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Action Comics (1938 DC) comic books 1956-1969

  • Item #60591669
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    Published Apr 1957 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 227 GD/VG 3.0

    3/4" Spine split from top.

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man with the Triple X-Ray Eyes," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An occurrence in space causes Superman to lose control of his X-ray vision, making him burn up anything he looks at. "The Great Jungle Animal Count" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 2/3-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. Strange Road under the Sea article. "The Girl Planeteer" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney.36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60171445
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    Published Jul 1957 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 230 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4232796002

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    Cover by Al Plastino. "Superman Loses His Powers," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Exposure to ancient Atlantean experiments gives Bart Wellins super-powers and Superman can't stop him because exposure to the same experiments have increased his powers so much he daren't use them at all. "The Jungle Journal," script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. Adventures in Coin Collecting article. Supermen of America ad. One-page Lem 'n' Lime story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60519495
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    Published Aug 1957 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 231 GD/VG 3.0

    Starts May 6

    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy Olsen finds that he will be the king of the island of Vumania if he performs three tasks, but a gang of crooks is out to see that he doesn't. "Congo Bill's Useless Partner," script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy. Stunts For A Rainy Day article. "The Academy Awards of Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow and Planet Pete, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. One-page Cannonball Charlie story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60274852
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    Published Jan 1958 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 236 VG 4.0

    Centerfold loose at both staples.

    Starts Apr 29

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's New Uniform," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor disguises himself and approaches Superman; He tricks Superman into surrendering his costume to him for experimental purposes; As a substitute, he provides Superman with a bright yellow and purple replacement costume. The costume is fitted with an anti-Kryptonite belt; While Superman fights crime in his new costume, Luthor sheds his disguise and dons Superman's original red and blue garb. "The Man Who Talked to Animals" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. "Space Chump #1," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60479132
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    Published Apr 1959 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 251 CGC 6.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4184511010

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Oldest Man in Metropolis!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Al Plastino, inks by Al Plastino; When Clark Kent drinks Prof. Vance's life-extending vitamin serum, which contains particles of Kryptonite, it ages him to about 70 years old; Since his robots won't respond to his aged voice, Superman must fulfill his duties as the Old Man of the Sea, Santa Claus, and Father Time so that no one realizes that Clark Kent is Superman. Introducing the Girl of Steel ad for Supergirl. "Congorilla, Outlaw!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Giant Amoeba of Space!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy and the Planeteers battle a giant space amoeba. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60240878
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    Published May 1961 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 276 GD/VG 3.0

    Cover detached at one staple.

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent; After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60591301
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    Published Jun 1961 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 277 FN+ 6.5

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Conquest of Superman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; A disaster erupts while Superman is off-planet; Having nowhere else to turn, the authorities free Lex Luthor from prison so he might aid them in preventing an airplane carrying a hydrogen bomb from crashing; Luthor uses anti-gravity equipment to save the plane. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Battle of the Super-Pets!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl has a series of contests between Krypto and Streaky. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60296299
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    Published Mar 1962 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 286 CBCS 7.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #22-0692A42-004

    Starts Apr 6

    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.

  • Item #60653819
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    Published Aug 1966 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 340 CBCS 6.5

    1st app. Parasite

    Paper: White

    Label #24-060AEF0-001

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Origin and 1st appearance of Parasite in "Power of the Parasite!", script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino; Exposed to radioactive waste, lab worker Jensen becomes the Parasite, who has the ability to absorb energy from all living beings, including Superman. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. "The Supergirl Identity Hunt!", art by Jim Mooney; The Fact Finder, a professional blackmailer, has deduced that Supergirl was once associated with the Midvale Orphanago, and he uses the opportunity of a reunion there to try and figure out her secret identity. Superman centerspread pin-up by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.