ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #10
CBCS NM+: 9.6
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 12/13/2022 8:20 PM
$16,855
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMIC BOOK IMPACT: rating of 8 (CBI)
COMMENTS: ow/white pages; Ext Prof Rest: mod. amt ct & pcs added cvr, pcs added interior, cvr & cfld reinf, spn splts sld, tr sls, cvr & stpls clnd, int. lightened
3rd Superman cover (3/39) Joe Shuster cvr/art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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3rd Superman cover (3/39) Joe Shuster cvr/art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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ow/white pages; Ext Prof Rest: mod. amt ct & pcs added cvr, pcs added interior, cvr & cfld reinf, spn splts sld, tr sls, cvr & stpls clnd, int. lightened
3rd Superman cover (3/39) Joe Shuster cvr/art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
Action Comics #10 marks Superman's third cover appearance — and it's a classic, too, as Joe Shuster reflects America's conflicted emotions over returning to battle while the First World War was still seared into the world's consciousness. The comics industry would offer several covers in this tradition, with Superman seemingly battling against war as a concept than any defined enemy.
Action #10's lead story offers something equally unconventional in a Superman tale, as the Man of Steel goes undercover in a prison to expose a brutal warden. Zatara also appears as the most enduring of the two-fisted Action backup stars. "Treasure of Ghengis Khan" has the magician taking on the Tigress, with the Golden Age villainess already making her sixth appearance as Zatara's regular rival. Today, Action Comics #10 remains another extremely rare early Superman comic that commands top dollar on the Golden Age market.
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The Joel Shuster illustration on this issue’s cover is a classic of simplicity and dynamism, and the restoration work performed on this copy has given the iconic image a new lease on life. It is important to note that this is only the third appearance of Superman on the cover of a comic and that there are only 43 copies of this incredibly rare book listed on the CGC census, making this a painfully difficult issue to obtain. We rarely see the book on the marketplace let alone at auction - you can throw away the guide on this one! Expect intense bidding action over bragging rights to this classic, this incredibly clean and sturdy CBCS-graded copy is the finest restored example of this landmark known.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $400,000.
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.
3rd Superman cover (3/39) Joe Shuster cvr/art; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
Action Comics #10 marks Superman's third cover appearance — and it's a classic, too, as Joe Shuster reflects America's conflicted emotions over returning to battle while the First World War was still seared into the world's consciousness. The comics industry would offer several covers in this tradition, with Superman seemingly battling against war as a concept than any defined enemy.
Action #10's lead story offers something equally unconventional in a Superman tale, as the Man of Steel goes undercover in a prison to expose a brutal warden. Zatara also appears as the most enduring of the two-fisted Action backup stars. "Treasure of Ghengis Khan" has the magician taking on the Tigress, with the Golden Age villainess already making her sixth appearance as Zatara's regular rival. Today, Action Comics #10 remains another extremely rare early Superman comic that commands top dollar on the Golden Age market.
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The Joel Shuster illustration on this issue’s cover is a classic of simplicity and dynamism, and the restoration work performed on this copy has given the iconic image a new lease on life. It is important to note that this is only the third appearance of Superman on the cover of a comic and that there are only 43 copies of this incredibly rare book listed on the CGC census, making this a painfully difficult issue to obtain. We rarely see the book on the marketplace let alone at auction - you can throw away the guide on this one! Expect intense bidding action over bragging rights to this classic, this incredibly clean and sturdy CBCS-graded copy is the finest restored example of this landmark known.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $400,000.
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.