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Action Comics #55
DC Comics· 1942

Action Comics #55

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3 listingson eBay right now look like this issue but aren't it — usually the cheapest ones on the page. Here's what's wrong with each, so you don't buy the wrong book.

  • Facsimile / reprint$16.00

    Action Comics #1 Reprint Loot Crate Exclusive DC Superman

    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$1,800.00

    Action Comics #58 1943 CGC 1.0 Infamous "Slap A Jap" WWII Cover Custom DC Label

    A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.

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  • Facsimile / reprint$1,998.00

    JERRY SIEGEL SIGNED ACTION COMICS #1 REPRINT • CGC GRADED 9.4! DYNAMIC FORCES!

    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 9.2
$9,000
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Guide value

UpdatedGradeEstimate
Sep 17, 2026CGC 9.2$9,000.00

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