Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books

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Zero Hour issue; "The Yesterday Man" by David Micheline (script)and Jackson Guice/Denis Rodier (art); Superman/Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Conduit, Ma Kent appearance. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $22,000 View scans Moderate professional restoration Paper: Off white Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced. (Tape stain on top of spine) Label #0129762001

Cover art by Leo E. O'Mealia. Thrills! cartoon by Terry Gilkison. "Revolution in San Monte," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent by editor Taylor to San Monte in South America to cover a war that is brewing; Besides saving Lois from being executed as a spy, Superman proves the war is being fomented by munitions manufacturers led by Emil Norvell. Superman ad. "The Shipwreck," art by Will Ely; A storm crashes a yacht onto a rocky reef and Scoop Scanlon helps the coast guard rescue the passengers. "Glass Arm" starring "Pep" Morgan, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). "Elmer the Eel," script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger). Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven; In a narrow mountain pass, Marco sends an avalanche onto the bandits threatening the Polo caravan; The few survivors are taken as hostage for save passage through this dangerous land. "South Sea Strategy" Part 2 text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "The Sealed City" Part 1, art by Bernard Baily; The One-Eyed Gorrah rules a legendary city that had been buried by a volcano; However, he had overthrown the "real" Gorrah and Tex Thompson and Bob Daley team up with the "real" Gorrah to retake his throne. "Vindication," art by Leo O'Mealia; Disgraced police inspector Bob Donald disappears and his son Bobby is determined to find him. Untitled story, art by Homer Fleming; Having escaped from jail, Chuck continues his quest to bring down the A-G gang who stole his father's property. "The Haunted Farm," script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara investigates a murder on a reportedly haunted farm. "Play Ball" one-page story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $7,999.95 or Best Offer View scans Staple rust/migration, water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

3rd Superman cover - Cover art by Joe Shuster. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel (as Jerome Siegel), art by Joe Shuster. Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter story, art by Will Ely. Pep Morgan story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Chuck Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming. Treasure of Ghengis Khan starring Zatara Master Magician, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $11,400 View scans Paper: Cream to off white INCOMPLETE. 1/3 of back cover missing. Piece torn out of page 32, slightly affects story. Tape on cover. Extra staples added after manufacturing. Label #1417264001

Add to cart Coverless $7,999.95 or Best Offer View scans First wrap detached Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter story, art by Will Ely. Pep Morgan story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Chuck Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming. Swamp of Satan starring Zatara Master Magician, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Ultra-Humanite (Superman's very first super powered foe).

Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $999.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Coverless. Label #4202680001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Fred Guardineer cover and art. Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Bernard Baily and Sheldon Moldoff art. Superman cover; ad for Detective Comics; Clip Carson story; Interior back cover full page ad for 1939 New York World's Fair Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $695.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy. Smart Guy humor page, art by Bob Kane. Pep Morgan story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Chuck Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming. Clip Carson story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. The Zombies starring Tex Thomson, art by Bernard Baily. Three Aces story, art by Bert Christman (as Christopher). The Moon Men starring Zatara Master Magician, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. "S" not on Superman's chest, Daily Star instead of Daily Planet. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: Coverless View scans Auction opens October 2 COVERLESS. Includes unattached reproduction cover.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $500.00 View scans REMAINDERED COPY. INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from title page, missing back cover, interrupts art or story.

Superman, Pep Morgan, Chuck Dawson, Clip Carson, Tex Thompson (art by Bernard Baily), Three Aces, and Zatara (art by Fred Guardineer). Full-page ad for Superman # 15. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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. 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.

Add to cart Coverless $399.95 or Best Offer View scans First wrap detached and damaged along spine and edges. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

A Superman adventure leads off this issue, followed by: Pep Morgan story by Gene Baxter --- The Black Pirate by Sheldon Moldoff --- Untitled Three Aces story A Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster. Tex Thompson in "The Return of the Gorrah!" --- An untitled Clip Carson adventure --- Zatara, the Master Magician in "The Vanished Explorer!" Full page ad for Superman #6. Full page ad for Supermen of America club. Inside front cover ad for All Star Comics #1 plus ads for Batman #1, Superman #5 and Detective #41. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $158.00 View scans INCOMPLETE. Missing first two wraps, three center wraps, and half a page. Affects text story, Three Aces (missing entirely), Tex Thomson, Clip Carson, and Zatara stories. Reproduction pages attached for readability of Superman story. Reproduction front cover included (unattached). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Superman, Pep Morgan, Black Pirate (art by Sheldon Moldoff), Three Aces, Tex Thompson (art by Bernard Baily), Clip Carson (art by Moldoff), and Zatara (art by Fred Guardineer). Full-page ads for Superman # 6 and Supermen of America fan club. Half-page ads for New York World's Fair Comics (1940), the Superman radio show, and All Star Comics # 1 and Mutt & Jeff (# 2?). 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.5 $800.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Cover detached, tape on interior cover. Label #3967036001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Joe Shuster. Superman faces off against the evil magic of Zolar in an untitled Superman story by Jerry Siegel and Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster); 'Pep' Morgan by George Papp; "Three Aces" (script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Chad Grothkopf); "Jon Valor the Black Pirate" by Sheldon Moldoff; "Tex Thompson" (art by Bernard Baily); "Clip Carson" by Papp; Zatara the Master Magician and the "Mottled Death" (script by Fox, art by Joseph Sulman). Two page text piece, "Tall Timber" by Bert London. Filler: "Danny Dubb" (pencils by Stan Aschmeier), "Fantastic Facts (signed by Papp), and a book review, "The Royal Road to Romance," by Richard Halliburton. (Thanks to Grand Comics Database for much of the above information!) Full page ad for the Superman Radio Program, "The Return of the Yellow Mask." 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster). Pep Morgan story, art by George Papp. The Lost City of Atlantis starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, 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. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 1.5 $1,420.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white INCOMPLETE. piece missing from 1st 12 pages, slightly affects story. Label #23-18DB970-001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster). Pep Morgan story, art by George Papp. Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. The Adventure of the Prehistoric Valley starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. Preview of Star Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman (includes photo of Siegel). Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $300.00 or Best Offer View scans Remaindered Copy. Interior complete. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster). Tuerto the Bandit starring Pep Morgan, art by George Papp. Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Jungle Drums starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $139.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Missing centerfold (affects 3 Aces story). Four wraps detached at top staple with bottom staple missing. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Man Who Put Out the Sun starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by George Roussos. The Blackout Blues starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.), inks George Roussos. Wings Over the Pacific starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Americommando and the Cinema Saboteur, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. The Man who Played King starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. Crooks -- Handle with Care starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $249.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, affects Superman and Zatara stories. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Pirate of Pleasure Island starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster). The Rookie who Fought a Ghost starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.), inks by George Roussos. Fire Over Yunnanfu Road starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Destination Berlin starring Americommandos, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. Idol of Doom starring Congo Bill. Recipe for Robbery starring Zatara, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Japanese war cover by Jack Burnley. When Stars Collide starring Superman, script by Don Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel), art by Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster). Dummy, Dummy & Dummy, Inc. starring The Vigilante, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). Leatherneck Luck starring Three Aces (last appearance), script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. A Right in der Fuehrer's Face starring Americommando, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. The Curse of Catellaria starring Congo Bill, art by John Daly. The Pirate of Pleasure starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $630.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #0780720001

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $380.00 View scans 3.5" cumulative spine split (partially taped). Cover detached at single center staple. Tape on interior cover, pages. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. Courtship of Adelbert Dribble starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster). Wheels of Jeopardy starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin. Carnage at the Carnival starring Super Sleuth McFooey, script and art by Jack Farr. Poacher's Paradise starring Congo Bill, art by Edwin Smalle. Flight into Freedom starring Americommando, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. The Sting of Death starring Zatara. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $165.00 View scans INCOMPLETE. Pieces torn from a few interior pages, slightly affects Hayfoot Henry and Vigilante stories. Heavy pencil on cover and some throughout interior. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Add to cart PR 0.5 $149.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing. affects Vigilante story. Full length spine split with splitting through several wraps at corners, tape along spine. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Headline Hoax starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Dobrotka (signed as Joe Shuster). The Punctured Picture starring Hayfoot Henry. The Rainbow Man sees Red starring The Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). The Leaping Leopard starring Congo Bill. The Pranks of Pan starring Zatara. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $369.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover coming loose at one staple, water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart PR 0.5 $190.00 View scans INCOMPLETE. Coupons cut, interrupts Vigilante and Zatara stories. Writing in margin near cuts. Tape on interior cover and pages. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. The Golden Fleece starring Superman, script by Don Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel), art by Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster). The Taming of the Tiger starring Hayfoot Henry, art by Thurston Harper. Birds of Ill Omen starring The Vigilante, script by Joe Samachson, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). High in the Andes starring Congo Bill, art by Edwin Smalle. When Magic Fails starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by William F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $1,370.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side edge crack; Scratch on front of case; Top edge label strip missing Label #0017651005

Cover art by Joe Shuster and John Sikela. The Adventure of the Stingy Men starring Superman, pencils by Joe Shuster. The Clue of the Crazy Rhyme starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Darts of Death starring Congo Bill, art by Edwin Smalle. Of Cops and Robbers starring Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). Pranks and Parrots starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. The Ghost Drum starring Superman, art by Ira Yarbrough. The Sunshine Swindle starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. The Underground School starring Congo Bill, art by Edwin Smalle. The Fiddler's Jam Session starring Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). One Man Show starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $160.00 View scans Interior is complete. Full length spine split through cover and all wraps. Severe water damage. Brittle.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $289.00 View scans Full-length spine split. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. The Average American starring Superman, pencils by John Sikela. The Bengal Woman starring Congo Bill, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Fred Ray. The Amazing Mr. Minute starring Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). The Rainbow Plot starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Lowdown on a High Hat starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $214.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Last page missing, does not affect art or story. First page detached, cover and centerfold detached at one staple. 5" cumulative spine split. Mold. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Christmas cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Christmas `Round the World starring Superman, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye. An Old Fashioned Girl starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Way Down East starring Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). Magic of Music starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $770.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side edge cracks; Scratch on front of case; Scratch on back of case; Top edge label strip missing; Other - see grading notes Bottom left corner peg is missing. Label #0002253004

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Ed Dobrotka. Starring Susie starring Superman, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. A Very Close Shave starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Fish Catches Man starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. The Perilous Pearls starring Congo Bill, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Edwin Smalle. Treasure of the Ancients starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $289.00 View scans 7" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st small logo - Cover art by Wayne Boring and Ed Dobrotka. The Talisman of Trouble! starring Superman, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye. Jinx Ranch! starring Congo Bill, script by Alvin Schwartz. The Moonstruck Girl starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Faces in the Future! starring Zatara, art by William F White. The Tiger's Skin! starring Vigilante. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $3,400.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2015667018

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $899.95 or Best Offer View scans Water damage, cover oxidation, centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Ed Dobrotka. The Sleuth Who Never Failed starring Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Ira Yarbrough. The Rhyming Horse starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. The Case of the Captive Seals starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. The Book That Was Too Real starring Vigilante, script by Don Cameron, inks by George Roussos. Magic--Past or Present starring Zatara, script by Don Cameron, art by W. F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.