DC Comics· 1959★ Key Issue

Action Comics #252

1st appearance of Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)

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Wrong volume$2.95
Action Comics #252 Silver Age Classics (1992 DC Comics) Supergirl 1st appearance
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
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Facsimile / reprint$3.40
Action Comics Facsimile Edition Superman Day #252 VF 2026 Stock Image
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Facsimile / reprint$3.59
Action Comics #252 DC Comics 1st Print 2025 Facsimile Cover
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Facsimile / reprint$3.99
Action Comics #252 Superman Day 2026 Facsimile Edition | DC Comics (0022)
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Not the comic$3.99
Action Comics #252 2x3" fridge/locker magnet cover art Supergirl
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
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Facsimile / reprint$3.99
Action Comics #252 1st Appearance Supergirl Superman Day 2026 Reprint Facsimile
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Facsimile / reprint$4.99
ACTION COMICS #252 FACSIMILE EDITION CVR C BLANK VARIANT 2025
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Facsimile / reprint$4.99
SUPERMAN DAY 2026 - ACTION COMICS #252 FACSIMILE EDITION DC COMICS
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Guide value · CGC 9.8

$176,425

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Guide value

Updated	Grade	Estimate
Sep 16, 2026	CGC 9.8	$176,425.00

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Gradesearching: Action Comics #252 1959 CGC 9.8