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Action Comics #1

DC Comics · 1938 · CGC 2.5 · Universal Blue

(3)Cert 0920254001

The most important comic book ever printed — Superman's world debut in a CGC 2.5 Good+ grade.

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  • First appearance and origin of Superman — created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
  • Published June 1938 by Detective Comics, Inc. (later DC Comics)
  • Widely considered the most valuable comic book in the world
  • CGC 2.5 Good+ — complete pages, readable story, displayable copy

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About this copy

Action Comics #1 (June 1938) is the single most coveted comic book in the world. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's creation — the Last Son of Krypton — changed popular culture forever, birthing the superhero genre itself.

This CGC 2.5 copy presents with complete pages and readable story content, making it one of the most accessible entry points into true Action Comics #1 ownership. Fewer than 100 copies are believed to survive at any grade.

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Grading & condition

This copy is encapsulated by CGC at 2.5 on a Universal Blue label under certification number 0920254001, which you can verify independently on the CGC website before you buy. The holder is intact and has not been cracked, re-sealed or altered.

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Specifications

Title
Action Comics #1
Publisher
DC Comics
Cover date
1938
Age / era
Golden Age
Grading company
CGC
Grade
2.5
Label
Universal Blue
Certification #
0920254001
SKU
RCC-AC1-CGC25
Writer
Jerry Siegel
Interior art
Joe Shuster
Cover art
Joe Shuster
Key issue
First appearance and origin of Superman

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