ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #23
CGC G+: 2.5
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SOLD ON: Monday, 12/09/2019 12:53 PM
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: white pgs; tp int cvr and int
Joe Shuster cover/art; 1st app. of Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet
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Joe Shuster cover/art; 1st app. of Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet
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white pgs; tp int cvr and int
Joe Shuster cover/art; 1st app. of Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily PlanetJust as Sherlock had Moriarty, so does Superman have his Alexei "Lex" Luthor, the template for all super-nemeses to follow, and arguably one of the best-known literary creations of the 20th Century in his own right. Initially, a standard evil-genius-with-a-death-ray stereotype developed by Siegel and Shuster for one of the anti-war potboilers for which the series was first known, Luthor quickly gained a style all his own, with a subsequent fan following, and flourished into one of the all-time great baddies. This comic features the first appearance of the character and is among the rarest of Golden Age keys.
The color quality of this 2.5-graded Action Comics #23 is as brilliant as it is stunning. The clarity of its tone and overall brightness set it apart from Golden Age books of a similar grade and give it splendid curb appeal and aesthetic value for such an accessible, well-loved piece.
Overstreet Guide 2019 G+ (2.5) value = $5,469.
Artists Information
Moldoff is best known for his early work on DC's Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and was one of Bob Kane's primary "ghost artists" on Batman. He co-created the Batman villains Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, the second Clayface, and Bat-Mite, as well as the original heroes Bat-Girl, Batwoman, and Ace the Bat-Hound.
American comic book artist, Baily co created DC characters the Spectre and Hourman.
Joe Shuster cover/art; 1st app. of Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily PlanetJust as Sherlock had Moriarty, so does Superman have his Alexei "Lex" Luthor, the template for all super-nemeses to follow, and arguably one of the best-known literary creations of the 20th Century in his own right. Initially, a standard evil-genius-with-a-death-ray stereotype developed by Siegel and Shuster for one of the anti-war potboilers for which the series was first known, Luthor quickly gained a style all his own, with a subsequent fan following, and flourished into one of the all-time great baddies. This comic features the first appearance of the character and is among the rarest of Golden Age keys.
The color quality of this 2.5-graded Action Comics #23 is as brilliant as it is stunning. The clarity of its tone and overall brightness set it apart from Golden Age books of a similar grade and give it splendid curb appeal and aesthetic value for such an accessible, well-loved piece.
Overstreet Guide 2019 G+ (2.5) value = $5,469.
Artists Information
Moldoff is best known for his early work on DC's Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and was one of Bob Kane's primary "ghost artists" on Batman. He co-created the Batman villains Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, the second Clayface, and Bat-Mite, as well as the original heroes Bat-Girl, Batwoman, and Ace the Bat-Hound.
American comic book artist, Baily co created DC characters the Spectre and Hourman.