Action Comics #23 (DC, 1940) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Off-white to white pages....
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Action Comics #23 (DC, 1940) CGC GD/VG 3.0 Off-white to white pages. This issue heralded the first appearance of early supervillain Lex Luthor, who sported a healthy headful of red hair, and it also contains the first mention of the Daily Planet. Superman cover by Joe Shuster. Story art by Shuster, Sheldon Moldoff, Bernard Baily, and Fred Guardineer. Currently listed at #42 on Overstreet's Top 100 Golden Age Comics. Overstreet 2024 GD 2.0 value = $5,900; VG 4.0 value = $11,800. CGC census 8/25: 15 in 3.0, 57 higher.CGC Grader Notes:
multiple crease left center of back cover
tear left center of back cover
fraying spine
spine stress lines
split top of spine
tear right center of front cover
multiple crease full right of front cover
large crease full center of front cover
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 1973719001, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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