ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #59
CGC VF+: 8.5
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John Sikela WWII Nazi tank cover; Hitler app.
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John Sikela WWII Nazi tank cover; Hitler app.
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
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John Sikela WWII Nazi tank cover; Hitler app.
Action Comics #59 boasts one of the WWII era's most patriotic covers, with John Sikela showing Superman tearing off the top of a Nazi tank. The artist was originally born in Slovakia before ending up in Ohio, where he would become one of the brightest stars of Joe Shuster's studio of early Superman artists. Sikela would also later be battling Nazis himself at the Battle of the Bulge. This classic issue's contents are full of patriotic fervor, too, although Superman gets sidelined to a fanciful lead story where he dreams himself into a retelling of "Cinderella." (He falls asleep while reading a bedtime story to Susie Tompkins, making her first appearance as Lois Lane's troublesome niece.) That leaves the Three Aces to fight Nazis in Malta, while the Americommando foils a Nazi plot in "Missive for Mussolini!"
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With only three copies ranking higher up the census, this well-preserved copy of Action Comics #59 is certainly quite an attractive Golden Age treasure. The image of Superman ripping an Axis tank open like a wet paper bag is quite striking, communicating the raw strength and ferocity the Man of Steel was capable of displaying when facing a despised enemy. With just 82 copies recorded on the census, this is truly a rare comic that does not appear at auction often. There are only 62 original condition copies, of which the vast majority are of a lower grade. The book has retained its vibrant color palette and structural integrity over the past eight decades.
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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John Sikela WWII Nazi tank cover; Hitler app.
Action Comics #59 boasts one of the WWII era's most patriotic covers, with John Sikela showing Superman tearing off the top of a Nazi tank. The artist was originally born in Slovakia before ending up in Ohio, where he would become one of the brightest stars of Joe Shuster's studio of early Superman artists. Sikela would also later be battling Nazis himself at the Battle of the Bulge. This classic issue's contents are full of patriotic fervor, too, although Superman gets sidelined to a fanciful lead story where he dreams himself into a retelling of "Cinderella." (He falls asleep while reading a bedtime story to Susie Tompkins, making her first appearance as Lois Lane's troublesome niece.) That leaves the Three Aces to fight Nazis in Malta, while the Americommando foils a Nazi plot in "Missive for Mussolini!"
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With only three copies ranking higher up the census, this well-preserved copy of Action Comics #59 is certainly quite an attractive Golden Age treasure. The image of Superman ripping an Axis tank open like a wet paper bag is quite striking, communicating the raw strength and ferocity the Man of Steel was capable of displaying when facing a despised enemy. With just 82 copies recorded on the census, this is truly a rare comic that does not appear at auction often. There are only 62 original condition copies, of which the vast majority are of a lower grade. The book has retained its vibrant color palette and structural integrity over the past eight decades.
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 #59 from ComicConnect!
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