ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #7
CGC FA/GD: 1.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 12/13/2022 8:20 PM
$21,000
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: crm/white pages; (C) cvr cleaned (spine of cvr split w/ bc dtch)
2nd Superman cover! rare in any grade
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2nd Superman cover! rare in any grade
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crm/white pages; (C) cvr cleaned (spine of cvr split w/ bc dtch)
2nd Superman cover! rare in any grade
Action Comics #7 is a classic pop-culture artifact simply as Superman's second cover appearance after becoming an instant sensation as the cover star of Action Comics #1. The brass at National Comics was still reluctant to admit that the Man of Steel was moving all those copies. In fact, there would be several more issues before Superman became the regular cover star for Action. (To be fair, Action had some great covers during that stint, wrapping the issues in the same pulp-style covers that had graced both New Adventure and More Fun up to that point.)
Action #7 still really delivered as Superman returned to the cover. Co-creator Joe Shuster's understated illustration once again sets the mood for the character's early appearances. Superman's bold strength and energy perfectly matches Shuster's simplified lines and stark landscape. It's also fun to see a variation on superheroes swooping in with the bad guy, as Superman dangles a criminal high above Metropolis. There's a classic story, too, as "Superman Joins the Circus" — specifically, as a strongman to save the owner from ruthless creeps trying to ruin his business.(There's also the satisfaction of a petty Clark Kent getting revenge on an office bully at the Daily Star newspaper where he works.) These early Action Comics remain top collectibles and valuable investments, with Superman having already spent decades being regularly featured in cartoons, serials, movies, television shows, and merchandising. Fans are anxiously awaiting the launch of the big-screen DC Extended Universe with 2025's Superman, to be followed by Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow in 2026.
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Overstreet Guide 2022 GD (2.0) value = $48,000
2nd Superman cover! rare in any grade
Action Comics #7 is a classic pop-culture artifact simply as Superman's second cover appearance after becoming an instant sensation as the cover star of Action Comics #1. The brass at National Comics was still reluctant to admit that the Man of Steel was moving all those copies. In fact, there would be several more issues before Superman became the regular cover star for Action. (To be fair, Action had some great covers during that stint, wrapping the issues in the same pulp-style covers that had graced both New Adventure and More Fun up to that point.)
Action #7 still really delivered as Superman returned to the cover. Co-creator Joe Shuster's understated illustration once again sets the mood for the character's early appearances. Superman's bold strength and energy perfectly matches Shuster's simplified lines and stark landscape. It's also fun to see a variation on superheroes swooping in with the bad guy, as Superman dangles a criminal high above Metropolis. There's a classic story, too, as "Superman Joins the Circus" — specifically, as a strongman to save the owner from ruthless creeps trying to ruin his business.(There's also the satisfaction of a petty Clark Kent getting revenge on an office bully at the Daily Star newspaper where he works.) These early Action Comics remain top collectibles and valuable investments, with Superman having already spent decades being regularly featured in cartoons, serials, movies, television shows, and merchandising. Fans are anxiously awaiting the launch of the big-screen DC Extended Universe with 2025's Superman, to be followed by Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow in 2026.
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Overstreet Guide 2022 GD (2.0) value = $48,000