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Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books graded by CBCS

  • Item #61263247
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    Published Oct 1946 by DC.
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    • $ Pieces of Archival Tape on Interior Cover.
    • Label #7010420-AA-002
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    Nuclear explosion cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Crime Paradise starring Superman, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by George Roussos. Devilfish's Domain starring Congo Bill, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Ed Smalle. The Perfect Hideaway starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. When East Goes West starring Vigilante, script by Joe Samachson, inks by George Roussos. The Man Who Didn't Dare starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #63029915
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    Published May 1958 by DC.
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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Secret of the Superman Sphinx," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois discovers a Clark Kent robot in a closet at the Daily Planet, and a strange Sphinx with a Superman head and kryptonite vision goes into orbit around the Earth. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Trial of Tommy Tomorrow," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy is on trial for the murder of Brent Wood. One-page Animal Wonderland cartoon by Martin Naydel. "Trapped in the Insect World" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59303358
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    Published Mar 1966 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Luthor's First Victory Over Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Luthor and Brainiac have destroyed Superman's self-confidence but he eventually manages to defeat them. Supergirl ad. The Spectre ad. "The Prize of Peril," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Linda Danvers cheats to win the Miss Universe contest when she learns that the winner will be taken from Earth and forced to compete in an interplanetary beauty contest. Linda Danvers cheats to win the Miss Universe contest when she learns that the winner will be taken from Earth and forced to compete in an interplanetary beauty contest. Riddler on the Move ad for Batman. Painting a Model Car! Part 1 - Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

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  • Item #58385902
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    Published Jan 1968 by DC.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Signature: Neal Adams on 3/1/2020
    • Label #22-0692A42-005
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    Cover by Neal Adams. "Superman... Guilty of Homicide!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Ron Noble, the secret head of the International Crime Exchange, plots to frame Superman for accidental homicide in a boxing exhibition, but his colleague Dr. Frost arranges it so that Noble is truly killed so that Frost can take over. "Superboy in Argo City," script by Cary Bates, art by Jim Mooney; Superboy is accidentally swept up by a space-probe belonging to his uncle Zor-El; He is taken to Argo City where he meets young Kara, his cousin. Batman ad. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

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  • Item #56871973
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    52-page giant. Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Satanic Son of Superman," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman learns that his son, Krys, has caused many disasters over his 10 year lifetime. "Healing Hands from Beyond!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Murphy Anderson; An ancient Indian magic allows Dr. Navarro to perform a complicated surgery. Classic Teen Titans reprint, "The Secret Olympic Heroes," script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; Speedy and the Titans locate a missing Olympic athlete. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership - average print run 585,000; average print run 325,618. 52 Pages, Full Color. $0.25 Cover price $0.25.

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  • Item #61264562
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    Published Oct 1979 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition
    • Label #17-49092E5-001
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    64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #56873145
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    Published Oct 1979 by DC.

    64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #58716000
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    Published Oct 1979 by DC.

    64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Item #59297236
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    Published Nov 1987 by DC.
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    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signature: Keith Williams on 7/29/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0AFB6AC-001
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    Cover art by John Byrne. All that Glisters starring Superman and Booster Gold, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Booster, mad at Superman for invading Qurac, picks a fight with him. 36 pgs. $0.75. NOTE: The cover for this issue is an Homage to the Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) #7 cover by Dan Jurgens and Mike DeCarlo. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #63023260
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    Direct Edition. A new hero, Jackal, hits Metropolis - hard - and Superman isn't crazy about the newcomer's style. Also: Doomsday is coming, featuring a glimpse at a character who will have a chilling effect on the life of Superman! Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Guice. 36 pages, Full Color, $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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  • Item #63023261
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    Published Dec 1992 by DC.

    First Printing. Direct Edition. Part 5 of the 7-part 'Doomsday': Continuing one of the most significant stories in the life of Superman, continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #497. Superman desperately tries to prevent Doomsday from reaching Metropolis. So far, the task is an exercise in futility. Continued in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #19. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Art Thibert. 36 pages, Full Color, $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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  • Item #63023290
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    Published Dec 1992 by DC.

    First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Part 5 of the 7-part 'Doomsday': Continuing one of the most significant stories in the life of Superman, continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #497. Superman desperately tries to prevent Doomsday from reaching Metropolis. So far, the task is an exercise in futility. Continued in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #19. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Art Thibert. 36 pages, Full Color, $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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  • Item #58106315
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    Published Mar 2006 by DC.

    Written by Gail Simone. Art by John Byrne & Nelson. Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky. Livewire, the shocking villain from Superman: The Animated Series, jumps into the DCU with deadly results as she gets amped up to take out the Man of Steel! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

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