Action Comics ##7
DC Comics • Action Comics Vol. 2 (The New 52)
Writer
Grant Morrison
Interior Artist
Rags Morales
Cover Artist
Rags Morales
Publication Date
May 2012
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of Grant Morrison's 'Men of Steel' arc. Superman is trapped by the Collector of Worlds (Brainiac) while Metropolis is shrunk and bottled. Features the New 52 origin elements of Kandor and the early days of Clark Kent in Metropolis.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
The book appears remarkably flat with bright colors. Visible minor spine stress near the bottom staple. Some slight blunting on the bottom right corner. No major color-breaking creases or staining visible through the bag.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (9.8): $35 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies have sold for approximately $4-$5. Graded 9.8 copies typically sell for slightly above the cost of the grading fee itself, ranging around $40-$45.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The fair market value of a high-grade copy does not significantly exceed the cost of grading, shipping, and handling fees. Only worth grading for personal archive purposes or if it were a rare variant.
Notable Features
Features the 'City in a Bottle' storyline; The New 52 relaunch branding; Direct edition UPC; Art by the primary series launch team.
Authentication Notes
Authentic modern era comic. Glossy cover stock matches standard DC 2012 production; registration and trade dress are consistent with mass-market first printings.