Action Comics (1938) #175

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Dec 1952

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 #175 (1938) is issue #175 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of December 1952. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Edmond Hamilton and Jack Miller and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Bob Brown and others.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Edmond Hamilton, Jack Miller
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Bob Brown, Jim Mooney, Ed Smalle
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Bob Brown, Stan Kaye, Jim Mooney, Ed Smalle
Letterer: Henry Boltinoff
Cover artists: Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

Characters

The stories

“5 Against Superman!”

John Vinden, released from prison, gathers a gang of four thugs and gives each of them one of Superman's powers temporarily, reasoning that acting as a team they can beat the Man of Steel.

“Killers' Bodyguard!”

Bill leads a pair of escaped convicts in a circle in the jungle in order to facilitate their capture.

“The Statue from Space”

Tommy finds a statue floating in space and brings it to his friend Jon's museum, not realizing it's actually a living creature who can telepathically control his friend's mind.

“The Sailor on Horseback!”

The Vigilante goes on a sea voyage to recuperate from a wound. While at sea, the boat is hijacked by pirates and the Vigilante has to go into action. Fortunately there are horses on board...

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