ACTION COMICS

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:26

I have action comics from 1 to 36 (alas not the rare issue 37) and issue 29th May has free war game intact!. Also have All issues of relaunched action from 4th Dec 1976 and 1st issue of battle action (19th nov 1977) - Could someone please give me a value (boxed slight yellowing and baker written on top corner of all by newsagent - dont you just hate that! I also have action summer special from 1976. Can anyone give me a price to buy rare issue 37 to make full set. Rich baker

Originally posted by Anonymous on the old forum on 4/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:27

I've only ever seen 1 copy of Action No 37 for sale. That was on ebay and it went for ?205. For the others you have ebay is a good guide to the prices.

Originally posted by Rod on the old forum on 4/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:27

That must have been a cheap one. The last time I saw issue 37 go on Ebay, it hit ?350.

Originally posted by Colcool007 on the old forum on 4/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:27

hi rod ,what was on the cover of no37 do you know.

Originally posted by John britton on the old forum on 4/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:28

check out everything you ever wanted to know about action on this site... http://www.sevenpennynightmare.co.uk/issues/issue37.htm

Originally posted by Richard S. on the old forum on 4/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:28

Isn't anyone going to say why Issue 37 is so rare, what's the deal.

Originally posted by Beezer on the old forum on 4/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:31

click on the link I posted and it'll tell you

Originally posted by Richard S. on the old forum on 4/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:31

Hi Jon, Death Game 1999 - you can find colour image of front cover on this site! Dont understand how they managed to roll out just 30 colour copies of this issue? RichB

Originally posted by Anonymous on the old forum on 5/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:32

IPC were going to carry out the normal print run, but the run was mainly pulped due to growing pressure on IPC by the main newsagent chains and the growing public unrest over what was perceived to be a magazine aimed at corrupting the morals of young children.

I am surprised that only 30 were saved but I believe that these were mainly the subscription issues (Correct me if I am wrong guys). If you manage to get hold of Martin Barker's fascinating book "Action: The Story of a Violent Comic." or view Moose Harrison's excellent website, then you begin to get a better understanding of why this comic was so popular and how it worried the powers that be. Even now, after 30 years, it is still punchy and grabs you.

Originally posted by Colcool007 on the old forum on 5/2/2006

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 27 Feb 2006, 14:32

Anyone noticed that even though EC comics and Action were banned violence in society still got worse? Comics do not, and never did, corrupt children. The human race can corrupt itself just fine without any influence.

Originally posted by Bill on the old forum on 5/2/2006