Item specifics

Genre: Classic 50's Superman Publisher: Early Silver DC Type: UNRESTORED! Character: Congo Bill, Tommy Tomorrow

For Superman fans, this is about as in-between "1st Code era" and "Early Silver age"  a solid, pretty and basically undamaged copy of ACTION COMICS #230, from July 1957.

Besides a Superman story (cover art by Al Plastino, interior art drawn by Wayne Boring, the issue has a Congo Bill (by Nick Cardy) and a Tommy Tomorrow (by future Supergirl artist Jim Mooney) futuristic science tale.  The issue has several humor cartoons, an article about Coin Collecting as well as a Mickey Mantle photo on the back cover.  A Classic Eisenhower era (later called 'baby boomer') comic!

This copy of Action #230 (subject to pre-1964 grading standards) is graded a solid FN 6.0, possibly 6.5 or higher. "Going for it" is eye appeal, lack of MAJOR tears or creases, folds, tape or other problems!  One light baby crease on the bottom rt corner and a soft corner or two is about all that is visible; there is a nearly unnoticeable 1/8" inch tear along the bottom left edge at the spine, along with the "historically acceptable" arrival date stamp. The cover colors are still rich; the interior was carefully checked for completeness. The centerfold and staples are still well attached. The Back cover and  the interior covers are tanning (not brittle) and the interior pages are supple cream to off-white. Overall, it shows LESS than normal 50 year+ wear and for the grade range is still vivid and solid. 

To assist you in evaluating the book, we provide scans as follows:

• front cover and back cover

• closeup of each corner

The 2009 Overstreet guide value in 6.0 Fine is $123.00  A collector looking for AFFORDABLE solid, unrestored mid grade Superman titles from the early Silver Age would be pleased by the overall look of this issue.

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