American Update: Superman — Back in Action! Catalogue expansion of the Man of Steel’s first home
*DC: In excess of 100 issues of Action Comics newly listed, including a catalogue expansion up to #500. From the early 1970s through to the mid-1980s, none of them previously in our stock, this selection gives us a virtually unbroken run from #398 to #450, and a substantial proportion of issues through to #499. Highlights include the debut of the Human Target, later star of his own TV series, in #419, the first Captain Strong in #421, the debut of the second-generation Toyman in #432, 100-Page and Giant issues (#437, #443, #449), the debut of the lethal Faora Hu-Ul in #471, the wedding of the Earth-2 Lois Lane and Superman in #484, an iconic Neal Adams cover on #485 and, as a bonus, Alan Moore, Curt Swan & Kurt Schaffenberger’s elegiac farewell to the Silver Age Superman in #583. Of particular note is that this selection averages exceptionally high grades for its vintage. With only a handful of exceptions, the minimum grade is FN/VF, with the majority being VF+ or better, and a substantial amount of NM, a grade we seldom award to items of this age. Truly beautiful glossy copies with vivid colours and cream interior pages. Depicted is #485 (NM, £11.50). Details on all the rest may be found in our catalogue listings. SORRY, PICTURED ITEM NOW SOLD