Man of Action
Action Comics 500

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Action Comics #500 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 0902382022
Owner: Brandon Shepherd

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: Man of Action
Date Added: 4/28/2009
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

"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 retold. Legion of Superheros statues shown in a museum.

Grade Date: 03/07/2008
Acquired: 04/28/2009
1 of 4 in 9.8 when purchased.

Only a hand full of titles in comics' history have reached 500 issues. Action Comics reached this milestone in 1979 - the first or one of the first titles to do so.

This very special issue was at the top of my want list ever since I was 12. Supergirl and Lois Lane look hot against a background of classic Action Comics covers!

The top row of covers are issues #44, #295, and #1. The second row is almost unidentifiable with the exception of the third cover on the right, which shows just enough to be identified as #23 (first Lex Luthor). The third row consists of covers #426, #484 and #285. If you look closely you can see the cover of Action #1 twice.

I like seeing covers 400 (on back cover) and 484 on this anniversary cover, since I have them in my collection! This issue either comes with a truncated DC logo or a UPC box, both are never complete, I'll take the truncated UPC box any day for this issue.

 
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