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Action Comics 389

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COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Action Comics 389 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Pedigree: Oakland
Certification #: 0048585006
Owner: Brandon Shepherd

SET DETAILS

Custom Sets: This comic is not in any custom sets.
Sets Competing: Man of Silver and Bronze  Score: 240
Man of Action  Score: 240
Research: See CGC’s Population Report

Owner's Description

"The Kid Who Struck Out Superman!"
Cover Date: June 1970
On-Sale Date: 04/30/1970

Cary Bates and Leo Dorfman stories
Curt Swan and Win Mortimer art
Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson cover

Rogues Gallery by Murphy Anderson.

"The Mystery Legionnaire!"
Writer: Cary Bates
Penciler: Win Mortimer
Inker: Jack Abel

Grade Date: 08/26/2002
Acquired: 04/05/2015 - 1 of 5 in 9.8 when purchased.

I've always liked this cover, true Americana. This book is very sharp, with vibrant colors - the inks on the title logo look as if they are still drying. This newsstand fresh piece exemplifies everything my Action Comics run is all about: great covers from before my time with superb preservation. I first tried unsuccessfully for another 9.8 example of this issue on ComicLink in 2013, the final bid was $405, my max bid was $300. A few years later I got the Oakland copy on ComicConnect for only $175.



 
 
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