Action Comics (1938)

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Action Comics (1938) Key Issues

Action Comics (1938) from DC Comics has been published since 1925, with 1,052 issues and 570 variant covers in our checklist. 29 of those issues are key issues, mostly first appearances. The most valuable is #1, the 1st Superman, at about $5,600,000 in Near Mint 9.4 (raw). Other top keys include #13 (1st Ultra Humanite) and #6 (1st Jimmy Olsen). Below are the key issues with their current raw values, followed by the full checklist.

Key issueNear Mint 9.4 (raw)
  • #11st Superman (Clark Kent), Lois Lane, Zatara
    $5,600,000
  • #61st Jimmy Olsen
    $39,000
  • #131st Ultra Humanite
    $125,000
  • #231st Lex Luthor, Daily Planet, Black Pirate
    $27,000
  • #371st Congo Bill
    $5,200
  • #401st Vigilante (Greg Saunders), Star Spangled Kid, Stripsey
    $5,800
  • #421st Vigilante (Greg Saunders)
    $4,800
  • #511st The Prankster
    $4,000
  • #601st Superwoman (Lois Lane)
    $3,600
  • #641st Toyman
    $2,900
  • #2421st Brainiac, City of Kandor
    $7,325
  • #2521st Supergirl, Metallo, Zoe-El, Allura
    $9,000
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  • #2551st 1200
    $675
  • #2611st Streaky The Super-Cat
    $500
  • #2631st Bizarro World
    $75.00
  • #2671st Chameleon Boy, Invisible Kid and Colossal Boy
    $595
  • #2761st Phantom Girl, Brainiac 5, Bouncing Boy, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Triplicate Girl
    $400
  • #3471st Bizarro Supergirl, Bizarro Jr.
    $65.00
  • #4191st Human Target (Christopher Chance)
    $140
  • #5211st Vixen (Mari Jiwe Macabe)
    $55.00
  • #5951st Silver Banshee (Siobhan Smythe)
    $10.00
  • #6361st Phantom Lady (Dee Tyler)
    $5.00
  • #6451st Maxima
    $25.00
  • #6871st The Eradicator (full)
    $3.00
  • #7181st Demolitia
    $3.00
  • #7471st Dominus
    $3.00
  • #7751st The Elite (team), Manchester Black, Coldcast, The Hat, and Menagerie
    $20.00
  • #8061st Steel (Natasha Irons)
    $15.00
  • #8351st Livewire (DC Universe)
    $10.00

Action Comics (1938) FAQ

What are the key issues of Action Comics (1938)?

Action Comics (1938) has 29 key issues. The most valuable are #1 (1st Superman), #13 (1st Ultra Humanite) and #6 (1st Jimmy Olsen).

What is the most valuable Action Comics (1938) comic?

#1 (1st Superman) is the most valuable, at about $5,600,000 in Near Mint 9.4 (raw). Graded copies usually sell for more.

How many issues of Action Comics (1938) are there?

Our checklist has 1,052 issues, plus 570 variant covers, published from 1925 to 2027.

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