Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1962 or later

Action Comics (1938 DC) 285 VG 4.0

Centerfold coming detached at one staple. Moisture damage.

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) 297 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Perry White attempts to capture Gentleman Jerry, a crook posing as a hobo; Perry is hit on the head and has amnesia and is tricked into trying to find out Superman's secret identity. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Sports Stories comic book ad. "The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar switches places with Lena Thorul, then frees Zod, Jax-Ur, and Kru-El from the Phantom Zone. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 304 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Interplanetary Olympics!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman and Lana are taken to the planet Vorn, where Superman is invited to compete in the Interplanetary Olympics. Supermen of America ad. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Origin & 1st appearance of Black Flame in "The Maid of Menace!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Black Flame, a super-powered villainess, tells Supergirl she is her descendant from the 40th century, but Supergirl eventually deduces that she is really from Kandor, and wipes out her powers with Gold Kryptonite. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 309 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. John F. Kennedy appears in "The Superman Super-Spectacular!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The television show "Our American Heroes" gathers many of Superman's friends for a surprise tribute; Lois and Lana are sure that Clark Kent will not appear; Later, Superman thanks President John F. Kennedy for disguising himself as Clark; cameo appearances by Batman, Robin, and the Legion of Super-Heroes.. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Untold Story of Argo City!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl learns that her parents survived the destruction of Argo City and that they are still alive in the Survival Zone, though she cannot reach them. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 346 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Man Who Sold Insurance to Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; Insurance salesman Terry Mason will only be allowed to marry the boss's daughter if he can sell a $100 billion life insurance policy to Superman. Sgt. Rock's 6 Battle Stars ad. Letter to the editor from writer Mark Evanier. This issue also contains a statement of ownership - average print run 754,000; average paid circulation 491,135. "The Case of the Superman Impostor!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Al Plastino; The Professor has deduced that Superman is Clark Kent and he tricks Supergirl into confirming the fact, using a henchman who has been transformed into a double for Superman by plastic surgery. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 357 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0163571004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Kryptonite Rumble!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wayne Boring; The Annihilator's sidekick, Pocketbook Pete, swallows Kryptonian explosives, gains super-explosive power and appoints himself President, you squares! The Adventures of Jerry Lewis ad. "Supergirl's Secret Marriage!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; A jealous alien female, disguised as a male, fakes a marriage with Supergirl (who has temporary amnesia from green kryptonite) so that her monitoring boyfriend will get over his obsession with Supergirl. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 482 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4525416010

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "This Is A Job For Supermobile," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Amazo attempts to destroy Lois Lane, but Superman rescues her in the Supermobile, and travels five days into the future inside it; By that time, the red radiation has passed out of Earths orbit, and the Man of Steel regains his powers and beats back Amazo; But the android recovers as Superman takes Lois and Professor Ivo back to Earth, and vows to attack anew. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 485 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Experiment That Backfired on Superman", script by Cary Bates (pgs. 1-3; 17) and Dennis O'Neil (pgs. 4-16), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Joe Rubinstein (pgs. 1-3, 17) and Murphy Anderson (pgs. 4-16); En route to the laboratory of Professor Bolden to help test a new energy source, Superman is attacked by a pair of thieves using Bolden's device; while unconscious, Superman dreams of Professor Bolden's first experiment: the Kryptonite Engine; Clark Kent begins his TV career. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 508 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4525070014

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Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. The Secret World of Jonathan Kent starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Pa Kent has apparently returned from the grave; Superman is defeated, his identity revealed. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 534N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643159002

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Two for the Death of One!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt; Superman is snatched into the medieval past by Lord Satanis, who has been allowed to return to Earth in that time by making a bargain with the Devil; Both Satanis and Syrene try to use Superman's body as a filter through which they may gain the powers of the Runestone, but instead they pull him apart into two separate Supermen. "Air-Wave's Close Encounter!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Sam de la Rosa; Air Wave discovers an alien invader, whose partner turns out to be one of his teachers in disguise. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 568N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4512793002

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Newsstand Edition. A stage magician's illusion goes haywire. Written by Elliot S. Maggin, with art by Curt Swan and Al Williamson. Also: Craig Boldman, Howard Bender and Alex Nino bring you "The Amazing Matchmaker of Metropolis." Cover by Bender and Jerry Ordway. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 775A CGC 9.6 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #4630917011

1ST PRINTING! WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY;ART BY DOUG MAHNKE, LEE BERMEJO AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET Extra-sized issue! Has Superman become outdated in our modern world? A new aggressive team of metahumans called the Elite certainly thinks so, and they're about to wreck the Man of Steel's truth, justice and American way! And if a lot of innocent bystanders get killed in the process, so be it! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.75.