Action Comics #9 (DC, 1939) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white to white pages....
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Action Comics #9 (DC, 1939) CGC GD+ 2.5 Off-white to white pages. This early issue of the title features the second front-cover mention of Superman and a non-Superman cover by Fred Guardineer. While the number on the label may not wow you, most copies we have handled have been in a lower grade than this or restored, or both! The story art is by Guardineer, Joe Shuster, and Bernard Baily. It is currently one of Overstreet's Top 100 Golden Age Comics. CGC notes, "Tape on interior cover." Overstreet 2024 GD 2.0 value = $3,400. CGC census 1/26: 6 in 2.5, 10 higher.CGC Grader Notes:
Spine Multiple Tape
Back Cover Multiple Tape
Full Bottom Back Cover Multiple Crease
Top Back Cover Medium Tear
Full Bottom Front Cover Stain
Right Center Front Cover Medium Tear
Bottom Spine Moderate Spine Split
Right Bottom Back Cover Large Tear
Center Spine Spine Split
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0282085003, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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