Action Comics #242
1st appearance of Brainiac
Where the copies sit
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Sold price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | CGC 9.8 | $197,672.38 |
Cheap copies to be careful of
65 listings on eBay right now look like this issue but are not it. They are usually the cheapest ones on the page — here is why.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$2.99
ADVENTURE COMICS #210 Facsimile 1st Ptg DC Comics 2025 0425DC242 (CA) Swan
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$3.75
ACTION COMICS #242 - Facsimile Edition Cover A Curt Swan - NM - Presale 03/11
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$3.79
Action Comics #242 Facsimile Edition Cvr A Curt Swan (Pre-Order 3/11/2026)
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$3.99
Action Comics #242 - Curt Swan Facsimile - DC 2026
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$3.99
Action Comics #242 Facsimile Edition Cover A Curt Swan
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$3.99
Action Comics #242 Facsimile Edition Cover A Curt Swan | DC Comics (0016)
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$4.20
Action Comics Facsimile Edition #242A NM 2026 Stock Image
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$4.24
Action Comics #242 Facsimile Edition Cover B Blank Card Stock Variant (NM)
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.