Action Comics (1938) #296

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jan 1963

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 #296 (1938) is issue #296 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of January 1963. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Leo Dorfman and Edmond Hamilton and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney and Al Plastino.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Leo Dorfman, Edmond Hamilton
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Al Plastino
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Al Plastino
Letterers: Henry Boltinoff, Joe Letterese
Cover artists: George Klein, Curt Swan

The stories

“The Invasion of the Super-Ants!”

When giant ants invade Metropolis, Superman uses Red Kryptonite to alter his head to resemble an ant's, so that he can communicate with the ants, who have kidnapped Lois Lane. He learns that they have come to warn Earth of the dangers of atomic war, which destroyed their home world.

“The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double!”

A series of coincidental events lead Dick to believe that Lena is really Supergirl and he begins to pay her extra attention, which makes Linda jealous. Linda is later shocked when she hears Lena confess to Dick that she really is Supergirl!

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