up to find himself on the other side of the solar system! If he wants to get home in time for his mom's spaghetti carbonara, he must rely on his brains, his courage and the advice of a mysterious talking unicorn guy.

As the epic journey unfolds, the boy discovers he's been drafted into the Intergalactic Space Trooper Squadron and that he now controls the most powerful piece of technology in the universe... The Action Tank!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price - "Cry Vampire!" Guest-starring Batman. Written by John Byrne. Art and cover by Arthur Adams. The World's Finest may have bitten off more than they can chew when they investigate a series of murders and find themselves confronted with the immortal macabre power of the vampire! 48 pages, FC. NOTE: Fantastic horror story with amazing art by two of the all time greats. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

In this election year, Senator John Kerry has been called many things, but...superhero?! In POLITICAL ACTION COMICS #1, a new political comic book parody from Comicfix, Kerry and his Pre-Publication limited edition Veep choice become Major Flip Flop and Leftwing, the Wonder Boy! Crafted by veteran humorists Mort Todd (former editor-in-chief of Cracked magazine) and Cliff Mott (the art director of Cracked for many years), the Democratic Duo are on a quest to win the White House from the Diabolical Dubya and encounter an assortment of political allies and enemies! Though set in the super-fantastical world of super-powered politicians, some of the characters's dialogue are actual quotes (though grotesquely out of context). The gags and puns will delight the most hard-core political junkie and comic fans alike as the caricatures are a slam dunk! Besides the featured super-stars, Major Flip Flop and Leftwing, there are many familiar supporting super-players, guest superstars and cameos. Wait until you see the antics of Patrick Leahy, Howard Dean, Barney Frank, Mr. Cristophe, Teddy Kennedy, Theresa Heinz-Kerry, Michael Moore, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Al Gore, Hillary Clinton and others representing the heart and soul of America! Also a special message from "Sandy" Berger! FC, 20 pages $4.99 US Cover price $4.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world running. In Science Comics: Electricity, you'll discover where electricity comes from, why lightning suddenly strikes, and how we've harnessed it all to turn the lights on in your room. Ready for action? Get energized with electricity! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Featuring the complete covers for the first 25 years of Action Comics. Includes a pic of the cover, the year and month it hit the stands, and the name of the artist responsible. Softcover, 4-in. x 4 1/2-in. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Hooked on Classics!" Written by Fred Van. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. Study the tenets of Plato, the wrestling superstar from ancient Greece; learn the lessons of Nietzsche, the original Übermensch; and meditate on the messages of the original kung-fu master, Bodhidharma! They're not just great thinkers-they also make for great comics! Action Philosophers is comprehensive cartoon history from the pre-Socratics to Jacques Derrida, detailing the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust in hip and humorous comic book fashion by the acclaimed comic book team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $21.99.

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Desert Storm (included with Bishop action figure). Written by Dan Jolley. Art by John Nadeau and Bill Ray Marimon. Cover by Joe Phillips. 12 Pages, Full Color.

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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco. Art and Cover by Art Baltazar. Fresh from the creative minds at Aw Yeah Comics-a brand-new series starring the valiant Action Cat and his trusty sidekick, Adventure Bug! As Evil Cat lurks behind the scenes, our heroes endeavor to bring comics to the good people of Beautiful Downtown Skokie. You better believe high jinks will ensue! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Rags Morales, Rick Bryant. Cover by Rags Morales. The one and only Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you've ever read! Don't miss this promotionally priced reprint of this cornerstone issue! Cover price $1.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Scott Clark. Double Fine Productions is renowned for making videogames such as Psychonauts, Brütal Legend, and Iron Brigade. Scott Campbell (or Scott C) came on as art director for Psychonauts and started drawing comics as a morning warm up. These comics were then uploaded to doublefine.com and the world was made amazing. Now you can own them in print form! This very book contains the first 300 strips plus magnificent bonuses! You'll laugh like crazy, and join the world in feeling amazing! Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

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Add to cart Fine $8.30

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stroy and art by Tong Wong. From Tony Wong, Mega Dragon and Tiger blends science fiction and marital arts to create future kung fu action! In 1999, asteroids bombed the earth and plunged the world into chaos. From the ashes, a new society arises where only the strong survive. In this society, scientists give the elite superpowers, while the weak are left at their mercy. These elites rule the world with an iron fist. In 2020, two heroes rise up to battle the injustice of the elite and restore the peace. They are known as Mega Dragon and Tiger. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. Get a charge out of SCIENCE COMICS: ELECTRICITY, the next volume of First Second's middle grade nonfiction series! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world running. In Science Comics: Electricity, you'll discover where electricity comes from, why lightning suddenly strikes, and how we've harnessed it all to turn the lights on in your room. Ready for action? Get energized with electricity! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $21.99.