Action Comics (1938) #287

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Apr 1962

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 #287 (1938) is issue #287 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of April 1962. Written by Robert Bernstein, Henry Boltinoff and Jerry Siegel and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney and Curt Swan. It has the first appearance of Whizzy.

Creators

Writers: Robert Bernstein, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Siegel
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, George Klein, Jim Mooney
Letterers: Henry Boltinoff, Milt Snapinn
Cover artists: Sheldon Moldoff, Curt Swan

Characters

First appearance Whizzy (30th Century Super-Cat)

The stories

“Perry White's Manhunt for Superman!”

Superman must overcome the effects of red kryptonite which is giving him nightmares and stop Rava and the Superman Revenge Squad.

“Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!”

Supergirl helps out the Legionnaires, then defeats the Chameleon Men imposters.

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