ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #23
CGC G-: 1.8
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 12/06/2023 7:03 PM
$7,977
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow pages; spine completely split and re-attached w/ tape
1st appearance of Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet; Joe Shuster cover/art
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1st appearance of Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet; Joe Shuster cover/art
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ow pages; spine completely split and re-attached w/ tape
1st appearance of Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet; Joe Shuster cover/art
Action Comics #23 features the first appearance of Lex Luthor, instantly making this issue one of Superman's most collectible early titles. Luthor (who'd later make his first appearance without hair in the "Superman" daily newspaper strip) quickly gained a style all his own, and became one of the all-time great bad guys. That also had Luthor building a dedicated fanbase which has kept this issue among the rarest of Golden Age keys.
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With just over 150 examples of this rare and popular issue on the census, serious Superman collectors pay close attention when any copy surfaces at auction thanks to the iconic cover image and the historical importance of this book. Exhibiting telltale signs of its vintage, and a split spine, this G- Action #23 is sure to be a hotly contested item for those on the hunt for this important key. This copy represents a wonderful opportunity for a Superfan to add this book to their collection if they have been priced out of the field at higher grades. In any condition, this is a very valuable investment piece. An Action Comics #23 2.0 sold for $9,850 in June 2023.
Overstreet Guide 2023 GD (2.0) value = $5,625.
1st appearance of Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet; Joe Shuster cover/art
Action Comics #23 features the first appearance of Lex Luthor, instantly making this issue one of Superman's most collectible early titles. Luthor (who'd later make his first appearance without hair in the "Superman" daily newspaper strip) quickly gained a style all his own, and became one of the all-time great bad guys. That also had Luthor building a dedicated fanbase which has kept this issue among the rarest of Golden Age keys.
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With just over 150 examples of this rare and popular issue on the census, serious Superman collectors pay close attention when any copy surfaces at auction thanks to the iconic cover image and the historical importance of this book. Exhibiting telltale signs of its vintage, and a split spine, this G- Action #23 is sure to be a hotly contested item for those on the hunt for this important key. This copy represents a wonderful opportunity for a Superfan to add this book to their collection if they have been priced out of the field at higher grades. In any condition, this is a very valuable investment piece. An Action Comics #23 2.0 sold for $9,850 in June 2023.
Overstreet Guide 2023 GD (2.0) value = $5,625.