Action Comics ##1
DC Comics • Action Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Jerry Siegel
Interior Artist
Joe Shuster
Cover Artist
Joe Shuster
Publication Date
June 1938
Cover Variant
Reprint (Facsimile/Loot Crate)
Printing
Modern Reprint
Comic Description
First appearance of Superman (Clark Kent) and Lois Lane. This story establishes Superman's origin as an alien from Krypton and his role as a champion of the oppressed. This is the most significant comic book in history, initiating the Golden Age of superheroes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (9.4)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress; slight corner rounding on the bottom left; surface rubbing visible on the blue area of the character's suit in the foreground.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25; Graded: $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent sales for modern reprints of Action Comics #1 (such as Loot Crate or DC Millenium editions) range from $5 to $30 depending on the specific edition and condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. This is a modern reprint, not a 1938 original. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Facsimile edition/Reprint. Note the lack of 'distressing' or 80-year-old paper toning typical of an original and the high-quality white paper stock visible at the edges.
Authentication Notes
This is a modern facsimile or reprint. Authenticity markers for an original 1938 copy (such as specific interior advertisements and newsprint aging) are absent. This appears to be a promotional reprint (likely Loot Crate or a similar modern anniversary printing) based on the paper gloss, sharp color registration, and overall lack of age-appropriate oxidation.