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Cover: Jack Burnley & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #86

Jul 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Enchanted Mountain!", Superman answers the desperate call of the villagers of Morabia, who fear the sudden appearance of a mysterious castle atop the Shaggy Mountains. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, this 1945 tale blends myth and heroism as the Man of Steel confronts a wizard transformed into a giant falcon. The story unfolds in two timelines, with Lois Lane later reading the tale from a secondhand book—her own quiet tribute to the hero who once saved a forgotten village. Cover by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye.

Contains 6 stories
The Enchanted Mountain!
11 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]the Wizard of WokitLois Lane

In the shadow of the Shaggy Mountains, the villagers of Morabia cry out as a mysterious castle rises from the peak—home to the long-lost Wizard of Wokit. When Superman answers their plea, the wizard transforms into a giant falcon, and the two clash in a battle that ends with the mountain’s destruction. Years later, Lois reads the tale from a worn book, imagining herself as the village’s savior—replacing the hero with the one she knows best.

Mysterious Marauder!
5.67 pp · Adventure, Jungle
Congo BillGul KhanBlakeRandall
Orient of the Occident!
10 pp · Adventure, Superhero, Western-Frontier
The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Stuff, the Chinatown KidWang Shi

In 1945’s "Orient of the Occident!" from Action Comics #86, Greg and Stuff confront a dangerous scam in Chinatown where con artists impersonate the Tien Pu Tong, using fear and false threats to extort money from locals. With the help of a clever bluff and a touch of intimidation, the Vigilante and Stuff expose the crooks’ lies before the situation spirals further.

The Pyrotechnician!
5 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Hayfoot Henry
Crime -- Off the Record!
8 pp · Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero
Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]Butch Baker

In "Crime — Off the Record!" from Action Comics #86, Zatara uses his mystic influence to unsettle Butch Baker during his parole hearing, warning him that crime won’t be so easy outside prison. When Butch returns to his old ways, he’s haunted by the lingering presence of the magician, who seems to manifest in ways that defy logic.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $187
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $10,106*
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $6,685
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $2,861*
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $2,244*
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $1,503
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CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $1,503
CGC 6.5 · 12 in census $1,027
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $1,027*
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $1,027
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $771
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $732
CGC 4.0 · 8 in census $644
CGC 3.5 · 5 in census $573*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $476
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $411*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $350*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $225*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $177*
* 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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Full credits

artist, inker Joe Shuster
cover pencils Jack Burnley
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #272 (1974), Supermán #1033 (1975), Supermann #4/1977 (1977), The Best of DC #38 (1983), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018)

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