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Action Comics #4
	DC Comics, 9/38

Jerry Siegel story, Leo O'Mealia cover		4th appearance of Superman.
Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer,
Leo O'Mealia and Bernard Baily art

Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	Census Date	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
1. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	6	4.67	July 01, 2001										1					2		2			1
2. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	7	5.29	January 27, 2002							1			1					2		2			1
3. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	7	5.36	July 17, 2003							1		1						2		2			1
4. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	8	4.81	January 08, 2004							1		1						2		2			1				1
5. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	8	4.81	July 12, 2004							1		1						2		2			1				1
6. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	8	4.81	December 16, 2004							1		1						2		2			1				1
7. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	8	4.81	July 07, 2005							1		1						2		2			1				1
8. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	8	4.81	January 27, 2006							1		1						2		2			1				1
9. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	8	4.86	June 20, 2006					1				1						2		2			1				1
10. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	8	4.86	January 10, 2007					1				1						2		2			1				1
11. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	9	4.66	July 05, 2007					1				1						2		2		1	1				1
12. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	9	4.66	January 09, 2008					1				1						2		2		1	1				1
13. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	9	4.66	July 01, 2008					1				1						2		2		1	1				1
14. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	9	4.66	January 13, 2009					1				1						2		2		1	1				1
15. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	11	4.35	June 24, 2009					1				1						2		2		3	1				1
16. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	11	4.35	December 15, 2009					1				1						2		2		3	1				1
17. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	11	4.35	June 14, 2010					1				1						2		2		3	1				1
18. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	11	4.35	December 27, 2010					1				1						2		2		3	1				1
19. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	12	4.28	June 27, 2011					1				1						2		2	1	3	1				1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	Census Date	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
20. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	12	4.28	January 02, 2012					1				1						2		2	1	3	1				1
21. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	12	4.41	July 02, 2012					1				1						2		3	1	3					1
22. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	12	4.41	December 31, 2012					1				1						2		3	1	3					1
23. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	14	4.39	June 22, 2013					1				1						3		3	2	3					1
24. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	15	4.13	December 31, 2013					1				1						3		3	2	3					1	1
25. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	15	4.13	July 01, 2014					1				1						3		3	2	3					1	1
26. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	15	3.63	December 30, 2014					1										3		3	2	3					1	2
27. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	16	3.78	June 30, 2015					1								1		3		3	2	3					1	2
28. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	17	3.91	December 29, 2015					1								2		3		3	2	3					1	2
29. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	17	3.91	June 28, 2016					1								2		3		3	2	3					1	2
30. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	19	4.26	December 27, 2016					1					1	1		2		3		3	2	3					1	2
31. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	18	4.22	June 27, 2017					1					1	1		2		2		3	2	3					1	2
32. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	19	4.23	January 02, 2018					1					1	1		2		2	1	3	2	3					1	2
33. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	19	4.23	July 03, 2018					1					1	1		2		2	1	3	2	3					1	2
34. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	19	4.23	January 01, 2019					1					1	1		2		2	1	3	2	3					1	2
35. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	21	4.35	July 02, 2019					1				1	1	1		2		2	1	3	2	4					1	2
36. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	22	4.25	December 31, 2019					1				1	1	1		2		2	1	3	2	4		1			1	2
37. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	23	4.26	June 30, 2020					1				1	1	1		2		2	2	3	2	4		1			1	2
38. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	23	4.26	December 29, 2020					1				1	1	1		2		2	2	3	2	4		1			1	2
39. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	24	4.15	June 29, 2021					1				1	1	1		2		2	2	3	2	4		1	1		1	2
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	Census Date	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
40. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	24	4.15	December 28, 2021					1				1	1	1		2		2	2	3	2	4		1	1		1	2
41. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	24	4.15	June 28, 2022					1				1	1	1		2		2	2	3	2	4		1	1		1	2
42. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	24	4.15	December 27, 2022					1				1	1	1		2		2	2	3	2	4		1	1		1	2
43. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	26	4.16	June 27, 2023					1				1	1	1	1	2		2	2	3	2	4		2	1		1	2
44. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Universal	26	4.16	December 31, 2023					1				1	1	1	1	2		2	2	3	2	4		2	1		1	2
45. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	3	5.27	July 01, 2001											2											1
46. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	3	5.27	January 27, 2002											2											1
47. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	5	5.56	July 17, 2003											2	1		1								1
48. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	5	5.56	January 08, 2004											2	1		1								1
49. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	5	5.56	July 12, 2004											2	1		1								1
50. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	5	5.56	December 16, 2004											2	1		1								1
51. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	6	5.30	July 07, 2005											2	1		1			1					1
52. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	6	5.30	January 27, 2006											2	1		1			1					1
53. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	6	5.30	June 20, 2006											2	1		1			1					1
54. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	6	5.30	January 10, 2007											2	1		1			1					1
55. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	6	5.30	July 05, 2007											2	1		1			1					1
56. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	7	5.69	January 09, 2008									1		2	1		1			1					1
57. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	8	5.48	July 01, 2008									1		2	1		1			2					1
58. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	9	5.42	January 13, 2009									1		2	1		1	1		2					1
59. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	9	5.42	June 24, 2009									1		2	1		1	1		2					1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	Census Date	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
60. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	9	5.42	December 15, 2009									1		2	1		1	1		2					1
61. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	9	5.42	June 14, 2010									1		2	1		1	1		2					1
62. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	11	5.62	December 27, 2010								1	1		2	1		1	1	1	2					1
63. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	12	5.53	June 27, 2011								1	1		2	1		1	1	2	2					1
64. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	12	5.53	January 02, 2012								1	1		2	1		1	1	2	2					1
65. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	12	5.53	July 02, 2012								1	1		2	1		1	1	2	2					1
66. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	12	5.53	December 31, 2012								1	1		2	1		1	1	2	2					1
67. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	11	5.66	June 22, 2013								1	1		2	1		1	1	2	1					1
68. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	12	5.61	December 31, 2013								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1					1
69. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	13	5.41	July 01, 2014								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		1			1
70. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	13	5.41	December 30, 2014								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		1			1
71. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	13	5.41	June 30, 2015								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		1			1
72. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	13	5.41	December 29, 2015								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		1			1
73. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	13	5.41	June 28, 2016								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		1			1
74. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	13	5.41	December 27, 2016								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		1			1
75. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	13	5.41	June 27, 2017								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		1			1
76. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	13	5.41	January 02, 2018								1	1		2	1		1	2	2	1		1			1
77. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	15	5.55	July 03, 2018								1	1	1	2	1		2	2	2	1		1			1
78. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	17	5.72	January 01, 2019								1	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	2	1		1			1
79. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	17	5.72	July 02, 2019								1	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	2	1		1			1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	Census Date	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
80. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	18	5.57	December 31, 2019								1	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	2	1		2			1
81. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	18	5.57	June 30, 2020								1	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	2	1		2			1
82. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	18	5.57	December 29, 2020								1	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	2	1		2			1
83. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	20	5.42	June 29, 2021								1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	1		2			1			1
84. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	21	5.35	December 28, 2021								1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	2		2			1			1
85. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	22	5.13	June 28, 2022								1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	2		2			1			2
86. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	22	5.13	December 27, 2022								1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	2		2			1			2
87. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	22	5.13	June 27, 2023								1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	2		2			1			2
88. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Restored	23	4.95	December 31, 2023								1	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	2		2			1		1	2
89. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	January 02, 2018																					1
90. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	July 03, 2018																					1
91. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	January 01, 2019																					1
92. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	July 02, 2019																					1
93. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	December 31, 2019																					1
94. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	June 30, 2020																					1
95. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	December 29, 2020																					1
96. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	June 29, 2021																					1
97. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	December 28, 2021																					1
98. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	June 28, 2022																					1
99. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	December 27, 2022																					1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	Census Date	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
100. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	June 27, 2023																					1
101. Action Comics 4 (9/38, DC Comics)	Qualified	1	2.00	December 31, 2023																					1

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