Action Comics (1938) #142

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Mar 1950

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 #142 (1938) is issue #142 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of March 1950. Written by Stookie Allen, Phil Berube, Henry Boltinoff and others and drawn by Stookie Allen, Dan Barry, Phil Berube and others.

Creators

Writers: Stookie Allen, Phil Berube, Henry Boltinoff, Gardner Fox, Edmond Hamilton, Al Schwartz
Pencillers: Stookie Allen, Dan Barry, Phil Berube, Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Ed Smalle, Curt Swan
Inkers: Stookie Allen, Dan Barry, Phil Berube, Henry Boltinoff, John Fischetti, Stan Kaye, Ed Smalle
Letterers: Stookie Allen, Phil Berube, Henry Boltinoff
Cover artists: Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

The stories

“The Conquest of Superman!”

Continued from last issue, Luthor's piece of synthetic kryptonite is still missing, snatched up by a pickpocket at the scene of Luthor's capture.

“Wishing World!”

The criminal Red Sanders is being pursued by the Planeteers through uncharted space. He wishes there was a suitable planet for him to hide on, and, lo, one appears. Much to his surprise, when wishing for a town that appears also. When Tommy and Brent land on that same planet, they too discover the power of mind over matter. Following a thrust and parry game of mental dangers, Tommy finally wishes that the world would disappear. With no air or spacesuit, Sanders is easily captured.

“Teen Adventurers”

“Big Game in Andorra!”

Bill identifies a man attempting to defraud World Wide Insurance by comparing the man's bare feet to those of Andorran shepherds whom the man was attempting to impersonate.

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