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Cover: John Sikela

Action Comics #111

Aug 1947 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Cameras in the Clouds!", Greg, the masked Vigilante, investigates a mysterious shooting arcade across from his friend Pop Gunn’s small shooting gallery. With the help of clever tactics and a keen eye, he uncovers a hidden operation behind the flashy prizes—then uses his own victories to turn the tide in favor of Pop Gunn. George Roussos handles both pencils and inks for the story, while John Sikela delivers the cover art for this 1947 classic.

Contains 6 stories
Cameras in the Clouds!
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteBinnsDuffDan Flood

In "Cameras in the Clouds!", Clark and Lois team up to uncover how two cameramen always seem to capture breaking news moments before anyone else—just as Superman steps in to protect their work when a rival tries to shut them down.

The Quest for Life!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Jungle
Congo BillMarbichi (villain)Curly SempleNapomayas (South American tribe)Ucarus (South American tribe)
Twin Magic!
7 pp · Adventure, Fantasy
Zatara [Giovanni "Jack" Zatara]Ned PayneTed Payne (twins)their mother
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Who's Zoo?
4 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Hayfoot Henry

In "Who's Zoo?", Henry finds himself stumped for a rhyme’s final word—until a chance encounter with a menagerie of freed wild animals offers a very unexpected, and very literal, source of inspiration. Written with a playful twist and drawn in the whimsical style of the era, this short comic blends humor and mystery in a quiet moment of nature-inspired creativity.

Pop Gunn Shoots the Works!
10 pp · Adventure, Superhero
The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Pop Gunn"Five-Chins" Chuck (villain)

In "Pop Gunn Shoots the Works!" from Action Comics #111 (1947), Jo’s friend Pop Gunn runs a modest shooting gallery, but when a flashy new arcade across the street starts dishing out extravagant prizes, Jo starts to wonder how they’re staying in business. As The Vigilante, Jo takes on the arcade’s challenge, winning every prize and handing them over to Pop Gunn to boost his own shop. But when night falls, Jo discovers the arcade’s true purpose—and sets out to expose it.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $156
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $6,826*
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $4,367*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $1,500
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $1,065*
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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $855*
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $710*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $644
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $492
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 7 in census $412
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $345
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $299
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $241*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $195*
CGC 2.0 $167
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $84*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 1 character

Full credits

artist, inker George Roussos
cover pencils, inks John Sikela

Reprints

Reprinted in Climax Color Comic #8 (1948), Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #10 (1958), Superman Annual #1958 (1958), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019), Superman #5

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