ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #10
CGC PR: 0.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 02/07/2024 8:49 AM
$6,000
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMIC BOOK IMPACT: rating of 8 (CBI)
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs; fc mssng; 1st wrap re-attached w/tp, bc dtchd, tp on cvr; incomplete; comes with xerox of fc
3rd Superman cover (3/39) Joe Shuster cvr/art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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3rd Superman cover (3/39) Joe Shuster cvr/art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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crm/ow pgs; fc mssng; 1st wrap re-attached w/tp, bc dtchd, tp on cvr; incomplete; comes with xerox of fc
3rd Superman cover (3/39) Joe Shuster cvr/art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
Action Comics #10 marks Superman's third cover appearance — and it's a classic, too, as Joe Shuster reflects America's conflicted emotions over returning to battle while the First World War was still seared into the world's consciousness. The comics industry would offer several covers in this tradition, with Superman seemingly battling against war as a concept than any defined enemy.
Action #10's lead story offers something equally unconventional in a Superman tale, as the Man of Steel goes undercover in a prison to expose a brutal warden. Zatara also appears as the most enduring of the two-fisted Action backup stars. "Treasure of Ghengis Khan" has the magician taking on the Tigress, with the Golden Age villainess already making her sixth appearance as Zatara's regular rival. Today, Action Comics #10 remains another extremely rare early Superman comic that commands top dollar on the Golden Age market.
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The first wrap from Action Comics #10 is an important artifact for fans of the Man of Steel, as the half-splash atop the first page contains an image that would be repurposed as the cover image for Superman #1. Not only can fans obtain a small but valuable piece of an early Action, but they will also own an original printing of an illustration that is instantly recognizable to any comic book fan who knows their history. All this for a fraction of the price for a complete Action Comics #10.
Overstreet Guide 2018 GD (2.0) value = $23,600.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
Artist 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.
3rd Superman cover (3/39) Joe Shuster cvr/art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
Action Comics #10 marks Superman's third cover appearance — and it's a classic, too, as Joe Shuster reflects America's conflicted emotions over returning to battle while the First World War was still seared into the world's consciousness. The comics industry would offer several covers in this tradition, with Superman seemingly battling against war as a concept than any defined enemy.
Action #10's lead story offers something equally unconventional in a Superman tale, as the Man of Steel goes undercover in a prison to expose a brutal warden. Zatara also appears as the most enduring of the two-fisted Action backup stars. "Treasure of Ghengis Khan" has the magician taking on the Tigress, with the Golden Age villainess already making her sixth appearance as Zatara's regular rival. Today, Action Comics #10 remains another extremely rare early Superman comic that commands top dollar on the Golden Age market.
_________________________________________________
The first wrap from Action Comics #10 is an important artifact for fans of the Man of Steel, as the half-splash atop the first page contains an image that would be repurposed as the cover image for Superman #1. Not only can fans obtain a small but valuable piece of an early Action, but they will also own an original printing of an illustration that is instantly recognizable to any comic book fan who knows their history. All this for a fraction of the price for a complete Action Comics #10.
Overstreet Guide 2018 GD (2.0) value = $23,600.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
Artist 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.