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SOLD ON: Tuesday, 03/14/2023 8:08 PM
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: sl.brittle pages; (C) leaf casting to cvr, interior reinforced, cvr cleaned, cvr married
Joe Shuster cvr/art; 3rd Superman cvr (3/39) Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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sl.brittle pages; (C) leaf casting to cvr, interior reinforced, cvr cleaned, cvr married
Joe Shuster cvr/art; 3rd Superman cvr (3/39) Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)The First World War was seared into the world's mass consciousness in the early twentieth century. Millions were traumatized by the unprecedented horrors and loss of life the war delivered in such a short time. This trauma explains the introversion the American public experienced concerning involvement in the new conflict brewing across Europe in the late 1930s. Comic covers such as this, in which Superman seems to be battling against war as a concept rather than against a defined enemy, were common in the pre-Pearl Harbor days. This Superman image is a far cry from the beefy, smiling patriot soon to grace WW II DC covers, and still startles with its raw emotion and power. This is yet another extremely rare early Action comic that commands top dollar on the Golden Age market.
This conserved copy of the third-ever cover appearance of Superman has led a rough-and-tumble existence, likely being handed around a treehouse by a gang of dreamy-eyed kids as they imagine being able to fly like their beloved Man of Steel. Whatever the history of this comic, it has shown the tenacity to survive for decades, although the cover is married to the interior, this is one of only 43 copies of Action #10 registered on the CGC boards, making this book a very special copy for some Superman fans out there who have been hoping against hope to obtain this special issue for their collection.
Overstreet Guide 2022 GD (2.0) value = 32,000.
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