Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 229:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! 14 Issue Run of DC Action Comics Starring Superman, Numbers 495 to 508
This collection consists of a consecutive 14-issue run of Action Comics starring Superman, published by DC Comics. The lot includes issue numbers 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, and 508, with cover dates ranging from May 1979 through June 1980. The cover art features work by notable artists including Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Ross Andru, and Dick Giordano. A primary highlight of this set is issue 500, a landmark anniversary issue featuring a 1.00 dollar cover price and the origin retelling story titled Superman–This Is Your Life Story. The collection contains a mix of standard newsstand and direct editions from the late Bronze Age of comics.
Condition report:
The comics are in raw, unslabbed condition and generally present in mid-to-high grade, estimated in the Fine to Very Fine range. Covers show bright color and are securely attached. Observed physical wear includes minor spine stress marks and ticks consistent with handling. There is light edge wear and minor corner blunting present throughout the run. Issue 495 exhibits slightly more pronounced wear than the subsequent issues in the collection.
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