Action Comics (1938) #520

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jun 1981

EditionsStandard / direct Newsstand Mark Jewelers insert

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 #520 (1938) is issue #520 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of June 1981. Written by Gerry Conway, J. M. DeMatteis and Bob Rozakis and drawn by Don Heck and Curt Swan.

Creators

Writers: Gerry Conway, J. M. DeMatteis, Bob Rozakis
Pencillers: Don Heck, Curt Swan
Inkers: Frank Chiaramonte, Don Heck
Colorists: Gene D'Angelo, Jerry Serpe
Letterers: John Costanza, Milt Snapinn
Cover artists: Ross Andru, Dick Giordano

The stories

“Superman's Arch-Rival for Lois Lane”

A charming fellow catches Lois Lane's eye when Superman is too busy to spend time with her, but he turns out to be a coward, and Lois goes back to Superman.

“The End!”

Aquaman and the android Poseidon battle Atlanna and Ocean Master and their crew of robot duplicates of Aquaman's enemies.

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