Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 1.5 $1,275.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white INCOMPLETE. piece missing from 1st 12 pages, slightly affects story. Label #23-18DB970-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($38.25) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $320.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #18-31A31C0-001

Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman Becomes a Hermit, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. The Space Clown starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Texas Rangers fact pages Jack Sparling. The Man Who Played Dead starring Congo Bill, script by Otto Binder, art by Ed Smalle. The Seven Wonders of the West starring Vigilante, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Dan Barry, inks by Sy Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $98.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #22-0692A42-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Jury of Super-Enemies!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Rava and his alien henchmen expose Superman to red kryptonite that will cause him to have nightmares. Justice League of America ad. Aquaman ad. "The Death of Luthor!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney and Curt Swan (Luthor's head, page 4, panel 4); Luthor is accidentally killed during a battle with Supergirl, and she travels to Atlantis and into outer space to find a way to restore him to life. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership - Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 485,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $145.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #23-0AF5128-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $230.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Neal Adams on 3/1/2020 Label #22-0692A42-005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.90) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $70.00 Paper: Cream to off white This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.10) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $115.00 Paper: Off white 1st cover 7.5, 2nd cover 9.0, interior cover 9.2. Triple Cover. Label #21-31C4038-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.45) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $125.00 Paper: White Exceptional White. Label #22-1653D6D-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $435.00 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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $180.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition Label #17-3C5051B-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $98.00 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-2F369ED-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.94) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $80.00 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #22-1653D6D-006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $50.42 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3B8C92F-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.51) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $60.49 or Best Offer Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #23-0F1235F-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.81) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $37.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #19-3513172-001

Cover art by Ross Andru and Mike DeCarlo. Within These Hands--Power! starring Superman and Vandal Savage, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt; Superman battles Neutron, the man with a nuclear punch. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $92.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Keith Williams on 7/29/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0AFB6AC-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.76) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $76.00 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-279D396-002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.28) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $245.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Sig: John Byrne. Label #18-3BB3BB9-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $125.00 Paper: White Label #21-293AF23-001

Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT Blackest Night Aftermath - The Black Ring: Part 5 - Written by PAUL CORNELL Co-feature written by NICK SPENCER Art by PETE WOODS Co-feature art by RB SILVA & DENIS FRIETAS Guest-starring Death from SANDMAN! Yes, you read that right! Death! From SANDMAN! In ACTION COMICS! Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death's door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one of the all-time greatest villains, but also at what Death means in the DC Universe... And in the JIMMY OLSEN co-feature, an alien race has chosen Metropolis to be the host of their millennial celebration! And who better to show them around town than James Bartholomew Olsen? But when the alien princess gets wasted and her brother starts picking bar fights, it's up to Jimmy to get things under control before all of Metropolis is destroyed! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $165.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: David Finch on 8/20/2022. Label #22-32AE9B5-001

Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT Blackest Night Aftermath - The Black Ring: Part 5 - Written by PAUL CORNELL Co-feature written by NICK SPENCER Art by PETE WOODS Co-feature art by RB SILVA & DENIS FRIETAS Guest-starring Death from SANDMAN! Yes, you read that right! Death! From SANDMAN! In ACTION COMICS! Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death's door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one of the all-time greatest villains, but also at what Death means in the DC Universe... And in the JIMMY OLSEN co-feature, an alien race has chosen Metropolis to be the host of their millennial celebration! And who better to show them around town than James Bartholomew Olsen? But when the alien princess gets wasted and her brother starts picking bar fights, it's up to Jimmy to get things under control before all of Metropolis is destroyed! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $120.00 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Peter Steigerwald on 9/1/2018, Nick Spencer on 10/6/2018 and David Finch on10/7/2018. Label #18-3B472B9-003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT Blackest Night Aftermath - The Black Ring: Part 5 - Written by PAUL CORNELL Co-feature written by NICK SPENCER Art by PETE WOODS Co-feature art by RB SILVA & DENIS FRIETAS Guest-starring Death from SANDMAN! Yes, you read that right! Death! From SANDMAN! In ACTION COMICS! Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death's door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one of the all-time greatest villains, but also at what Death means in the DC Universe... And in the JIMMY OLSEN co-feature, an alien race has chosen Metropolis to be the host of their millennial celebration! And who better to show them around town than James Bartholomew Olsen? But when the alien princess gets wasted and her brother starts picking bar fights, it's up to Jimmy to get things under control before all of Metropolis is destroyed! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.