| Slot: |
Action Comics 501 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 501 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0956379014
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS # 501 CGC 9.8-THE DAVID TOTH COLLECTION
THE DAVID TOTH COLLECTION
David Toth was a career United States Air Force MD officer who managed to keep his collection intact and stunningly immaculate through decades of moves. Stretching from the mid 50s through the 90s, with only a small gap when he was in Medical School. David N. Toth began collecting in earnest in 1955, frequenting the comic racks of a confectionery where his mother worked. He had an affinity for Dells, Harveys, and DCs, eventually concentrating on DCs, which he avidly collected until he graduated from high school. His collecting was interrupted somewhat from 1968–72 as he pursued becoming an MD, but continued throughout moves to West Germany and five different U.S. cities. In the early 1990s, son Andrew Toth also caught the “collecting bug,” and the father-son team bought virtually every comic and comic-related item that came out. The most astounding copies are from David’s original newsstand copies from the late 1950s and early 1960s. Dr. Toth (no relation to comic artist Alex Toth) discovered that newspaper bags were a good fit for his comic books, giving him a head-start on plastic protection before specialized comic book bags became widespread.
Cover Date: November 1979
On Sale Date: August 20, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Cover Penciller: Ross Andru
Cover Inker: Dick Giordano
Stories:
Superman : "The Mystery of the Mild-Mannered Superman"
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 502 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 502 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0972618006
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #502 CGC 9.6
Cover Date: December 1979
On Sale Date: September 24, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Cover Penciller: Ross Andru
Cover Inker: Dick Giordano
Stories:
Superman : "Fall and Rise of the Star-Child"
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 503 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 503 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0004146013
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #503 CGC 9.8-THE DON ROSA COLLECTION
THE DON ROSA COLLECTION
Accumulated by world-renowned and Eisner award-winning comic book artist, writer, and historian, Keno Don Rosa, this collection contained every comic book and magazine issued from every publisher from 1966 to the late 1980s. Don Rosa began collecting in earnest in 1962, as he purchased each comic from the newsstands, read them only once, and carefully tucked them away in optimum storage conditions, using archival boxes and a climate controlled "vault." Because they were stored in such an environment with no use of polybags, each book exhibits a brilliant sheen, deep ink reflectivity, sharp corners and a fresh newsstand appearance.
Since the 1960s, Don Rosa has been recognized as one of the first comics history scholars of fandom. He has written and illustrated Question & Answer columns for the major fanzines of the 1970s, including such notable publications as Rocket's Blast Comiccollector, CBG (TBG), Comics Journal, and Amazing Heroes. During the 1980s, Don Rosa gained fame as one of the world's most famous and recognized cartoonists as he worked on the Duck books for Disney and Gladstone.
Cover Date: January 1980
On Sale Date: October 22, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Cover Penciller: Ross Andru
Cover Inker: Dick Giordano
Stories:
Superman : "A Save in Time"
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 504 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 504 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0968558010
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #504 CGC 9.8- THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE
Rocky Mountain collection was a part of an original owner collection. Rocky Mountain, so named because it is from Colorado, contains over 5,000 comic books in high-grade runs of Marvel and DC titles from the 1960’s and up.The comic books were stored meticulously for decades in a cool, dry basement, and have bold, newsstand-fresh colors and white or off-white to white pages. There are many Rocky Mountain examples that are the highest certified for their issue. One of the unique things about the Rocky Mountain pedigree is that there are photographs of it in its original state, making it one of the most thoroughly documented pedigrees. It has long runs of Marvel and DC, and because of their high grades and their market acceptance, this collection certainly has special merit.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 505 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 505 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0901623012
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #505 CGC 9.8-HIGHEST GRADED
MARCH 1980
This issue is tough to obtain in high grade and is scarce in grade 9.8. I was lucky enough to obtain this beautiful copy and have had it for a number of years.
Cover Date: March 1980
On Sale Date: December 17, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Cover Penciller: Ross Andru
Cover Inker: Dick Giordano
Stories:
Superman : "The Creature That Charmed Children"
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 506 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 506 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0956373003
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #506 CGC 9.8-THE DAVID TOTH COLLECTION.
THE DAVID TOTH COLLECTION
David Toth was a career United States Air Force MD officer who managed to keep his collection intact and stunningly immaculate through decades of moves. Stretching from the mid 50s thru the 90s, with only a small gap when he was in Medical School.
David N. Toth began collecting in earnest in 1955, frequenting the comic racks of a confectionery where his mother worked. He had an affinity for Dells, Harveys, and DCs, eventually concentrating on DCs, which he avidly collected until he graduated from high school.
His collecting was interrupted somewhat from 1968–72 as he pursued becoming an MD, but continued throughout moves to West Germany and five different U.S. cities. In the early 1990s, son Andrew Toth also caught the “collecting bug,” and the father-son team bought virtually every comic and comic-related item that came out.
The most astounding copies are from David’s original newsstand copies from the late 1950s and early 1960s. Dr. Toth (no relation to comic artist Alex Toth) discovered that newspaper bags were a good fit for his comic books, giving him a head-start on plastic protection before specialized comic book bags became widespread.
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: April 1980
On Sale Date: January 21, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
Page Count: 32
Circulation: 160928
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Dick Giordano
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 507 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 507 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1255771006
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #507 CGC 9.8-HIGHEST GRADED
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: May 1980
On Sale Date: February 25, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Story
"The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent"
Writer: Cary Bates
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Letterer: Milton Snapinn
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 508 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 508 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0720689004
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #508 CGC 9.8-HIGHEST GRADED
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: June 1980
On Sale Date: March 24, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Cover Credits:
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Dick Giordano
"The Secret World of Jonathan Kent"
(17 page story)
Writer: Cary Bates
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Letterer: Ben Oda
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 509 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 509 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0966892003
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS # 509 CGC 9.8-THE GOLDEN STATE COLLECTION
I added this book to my collection on February 15th, 2018. It came to me from another fellow collector from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
THE GOLDEN STATE COLLECTION
The Golden State collection was amassed by a meticulous collector residing in the San Francisco area who carefully filed away his newsstand copies each month. The core of the collection ranged from the early 60s to present, but also included a very impressive run of Golden Age as well.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 510 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 510 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1255771007
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS # 510 CGC 9.8-HIGHEST GRADED
Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Luthor's Last Stand starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman apparently leaves Lex Luthor to face sudden death. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 511 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 511 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1255771008
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS # 511 CGC 9.8-HIGHEST GRADED
Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Luthor Fights for Good!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Lex Luthor appears to confirm his change of heart by deactivating all nuclear weapons on Earth, repairing the ozone layer, and helping Superman fight Terra-Man and other alien criminals. "A New Costume for Air-Wave!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; After Air Waves costume gets ripped apart by his two young cousins, Karen Peterson has to secretly make him a new one. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 513 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 513 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0968559004
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #513 CGC 9.8-THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE
This is a VERY TOUGH BOOK to find in high grade.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE
Rocky Mountain collection was a part of an original owner collection. Rocky Mountain, so named because it is from Colorado, contains over 5,000 comic books in high-grade runs of Marvel and DC titles from the 1960’s and up.The comic books were stored meticulously for decades in a cool, dry basement, and have bold, newsstand-fresh colors and white or off-white to white pages. There are many Rocky Mountain examples that are the highest certified for their issue. One of the unique things about the Rocky Mountain pedigree is that there are photographs of it in its original state, making it one of the most thoroughly documented pedigrees. It has long runs of Marvel and DC, and because of their high grades and their market acceptance, this collection certainly has special merit.
Cover Date: November 1980
On Sale Date: August 25, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Cover Penciller: Ross Andru
Cover Inker: Dick Giordano
Stories:
Superman : "The Return of Superman Island"
Atom/Air Wave : "The Red Dart's Deadly Arts"
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 514 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 514 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0042339005
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #514 CGC 9.8-HIGHEST GRADED
Cover Date: December 1980
On Sale Date: September 25, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Cover Penciller: Rich Buckler
Cover Inker: Dick Giordano
Stories:
Superman : "Countdown of the Killer Computer"
Air Wave/Atom : "Sunspotter's Crime Collection"
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 515 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 515 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
0968559006
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS # 515 CGC 9.8-THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE
Rocky Mountain collection was a part of an original owner collection. Rocky Mountain, so named because it is from Colorado, contains over 5,000 comic books in high-grade runs of Marvel and DC titles from the 1960’s and up.The comic books were stored meticulously for decades in a cool, dry basement, and have bold, newsstand-fresh colors and white or off-white to white pages. There are many Rocky Mountain examples that are the highest certified for their issue. One of the unique things about the Rocky Mountain pedigree is that there are photographs of it in its original state, making it one of the most thoroughly documented pedigrees. It has long runs of Marvel and DC, and because of their high grades and their market acceptance, this collection certainly has special merit.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "This Is My World, and You're Welcome to It!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Earth has been transformed into a world in which Vandal Savage rules and Superman is his servant, but Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen convince the Man of Steel to turn on his master. The Flash Meets the Bureauc-Rat ad. "Sorry - Wrong Powers!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; The Atom must track down the kidnappers of Professor Hyatt, despite the fact that meddling by a cosmic being has given him the powers of the Atom of Earth-Two. 36 pgs.
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| Slot: |
Action Comics 516 |
| Item: |
Action Comics 516 Modern |
| Grade: |
CGC |
| Cert #: |
1203173027
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Owner Comments
ACTION COMICS #516 CGC 9.8-HIGHEST GRADED
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: February 1981
On Sale Date: November 25, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Stories
Superman: "Time and Time Again"
Atom: "The Clueless Capers of Chronos"
Cover Credits
Penciller: Rich F. Buckler
Inker: Dick Giordano
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