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Action Comics (1938 DC) 17 CGC Coverless

Paper: Cream to off white

Coverless: 1st wrap missing. Page 2,3 & 5-8 missing.

Label #4649144003

Superman, Pep Morgan, the Adventures of Marco Polo, Tex Thompson (art by Bernard Baily), Chuck Dawson, and Zatara (art by Fred Guardineer). Full-page ads for Superman # 2 and New York World's Fair Comics. Superman cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 23 CGC Page 6 Only

Paper: Off white to white

Page 6 Only.

Label #4731587001

Cover art by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Pep Morgan story, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Clip Carson story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Treasure Tower starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 1st app of Lex Luthor (with red hair), 1st app of Black Pirate, 1st mention of Daily Planet instead of Daily Star, 1 panel ad for The Spectre in More Fun. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 25 0.3 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. TRIMMED and staples replaced. Heavy archival tape. Comic is complete other than being coverless. Brittle.

Cover art by Wayne Boring. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster). Pep Morgan story, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). The Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Calero the Rebel Leader starring Clip Carson, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The One-Man Crime Wave starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 46 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1252065001

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. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 46 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4350119016

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. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 47 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Staples added (not manufacturing).

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. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 114 GD- 1.8

2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Staple rust.

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Man Who Was Honest starring Superman. Floating Gold starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Canines and the Crooks starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. The Goshawful Ghost starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Wheels of Danger starring Vigilante, art by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 168 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719573005

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Happy Hobby Time! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Menace of Planet Z starring Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meteor Mystery starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Congo Bill's Last Fight, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. Outlaws For Sale starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 44 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cited in Parade of Pleasure. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 189 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719573006

Cover art by Win Mortimer. Clark Kent's New Mother and Father starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Mail-Order Hunter starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Ed Smalle. The Forbidden World starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The One-Armed Bandit starring Vigilante, art by Howard Sherman. 44 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 202 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4719573007

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "Lois Lane's X-Ray Vision!", pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois Lane acquires a pair of specially-treated glasses that give her X-ray vision. "The Space Dragnet!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow vs. Jon Crane. Shorty one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. Peg one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Jungle Amusement Park!" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 228 CGC 4.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4719573008

Cover by Al Plastino. "Superman's Super-Skyscraper," art by Al Plastino; Superman constructs a skyscraper in Metropolis and turns it into a museum of his past cases. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Gorilla King of the Jungle" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman; A former Hollywood animal star, Kongorilla is being returned to the jungle, but his former trainer tries to prove the ape has human intelligence. Two-page Lionel and His Lions story by Henry Boltinoff. "Space Dreams for Sale" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. A Date With Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 246 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719573009

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Krypton on Earth!", pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Real estate promoter Jonas Smith creates the planned community of Krypton Island, which opens with a pageant featuring a re-enactment of Jor-El and Lara sending Baby Kal-El to Earth; But Superman realizes Smith is a wanted criminal and stops him from smuggling off Krypton Island diamonds that Superman made from coal. "The King of Cages" starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. "Destination Unknown" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 254 GD 2.0

3" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached. Water damage. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st meeting of Bizarro and Superman (cover & story) in "The Battle with Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor steals Professor Dalton's duplicating machine and creates an adult Bizarro to menace Superman, but this Bizarro turns on its creator, hands him over to the authorities, and attempts to help Superman; When the people he has helped react in horror to him, Bizarro gets depressed. 2/3-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congorilla Goes Wild!", art by Howard Sherman; A thief steals Congo Bill's ring and uses it to switch minds with Congorilla. "Supergirl's Foster Parents!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is adopted by a couple that turn out to be snake-oil salesmen. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 255 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st appearance of Bizarro Lois Lane (cover & story) in "The Bride of Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Bizarro keeps the real Superman from revealing to Lois that she has been proposed to by Bizarro's duplicate, whom he calls New Bizarro, with a kryptonite meteorite, but Lois realizes New Bizarro is not the true Man of Steel; The New Bizarro doesn't give up easily, and the duplicates fight each other. "The Abominable Snowman!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill vs. The Abominable Snowman. Half-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl Visits the 21st Century!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl takes her first flight across the time-barrier from 1959 into the future, about a hundred years; hence, she secretly observes a brilliant young orphan named Tommy on an asteroid orphanage. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 276 GD/VG 3.0

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. 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in "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. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 285 CGC 4.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white

1/3rd of page 7 & 15 missing, does not affect story. INCOMPLETE.

Label #3785846001

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The World's Greatest Heroine!, Part 1", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Superman reveals Supergirl to the world; President John F. Kennedy appearance; Jackie Kennedy cameo. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Infinite Monster!, Part 2", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl stops a creature from another dimension in her first solo adventure after Superman revealed her to the world. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 328 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman's Hands of Doom!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Mr. Gimmick arranges to have Superman's hands coated with two chemicals that will create a terrible explosion when they come together as he applauds the Superman Day parade in Metropolis. "The Ordeals of Dimension Z," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; When Supergirl is taken to Dimension Z, she learns that her arrest was a ploy to get her to compete in the interdimensional Contest of Peril. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. Enemy Ace ad. Supermen of America ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 340 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Origin and 1st appearance of Parasite in "Power of the Parasite!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino; Exposed to radioactive waste, lab worker Jensen becomes the Parasite, who has the ability to absorb energy from all living beings, including Superman. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. "The Supergirl Identity Hunt!", art by Jim Mooney; The Fact Finder, a professional blackmailer, has deduced that Supergirl was once associated with the Midvale Orphanago, and he uses the opportunity of a reunion there to try and figure out her secret identity. Superman centerspread pin-up by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 372 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4679275001

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Grappler of Steel!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Still suffering from amnesia, Superman believes that he might be a wrestler called the Masked Superman and assumes his identity. Zeroids toy ad. Phantom Stranger ad. "Linda Danvers - Movie Star!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl travels to a remote movie location as Linda Danvers as a guest of the producer and gets a bit part in a movie. Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 425 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668894003

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Last Moa on Earth!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The hunter Jon Halaway shoots the last of the moa birds and is guilt-ridden by this; Eventually he finds a moa egg and returns to Metropolis; The moa hatches and has gained super-powers. "13 Old Men Who Run the World!" starring the Atom, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia (as Phil Zupa); Jean Loring is defending Dr. Selzheim in a case where he is framed by a mafia boss for stealing gold bullion. "The Short-Walk-to-Disaster Contract!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Human Target is hired by his servant Luigi to pose as Luigi's cousin Antonio; He is a circus artist, and his act has been sabotaged a couple of times. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 429 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4719573001

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Wrote Superman's Obituary!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; After Superman defeats Oxymaxias, a monster from ancient Earth, he learns that the Daily Planets morgue keeper has learned his secret identity thanks to an accidental link between his teletype and the diary-writing device at the Fortress of Solitude; Cameos by Supergirl, Flash, Batman, and Green Lantern. "The Rodeo Riddle Contract!" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 430 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4719573002

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Bus-Ride to Nowhere!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman is warned about a lizard-being from the 420th Century, the Quakerer, who has the power to change his own appearance or that of other beings or objects, and who has come back to the 20th Century to find a weapon that will destroy the humans of the future; The Quakerer is disguised as one of Clarks neighbors, but he does not know who. "Up Pops The Atom" starring Atom, Hawkman, Batman, the Flash, and Green Lantern, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; While taking Jeans nephew to an amusement park, Ray Palmer has to become the Atom to trap two spies. Letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 433 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4719573003

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Was Buried on Page 64!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman is abducted by three minions of Noam Sythe, who plans to use the combined unused brainpower of them and the Man of Steel to terraform the moon; But Superman realizes the power will cause the moon to explode. "Affair of the Bouncing Chair!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; The Atom deals with an intelligent insect from a micro-world which is accidentally enlarged in a students experiment. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 435 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4719573004

Cover by Nick Cardy. "I Want to Wreck the World!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta; Superman tries to resist Dr. Xadus mental orders to destroy the Earth. "The Unmasking of the Atom!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin; Just as Ray Palmer decides to give up his Atom identity, patent his shrinking device, and make a fortune, the Atom has to defend Jean Lorings life from gangsters. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 440 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Mike Grell. No autograph certification is included.

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Betrayed Krypton!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; A criminal mastermind tries to demoralize Superman with illusions of his parents. "Little Dog Lost!" starring Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Krypto, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Green Arrow is assisted in his fight against Prof. Steelgraves and his smuggling ring by a white dog, who later brings Oliver Queen a device Steelgraves was trying to smuggle, and shuts it off when it produces a beam that makes Dinah Lance hallucinate; Both Ollie and Dinah agree that he is no ordinary dog, and Dinah gives him the name Demian. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 486 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4590972003

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Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. "Superman's Time-Killing Trip!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; Superman travels to the future where he finds the Earth population at war with the Halflings and the sun has turned red, robbing him of his ability to travel home. "Hero for a Day," script by Elizabeth Smith and Thomas E. Smith, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Lex Luthor escapes prison to deliver a birthday present for his nephew. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 521N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Deadly Rampage of the Lady Fox," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; In New York City, the Vixen steals a van full of furs that belong to entrepreneur Mordecai Mule; Superman, attending a function at Madison Square Garden, learns of the robbery and gives chase; Superman and Vixen team up to stop a horde of elephants. "Grow, Little Growfish!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; Off the coast of Virginia, Aquaman experiments with his telepathic powers by sending out a routine mental scanning wave; He discovers a large, gelatinous organism that shrinks in size; Aquaman contacts the Atom, who teleports over to investigate. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 557N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4554931006

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Newsstand Edition. 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.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 560N CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4533106015

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner. Meet John Doe, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Dave Hunt; Superman fights an escaped convict named John Doe and gets amnesia. Police Blotter starring Ambush Bug, script by Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Bob Oksner. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 583N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4512504001

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Newsstand Edition. 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.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 685D CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4704470012

Direct Edition. Part 2 of the 8-part 'Funeral for a Friend,' continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #498. Clark Kent is discovered missing in the wake of Superman's tragic battle with Doomsday while, in the Man of Steel's absence, Supergirl moves to take up his position as guardian of Metropolis. Continued in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #20. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Guice. 36 pages, Full Color, $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 685REP.2ND CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4704470013

This is a second printing of Action Comics 685. 36 pages, Full Color, $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) Facsimile Edition 419A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4719444002

(W) Cary Bates, Len Wein (A) Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino (CA) Neal Adams THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HUMAN TARGET! A strange occurrence in space has explosive results for Superman, creating a dangerous chain reaction whenever his feet touch the earth! Now the Man of Steel must stop an audacious thief empowered by the same energy! Then, meet Christopher Chance--hes suave, sophisticated, and willing to trade places with those who find themselves in deadly danger--for the right price! Its the first appearance of the Human Target! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2011 2nd Series) 49B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #0280304007

Written by Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder. Art by Ardian Syaf. Cover by Neal Adams & P. Craig Russell. 'Savage Dawn' continues! Now powered by Kryptonite, Superman is confronted by the first of Vandal Savage's children! It's a creature with unrelenting bloodlust and the power to match it! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2011 2nd Series) Later Reprints 1JACK.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Comic Mint Special Edition H.

Label #4707433023

Reprint Edition. Comic Mint Exclusive "Full-Shot Animated Supergirl" Edition Virgin Cover by Will Jack. "Superman Versus The City Of Tomorrow" Written by Grant Morrison. Pencils by Rags Morales. Inks by Rick Bryant.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000BUYMETOYS.B CGC 9.8 Artgerm BuyMeToys B Variant

Paper: White

BuyMeToys.com Edition B.

Label #4608450006

BuyMeToys exclusive variant by Artgerm. Written by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Louise Simonson, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer and Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Patrick Gleason, Curt Swan, Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger, Olivier Coipel, Rafael Albuquerque, Clay Mann, Jerry Ordway, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Featuring: "From the City That Has Everything" by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; "Never-Ending Battle" by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason; "An Enemy Within" by Marv Wolfman, Curt Swan, Butch Guice and Kurt Schaffenberger (note: original story by Cindy Goff, Swan and Guice, with the final page courtesy of Superman The Secret Years (1985) #2 by Bob Rozakis, Swan and Schaffenberger); "The Car" by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Olivier Coipel; "The Fifth Season" by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque; "Of Tomorrow" by Tom King and Clay Mann; "Five Minutes" by Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway; "Actionland!" by Paul Dini, José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan; "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" by Brad Meltzer and John Cassaday; and "The Truth" by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Plus: Pin-ups by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki, Walter Simonson, and Jorge Jimenez. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000H CGC 9.8 Jurgens 1990s Variant

Paper: White

Label #1272178015

Cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan. Written by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Louise Simonson, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer and Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Patrick Gleason, Curt Swan, Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger, Olivier Coipel, Rafael Albuquerque, Clay Mann, Jerry Ordway, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Featuring: "From the City That Has Everything" by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; "Never-Ending Battle" by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason; "An Enemy Within" by Marv Wolfman, Curt Swan, Butch Guice and Kurt Schaffenberger (note: original story by Cindy Goff, Swan and Guice, with the final page courtesy of Superman The Secret Years (1985) #2 by Bob Rozakis, Swan and Schaffenberger); "The Car" by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Olivier Coipel; "The Fifth Season" by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque; "Of Tomorrow" by Tom King and Clay Mann; "Five Minutes" by Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway; "Actionland!" by Paul Dini, José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan; "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" by Brad Meltzer and John Cassaday; and "The Truth" by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Plus: Pin-ups by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki, Walter Simonson, and Jorge Jimenez. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1000J CGC 9.6 Blank Variant

Paper: White

Sketch Edition.

Label #4719529008

Written by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Louise Simonson, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer and Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Patrick Gleason, Curt Swan, Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger, Olivier Coipel, Rafael Albuquerque, Clay Mann, Jerry Ordway, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Featuring: "From the City That Has Everything" by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund; "Never-Ending Battle" by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason; "An Enemy Within" by Marv Wolfman, Curt Swan, Butch Guice and Kurt Schaffenberger (note: original story by Cindy Goff, Swan and Guice, with the final page courtesy of Superman The Secret Years (1985) #2 by Bob Rozakis, Swan and Schaffenberger); "The Car" by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Olivier Coipel; "The Fifth Season" by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque; "Of Tomorrow" by Tom King and Clay Mann; "Five Minutes" by Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway; "Actionland!" by Paul Dini, José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan; "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet" by Brad Meltzer and John Cassaday; and "The Truth" by Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Plus: Pin-ups by John Romita, Jr. and Danny Miki, Walter Simonson, and Jorge Jimenez. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $7.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1016B CGC 9.8 Hitch DCEASED Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #1627079012

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Szymon Kudranski. Cover by Bryan Hitch. Clark Kent, defender of the truth! The Daily Planet is under siege as the streets of Metropolis prepare for a gang war! The invisible mafia is invisible no more-and the streets of Metropolis will burn if the truth does not get out. All this, and another dive into the secrets of DC's newest teen sensation… Naomi! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1023A CGC 9.8 Romita

Paper: White

Label #3710863016

The House of Kent: Part 2 of 6 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by John Romita and Klaus Janson. Just days after Clark Kent's own shocking revelation, the facts behind who actually owns The Daily Planet have been revealed-and all hell has broken loose! The fallout from the Superman: Villains special starts here! No one is safe as a new era of Superman stories begins! Plus, now that the dust has settled, is the Red Cloud hero or villain? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1036B CGC 9.6 Tedesco Variant

Paper: White

Tedesco Variant Cover.

Label #4715506009

Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Sean Lewis. Art by Daniel Sampere, Sami Basri. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco. The Warworld Saga: Part 1 - THE WARWORLD SAGA BEGINS! After learning of an enslaved race with mysterious ties to Krypton, Superman and the Authority travel across the galaxy to dethrone the new Mongul and liberate Warworld. Introducing new characters and a new corner of the DC Universe, the biggest Superman event since the Death and Return of Superman begins HERE! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1040B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4715506011

Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Shawn Aldridge. Art by Riccardo Federici and Adriana Melo. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco. Superman has become a force to be reckoned with inside Warworld’s arena, and Mongul questions his decision to keep his enemies alive. As Superman’s new Phaelosian ally Kryl-Ux teaches him new ways to fight without powers, he starts to win Warzoons over to his cause…but someone within his inner circle finds their allegiances tested. Meanwhile, the elusive Midnighter uses his talents to find the missing members of the Authority. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1042A CGC 9.8 Federici

Paper: White

Label #4715506012

Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Shawn Aldridge. Art by Riccardo Federici, Adriana Melo. Cover by Riccardo Federici. The origins of Mongul, his mysterious champions, and Midnighters underground rebellion stand revealed! When another of Supermans truest allies is killed, will the tragic loss end the rebellion before it begins? Or will it be the spark that finally unites Supermans forces against the unstoppable Mongul?The Warworld Revolution begins! Also featuring the finale to the epic Martian Manhunter backup series! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1043B CGC 7.5 Tedesco Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4715506010

Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson. Art by Riccardo Federici and Ben Templesmith. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco. The next chapter of the Warworld Saga begins! Following the first victory by Superman and the Phaelosians, the Warworld Rebellion has begun. But Mongul has become more merciless than ever, cracking down on his enemies with unspeakable cruelty. With Supermans people suffering and his options dwindling, his thoughts turn to the mythical necropolis that supposedly lies at the heart of Warworld. Supermans epic space adventure continues in this new arc! Then, in Myth of the Mongul, journey back to the origin of the first Mongul in history…and uncover deadly secrets that could spell certain doom for Superman and his revolution! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1053EASTSIDE.A CGC 9.8 Jack Eastside Variant

Paper: White

East Side Comics Edition A.

Label #4707432004

Eastside Comics Exclusive Cover by Will Jack. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, Leah Williams. Art by Rafael Sandoval, Lee Weeks, Marguerite Sauvage. "No livin' thing's supposed to have power like this. No matter how blue your eyes are or how pretty your face is, you're just as much a monster as me." War rages on between Metropolis's two men of steel, Superman and Metallo! As Metallo's new body continues to evolve in unexpected and nightmarish ways, the voice of his "operating system" has been changing too, testing the limits of his sanity. Finally, when his alien tech takes on a life of its own and infects the most violent members of the Blue Earth movement, the resultant abominations target Supermans greatest strength and greatest weakness: his family! Introducing the first appearance of the Necrohive! 48 pages full color. Rated T+

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1053EASTSIDE.A CGC 9.8 Jack Eastside Variant

Paper: White

East Side Comics Edition A.

Label #4707432003

Eastside Comics Exclusive Cover by Will Jack. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, Leah Williams. Art by Rafael Sandoval, Lee Weeks, Marguerite Sauvage. "No livin' thing's supposed to have power like this. No matter how blue your eyes are or how pretty your face is, you're just as much a monster as me." War rages on between Metropolis's two men of steel, Superman and Metallo! As Metallo's new body continues to evolve in unexpected and nightmarish ways, the voice of his "operating system" has been changing too, testing the limits of his sanity. Finally, when his alien tech takes on a life of its own and infects the most violent members of the Blue Earth movement, the resultant abominations target Supermans greatest strength and greatest weakness: his family! Introducing the first appearance of the Necrohive! 48 pages full color. Rated T+

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1053EASTSIDE.A CGC 9.8 Jack Eastside Variant

Paper: White

East Side Comics Edition A.

Label #4707432005

Eastside Comics Exclusive Cover by Will Jack. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, Leah Williams. Art by Rafael Sandoval, Lee Weeks, Marguerite Sauvage. "No livin' thing's supposed to have power like this. No matter how blue your eyes are or how pretty your face is, you're just as much a monster as me." War rages on between Metropolis's two men of steel, Superman and Metallo! As Metallo's new body continues to evolve in unexpected and nightmarish ways, the voice of his "operating system" has been changing too, testing the limits of his sanity. Finally, when his alien tech takes on a life of its own and infects the most violent members of the Blue Earth movement, the resultant abominations target Supermans greatest strength and greatest weakness: his family! Introducing the first appearance of the Necrohive! 48 pages full color. Rated T+

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1053EASTSIDE.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

East Side Comics Edition B.

Label #4257112007

Eastside Comics Convention Exclusive "Full Figure" Virgin Cover by Will Jack. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, Leah Williams. Art by Rafael Sandoval, Lee Weeks, Marguerite Sauvage. "No livin' thing's supposed to have power like this. No matter how blue your eyes are or how pretty your face is, you're just as much a monster as me." War rages on between Metropolis's two men of steel, Superman and Metallo! As Metallo's new body continues to evolve in unexpected and nightmarish ways, the voice of his "operating system" has been changing too, testing the limits of his sanity. Finally, when his alien tech takes on a life of its own and infects the most violent members of the Blue Earth movement, the resultant abominations target Supermans greatest strength and greatest weakness: his family! Introducing the first appearance of the Necrohive! 48 pages full color. Rated T+

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1056SYNDICATE.C CGC 9.6

Paper: White

The Syndicate Foil Edition.

Label #4572624004

The Syndicate (The 616 Comics, Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, and Fandom Comic Shop) exclusive Foil Edition Virgin cover by Tiago Da Silva. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, and Dorado Quick. Art by Rafa Sandoval, Lee Weeks, and Yasmin Flores Montanez. A shocking new character makes their debut as the thrill-packed Speeding Bullets concludes! Superman and Metallo must reluctantly join forces to stop the Cyborg Superman. With Tracy Corben's life (or at least her humanity) hanging in the balance, the Super-Family fights to keep Metropolis standing. Meanwhile, Lois and the staff of the Daily Planet set out to uncover the mysterious leader--and shocking origin--of Blue Earth! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) 1078E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Kaplan Variant Cover.

Label #4546989005

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki. Art by Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, Skylar Patridge. Cover by AL Kaplan. Two worlds in peril; only one can be saved. Teaming with his fellow Justice Leaguer, Mr. Terrific, to defend against Aethyr's deadly machinations, the Man of Steel is left on the defensive and out of options. Superman must choose which realm to save: Earth or the Phantom Zone! Plus, Supergirl falls under the spell of Koncept! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.