Great Action Comics #No. 1
I.W. Enterprises / Super Comics • Great Action Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Various
Interior Artist
Various (including likely reused art from early Golden Age sources)
Cover Artist
Unknown (reprint art montage)
Publication Date
1958
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing (for I.W. publication)
Comic Description
An I.W. reprint title containing early Golden Age materials. Includes stories featuring characters like 'The Skyman' (originally from Columbia Comics). These books were typically sold at grocery stores and five-and-dimes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Major grease pencil mark (number 5) on front cover; significant edge wear and blunted corners; spine stress with color breaking; heavy surface wear and small tears on left edge; likely tanning of interior pages.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20.00 - $45.00; Graded: $80.00 - $120.00 in similar low grade
Recent Sales
Similar I.W. reprint issues in low grade generally trade between $15 and $40. High-grade copies are rare but command significant premiums due to low survival rates of these budget-quality books.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The heavy grease pencil/ink mark on the cover and general structural wear limit the grade significantly. The cost of grading exceeds market value increase for this specific copy.
Notable Features
First issue of the series. Published by I.W. (Israel Waldman), known for reprinting Golden Age material without permission during the 1950s and 60s. Features Skyman on the cover.
Authentication Notes
Authentic mid-range I.W. publication. Features the distinctive 'I.W.' logo in a diamond at top left and 'A Top Quality Comic' box at top right. 10-cent original cover price is consistent with the late 1950s era.