The Zabra Collection-PRIMARY SET
Action Comics 151

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Action Comics #151 Universal
Grade: 9.0
Page Quality: WHITE
Pedigree: Palo Alto Collection
Certification #: 0000365001
Owner: Zabra

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: The Zabra Collection-PRIMARY SET
Date Added: 3/13/2017
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

ACTION COMICS # 151 CGC 9.0-THE PALO ALTO COLLECTION

I cannot believe that I own this fabulous book. I was tracking this book for many years and was lucky enough to get it on December 13th, 2016. This is a VERY RARE book in high grade and HISTORICAL as its from the Palo Alto Collection. It is the HIGHEST GRADED PEDIGREE COPY of this issue. Currently this is the only book I have from the Palo Alto Collection.This book is UNIQUE as it has LUTHOR, PRANKSTER and Mr MXYZTPLK on its cover. Its a RARE TRIPLE TEAM UP appearance.

THE PALO ALTO COLLECTION

This collection who's main focus was 1950s comics was the FIRST to be named a pedigree by CGC after they opened their doors in 2000. Known for bright, glossy covers and near white pages this collection was accumulated by two military men and has the distinction of being safely stored and moved before being brought to market 45 years later by dealer Lee Hester.Most pedigreed collections were stored in one or two locations for decades, patiently waiting to be plucked by a lucky dealer. Rarely do old comic books survive a move, usually getting pitched in the garbage with other "junk" as the cleaning commences. But the Palo Alto collection, kept intact by two military men for some 45 years, likely traveled all around the world before landing in the lucky hands of Lee Hester. First stored in an airtight footlocker, and then in polybags, the books maintained their bright, glossy covers and near-white pages for decades. They never suffered the foxing, tanning or dust shadows associated with more common storage conditions.Over 50% of the CGC graded Palo Altos are the highest graded copies, and 20% are the only graded copies. This can be attributed to the collection's core originating from the '50s, a notoriously tough period for high grade comics. It's also the VERY FIRST collection to be christened a pedigree by CGC shortly after they opened their doors in 2000.


Action Comics #151 was published by DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.) located at 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY. The cover date was December 1950 and approximate on sale date: was OCTOBER 13, 1950. The cover price was 10 cents with a page count was 48. The Editor was Mort Weisinger, Penciller: Wayne Boring and inker: Stan Kaye.


This issue had four Stories:

1. Superman: "Superman's Super-Magic Show"
2. Tommy Tomorrow: "The Great Space Mirror"
3. Congo Bill: "Touchdown in the Desert"
4. Vigilante: "The Battling Buckaroo of Gila Gap"

1. Superman's Super-Magic Show starring Mr. Mxyztplk, Prankster, and Lex Luthor, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye.
2. The Great Space Mirror starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti.
3.Touchdown in the Desert starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle.
4.The Battling Buckaroo of Gila Gap starring Vigilante, script by Don Cameron, art by Dan Barry.
 
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