ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #51
CGC NM-: 9.2
(Stock Image)
START TIME: Monday, 08/25/2025 12:00 PM
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white pages; Slight (A-1) pieces added to cover, cover reinforced, staples replaced; Highest Graded Restored Copy
Fred Ray cvr/art; 1st app. of the Prankster
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white pages; Slight (A-1) pieces added to cover, cover reinforced, staples replaced; Highest Graded Restored Copy
Fred Ray cvr/art; 1st app. of the Prankster
Highest Graded
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pages; Slight (A-1) pieces added to cover, cover reinforced, staples replaced; Highest Graded Restored Copy
Fred Ray cvr/art; 1st app. of the Prankster
Highest Graded
Action Comics #51 boasts the first appearance of The Prankster, who'd become an unlikely super-nemesis to the Man of Steel. The playful psycho certainly echoed a beloved Batman villain with his arsenal of explosives and acid-squirting lapel flowers. DC had a lot of faith in the character from the start, with his debut in "The Case of the Crimeless Crimes" leading to the Prankster actually escaping Superman's clutches. (His stolen loot gets replaced with blank paper at super-speed, though.) The Prankster would bedevil Superman through the '50s, and has gone on to make plenty of small-screen appearances in various DC properties right through the present day.
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white pages; Slight (A-1) pieces added to cover, cover reinforced, staples replaced; Highest Graded Restored Copy
Fred Ray cvr/art; 1st app. of the Prankster
Highest Graded
Action Comics #51 boasts the first appearance of The Prankster, who'd become an unlikely super-nemesis to the Man of Steel. The playful psycho certainly echoed a beloved Batman villain with his arsenal of explosives and acid-squirting lapel flowers. DC had a lot of faith in the character from the start, with his debut in "The Case of the Crimeless Crimes" leading to the Prankster actually escaping Superman's clutches. (His stolen loot gets replaced with blank paper at super-speed, though.) The Prankster would bedevil Superman through the '50s, and has gone on to make plenty of small-screen appearances in various DC properties right through the present day.
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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.
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Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy Action Comics #51 from ComicConnect!
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