ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #4
CGC FN: 6.0
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SOLD ON: Tuesday, 06/02/2015 12:28 PM
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4th Superman; classic O'Mealia cover (9/38)In a way, it's a good thing that DC cautiously kept the Man of Steel off these early Action covers, as it allowed great illustrators like Leo O'Mealia one last hurrah, a chance to show off the chops that kept DC's pre-Kryptonian comics flying off of shelves. Firmly a part of the tradition of American illustration traceable through the pulp cover craze back to the early days of yellow journalism and penny dreadful covers, this stunning cover image stands in stark contrast to the bright, yet crude imagery quickly overtaking the newsstands. Dramatic, finely detailed, and richly observed, this evocative imagery was soon to be wiped off the stands by the caped copycats soon to follow in the wake of Superman's shocking and unprecedented success. This early appearance of the Man of Steel is insanely rare, and appearances of this scarce issue tend to send collectors into a bidding frenzy.This issue features just the fourth appearance of Superman and is in very-appealing CGC 6.0 FN condition with off/white to white pages. The red on the Canadian Mountain is deep and gorgeous. You will be hard-pressed to find another copy in better condition as there is only one certified higher by CGC and that is an untouchable NM copy. Bid for keeps on this beauty.
Overstreet Guide 2014 FN (6.0) value = $8,334.
Artists Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
American comic book artist, Baily co created DC characters the Spectre and Hourman.
4th Superman; classic O'Mealia cover (9/38)In a way, it's a good thing that DC cautiously kept the Man of Steel off these early Action covers, as it allowed great illustrators like Leo O'Mealia one last hurrah, a chance to show off the chops that kept DC's pre-Kryptonian comics flying off of shelves. Firmly a part of the tradition of American illustration traceable through the pulp cover craze back to the early days of yellow journalism and penny dreadful covers, this stunning cover image stands in stark contrast to the bright, yet crude imagery quickly overtaking the newsstands. Dramatic, finely detailed, and richly observed, this evocative imagery was soon to be wiped off the stands by the caped copycats soon to follow in the wake of Superman's shocking and unprecedented success. This early appearance of the Man of Steel is insanely rare, and appearances of this scarce issue tend to send collectors into a bidding frenzy.This issue features just the fourth appearance of Superman and is in very-appealing CGC 6.0 FN condition with off/white to white pages. The red on the Canadian Mountain is deep and gorgeous. You will be hard-pressed to find another copy in better condition as there is only one certified higher by CGC and that is an untouchable NM copy. Bid for keeps on this beauty.
Overstreet Guide 2014 FN (6.0) value = $8,334.
Artists Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
American comic book artist, Baily co created DC characters the Spectre and Hourman.