Man of Action
Action Comics 800

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Action Comics #800 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 1050859004
Owner: Brandon Shepherd

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: Man of Action
Date Added: 3/2/2012
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

“A Hero’s Journey”
April, 2003

Joe Kelly story
Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Lee,
Tim Sale, Klaus Janson & Dan Jurgens art
Drew Struzan cover

Direct sales have “Black & Bruised” (video game) coupon insert.

Newsstand Edition

Grade Date: 01/18/2012
Acquired: 02/26/2012
Single 9.8 when purchased

At 55 pages and almost just as many guest artists contributing, this 800th anniversary issues takes a sentimental look at how Superman has influenced ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Drew Struzan's painted cover pays tribute to a familiar and classic cover, Alex Ross does the same for the first page. Writer Joe Kelley revisits an origin told many times in a new way, focusing on the early days of Clark Kent's arrival in Metropolis, where he has yet to find the strength and courage within himself to deal with his powers and life in the big city. Throughout the issue are several 2-3 page spreads from other artist and writers, focusing on the impact of Superman's example on others, from the police officer wounded in the line of duty, to an inner city child who was inspired to read by seeing Superman comic strips.

I waited several years for a 9.8 copy of this double-sized anniversary issue to appear, to go with my other Action Comics anniversary issues – until February, 2012, 19 copies were listed in 9.6, and zero in 9.8.

Reprinted in Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman the Deluxe Edition by Various, 2018.
  
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