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Cover: Leo O'Mealia

Action Comics #5

Oct 1938 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~105,088 copies sold its debut month
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Contains 10 stories
Superman and the Dam
8.8 pp · Superhero

In "Superman and the Dam," Clark Kent—still reeling from being fired and betrayed by Lois—races to the Valley-Ho Dam to stop a catastrophic collapse. Though he arrives too late to prevent the breach, Superman swiftly saves Lois from drowning and redirects the floodwaters just in time to protect the city below.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier
Canyon Bill
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Domestic
The Diddle Family
The 4-G Gang, Part 5
6 pp · Adventure, Western-Frontier
ButchSheriffTrigger HoltSteve
The Newport Silver Cup Races
4 pp · Adventure
Tommy WatkinsBilly WatkinsJimmy Young
Phil the Floater
4 pp · Humor, Crime
Phil
Episode 5
4 pp · Adventure, Historical
Uncle MaffeoNicolo PoloNikuAhmed

In "Episode 5" of Action Comics #5, Marco leads a daring rescue as he frees his uncle and father from a massive python's grip. After the perilous journey, the family caravan arrives in the bustling town of Kerman, finding safety and the quiet comforts of civilization after their harrowing ordeal.

The Nestralian Spy
10 pp · Adventure
ZakapRowten (villain)
Gentleman Jack, the Bank Robber, Part 1
6 pp · Adventure
Gentleman Jack (villain)SidSheriffAmos Perkins
The Egyptian Wizard
12 pp · Adventure
GeorgeProfessor DunnAmen-Hotep (villain)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $938
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $32,343*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $6,084
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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $5,576
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $4,415*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $3,819*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $3,344
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $3,149
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $3,149
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $2,590
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $1,786*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $1,446*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $1,231*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $621*
* 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 · 14 characters

Bing CrosbyBob DaleyChuck DawsonFred AstaireGeorge TaylorLois LaneMarco PoloPep MorganRusty JamesScoop ScanlonSupermanTex ThomsonTongZatara

Full credits

artist, inker Sven Elvén
letterer Sven Elven
cover pencils, inks Leo O'Mealia

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #3 (1940), The Great Comic Book Heroes #[nn] (1965), The Great Comic Book Heroes #[nn] (1965), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #1 (1998), DC Archiv Edition #5 (1999), Clásicos DC #6 (2005), The Superman Chronicles #1 (2006), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2013), Superman: The Golden Age #1 (2016), DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero #[nn] (2025)

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#242★
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#340★
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