Action Comics (1938) #145

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jun 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 #145 (1938) is issue #145 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of June 1950. Written by Ed Herron, George Kashdan and Dorothy Woolfolk and drawn by Dan Barry, Al Plastino, Ed Smalle and others.

Creators

Writers: Ed Herron, George Kashdan, Dorothy Woolfolk
Pencillers: Dan Barry, Al Plastino, Ed Smalle, Curt Swan
Inkers: John Fischetti, Bob Fujitani, Al Plastino, Ed Smalle
Cover artist: Al Plastino

The stories

“Merton Gloop and His Magic Horseshoe!”

Professor Carter invents a horseshoe that repels anything and Merton Gloop walks off with it and consequently thinks he's become invulnerable.

“Outlaw World!”

Tommy investigates an illegal gambling casino on a planet called Outlaw World, beyond the Solar System's three million mile limit.

“Mystery of the Stolen Bell”

Bill pursues a treasure hunter who blames natives for the theft of an alarm bell.

“The Cowboy Magician”

When the singing cowboy racket hits hard times, Greg adds magic tricks to his act.

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