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Cover: Joe Shuster & John Sikela

Action Comics #83

Apr 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Hocus & Pocus...Magicians by Accident!", Zatara takes on a case that’s as baffling as it is dangerous when his friend Gerald Miller is framed for theft. With the help of his magic and a clever twist involving the coins in a timed bank vault, Zatara unleashes an unexpected force to break free—only to uncover a deeper conspiracy. The story, illustrated by William F. White with inks by the same, features a striking cover by Joe Shuster and John Sikela, and marks a standout moment in the early adventures of the master magician.

Contains 6 stories
Hocus & Pocus...Magicians by Accident!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Hocus [Doc]Pocus [Flannelhead]Hijack Dorley

When two bumbling amateurs mistake their clumsy tricks for real magic, their accidental act catches the eye of a cunning crime boss who’s convinced they’re the real deal—setting off a whirlwind of mistaken identity and high-stakes hijinks in this classic 1945 tale from Action Comics #83.

Custom Tailored Crime!
5 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Hayfoot HenryCount Tenn
Wild Horses!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Drama
Congo BillJim TradenBrickerClannerBradleyJumper (horse)
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
A Fortune for a Fossil!
10 pp · Western-Frontier
The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Stuff, the Chinatown KidProfessor HigginsProfessor WatlingBig Time Bennie (crook)

In "A Fortune for a Fossil!" from Action Comics #83 (1945), a mysterious fossil bone surfaces with the potential to rewrite human history. When Greg and Stuff visit the museum to examine ancient remains, a daring theft attempt unfolds—only to be stopped by the mysterious Vigilante.

The Innocent Thief!
8 pp · Adventure, Fantasy
Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]Gerald MillerJ.D. Gorgon

In "The Innocent Thief!" from Action Comics #83, Zatara takes on a case that’s as much about magic as it is about justice, when his friend Gerald Miller is framed for a daring theft. With time running out and a vault sealing his fate, Zatara unleashes a spell that brings ancient coin figures to life—Amazon women and charging buffalo—leading to a daring escape and the unmasking of the real culprits.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $166
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $4,052*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $2,601*
CGC 9.0 · 4 in census $1,550
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $1,260*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $988
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $788
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CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $737
CGC 6.5 · 11 in census $553
CGC 6.0 · 9 in census $519
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $402*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $382*
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $331
CGC 4.0 · 9 in census $306
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $224*
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $181*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $154*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $99*
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Full credits

artist, inker William F. White
cover pencils Joe Shuster
cover inks John Sikela

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #5 (2007), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2017), O Lobinho (2ª Série) #69

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