Space Action (1952) #1

Ace Magazines [1940s-1950s] 1952–1952 series Cover date Jun 1952

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

Space Action #1 (1952) is issue #1 of Ace Magazines [1940s-1950s]'s Space Action (1952–1952), with a cover date of June 1952. Drawn by Lou Cameron and Bill Molno.

Creators

Pencillers: Lou Cameron, Bill Molno
Inker: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio
Cover artist: Lou Cameron

The stories

“Invaders from a Lost Galaxy”

Sirion, an outer planet, is ruled by King Stephan. King Stephan's younger brother, Karnock, makes plans to usurp the throne while the King is away battling alien invasion. Stephan sends Space Admiral Jon Lasim to investigate. Lasim falls for Stephan's daughter and is hunted by the despotic Karnock.

“Double Menace on Jupiter's Moon”

“War Fleet of the Traitor Earthmen”

“Prisoners on Solar”

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