Action Comics (1938) #86

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jul 1945

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 #86 (1938) is issue #86 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of July 1945. Written by Don C. Cameron, Lit-Win, Jack Miller and others and drawn by John Daly, Stan Kaye, Lit-Win and others.

Creators

Writers: Don C. Cameron, Lit-Win, Jack Miller, Joe Samachson
Pencillers: John Daly, Stan Kaye, Lit-Win, Mort Meskin, William White, Ira Yarbrough
Inkers: John Daly, Stan Kaye, Lit-Win, Mort Meskin, William White, Ira Yarbrough
Cover artists: Jack Burnley, Stan Kaye

The stories

“The Enchanted Mountain!”

In the distant past, the small town of Morabia stands in the shadow of the Shaggy Mountains of south-eastern Europe. Miraculously, a castle appears atop a nearby mountain - that of the long-absent Wizard of Wokit. The terrified villagers cry out for a savior. Superman himself flies to their aid. On flying towards the castle, the wizard transforms into a giant falcon and they fight. After many tussles Superman destroys the mountain and the castle. In the present, Lois reads the story from a secondhand book she has bought. It is she who has transposed Superman for the champion of the village.

“Mysterious Marauder!”

While in India visiting a friend, Bill discovers a gang that's throwing travelers into a tiger pit with a hungry tiger.

“Orient of the Occident!”

In Chinatown Greg and Stuff spot a tour bus and hear the guide spouting racist comments about the inhabitants. Unscrupulous occidental crooks prey on people by claiming to be part of the Tien Pu Tong, and demanding payment for perceived insults under penalty of death. The Vigilante and Stuff put paid to their scheme, but not before Stuff plays a bluff and threatens the lives of the crooks with Tong vengeance.

“The Pyrotechnician!”

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