Action Comics (1938) #52

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Sep 1942

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 #52 (1938) is issue #52 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of September 1942. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Gardner Fox, Joseph Greene and others and drawn by Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Louis Cazeneuve and others.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Gardner Fox, Joseph Greene, Fred Ray, Jerry Siegel
Pencillers: Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Louis Cazeneuve, Mort Meskin, Fred Ray, Joe Sulman
Inkers: Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff, Louis Cazeneuve, Fred Ray, John Sikela, Joe Sulman, Cliff Young
Cover artist: Fred Ray

The stories

“The Emperor of America”

The President of the United States vacates his position in favor of The Emperor, who uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot. He doesn't count on Superman providing any opposition, however.

“Sing a Song of Six Guns!”

Greg's show is almost pulled off the air until he learns how to make the jive with some classical kids who've had their instruments heisted by Jiggers Jolton.

“The Battle of a Thousand Years”

“The Case of the Stolen Spectacles!”

Mr. America catches an escaped spy.

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