Action Comics (1938) #564

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Feb 1985

EditionsStandard / direct Newsstand Mark Jewelers insert

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Action Comics #564 (1938) is issue #564 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of February 1985. Written by Charlie Boatner and Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Howard Bender and Alex Saviuk.

Creators

Writers: Charlie Boatner, Paul Kupperberg
Pencillers: Howard Bender, Alex Saviuk
Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, Dave Hunt
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Letterers: John Costanza, Milt Snapinn
Cover artist: Eduardo Barreto

The stories

“A New Life for Superman”

The Master Jailer uses a device from the Monitor to alter Superman's memory so he thinks he's just an ordinary man.

“...Run for Freedom!”

Superman helps an escaped alien slave escape from his master.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.