Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books graded by CGC

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) 374 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4687376020

Cover by Neal Adams. "Alias Super-Thief!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; The amnesiac Superman now believes that he is a criminal called Super-Thief and even leads his gang in crimes. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. "No Mercy for Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; The Avenger, an alien from the planet Sarkon, sentences Supergirl to death for killing a plant and a butterfly during her college studies as Linda Danvers. Zeroids toy ad. The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run 695,000; average paid circulation 423,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 380 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4687374018

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Confessions of Superman," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; The Superman Revenge Squad sends two agents to defeat Superman, which they do by framing him for crimes against the United States; Due to the influence of Red Kryptonite, Superman is convinced that he is responsible for the crimes. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane ad. Supergirl ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes back-up, "Half a Legionnaire?", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; When Duo Damsel sends just one of her selves on an extended mission, it seems to return with its own personality, but it is really just the result of proximity to the power of the hero she met on the mission; Appearances by the Duo Damsel, Bouncing Boy, Mon-El, and Nam'Lor. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.15 Cover price $0.15.

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) 447 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4646743001

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Man Who Created Superman!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; An island hermit with second sight helps Superman defuse a deadly solar energy bomb. "The Girl With The 24-Karat Dreams!", script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Enrichetta Negrini finds she has the apparent power to turn whatever or whoever she dreams of into solid gold, including her fiancé, and the Atom takes a hand... only to find that his hand has also turned into gold. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 555 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2002970021

Direct Edition. Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by Curt Swan. "Reunion!" Superman and Supergirl battle that power-sapping purple pariah -- the Parasite! Cover price $0.75.

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) 585N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4556886012

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by John Byrne. And the Graves Give up Their Dead..., script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; Superman and The Phantom Strangers team to destroy a creature created by the Serabite Stone. Meanwhile… Superman's Other Creators article by Dick Giordano about Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 592N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4512504002

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by John Byrne. A Walk on the Darkside starring Superman and Big Barda, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Sleez uses Big Barda's Mega-Rod to battle Big Barda and Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 595N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4533054005

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by John Byrne. The Ghost of Superman starring Superman and the Martian Manhunter, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Keith Williams; to stop the Silver Banshee, Superman fakes his death. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 596 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4532982008

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Cover art by John Byrne. Hell is Where the Heart Is... starring Superman and the Spectre, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; in this Millenium crossover, Superman and the Spectre team to free the people of Smallville from apparent death. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 687D CGC 7.5 Gammill Variant

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #4534240013

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Die-cut cover by Jackson Guice; 687N cover by Kerry Gammill and Jackson Guice. Beginning the 'Reign of the Supermen,' continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #500. The Last Son of Krypton returns to action, and this Superman has no qualms about taking a human life...so long as it's the right thing to do! Also, Pa Kent reacts to Superman's tougher techniques. Bound into the center of this issue is a double-page miniposter of Superman, printed on cover stock. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. 44 pages, Full Color, $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 700A.D CGC 9.8 Guice Variant

Paper: White

Label #4689553002

Standard Direct Edition. Fall of Metropolis part 1 of 5. Supergirl and Superboy appear. Pete Ross marries Lana Lang. Butch Guice cover and art; Curt Swan art; Murphy Anderson inks. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 703N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4534175022

Newsstand Edition. ZERO HOUR's impact on the Man of Steel worsens when the timestream collapses...and the entire city of Metropolis blinks out of existence! Written by David Michelinie, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Guice. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 841N CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4554931008

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Kurt Busiek & Fabian Nicieza. Art by Pete Woods. Cover by Dave Gibbons. An event trilogy guest-starring half the DCU kicks off in an issue featuring a stunning cover by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN)! Superman is back ? but is it really him? As Earth faces a powerful new menace, Superman contends with heroes wary that he might not be who he says he is. Guest-starring the Teen Titans, Nightwing and Firestorm! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.