| Slot: |
Action Comics 417 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #417 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0705992001
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Owner Comments
"The Conspiracy of the Crime-Lords!"
Metamorpho: "The Kid and the Corruptors"
October 1972
Leo Dorfman and Bob Haney stories
Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and
John Calnan art, Nick Cardy Cover
Bondage cover.
Lex Luthor and Brainiac appearance.
Metamorpho backup story.
This book always brings a smile to my face as one of the crown jewels of my collection.
Nick Cardy had an amazing cover run in the early 70's, his work has always been a favorite of mine.
I also love that Batman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olson, Brainiac and Lex Luthor (bottom left corner) appear on the cover together.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 419 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #419 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0700478019
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Owner Comments
"The Most Dangerous Man on Earth!"
December 1972
Cary Bates and Len Wein stories
Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and
Carmine Infantino art, Neal Adams cover
First appearance of the Human Target.
Partial photo cover.
This piece first caught my eye as an ebay "buy it now" posting. The price kept dropping - and I kept waiting.
One day the item was no longer listed. I missed my chance, other 9.8 copies popped up here and there
but there was always something distracting, like off-white
pages or an off-center cover.
A few years later this issue reappears, I check my records and discover it's the same serial number from the ebay auction.
I am pleased to have gotten a second chance to add this piece
to my collection.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 469 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #469 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0903715001
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Owner Comments
"The Night Superman Was Buried In Boot Hill"
"Clark Kent's Lonely Christmas"
March 1977
Cary Bates & Bob Rozakis stories
Curt Swan & John Calnan art
Jose Louis Garcia-Lopez cover
Terra-Man appearance.
"Private Life of Clark Kent" Christmas backup story.
A very bizarre cover, a cowboy in a cape riding Superman like a bronco above the World Trade Center.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 471 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #471 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0775555009
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Owner Comments
"One of Our Phantoms Is Missing!"
"The Private Life of Clark Kent: The Long Weekend"
May 1977
Curt Swan, John Calnan &
Tex Blaisdell art
Jose Garcia-Lopez & Bob Oskner cover.
"Private Life of Clark Kent" backup story.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 472 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #472 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0149477017
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Owner Comments
"The Phantom Touch of Death!"
Steve Lombard: "If I’m Over Here, What am I Doing Over There?"
June 1977
Curt Swan & Tex Blaisdell art
Bob Oskner cover
Phantom Zone villians appearance.
Steve Lombard backup story.
This copy appears as if it were printed yesterday. The cover has a wonderful gloss with nice bright colors and page edges that are still white, I wish all my books looked this good.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 481 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #481 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0780276008
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Owner Comments
"It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Supermobile!"
March 1978
Cary Bates story
Curt Swan & Frank Chairmonte art
Jose Garcia-Lopez cover
Amazo appearance.
This to me, is a true Superman cover; brought to us by Mr. Garcia-Lopez. The bright colors do their job when it comes to eye appeal.
Originally from the collection of Fantastic Frank.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 482 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #482 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0947253011
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Owner Comments
"This Is A Job For Supermobile!"
April 1978
Cary Bates story
Curt Swan & Frank Chairmonte art
Jose Garcia-Lopez cover
Amazo appearance.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 487 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #487 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0805274007
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Owner Comments
"Super-Origin of Microwave Man"
Atom: "The Miniature War of the Bat Knights"
September 1978
Cary Bates & Bob Rozakis stories
Curt Swan, Alex Saviuk & Frank Chiaramonte art
Jose Louis Garcia-Lopez cover
Atom Back Up Story.
Bat Knights Appearance.
1st appearance of Microwave Man (another brilliant 70's villain).
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 489 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #489 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0939297001
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Owner Comments
"Krypton Dies Again!"
Atom: "Where There’s a Will, There’s a Fray!"
November 1978
Cary Bates & Bob Rozakis stories
Curt Swan, Frank Chiaramonte & Vince Colletta art
Ross Andru & Dick Giordano cover.
Atom backup story.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 490 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #490 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0780273019
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Owner Comments
"No Tomorrow For Superman!"
December 1978
Cary Bates story
Curt Swan & Frank Chiaramonte art
Ross Andru & Dick Giordano cover
Always good to have Lois and Jimmy make a cover appearance.
I first saw this as an auction lot with a little over two weeks left to bid. I had to have it so it was a long two weeks. I ended up only paying about 1/3 of my maximum bid.
Originally from the collection of Fantastic Frank.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 491 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #491 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0042339013
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Owner Comments
"A Matter of Light and Death"
January 1979
Cary Bates story
Curt Swan & Frank Chiaramonte art
Ross Andru & Dick Giordano cover
Brainiac & Hawkman appearance.
Always nice to have a cover featuring other superheroes and villains.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 494 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #494 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0947253009
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Owner Comments
"The Secret of the Super S"
April 1979
Cary Bates story
Curt Swan & Frank Chiaramonte art
Jose Louis Garcia-Lopez cover
One of the finest covers from the late 70's.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 498 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #498 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0787507001
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Owner Comments
"The Catastrophic Man!"
August 1979
Cary Bates story
Curt Swan & Frank Chiaramonte art
Ross Andru & Dick Giordano cover
Vartox appearance.
Good to see Lana Lang with Clark Kent on the cover.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 500 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #500 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0902382022
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Owner Comments
"The Life Story Of Superman"
October 1979
Martin Pasko story
Curt Swan & Frank Chiaramonte art
Ross Andru & Dick Giordano cover
Infinity cover. Anniversary issue.
2 page text history of Action Comics.
Superman life story.
Not many titles reach 500 issues and Action Comics reached this milestone in 1979!
Could this be the first comic book to make it to 500 issues?
This issue was at the top of my want list for a long time, even before I got into CGC.
Ross Andru & Dick Giordano's rendition of Superman still looks good today. 1970's Supergirl and Lois Lane look hot, too!
The top row consists of issues #44, # 295, and #1.
The third row are issues #426, #484 and #285.
If you look closely, you'll see the cover of Action #1 twice.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 522 |
| Item: |
Action Comics #522 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0974539009
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Owner Comments
"The Time-Tornado Of The Clockwork Man!"
August 1981
Gerry Conway story
Curt Swan & Frank Chairamonte art
Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano cover
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