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Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1941-1943

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    Action Comics (1938 DC) #40 CBCS 1.5
    Tags: Superman
    Published Sep 1941 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 40 CBCS 1.5

    Paper: Off white

    INCOMPLETE. piece missing from 1st 12 pages, slightly affects story.

    Label #23-18DB970-001

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

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    Action Comics (1938 DC) #55 CBCS 7.0
    Tags: Superman
    Published Dec 1942 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 55 CBCS 7.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #17-1C5D43E-011

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover art by Jack Burnley. A Goof Named Tiny Rufe starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. Bullets for Breakfast starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.), inks by George Roussos. Aces of Fire starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Escape from the Scaffold starring Americommandos, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. A Modern Robinson Crusoe starring Congo Bill. Crimes by Coincidence starring Zatara, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Action Comics (1938 DC) #58 CGC 0.5
    Tags: Superman
    Published Mar 1943 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 58 CGC 0.5 Restored

    Restored: A1

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Restoration includes: pieces added to cover, spine sealed, cover reinforced. Centerfold missing.

    Label #4417380001

    Starts Jul 6

    Superman stars in "The Face of Adonis!" Also the Vigilante in "The Dummy and the Dumbbell" (pencils by Mort Meskin as "Mort Morton Jr," inks by Paris), 3 Aces in "Double-X for the Axis," Americommando in "The Brigade of the Biting Rabbit" (art by Bernard Baily), Congo Bill in "The Full-Dress Rebellion," and Zatara the Master Magician in "The Seven Year Itch!" Full-page ad for Supermen of America fan club. Half-page ads for Superman # 21 and World's Finest Comics # 9. Full-page combined ad for Batman # 15, Wonder Woman # 3, All-Star Comics # 15, All-Flash Comics # 9, Comic Cavalcade # 1, Leading Comics # 5, Green Lantern # 6, and Mutt & Jeff # 8. "Slap a Jap" cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.