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Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #80

Jan 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Mr. Mxyztplk Returns!", Zatara investigates strange goings-on at Jack Rand’s lumber camp, where logs vanish mid-chute—only to reappear in rival lumberman Zeb Carter’s lake. With help from a mysterious mechanism hidden in the chute, Zatara uncovers a sabotage plot involving Rand’s foreman Jeff Lund and Carter’s shady dealings. A clever blend of mystery and magic, this 1945 classic features art by William F. White and a cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye.

Contains 7 stories
Mr. Mxyztplk Returns!
11 pp · Superhero

When strange anomalies start plaguing Clark Kent, the only explanation is that the mischievous Mr. Mxyztplk has returned—bringing chaos, confusion, and another round of headaches for the Man of Tomorrow.

The Riddle of the Reservoir!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Crime
Horace MantonMiggs Horgan
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Grandpa Peters
The Pillager of the Parthenon!
10 pp · Adventure, Drama
Jake SpencerSam SarantakiJeff GuthrieDirty Dan

In "The Pillager of the Parthenon!" from Action Comics #80 (1945), Greek patriots smuggle precious gems to fund their cause, only to find their cargo stolen—leaving reporter Jake Spencer as the prime suspect. Framed by the cunning Sam Sarantak, Spencer must clear his name before the truth is lost in the shadows of wartime intrigue.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
The Hair That Wasn't There!
5 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Hayfoot Henry
Tumbling Timber!
8 pp · Adventure, Fantasy
Jack RandJeff LundZeb Carter

In "Tumbling Timber!" from Action Comics #80, Zatara investigates strange occurrences at Jack Rand’s lumber camp, where logs vanish mid-chute before reaching the river. When he discovers a hidden mechanism diverting the logs into rival lumberman Zeb Carter’s lake, Zatara uncovers a scheme involving Rand’s foreman, Jeff Lund.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $342
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $13,952*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $8,926*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $5,729*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $3,976*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $2,776*
CGC 8.0 · 9 in census $2,177
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CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $1,865
CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $1,373
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $1,107
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $1,054*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $886*
CGC 5.0 · 9 in census $686
CGC 4.5 · 8 in census $686
CGC 4.0 · 11 in census $629
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $465
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $465*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $399*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $340*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $218*
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Cast · 10 characters

Full credits

artist, inker William F. White
cover pencils Wayne Boring
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

Reprinted in Special Edition, Action Comics #1 (1944), Superman #272 (1974), Supermann #2/1975 (1975), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #5 (2007), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2017)

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