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Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

  • 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. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Item #57823013
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    Published Aug 1972 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 415 CBCS 9.2

    Paper: Off white

    1st cover 7.5, 2nd cover 9.0, interior cover 9.2. Triple Cover.

    Label #21-31C4038-001

    Starts Jun 10

    Cover by Nick Cardy. "Meet the Metropolis Monster!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman brings a male humanoid back to life after he has been attacked by a Frankenstein-like monster, only to learn that he has made a terrible mistake in doing so. "Fill My Grave With Money!", script by Bob Haney, art by John Calnan; Metamorpho helps out a man who has voluntarily trapped himself within a mine Simon Stagg has shut down, and who is transformed into a monster as a result. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #58716009
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    Published Nov 1972 by DC.

    Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Attack of the Phantom Super-Foes!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman signs a peace accord with his four foes, not knowing the three phantom Supermen have secretly been created by the Marauder; Lex Luthor believes that all four of them are tricking Superman into a trap, not knowing the other three have plans for him, as well. "The Fountain of Death!", script by Bob Haney, art by John Calnan; Simon Stagg fakes his own death in order to cause Metamorpho, thru a clause in Staggs will, to bring back a rare element which he thinks will restore his lost youth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58587635
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    Published Sep 1974 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #7000095-AA-005

    Cover by Nick Cardy. "Too Big To Live!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; The spaceman Carnox was caught on Earth 1 million years ago and is revived in the present; He has got a decease that can be cured by Captain Strong's sauncha plants. "Danger In Two Dimensions!", script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Professor Myles Adrian has gained the power to shrink to 2 dimensions, but is dying by it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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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 #57952160
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    Published Jul 1981 by DC.
    $43.24
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #21-3B8C92F-001
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    Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Deadly Rampage of the Lady Fox," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; In New York City, the Vixen steals a van full of furs that belong to entrepreneur Mordecai Mule; Superman, attending a function at Madison Square Garden, learns of the robbery and gives chase; Superman and Vixen team up to stop a horde of elephants. "Grow, Little Growfish!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; Off the coast of Virginia, Aquaman experiments with his telepathic powers by sending out a routine mental scanning wave; He discovers a large, gelatinous organism that shrinks in size; Aquaman contacts the Atom, who teleports over to investigate. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #59187953
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    Published Oct 1982 by DC.
    $49.28
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0F1235F-001
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    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Battle Beneath the Earth!", script by Paul Kupperberg (script) and Marv Wolfman (plot), pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Sal Trapani; The Omega Men, Lois Lane, and Cave Carson go in search of Superman , who lies bound to a post by the Mole before a large group of super-villains, one of whom will get the opportunity to kill him. "I Talk to the Seas, But They Don't Listen to Me!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Aquaman has a dream of Mera calling to him for help; After he awakens, he keeps an appointment to see Dr. Todd Carmel and Admiral Murphy at a S.T.A.R. sea station; They hope to learn how Aquaman telepathically "talks" to sea creatures, so that normal men will be able to do the same, by using a "brain-print" machine on Aquaman. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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