ACTION COMICS #367
A standard Silver Age Superman issue from the flagship Action Comics run, cover dated September 1968
// Unit specification
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// Condition analysis
Cover shows moderate wear consistent with a mid-grade Silver Age book: slight corner softness at top left and bottom right, minor edge wear along the right border, and a small crease near the bottom right corner. Colors remain bright with good gloss retention and no major creases or tears visible; the book appears to be in a protective sleeve which prevents assessment of surface texture. Spine and interior/back cover were not visible for assessment.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $6 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $18 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $1,200 |
// Archive commentary
Action Comics #367 arrived in September 1968 as part of DC's long-running Superman anthology title, a series that by this point had been in continuous publication for three decades. The issue reflects the house style of the late Silver Age Superman line, with Curt Swan's clean, classical rendering of the character defining the era's visual identity. It is not associated with any first appearance, origin story, or landmark creative milestone, and its cover, while typical of the period's dynamic superhero imagery, has not been singled out by collectors or price guides as a classic design.
Market data shows a book that behaves like a mid-run Silver Age filler title rather than a sought-after key: values climb only modestly through the mid grades before accelerating sharply near the top of the census, a pattern typical of common Bronze-adjacent Silver Age issues where survivorship in high grade is scarce but demand outside the top few points is thin. The certified population is moderate for the era, with the bulk of graded copies clustered in the 7.0-9.4 range, and pricing at 9.4 and 9.2 sits close together, suggesting a plateau of buyer interest rather than a steep premium curve until the very top grades are reached.
This issue is best suited to Superman titleholders assembling a complete Action Comics run rather than character-first or key-first buyers. Raw copies in low and mid grade trade cheaply and are readily available, making them accessible entry points for run collectors, while certified copies at the top of the census command a disproportionate premium driven by scarcity rather than character or story significance. Long-term demand should track general Silver Age Superman collecting activity rather than any independent catalyst tied to this specific issue.
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-008349 | ~6.0 | — | AVAILABLE |
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