ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #13
CGC NM-: 9.2
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Monday, 08/08/2011 2:00 PM
$113,000
Sold For
27
Bids
PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs, Highest Graded, 1 of 1!!! (please read bidding requirements in listing description)
4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
Atlantic City Copy
Highest Graded
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4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
Atlantic City Copy
Highest Graded
DESCRIPTION
ow/white pgs, Highest Graded, 1 of 1!!! (please read bidding requirements in listing description)
4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
Atlantic City Copy
Highest Graded
Action Comics #13 sports a legendary cover by Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, in what's only the Man of Steel's fourth cover appearance after nearly a year of shaking up the industry. There's also the announcement of the upcoming Superman #1, plus the first appearance of Superman's first real arch-nemesis! The Ultra-Humanite was clearly inspired by villains from Saturday serials and Republic B-thrillers, with the wheelchair-bound mad genius proving to be a cunning rival for our super-protagonist. (The Ultra-Humanite also addressed concerns from DC's business associates that Superman couldn't just keep beating up mobsters all the time.)
The start of the Superman solo title didn't mean that DC was pulling him from Action , however. In fact, the company would start featuring Superman on the cover with increasing frequency, no longer relying on pulp-style imagery or repurposed pieces from other anthology titles. Superman was clearly a keeper, as established by this truly historic issue that — like so many early Action issues — remains extremely rare.
This near perfect 72 year old copy of Action Comics #13 is from the Atlantic City Collection and ranks among the rarest and most sought after jewels of the Golden Age. The colors on this book are shockingly bright. The corners are as sharp as a razor. I don't think a better copy could be found!
Throw out the guide on this one.
Overstreet Guide #41 9.2 value: $30,000
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 6 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit paid by check, money order or wire transfer.
There will be no credit cards accepted for this comic.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 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.).
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.
4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
Atlantic City Copy
Highest Graded
Action Comics #13 sports a legendary cover by Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, in what's only the Man of Steel's fourth cover appearance after nearly a year of shaking up the industry. There's also the announcement of the upcoming Superman #1, plus the first appearance of Superman's first real arch-nemesis! The Ultra-Humanite was clearly inspired by villains from Saturday serials and Republic B-thrillers, with the wheelchair-bound mad genius proving to be a cunning rival for our super-protagonist. (The Ultra-Humanite also addressed concerns from DC's business associates that Superman couldn't just keep beating up mobsters all the time.)
The start of the Superman solo title didn't mean that DC was pulling him from Action , however. In fact, the company would start featuring Superman on the cover with increasing frequency, no longer relying on pulp-style imagery or repurposed pieces from other anthology titles. Superman was clearly a keeper, as established by this truly historic issue that — like so many early Action issues — remains extremely rare.
This near perfect 72 year old copy of Action Comics #13 is from the Atlantic City Collection and ranks among the rarest and most sought after jewels of the Golden Age. The colors on this book are shockingly bright. The corners are as sharp as a razor. I don't think a better copy could be found!
Throw out the guide on this one.
Overstreet Guide #41 9.2 value: $30,000
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 6 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit paid by check, money order or wire transfer.
There will be no credit cards accepted for this comic.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 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.).
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.