# 242 July 1958. CGC 3.5 Off-white pgs. A Very Key Superman story. Origin & 1st app of BRAINIAC. The 1st appearance of the Bottled/shrunken City of Kandor! The Kryptonian city stolen by Brainiac and shrunk in a bottle–this City and its “residents” figure in MUCH of the Superman lore! The artwork is excellent: Curt Swan did great cover art. Check out the other options and then come back to discuss this choice! This copy was Ed’s personal “raw” back-up copy of Action 242; recently graded then we added a reader. We hope the CGC 3.5 copy of ACTION 242 plus its ” reader” copy (Superman Annual 2) will end up with a DC fan who will treasure it in his /her collection for years to come! Ours is the only CGC graded copy of Action Comics #242 that comes with a Reader copy of the Key “intro to Brainiac & Kandor” story. But please be fair and respectful: this is a well described un-restored key DC CGC book over 55 years old and was Ed’s personal copy of this book! If you do not want the reader copy mention that in making your offer and we can then evaluate any impact it has on your offer. YOUR offer may be declined automatically–if that occurs please DON’T waste your 3 offer chances & GIVE UP, just write to Ed FIRST to discuss the offer & price! READER COPY INCLUDED : This CGC copy of ACTION 242 comes with a reader copy of Superman Annual #2 (1960-61) which includes a retelling of the complete BRAINIAC intro story from Action 242! This reader copy is low grade and missing 1st 2 pages (a Luthor story) BUT the other key stories are complete and are all very COOL villain introductions: 1st Brainiac, 1st Titano (Superman 127) , 1st Metallo (from ACTION COMICS #252) and the 1st Bizarro (from Superboy #68). We pack CGC copies with care and cardboard and bubblewrap. C 2017 Crazy Ed/Crazy Ed’s Comics (as to listing content/info). The item “ACTION COMICS # 242 CGC 3.5 1st BRAINIAC app! KEY SUPERMAN! $1405 or BEST OFFER” is in sale since Wednesday, May 10, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Comics\Silver Age (1956-69)\Superhero\Superman”. The seller is “crazyedmiami” and is located in Miami, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Grade: 3.5 VG- Off-White Pgs
- Certification: CGC # 1210137006
- Main Character: 1st App of Brainiac 1st City of Kandor!
- BONUS: Read/enjoy this Key silver intro: Copy of Superman Ann 2 (1960-61) retells ACTION 242!
- The “READER” has GREAT VILLAIN INTROs: Brainiac-Metallo-Titano PLUS BIZARRO-the 1st one!