Action Comics comic books issue 4

Cover art by Leo E. O'Mealia. Ad for New Adventure Comics, More Fun Comics, and Detective Comics. "Superman Plays Football," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Overhearing a crooked college football coach at Dale University plotting to populate his team with thugs to defeat rival Cordell University, Superman impersonates a football player from Cordell to straighten the situation out. Acquiring Super-Strength activity. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck rescues his horse from Steve and is chased into the mountains by the Sheriff, Trigger, and Butch. "The All-Star Athlete,: script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter); Pep is leading in the Camp Indian Head swimming competition until some campers lives are endangered. "Bad Bill and The Menace of the Hills," script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger). Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven; After the desert storm passes, the caravan finds fresh water. A giant python attacks a lioness, who is saved by her mate; Then the snake turns on the Polos! "Legion Loyalty" text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sealed City" Part 3, art by Bernard Baily; Rabb Khazan attempts to overthrow the Gorrah of the Sealed City. "Brady's Revenge, art by Will Ely; After the Bulletin is bombed, Scoop tracks down the culprits. "The Protection Racket," art by Leo E. O'Mealia; Evans, a glazier, operates a protection racket for local merchants: those who don't pay, get their windows broken; Bobby attempts to blackmail the blackmailers, with deadly results. "The Night Club Murder," script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara defends the lovely dancer, Joan, from the advances of Big Bill. Thrills cartoon. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Rags Morales. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Rags Morales and Various. Is your mind prepared for an encounter with the deadly Terminauts? What awful master do they serve? What horrible fate awaits Superman and the city of Metropolis? The true scope of Grant Morrison and Rags Morales' ACTION COMICS run begins to come into view, so get those sunglasses ready, 'cause it is gonna be blinding! And in a backup story from writer Sholly Fisch & illustrated by Brad Walker that spins out of ACTION COMICS #2, John Henry Irons takes his first steps toward becoming the hero known as Steel! Cover price $3.99.

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Limited Variant Cover by Mike Choi. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Rags Morales & Various. Is your mind prepared for an encounter with the deadly Terminauts? What awful master do they serve? What horrible fate awaits Superman and the city of Metropolis? The true scope of Grant Morrison and Rags Morales' ACTION COMICS run begins to come into view, so get those sunglasses ready, 'cause it is gonna be blinding! And in a backup story from writer Sholly Fisch & illustrated by Brad Walker that spins out of ACTION COMICS #2, John Henry Irons takes his first steps toward becoming the hero known as Steel! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 200 Variant Cover by Rags Morales. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Rags Morales & Various. Is your mind prepared for an encounter with the deadly Terminauts? What awful master do they serve? What horrible fate awaits Superman and the city of Metropolis? The true scope of Grant Morrison and Rags Morales' ACTION COMICS run begins to come into view, so get those sunglasses ready, 'cause it is gonna be blinding! And in a backup story from writer Sholly Fisch & illustrated by Brad Walker that spins out of ACTION COMICS #2, John Henry Irons takes his first steps toward becoming the hero known as Steel! Cover price $3.99.

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ECLIPSO: THE DARKNESS WITHIN Annual Crossover Event continues. It's the evil of Eclipso versus the power of Shazam as Captain Marvel must contend with a possessed Man of Steel! Left with no alternative, Superman offers himself to Eclipso in order to save a village of eclipsed people. Knowing that his body would be in Eclipso's control, Superman instructs the Justice League to kill him if they must in order to stop him! Written by Dan Vado, with art by Chris Wozniak, Karl Altstaetter, Karl Kesel, Trevor Scott and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Sarah Dyer. Action Girl in: Dress Code, script by Sarah Dyer, art by Elim Mak; Action Girl and Neutrina argue about a band that has sold out their beliefs by signing with a major record label. Dracula Gets Stood Up!, script and art by Sarah Thornton. Action Girl paper doll. Susanoo The Brawler, script and art by Elizabeth Watasin. Jill from All Girls Together comes to Susan's door selling candy bars for various fund-raising activities. Twelve single panels, each with a different female character saying just one, two or three words about their bodies, script and art by Kris Dressen. 28 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

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Volume 4 – 1st printing. "Hybrid!" Collects Action Comics (2011 DC) #19-24 and material from Young Romance New 52 Valentines Day Special (2013) #1 and Superman (2011) Annual #2.

Written by Andy Diggle and Scott Lobdell. Art by Tony S. Daniel. Cover by Tony S. Daniel and Matt Batt Banning.

Determined to turn Metropolis against the Man of Steel, Lex Luthor unleashes a virus on Metropolis capable of rewriting the DNA of those infected, including Superman.

Softcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Metropolis Burning!" Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #1017-1021.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson.

Leviathan is making its move on Metropolis, and they're looking to recruit Lex Luthor and his Legion of Doom to increase their power base! But will that be enough to take on Superman's city?

Because the Man of Steel has friends of his own...and its time to call on the Justice League and their teen counterparts, Young Justice, to take a stand against the forces of evil and stop Leviathan from reducing Metropolis to rubble!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #53-68. Written by Jerry Siegel and Don Cameron. Art by Jack Burnley, Sam Citron, and John Sikela. Cover by Sam Citron. Featuring an intro by William Schelly! This volume contains classic Golden Age tales - many reprinted for the first time - including the first appearance of the Toyman, the return of the Prankster, and more! Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #53-68. Written by Jerry Siegel and Don Cameron. Art by Jack Burnley, Sam Citron, and John Sikela. Cover by Sam Citron. Featuring an intro by William Schelly! This volume contains classic Golden Age tales - many reprinted for the first time - including the first appearance of the Toyman, the return of the Prankster, and more! Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The New World!" Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #977-984.

Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ian Churchill, Patrick Zircher, Carlo Barberi, Jackson Herbert, Matt Santorelli, Jose Luis, Ray McCarythy, Viktor Bogdanovic and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Andy Kubert and Brad Anderson.

As Superman's allies gather to address the looming threat of Mr. Oz, another Squad seeks revenge against the Man of Steel-one that includes Eradicator, Cyborg Superman, Metallo, Mongul and Zod! Tying directly into recent events in SUICIDE SQUAD, Zod takes command of the Revenge Squad-but his real motives may have grave consequences for Superman!

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 4 – 1st printing. "Hybrid!" Collects Action Comics (2011-2016 DC) #19-24 and material from Young Romance New 52 Valentines Day Special (2013) #1 and Superman (2011) Annual #2.

Written by Andy Diggle. Art by Tony S. Daniel. Cover by Tony S. Daniel and Matt Batt Banning.

Determined to turn the people of Metropolis against the Man of Steel, Lex Luthor unleashes a virus on Metropolis capable of rewriting the DNA of those infected, including Superman. Superman's immune system eventually fights off the infection, but not before a hybrid Superman is created through the virus's ability to rewrite DNA. This new hybrid Superman is the only being capable of defeating the true Superman, and Lex will stop at nothing to see it accomplish its mission.

Don't miss these stories from ACTION COMICS, plus a tale featuring Wonder Woman from YOUNG ROMANCE #1 and the backup story from SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2.

Hardcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Jungle Attack (included with the Gorilla Alien action figure). Written by Dan Jolley. Art by John Nadeau and Bill Ray Marimon. Cover by Joe Phillips. 12 Pages, Full Color.

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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco. Art and Cover by Art Baltazar. You heard his name . . . You felt his evil presence . . . You trembled at the sound of his voice . . . THE EVIL MARQUAID RETURNS!!! Why does Shelly keep glowing? What's her connection to the evil creature of the deep? Can both Action Cats stop the menace before he destroys the world? Or does this mean one of our heroes will meet their DOOM?! Unless their cosmic friend can save them . . . before it's too late, of course! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Stroy and art by Tong Wong. Gigi tries to heal Tiger, using all her methods but still can't figure out how to tackle Tiger's wound. The tournament is continuing, will Tiger have to fight in his present condition? Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

3rd Printing. Cover art by Sarah Dyer. Action Girl in: Dress Code, script by Sarah Dyer, art by Elim Mak; Action Girl and Neutrina argue about a band that has sold out their beliefs by signing with a major record label. Dracula Gets Stood Up!, script and art by Sarah Thornton. Action Girl paper doll. Susanoo The Brawler, script and art by Elizabeth Watasin. Jill from All Girls Together comes to Susan's door selling candy bars for various fund-raising activities. Twelve single panels, each with a different female character saying just one, two or three words about their bodies, script and art by Kris Dressen. 28 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

An epic samurai adventure of staggering proportions Lone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Okami in Japan) is acknowledged worldwide for the brilliant writing of series creator Kazuo Koike and the groundbreaking cinematic visuals of the late Goseki Kojima, creating unforgettable imagery of stark beauty, kinetic fury, and visceral thematic power that influenced a generation of visual storytellers both in Japan and in the West.

This volume includes Cloud Dragon, Wind Tiger and Chains of Death.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 506 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.