Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books

Add to cart GD 2.0 $50.00 View scans Lateral spine breaks.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $15.00 View scans Cover & centerfold detached at one staple. Missing pieces from cover. Coupon cut from cover.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Merman of the Sea," script by Otto Binder, art by Curt Swan; Superman pretends to join forces with underwater-dwelling aliens in order to trick them into believing Earth's seas are too salty for them. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Riddle of the Roc" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman; When an explorer finds the roc, a giant mythical bird, he uses the creature to help him steal diamonds. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Three Space Rookies" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: VG+ 4.5 View scans Auction opens October 3 Water damage.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $43.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Water damage.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $41.00 View scans Oxidation. Moisture.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $30.00 View scans 3" Cumulative spine split.
Add to cart PR 0.5 $15.50 View scan Interior is complete. Back cover missing, front cover detached. Staples added (not manufacturing). Tape. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Shrinking Superman!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois accidentally releases from Kandor the criminal Zak-Kul, who traps Superman in Kandor and takes over his life; Lois marries Zak-Kul thinking him Kal-El, but he tries to kill Lois because she keeps asking him Kal-El's secret id. "The Interplanetary Scarecrow," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Secret of the Super Animals," script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $27.00 View scans	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $29.00 View scans 3" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $20.00 View scan 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $21.00 View scans Missing piece of front cover (Coupon cut). Interior pencil marking.
Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $28.00 View scans Water damage. Residue. 1" tears on back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

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.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $155.00 View scans Moisture. Cover oxidation.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $135.00 View scans

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $115.00 View scans 2.25" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust. Rust migration.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $80.00 View scans 3" Cumulative spine split. Multiple lateral spine tears. Missing piece of back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Lost Parents!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Ma and Pa Kent seemingly arrive in the present in a time bubble, and Superman is so happy to see them that he shows them all the secrets of his adult life; But Ma and Pa turn out to be con artists who blackmail Superman with the knowledge of his double identity secret. Operation Blackhawks! ad. "Tommy Tomorrow, Space Convict X-146-93," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow is arrested as an impostor and thrown into an interplanetary prison. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Riddle of the Super-Zoo!", script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill and Janu work to turn the tables on Jungle Joe, a swindler who sells animals that can supposedly perform fantastic feats. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $44.00 View scans Cover detached at one staple. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.

Origin and first appearance of Congorilla. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man No Prison Could Hold!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman becomes a prisoner of an island work camp in order to discover what weapon a Nazi scientist is creating. One-page Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man story by Henry Boltinoff. Congo Bill series becomes Congorilla with "The Amazing Congorilla!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill saves the life of tribal Chief Kawolo, who gives him a magic ring that can cause his mind to be exchanged with that of a golden gorilla; Later, a movie crew tries to capture the now-intelligent Congorilla. Supermen of America ad. "The Graveyard of Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: FR 1.0 View scan 2 bids Current bid: $4.00 Time left: 5d 12h 16m 3" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $23.00 View scan 7.75" Cumulative spine split.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Kryptonite Man!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor takes a liquid kryptonite serum which makes it impossible for Superman to get near him; Superman makes a lead suit to protect himself, but Luthor has discovered a way to turn lead into glass. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Man-Ape's Mountain Mission," script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; As Congorilla goes on a dangerous mission to rescue some plane crash survivors, the body of Congo Bill is locked in a shack which is about to be blown up. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Gambling Asteroid" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. One-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $79.00 View scans Staple rust. Minor water damage.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $32.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Water damage.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $32.00 View scans Minor missing piece, slightly affects readability. Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart PR 0.5 $10.50 View scan INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, does not interrupt art or story.
Add to cart GD 2.0 $24.00 View scans Water damage. Interior tears. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $29.00 View scans Cover detached. 3 1/4" Cumulative spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek	Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $23.00 View scan 4.25" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. "The Eye of Metropolis!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Bates has Clark Kent appear on his TV show "The Eye of Metropolis" in order to expose his double life as Superman. "The Boy Planeteer" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; 5 1/2 year old Dikky Hale joins the Planeteers and demonstrate a "sixth sense," knowing when disasters are going to strike before the Planeteers do; But Tommy quickly realizes Dikky is not who he appears. Superman of America ad. "The Dunce of the Jungle" starring Congorilla, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.