Action Comics (1938) #381

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Oct 1969

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 #381 (1938) is issue #381 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of October 1969. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Leo Dorfman and Jim Shooter and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter and others.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Leo Dorfman, Jim Shooter
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter, Curt Swan
Inkers: Jack Abel, Henry Boltinoff, George Roussos
Letterers: Henry Boltinoff, Joe Letterese, Milt Snapinn
Cover artists: Murphy Anderson, Curt Swan

The stories

“The Dictator of Earth!”

Superman decides not to expose himself to Gold Kryptonite and instead agrees to stand trial at the United Nations for his apparent misdeeds. Eventually he is able to prove his innocence and expose the guilty aliens.

“The Hapless Hero!”

While other Legionnaires spend time with their families, Matter-Eater Lad has an argument with his father. He ends up back at Legion headquarters where Shrinking Violet complains about her boyfirend troubles. They go out on a date which is interrupted by the arrival of Duplicate Boy. But instead of fighting, Matter-Eater Lad teaches Duplicate Boy how to treat a lady.

Super-Turtle has trouble changing into his costume in the dark.

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