white pgs; (C) spn sl to cvr, cvr cleaned, cvr & cf reinf, staples cleaned
4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
Marc Lasry CollectionScarcely a year after his debut, the Man of Steel had become such an undeniable sensation that DC capitalized on his fame by giving him his own title, Superman. The publishers weren't pulling him from Action Comics, mind you -- in fact, they featured him on the cover with increasing frequency, no longer relying on repurposed pieces from their other anthology titles or tried-and-true pulp-style covers. Superman was clearly a keeper, it's obvious with this legendary Shuster cover, a fine example of the strong imagery that typified these early adventures of the insanely popular hero. Not only notable for the announcement of the character's upcoming solo series, this issue also boasts the debut of Superman's first real arch-nemesis, the Ultra-Humanite. Clearly inspired by villains from Saturday serials and Republic B-thrillers, the wheelchair-bound mad genius proves a cunning rival for our super-protagonist. A truly historic issue no matter which way you slice it and, as with so many of these early Action issues, extremely rare.
Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Action Comics 13 presents a fantastic display of powers on its cover as the strange visitor from another planet literally stops a speeding train in its tracks. The is Superman at his purest on a classic cover, on the inside, readers found a story of Superman versus organized crime, the mysterious sounding ÿýÿýCab Protective League ÿýÿý, and you'd better believe Supes put a quick stop to their racketeering.ÿýÿý
ÿýÿýComicConnect cannot overstate the rarity of early issues of Action Comics in any grade but this copy, certified VG (4.0), has one of the most memorable of the early Superman covers. Strong colors, white pages and a mid-grade make this a very desirable copy so bid often and win!
ÿýÿýOverstreet Guide 2016 VG (4.0) value = $22,000.ÿýÿý
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Artist InformationJoseph 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.