Action Comics (1938) #645

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Sep 1989

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 #645 (1938) is issue #645 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of September 1989. Written by George Pérez and Roger Stern and drawn by George Pérez.

Creators

Writers: George Pérez, Roger Stern
Penciller: George Pérez
Inker: Brett Breeding
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore
Letterer: Bill Oakley
Cover artist: George Pérez

Characters

Clark Kent (Superman / Superboy)
Superman (Clark Kent / Kal-El / Kal-L)
Maxima (DC, Queen of Almerac) villain
Bizarro-Lois (imperfect duplicate of Lois Lane) supporting
Dan Turpin (from Superman, Brooklyn) supporting
Frank Berkowitz supporting
Jimmy Olsen (Superman's pal) supporting
Jose Delgado (Gangbuster) supporting
Lana Lang (from Superman) supporting
Maggie Sawyer supporting
Perry White (from Superman) supporting
Professor Emil Hamilton (Overmind / Ruin) supporting
Starman (Will Payton) guest
Will Payton (Starman) guest

The story

“My Lady Maxima”

Maxima lands on Earth and she wants Superman for her mate.

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