Action Comics (1938) #231

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Aug 1957

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

Value history

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About this issue

Action Comics #231 (1938) is issue #231 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of August 1957. Written by Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff and Jack Miller and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Nick Cardy and others.

Creators

Writers: Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Miller
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Nick Cardy, Jim Mooney
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardy, Stan Kaye, Jim Mooney
Letterer: Henry Boltinoff
Cover artists: Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

The stories

“Sir Jimmy Olsen, Knight of Metropolis”

If Jimmy can perform three knightly deeds he can become King of Vumania.

“Congo Bill's Useless Partner”

Janu has a mental crisis, believing that he is no longer useful to his friend Bill. Bill works so hard at massaging Janu's ego that when he really does need assistance Janu ignores him.

“The Academy Awards of Space”

Tommy receives the Planeteers' equivalent of an 'Oscar' for various of his brave deeds.

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