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Cover: Fred Guardineer

Action Comics #8

Jan 1939 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~87,980 copies sold its debut month
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"Superman in the Slums" delivers a gripping early adventure in Action Comics #8, a 10-cent comic from 1939 that captures the raw energy of Superman’s first year. Written and illustrated by Will Ely, the story follows Scoop and Rusty as they venture into the countryside on a lead from their G-Man contact, Bill Malone—only to be ambushed and trapped in a burning cabin after their car is attacked. The cover, by Fred Guardineer, perfectly sets the tone for the tense, action-packed tale within.

Contains 9 stories
Superman in the Slums
12.75 pp · Superhero
Frankie MarelloBox-EarsNickPinkyGimpy (villain)

In "Superman in the Slums," the Man of Steel steps into the gritty streets of a city's underbelly, where a petty criminal exploits vulnerable boys for his own gain. With quiet determination, Superman confronts the injustice head-on, showing that even in the darkest corners, hope can shine through.

The 4-G Gang, Part 8
6 pp · Adventure, Western-Frontier
Rocky (villain)
The Inter City Ski Tournament
6 pp · Adventure, Sports
Ray DeneJoan DeneDick Faye
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Butch (a dog)
Episode 8
4 pp · Historical
Shelaher fatherNicola PoloUncle Maffeo
Dr. Kichung's Ape Army, Part 1
10 pp · Adventure
Dr. Kichung (villain)Alicia StocktonKoyto
The Marijuana Farmers
6 pp · Adventure
Bill Malone (G-Man)Hank (G-Man)Nick Williams (villain)"Campy" (villain)unnamed gang members (villains, many die)

In "The Marijuana Farmers," Scoop and Rusty follow a lead from their G-Man contact, Bill Malone, into the countryside—only to find themselves ambushed and trapped in a burning cabin after their car is sabotaged. With bullets flying and the flames closing in, the duo must survive the inferno and outwit their unseen captors in a tense, high-stakes chase through the woods.

The Indian Prince
12 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Maharajah Rajput SinghPrince Ardar Singh
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
Oscar

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $2,843
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $14,598*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $12,628*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $8,615*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $7,482*
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CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $6,667*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $5,905*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $4,782
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $4,071*
CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $3,126*
CGC 1.0 · 3 in census $2,613*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $2,052*
* 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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NM $3.99 VF $4 NM $4.5 Action Comics #8 $3.99
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Cast · 10 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Will Ely
cover pencils, inks Fred Guardineer

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman Comics [ashcan] #[nn] (1939), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #1 (1998), 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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