The "Early" Action Comics Club (#1-24) 9 9

[cgriffith]

 

My latest addition. I'm married too it 

 

 

 

Edited June 4, 2020 by cgriffith
uploaded too many scans

[Primetime]

3 hours ago, cgriffith said:

Beautiful book

thank you 

[Primetime]

2 hours ago, woowoo said:

Did not know you had a 7 Ben

 

yup, had it awhile 

[LDarkseid1]

My two entries to the club. The closest I’ll ever get to owning an Action 1 haha.

Page 10 and page 29 of Action Comics 1.

 

 

 

Edited June 5, 2020 by LDarkseid1

[cgriffith]

In serious need of a bump I decided to break down each issue a little further; this thread needs more “Action”

• 200 copies (#1-24) within the thread.
• Below (production #), (CGC Census #), copies on the boards

1. Action 1 (130,000) - (73)  10 copies, then 8 single pages. 1st app. of Superman, Lois Lane, Zatara.
2. Action 2 (136,000) - (43)  8 copies 2nd app. of Superman 
3. Action 3 (159,000) - (35)  6 copies 3rd app. of Superman 
4. Action 4 (190,000) - (42) 9 copies 4th app. of Superman 
5. Action 5 (197,000) - (42) 8 copies possible 1st kiss (Superman/Lois)
6. Action 6 (195,000) - (43) 6 copies 1st app. of Jimmy Olsen; (possible 1st mention as “Man of Steel”)
7. Action 7 (222,000) - (49) 7 copies 2nd Superman cover. 
8. Action 8 (227,000) - (36) 7 copies Superman uses super-hearing. 1/39
9. Action 9 (263,000) - (33) 5 copies 
10. Action 10 (316,000) - (39) 4 copies 3rd Superman cover. 
11. Action 11 (N/A) - (44) 5 copies Movie Comics & All-American Comics #1 ads.
12. Action 12 (N/A) - (39) 8 copies 1st Zatara cover; 1 panel ad for Detective Comics #27
13. Action 13 (N/A) - (46) 7 copies 4th Superman Cover. 2 page centerfold for Superman #1; 1st app. Ultra-Humanite.
14. Action 14 (N/A) - (52) 12 copies 2nd Zatara cover.
15. Action 15 (N/A) - (78) 13 copies 5th Superman cover
16. Action 16 (N/A) - (52) 9 copies Full page ad for 1939 New York Worlds Fair.
17. Action 17 (N/A) - (102) 11 copies 
18. Action 18 (N/A) - (72) 10 copies Last non-Superman cover. 1st Aces.
19. Action 19 (N/A) - (98) 11 copies consecutive Superman covers begin.
20. Action 20 (N/A) - (68) 12 copies dated 1/40 “S” left off chest on cover.
21. Action 21 (N/A - (81) 7 copies
22. Action 22 (N/A) - (64) 8 copies
23. Action 23 (N/A) - (127) 8 copies 1st Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet
24. Action 24 (N/A) - (75) 9 copies

 

if anyone has the production numbers of issues #11 - 24 I’d greatly appreciate that information or if anything significant happened in the issue that I’d also like as well.

Edited June 15, 2020 by cgriffith

[Wayne-Tec]

On 6/15/2020 at 6:52 PM, cgriffith said:

In serious need of a bump I decided to break down each issue a little further; this thread needs more “Action”

• 200 copies (#1-24) within the thread.
• Below (production #), (CGC Census #), copies on the boards

1. Action 1 (130,000) - (73)  10 copies, then 8 single pages. 1st app. of Superman, Lois Lane, Zatara.
2. Action 2 (136,000) - (43)  8 copies 2nd app. of Superman 
3. Action 3 (159,000) - (35)  6 copies 3rd app. of Superman 
4. Action 4 (190,000) - (42) 9 copies 4th app. of Superman 
5. Action 5 (197,000) - (42) 8 copies possible 1st kiss (Superman/Lois)
6. Action 6 (195,000) - (43) 6 copies 1st app. of Jimmy Olsen; (possible 1st mention as “Man of Steel”)
7. Action 7 (222,000) - (49) 7 copies 2nd Superman cover. 
8. Action 8 (227,000) - (36) 7 copies Superman uses super-hearing. 1/39
9. Action 9 (263,000) - (33) 5 copies 
10. Action 10 (316,000) - (39) 4 copies 3rd Superman cover. 
11. Action 11 (N/A) - (44) 5 copies Movie Comics & All-American Comics #1 ads.
12. Action 12 (N/A) - (39) 8 copies 1st Zatara cover; 1 panel ad for Detective Comics #27
13. Action 13 (N/A) - (46) 7 copies 4th Superman Cover. 2 page centerfold for Superman #1; 1st app. Ultra-Humanite.
14. Action 14 (N/A) - (52) 12 copies 2nd Zatara cover.
15. Action 15 (N/A) - (78) 13 copies 5th Superman cover
16. Action 16 (N/A) - (52) 9 copies Full page ad for 1939 New York Worlds Fair.
17. Action 17 (N/A) - (102) 11 copies 
18. Action 18 (N/A) - (72) 10 copies Last non-Superman cover. 1st Aces.
19. Action 19 (N/A) - (98) 11 copies consecutive Superman covers begin.
20. Action 20 (N/A) - (68) 12 copies dated 1/40 “S” left off chest on cover.
21. Action 21 (N/A - (81) 7 copies
22. Action 22 (N/A) - (64) 8 copies
23. Action 23 (N/A) - (127) 8 copies 1st Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet
24. Action 24 (N/A) - (75) 9 copies

 

if anyone has the production numbers of issues #11 - 24 I’d greatly appreciate that information or if anything significant happened in the issue that I’d also like as well.

This is some interesting stuff.

[bpc3qh]

On 6/15/2020 at 6:52 PM, cgriffith said:

In serious need of a bump I decided to break down each issue a little further; this thread needs more “Action”

• 200 copies (#1-24) within the thread.
• Below (production #), (CGC Census #), copies on the boards

1. Action 1 (130,000) - (73)  10 copies, then 8 single pages. 1st app. of Superman, Lois Lane, Zatara.
2. Action 2 (136,000) - (43)  8 copies 2nd app. of Superman 
3. Action 3 (159,000) - (35)  6 copies 3rd app. of Superman 
4. Action 4 (190,000) - (42) 9 copies 4th app. of Superman 
5. Action 5 (197,000) - (42) 8 copies possible 1st kiss (Superman/Lois)
6. Action 6 (195,000) - (43) 6 copies 1st app. of Jimmy Olsen; (possible 1st mention as “Man of Steel”)
7. Action 7 (222,000) - (49) 7 copies 2nd Superman cover. 
8. Action 8 (227,000) - (36) 7 copies Superman uses super-hearing. 1/39
9. Action 9 (263,000) - (33) 5 copies 
10. Action 10 (316,000) - (39) 4 copies 3rd Superman cover. 
11. Action 11 (N/A) - (44) 5 copies Movie Comics & All-American Comics #1 ads.
12. Action 12 (N/A) - (39) 8 copies 1st Zatara cover; 1 panel ad for Detective Comics #27
13. Action 13 (N/A) - (46) 7 copies 4th Superman Cover. 2 page centerfold for Superman #1; 1st app. Ultra-Humanite.
14. Action 14 (N/A) - (52) 12 copies 2nd Zatara cover.
15. Action 15 (N/A) - (78) 13 copies 5th Superman cover
16. Action 16 (N/A) - (52) 9 copies Full page ad for 1939 New York Worlds Fair.
17. Action 17 (N/A) - (102) 11 copies 
18. Action 18 (N/A) - (72) 10 copies Last non-Superman cover. 1st Aces.
19. Action 19 (N/A) - (98) 11 copies consecutive Superman covers begin.
20. Action 20 (N/A) - (68) 12 copies dated 1/40 “S” left off chest on cover.
21. Action 21 (N/A - (81) 7 copies
22. Action 22 (N/A) - (64) 8 copies
23. Action 23 (N/A) - (127) 8 copies 1st Lex Luthor; 1st mention of Daily Planet
24. Action 24 (N/A) - (75) 9 copies

 

if anyone has the production numbers of issues #11 - 24 I’d greatly appreciate that information or if anything significant happened in the issue that I’d also like as well.

This is really interesting, both in macro and for the board itself. Action 10 seems weirdly underrepresented, despite having the highest print run of (at least) the first ten issues.

[cgriffith]

1 hour ago, bpc3qh said:

This is really interesting, both in macro and for the board itself. Action 10 seems weirdly underrepresented, despite having the highest print run of (at least) the first ten issues.

Thanks. I’m still trying to get the production numbers for 11-24, but I’m running into inconsistency issues on a consensus of the number as a whole. I’ve also thought about breaking these issues down further with price comparisons from the 70s until now, other pop numbers and possibly start the cross referencing further.

[tabcom]

Local estate auction 

 

Edited November 9, 2020 by tabcom

[comicdonna]

Nice find!  

[woowoo]

2 hours ago, tabcom said:

Local estate auction 

 

Pm me what you paid. great looking copy I just bought 1 myself 

[Chicago Boy]

What an incredible find !  Only .5 unrestored on the CGC census   Very cool.  

[quicksilver]

4 hours ago, tabcom said:

Local estate auction 

 

Did you know that More Fun # 16 has the same back cover ?

[KCOComics]

Just now, quicksilver said:

Did you know that More Fun # 16 has the same back cover ?

That's what I was thinking.

I bet (not sure) Tec22 and Adventure 33 all share the same back cover. It may not be cheap and it may not be quick,  but you have a good chance at a successful marriage. 

 

[LDarkseid1]

5 hours ago, tabcom said:

Local estate auction 

 

Sweet find!

[Primetime]

2 hours ago, quicksilver said:

Did you know that More Fun # 16 has the same back cover ?

No it would be MF 38, Tec 22, or Ad33 with matching inside and outside BCs 

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/newsstand.php?publisher=dc&type=calendar&month=11&year=1938&sort=alpha

Johnson Smith dept 8 N 12 is the correct code for these ads. Unlike Timely, DC usually had the same back covers within the same release month. 

Edited November 9, 2020 by Primetime

[quicksilver]

1 hour ago, Primetime said:

No it would be MF 38, Tec 22, or Ad33 with matching inside and outside BCs 

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/newsstand.php?publisher=dc&type=calendar&month=11&year=1938&sort=alpha

Johnson Smith dept 8 N 12 is the correct code for these ads. Unlike Timely, DC usually had the same back covers within the same release month. 

Ah, I knew it was one of them, thanks Ben.

[Gotham Kid]

Edited November 9, 2020 by Gotham Kid

[tabcom]

1 hour ago, Gotham Kid said:

That is what is known as the <NOT> For Sale Price.

[Primetime]

1 hour ago, quicksilver said:

Ah, I knew it was one of them, thanks Ben.

sure Richard