Man of Action
Action Comics 417

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Action Comics #417 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Pedigree: Winnipeg
Certification #: 1626628002
Owner: Brandon Shepherd

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: Man of Action
Date Added: 9/21/2019
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

"The Conspiracy of the Crime-Lords!"
October, 1972

Leo Dorfman and Bob Haney stories
Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and John Calnan art, Nick Cardy cover

Lex Luthor and Braniac appearance.
Metamorpho backup story.

Grade Date: 01/22/2002
Acquired: 01/27/2013
Regraded: 08/29/2019

"The Kid and the Corruptors!" Metamorpho backup story.
Writer: Bob Haney
Penciler: John Calnan
Inker: John Calnan

Villains Brainiac, Marauder, Grax (four arms), and Lex Luthor appear with Lois Lane, Batman and Jimmy Olson on one of my favorite Nick Cardy covers. This special piece and I have some history; I originally had another 9.8 copy of Action #417, with less than perfect cover centering, purchased from an eBay ‘Buy It Now’ listing. Within a few days of buying the book, the Winnipeg copy was listed on eBay. At the time (Nov. 2006) there were only 2 9.8 copies listed in the census, the auction also had a cheaper starting price. If only I waited, as this was from a pedigree, housed in a vintage first generation holder and had perfect cover centering. I did think to myself how it would be nice to say I had both 9.8 examples, but I passed; the listing ended without a bidder.

A few years later the Winnipeg example appeared on the ComicLink Exchange, where it stayed for a long time. I really wanted the piece but I was focused on other books, and I kept putting it off. One day the book was no longer listed and I kicked myself yet again for passing it up a second time. Distracted by the cover miswrap on my copy, I consigned it to to ComicLink and took a loss.

Come January, 2013 I got a rare third chance and I did not hesitate. I might have been able to negotiate a better price but after six years of waiting and kicking myself, I bought the piece I should have bought the first time around and I enjoyed every penny.

The story continues...

In 2019 I decided it was time to have the book reholdered, I really wanted to preserve the first generation holder but the bottom had cracked under the previous owner's care, and a piece eventually broke off. Had I bought the book when I had my first chance years ago, this would not have been a problem. I sent this in along with several other pieces that badly needed new holders, then I got a terrible email from CGC. The message informed that several of the books I sent in would not retain the same grade due to damage. I opted to have the books pressed through CCS and regraded. After four long months of waiting, I got all my books back in 9.8 grade. This Winnipeg example has had quite the journey and is still one of my favorite pieces. I love the vibrant colors of this piece and the overall crispness of the book makes me smile every time I pull the book from the collection for viewing. I'm glad the damage was minimal and I'm grateful to CCS for their work.

From MySlabbedComics.com
Winnipeg Pedigree

Sold in a few different lots this Marvel collection that spans the 1960s to Copper Age. A large portion were brought to market by Showcase New England during the late 1990s. Known for having the owner's name written on the top of the cover of the pre-1965 issues, there are many high quality examples of this pedigree, and there have been rumblings that these may just be the under copies of the original owner's collection!
  
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