Item specifics

Publisher:	Early Silver DC	Genre:	Classic 50's Superman
Type:	UNRESTORED!	Character:	LUTHOR !!

ACTION COMICS #257 Oct 1959 has a great Luthor story, interior drawn by Wayne Boring and the cover art by the great Curt Swan (Superman, Luthor and Clark always had better and more realistic facial expressions when drawn by Curt Swan than anyone else in the 1950's or 1960's). Besides the Superman story, the issue has a Congo Bill story and a Supergirl story by artist Jim Mooney.

This copy is graded a solid VG/FN 5.0  The cover colors are still rich, although less bright than 'vivid.' The interior was carefully checked for completeness. No cover creases, only regular bottom right corner wear. There is average wear at the spine, no risk of fragility or detachment.  The centerfold & staples are well attached, although wear around the staples is showing (when you hold the book up-light comes through the staple areas).  But the last picture (interior cover & page 1) show that the wear is not structural, just natural handling wear. The Back cover reflects a minor wrinkle (no ink cut) that can be felt, but not seen. No ink is abraded or missing. The interior cover is lightly tan but not brittle; interior pages are supple and creamy. Overall, it shows LESS than normal 50 year+ wear and for the grade range that is still vivid and solid. 

1. front cover and back cover
2. closeup of each corner, and a shot of the interior pg to see the staple wear described above:

The 2009 Overstreet guide value for Action #257 in 5.0 Very Good/FN is $63.00  A collector looking for AFFORDABLE solid, unrestored mid grade Superman Key issues from the early Silver Age would be pleased by the overall look of this issue.

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