Action Comics ##1
DC Comics (originally National Allied Publications) • Action Comics Vol. 1 (Reproduction/Loot Crate edition)
Writer
Jerry Siegel
Interior Artist
Joe Shuster
Cover Artist
Joe Shuster
Publication Date
June 1938 (Original) / 2017 (This Edition)
Cover Variant
Loot Crate Exclusive Facsimile
Printing
Reprint
Comic Description
The historic first appearance of Superman (Clark Kent) and Lois Lane. This issue marks the birth of the superhero genre, featuring Superman crushing a green car against a rock to stop a group of hoodlums.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible vertical waves in the paper from the polybagging process, minor corner blunting, and shelf wear to the cheap paper stock. The item appears to still be in its original thin plastic Loot Crate polybag.
Estimated Market Value
$15.00 - $35.00 USD
Recent Sales
Recent sales for this 2017 Loot Crate facsimile range from $10 for worn copies to $40 for pristine copies. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies can fetch $80-$120.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book. It is a modern facsimile mass-produced for a subscription box.
Notable Features
This is a 2017 facsimile reprint included in a Loot Crate subscription box. It should not be confused with the 1938 original worth millions. It features modern paper stock and is usually identifiable by a 2017 copyright and barcode on the back or inside.
Authentication Notes
The handwritten note on the bag correctly identifies this as the '2017 Loot Crate' edition. The white borders, bright color registration, and modern glossy paper stock are clear indicators that this is a modern reproduction rather than an original Golden Age artifact.