Action Comics ##262
DC Comics • Action Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Jerry Siegel
Interior Artist
Wayne Boring (Superman), Jim Mooney (Supergirl)
Cover Artist
Curt Swan
Publication Date
March 1960
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Featuring the story 'Superman's Lucky Day' where Superman gains a 'super-luck' ability, and the backup story 'Supergirl's Greatest Victory' where Linda Lee (Supergirl) attempts to use a Green Kryptonite meteor to protect her secret identity.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine wear with multiple color-breaking stress lines, heavy corner rounding/blunting (especially bottom right), a visible vertical crease on the right edge, foxing/yellowing along the top edge, and multiple small tears along the left spine edge and bottom edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $40 - $70 | Graded: $100 - $130
Recent Sales
CGC 4.0 copies have recently sold for approximately $110. Raw mid-grade copies typically fetch between $50 and $80 depending on the severity of interior tanning.
Grading Recommendation
Likely not worth professional grading unless for preservation. The costs of CGC shipping and fees would represent a high percentage of the final value. Potential grade after pressing: 4.5 to 5.0.
Notable Features
Early Silver Age appearance of Supergirl. Contains a Supergirl backup story which was common for this era of Action Comics. Features the 10 cent cover price common for the early 60s.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age DC comic. Paper stock shows age-appropriate oxidation (browning). Staple placement is correct for the 1960 manufacturing process, and the 10 cent price point matches the No. 262 issue release.