ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #13
CGC VF: 8.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 12/15/2020 7:03 PM
$14,700
Sold For
25
Bids
PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: ow/white pages; Sl. (P) pieces added to interior, tear seals, reinforced, married cover (completely original untouched married cover) restoration on interior only
4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
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4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
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ow/white pages; Sl. (P) pieces added to interior, tear seals, reinforced, married cover (completely original untouched married cover) restoration on interior only
4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
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 remarkable copy of Action #13 has a fresh, clean presentation, as the professional restoration work performed on this book has made it look like new. The married cover projects glossy, bright colors which highlight the classic “powerful locomotive” motif on this comic, the fourth ever to display the Man of Steel on its frontispiece. There are only a handful of higher graded copies on the census, so, adding this book to your collection, at a restored price point, would be a highly recommended investment.
Overstreet Guide 2020 VF (8.0) value = $100,000.
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.
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. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
4th Superman cover, classic Joe Shuster train cover; cf is ad for Superman #1
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 remarkable copy of Action #13 has a fresh, clean presentation, as the professional restoration work performed on this book has made it look like new. The married cover projects glossy, bright colors which highlight the classic “powerful locomotive” motif on this comic, the fourth ever to display the Man of Steel on its frontispiece. There are only a handful of higher graded copies on the census, so, adding this book to your collection, at a restored price point, would be a highly recommended investment.
Overstreet Guide 2020 VF (8.0) value = $100,000.
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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.
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. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE