Action Comics #252 (DC, 1959) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages....
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Action Comics #252 (DC, 1959) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. This beautiful high-grade copy, tied with only 11 others, is outranked by just four known copies, all graded at NM- 9.2. With so few examples in this condition or better, high-grade copies of this super key remain highly desirable among collectors. Contains the origins and first appearances of Supergirl, who will soon soar onto the big screen in her own feature film, and the maniacally mechanical Metallo. The issue features a Superman cover by Curt Swan and interior art by Al Plastino and Jim Mooney. Currently listed on Overstreet's Top 50 Silver Age Comics. Overstreet 2024 VF/NM 9.0 value = $23,400; NM- 9.2 value = $36,000. CGC census 1/26: 11 in 9.0, 4 higher.CGC Grader Notes:
crease right top of front cover breaks color
crease left bottom of front cover
crease left bottom of back cover
light stain left bottom of back cover
View the certification for CGC Certification ID 4666675011, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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