Action Comics ##643
DC Comics • Action Comics Vol 1
Writer
George Perez
Interior Artist
George Perez & Brett Breeding
Cover Artist
George Perez
Publication Date
July 1989
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Direct Market)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Story titled 'Naked City'. Superman returns to his titular series ACTION COMICS after a period when the book was a weekly anthology (Action Comics Weekly). This issue marks the beginning of George Perez's run, resetting the focus on Metropolis and Superman's classic status quo.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible foxing/brown spotting along the left spine edge and bottom border; blunt and rounded corners (notably top right); several spine stress lines and color-breaking creases; minor subscription-style vertical crease likely down the right-center; overall yellowing of the cover paper and dulling of the gloss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $5; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-to-low grade frequently sell in bulk lots or for under $5. High-grade (CGC 9.8) copies range between $50 and $70 depending on market demand.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the current market value of a 4.0 grade copy. This is a common copper-age issue that is easy to find in high grades.
Notable Features
First George Perez work on the Superman monthly titles; features the return of the title to a monthly solo-Superman format following the 42-issue 'Action Comics Weekly' experiment; Direct Market edition (indicated by the Superman logo in the UPC box).
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic 1989 DC publication. The paper aging (foxing and tanning) is consistent with the newsprint/standard stock used in late 80s DC books. Plate registration and the 'S' shield in the UPC box are consistent with factory direct distribution.