Action Comics

    (DC, 1938-2011, 2016-Present)
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It all started back in 1938 with Action Comics #1. That was the first appearance of a certain muscular guy from the planet Krypton—better known to the world as Superman. Over 80 years later, Superman is still going strong, appearing not only here, but in several other comic titles, including Superman, and Superman: The Man of Steel.

Action Comics is where the world first met Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Lex Luthor, and countless other of comicdom’s most memorable characters. Over time, the comic has updated itself somewhat, but the stories remain true to their classic form. Today Superman still flies the skies over Metropolis, battling evildoers everywhere, fighting for truth, justice, and the American Way.
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#0

October, 1994
Cover Price: $1.50
29 copies available from $0.50 		David MichelinieJackson “Butch” Guice
#0 Newsstand Edition (Newsstand Edition by Jackson “Butch” Guice)

October, 1994
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $4.98 		David MichelinieJackson “Butch” Guice
#1 - 2nd printing


Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $144.98 		Bernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will ElyBernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Joe Shuster, Sven Elven, Will Ely
#1 - 3rd printing


Cover Price: $0.10
3 copies available from $58.20 		Bernard Baily, Bill Alger, David Michelinie, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will ElyBernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Joe Shuster, Sven Elven, Will Ely
#1 - 4th printing (Back cover has ad for Nestle Quik)


Cover Price: $0.50
3 copies available from $94.98 		Jerry SiegelJoe Shuster
#1 - 5th printing ($0.50 cover price)


Cover Price: $0.50
5 copies available from $33.00 		Jerry SiegelJoe Shuster
#1 - 6th printing (No UPC box on cover)

10-Sep-1998
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $45.00 		Jerry SiegelJoe Shuster
#1 - 7th printing (Black box around $1.00 cover price)

10-Sep-1998
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $49.95 		Bernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will ElyBernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Joe Shuster, Sven Elven, Will Ely
#1 - 8th printing ($0.10 cover price)


Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $69.00 		Bernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will ElyBernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Joe Shuster, Sven Elven, Will Ely
#1 - 10th printing (Loot Crate edition by Joe Shuster)

February, 2017
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $8.50 		Bernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will ElyBernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Joe Shuster, Sven Elven, Will Ely
#1 Variation A - 2nd printing (No cover price)


Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $144.98 		Bernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will ElyBernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Joe Shuster, Sven Elven, Will Ely
#1 Variation D (2022 Fascimile Edition Cover D by Joe Shuster)

November, 2022
Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $8.00 		Bernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will Ely, Sheldon MoldoffBernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will Ely, Sheldon Moldoff
#1 Variation Q (Superman Day 2025 Facsimile Edition A Cover Q by Joe Shuster)

June, 2025
Cover Price: $9.99
2 copies available from $11.50 		Bernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will Ely, Sheldon MoldoffBernard Baily, Bill Alger, Fred Guardineer, Hugh Fleming, Jerry Siegel, Sven Elven, Will Ely, Sheldon Moldoff
#23 Variation A (2025 Facsimile Edition Cover A by Joe Shuster)

October, 2025
Cover Price: $6.99
1 copy available for $9.99 		Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, Will Eisner, Jack AnthonyJoe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, Sheldon Moldoff, Fred Guardineer, Gene Baxter, Chad Grothkopf, Will Eisner, Bernard Baily
#34

March, 1941
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $975.00 		Jerry Siegel, Ken Fitch, Gardner FoxJack Burnley, George Papp, Sheldon Moldoff, Chad Grothkopf, Bernard Baily, Joseph Sulman
#83

April, 1945
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $595.00 		Jerry SiegelJoe Shuster
#87

August, 1945
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $375.00 		  
#118

March, 1948
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $175.00 		 George Roussos
#183

August, 1953
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $78.00 		 Al Plastino
#190

March, 1954
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $90.00 		  
#194

July, 1954
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $210.00 		  
#195

August, 1954
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $110.00 		  
#197

October, 1954
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $80.00 		Bill FingerAl Plastino, Ed Smalle, Howard Sherman
#206

July, 1955
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $50.00 		Dorothy Woolfolk, Otto BinderWayne Boring, Jim Mooney, Ed Smalle
#214

March, 1956
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $60.00 		Otto BinderAl Plastino, Ed Smalle, Jim Mooney
#218

July, 1956
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $80.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Otto BinderWayne Boring, Leonard Starr, Jim Mooney
#221

October, 1956
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $70.00 		Otto BinderWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, JIm Mooney
#222

November, 1956
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $110.00 		Otto BinderAl Plastino, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#224

January, 1957
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $98.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Otto BinderWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, JIm Mooney
#226

March, 1957
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $35.00 		Otto BinderWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#227

April, 1957
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $99.00 		Otto BinderWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#231

August, 1957
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $31.00 		Henry Boltinoff, Otto Binder, Jack Schiff, Jack MillerWayne Boring, Henry Boltinoff, Ruben Moreira, Nick Cardy, Jim Mooney
#233

October, 1957
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $56.64 		Jerry Coleman, Otto BinderWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#236

January, 1958
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $50.00 		Otto BinderWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#238

March, 1958
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $64.00 		Otto BinderWayne Boring, Jim Mooney, Howard Sherman
#245

October, 1958
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $70.00 		Otto Binder, Jack MillerWayne Boring, Jim Mooney, Howard Sherman
#246

November, 1958
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $68.00 		Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Jack MillerWayne Boring, Henry Boltinoff, Lou Cameron, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#248

January, 1959
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $45.00 		Bill Finger, Robert Bernstein, Otto BinderWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#250

March, 1959
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $20.00 		Bill Finger, Otto BinderWayne Boring, Jim Mooney, Howard Sherman
#255

August, 1959
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $20.00 		Otto Binder, Martin Naydel, Robert Bernstein, Henry BoltinoffAl Plastino, Jim Mooney, Martin Naydel, Howard Sherman, Henry Boltinoff
#256

September, 1959
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $15.00 		Otto Binder, Robert BernsteinCurt Swan, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#257

October, 1959
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $40.00 		Otto Binder, Robert BernsteinWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#258

November, 1959
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $20.00 		Bill Finger, Robert Bernstein, Otto BinderWayne Boring, Howard Sherman, Jim Mooney
#260

January, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $55.00 		Otto Binder, Robert BernsteinAl Plastino, Jim Mooney, Howard Sherman
#262

March, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $72.00 		Robert Bernstein, Otto BinderWayne Boring, Jim Mooney
#263

April, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $49.00 		Henry Boltinoff, Otto Binder, Harry LampertWayne Boring, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Harry Lampert
#264

May, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $75.00 		Otto Binder, Jerry SiegelWayne Boring, Jim Mooney
#266

July, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $35.00 		Jerry SiegelWayne Boring, Jim Mooney
#267

August, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
4 copies available from $35.00 		Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel, Henry BoltinoffWayne Boring, Jim Mooney, Henry Boltinoff
#268

September, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $30.00 		Otto BinderWayne Boring, Jim Mooney
#269

October, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $45.00 		Jerry Siegel, Henry BoltinoffJim Mooney, Curt Swan, Henry Boltinoff
#271

December, 1960
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $40.00 		Otto Binder, Jerry SiegelAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
#272

January, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $35.00 		Jerry Siegel, Otto BinderCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#274 (Lois Superwoman cover by Curt Swan)

March, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $22.00 		Jerry SiegelKurt Schaffenberger, JIm Mooney
#277

June, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
1 copy available for $10.00 		Bill Finger, Jerry SiegelCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#278

July, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $21.00 		Jerry Coleman, Jerry SiegelCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#279

August, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
3 copies available from $3.00 		Jerry SiegelJohn Forte, Jim Mooney
#280

September, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
3 copies available from $40.00 		Jerry SiegelCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#281

October, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
4 copies available from $18.00 		Robert Bernstein, Jerry SiegelAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
#282

November, 1961
Cover Price: $0.10
2 copies available from $20.00 		Bill Finger, Jerry SiegelAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
#283

December, 1961
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $20.00 		Robert Bernstein, Jerry SiegelCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#284

January, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $10.00 		Robert Bernstein, Jerry SiegelCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#285

February, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $5.00 		Jerry SiegelJim Mooney
#286

March, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $70.00 		Robert Bernstein, Jerry SiegelCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#288

May, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $10.00 		Leo DorfmanCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#289

June, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $30.00 		Jerry SiegelAl Plastino, JIm Mooney
#291

August, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $10.00 		Robert Bernstein, Jerry SiegelAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
#292

September, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $15.00 		Leo DorfmanAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
#293

October, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
3 copies available from $12.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Leo DorfmanAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
#294

November, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
2 copies available from $10.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Leo DorfmanAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
#295

December, 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
5 copies available from $2.00 		Robert Bernstein, Leo DorfmanCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#296

January, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
4 copies available from $8.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Leo DorfmanAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
#297

February, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $25.00 		Leo DorfmanCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#298

March, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
4 copies available from $19.00 		Leo DorfmanCurt Swan, Jim Mooney
#299

April, 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
1 copy available for $50.00 		Jerry Siegel, Leo DorfmanAl Plastino, Jim Mooney
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