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Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1950-1959

  • Issue #140
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 140
    Published Jan 1950 by DC.
    • Interior is largely complete, but puncture tears through back cover and most pages slightly affect readability. Severe spine chew.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
      Other items consigned by humble cow

    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.

  • Issue #141
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 141
    Published Feb 1950 by DC.
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece of last page torn out (affects two story panels). 4" cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

    Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Luthor's Secret Weapon starring Superman and Lex Luthor, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 50 Worlds in One starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Plundering of the Tai Ling starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Stand Up for Sportsmanship public service announcement starring Batman and Robin, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. Fighting Fools starring Zatara, art by Joe Kubert. A Day at the Rodeo starring Vigilante, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #142
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 142
    Published Mar 1950 by DC.
    • 3" cumulative spine split (tape). Tape on interior.

    Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Conquest of Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Wishing World starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Big Game in Andorra starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Making of a Man starring Vigilante, script by Gardner Fox, art by Dan Barry. It's Fun to be Healthy! public service announcement starring Wonder Woman, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Irwin Hasen. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #143
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 143
    Published Apr 1950 by DC.

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    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Bride of Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. The Treasure in the Atom starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Perfect Specimen starring Congo Bill, script by Otto Binder, art by Ed Smalle. The Days of '49 starring Vigilante, script by Gardner Fox, art by Dan Barry. Superman's Code for Buddies public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Al Plastino. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #144
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 144
    Published May 1950 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1138396025

    Cover art by Al Plastino. Clark Kent's Career starring Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Poison Planet starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Dead Man's Gold starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Quest For Two Dead Men starring Vigilante, script by Gardner Fox, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #145
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 145
    Published Jun 1950 by DC.

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    Cover art by Al Plastino. Merton Gloop and his Magic Horseshoe starring Superman, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino. Captain Tootsie ad, art by Bill Schreiber. Outlaw World starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Mystery of the Stolen Bell starring Congo Bill, script by George Kashdan, art by Ed Smalle. The Cowboy Magician starring Vigilante, script by France Herron, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #146
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 146
    Published Jul 1950 by DC.

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    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Statues That Came to Life starring Superman and Lex Luthor, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Impossible Worlds starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Balance Your Fun Diet public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Seven Missing Years starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Galleon in the Desert starring Vigilante, script by Joe Samachson, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #147
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 147
    Published Aug 1950 by DC.
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Tear seals. Cover detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
      Other items consigned by Bud Plant

    Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Superman becomes Miss Lovelorn starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Heroes Out Of the Past starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Doorway to Danger! starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Horse That Could Talk starring Vigilante, script by France Herron, art by Dan Barry. Job Counselor public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $459 Action Comics #147 CGC VG+ 4.5 Off White to White DC Comics 1950

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  • Issue #148
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 148
    Published Sep 1950 by DC.

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    Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman, Indian Chief, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino. The Gypsies of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Big Cats starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Big House Balladeers starring Vigilante, script by Don Cameron, art by Dan Barry. How Are Your Manners Out-Of-Doors? starring Dodo and the Frog public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #149
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 149
    Published Oct 1950 by DC.

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    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Courtship on Krypton starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. Tommy Tomorrow, Movie Hero, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Play Ball starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Wheels for a Hero starring Vigilante, art by Dan Barry. School Children 'Round the World public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #150
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 150
    Published Nov 1950 by DC.

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    Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Secret of the 6 Superman Statues, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Forgotten Heroes of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Bare Hands starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Six Slugs for the Vigilante, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.