Action Comics #434 (DC, 1974) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages....
Auction amount: $74.00
Sold: Aug 3, 2020
Action Comics #434 Values
Publisher: DC, 1974
About Action Comics #434
Featuring Superman and Atom backup story. Nick Cardy and Tatjana Wood cover. Curt Swan art.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
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COVER DETAILS
Characters: Superman; Dr. Xadu; Zeda
Pencils: Nick Cardy
Inks: Nick Cardy
Colors: Tatjana Wood
Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Color credits provided by Anthony Tollin.
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Superman; Dr. Xadu; Zeda [Erndine Ze-Da]; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Dr. Hill
Synopsis: The Kryptonians Dr. Xadu and Zeda trick Clark Kent into a dentist chair where they reveal that they have returned to Earth and have placed Superman under their control.
Pages: 13.000
Script: Cary Bates
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Vince Colletta
Notes: Dr. Xadu and Erndine (now called Zeda) had been trapped on the planet Exon by Superboy in Superboy #100. They have escaped by some unrevealed method. This story ignores Dr. Xadu's multiple appearances in the Phantom Zone since Superboy #100. Story continues next issue.
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | Total |
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Universal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
|
Qualified |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Signature Series |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Restored |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
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