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Action Comics comic books issue 489

  • Issue #489
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 489
    Published Nov 1978 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3879215017
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Last 50-cent cover price. 44-page giant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Krypton Dies Again," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; As the light from Krypton's explosion finally reaches Earth, Superman works overtime to protect his adopted planet; But it's not to distract himself, as his friends suppose; Superman is looking for Brainiac who has once again threatened Earth. "Where There's a Will, There's a Fray," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; The Atom tries to discover who is stealing mementos from the estate of the deceased comedian Joseph Rak. Letter to the editor from writer Cat Yronwode. Batman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Corsair of Crime." 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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    $4 Action Comics 489 Superman vs Brainiac! Atom! Good 1978 DC Comics
    6 days left Auction Action Comics #489 (DC Comics 1978) Whitman Variant Curt Swan Brainiac 7.0 F/VF

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  • Issue #489MJ
    Action Comics (1938 DC) Mark Jewelers 489MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Variant. Last 50-cent cover price. "Krypton Dies Again!" Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Brief appearances by the Justice League of America and Supergirl. Atom back-up story, "Where There's a Will, There's a Fray!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter to the editor from writer Cat Yronwode. Batman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Corsair of Crime." Ross Andru cover pencils, Dick Giordano cover inks. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #489
    Action Comics (1978 Whitman) 489

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.50.