ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #48
CGC VF+: 8.5
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PUBLISHER: DC
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white pages; Tied for 2nd Highest Graded; "Frederic Ray, Jr." & salutation written on 25th page in marker
classic Fred Ray Japanese WWII cover; Baily art (5/42)
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white pages; Tied for 2nd Highest Graded; "Frederic Ray, Jr." & salutation written on 25th page in marker
classic Fred Ray Japanese WWII cover; Baily art (5/42)
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pages; Tied for 2nd Highest Graded; "Frederic Ray, Jr." & salutation written on 25th page in marker
classic Fred Ray Japanese WWII cover; Baily art (5/42)
Action Comics #48 features a wildly patriotic cover by Fred Ray, with a soaring Superman once again knocking the Axis forces right out of the sky. It's a classic cover that also pretty much covers all of the WWII action in the book. The interior pages have Congo Bill taking on Japanese forces. Superman, however, gets caught up in a crooked scheme by car dealers which has drivers fatally crashing all over Metropolis. "The Adventure of the Merchant of Murder" mostly has Clark Kent and Lois Lane doing the sleuthing, but Superman fortunately keeps showing up whenever things get deadly. There's also the Vigilante going up against car thieves, It's left to the Three Aces to really go to war in "The Adventure of the Secret Submarine" — while Mr. America goes up against female crime lord Queen Bee and her musical cohort in "The Pied Piper of Doom," and Zatara stops a musician from making audiences suicidal in "The Case of the Maddening Music."
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This 8.5 copy of Action Comics #48 is a strikingly preserved comic, with only two copies graded higher from the scarce 80 copies on the CGC Census! Very few of these classic wartime covers survived being traded around on the playground, or the frequent paper drives of WWII. This gorgeous book easily earns its grade with bold colors on a classic cover supported by a solid spine. Collectors will also note that there's a signature and salutation from legendary Golden Age artist Fred Ray on page 25. The upcoming release of the big-screen Superman is already one of 2025's biggest stories in entertainment news, and this is a rare opportunity to invest in a key issue featuring the Man of Steel.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
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white pages; Tied for 2nd Highest Graded; "Frederic Ray, Jr." & salutation written on 25th page in marker
classic Fred Ray Japanese WWII cover; Baily art (5/42)
Action Comics #48 features a wildly patriotic cover by Fred Ray, with a soaring Superman once again knocking the Axis forces right out of the sky. It's a classic cover that also pretty much covers all of the WWII action in the book. The interior pages have Congo Bill taking on Japanese forces. Superman, however, gets caught up in a crooked scheme by car dealers which has drivers fatally crashing all over Metropolis. "The Adventure of the Merchant of Murder" mostly has Clark Kent and Lois Lane doing the sleuthing, but Superman fortunately keeps showing up whenever things get deadly. There's also the Vigilante going up against car thieves, It's left to the Three Aces to really go to war in "The Adventure of the Secret Submarine" — while Mr. America goes up against female crime lord Queen Bee and her musical cohort in "The Pied Piper of Doom," and Zatara stops a musician from making audiences suicidal in "The Case of the Maddening Music."
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This 8.5 copy of Action Comics #48 is a strikingly preserved comic, with only two copies graded higher from the scarce 80 copies on the CGC Census! Very few of these classic wartime covers survived being traded around on the playground, or the frequent paper drives of WWII. This gorgeous book easily earns its grade with bold colors on a classic cover supported by a solid spine. Collectors will also note that there's a signature and salutation from legendary Golden Age artist Fred Ray on page 25. The upcoming release of the big-screen Superman is already one of 2025's biggest stories in entertainment news, and this is a rare opportunity to invest in a key issue featuring the Man of Steel.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
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Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy Action Comics #48 from ComicConnect!
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