Comic Book Value Packs. Key Comics & First Appearances. Good Girl Art Comics. Action Comics #252 PR 0.5 1959 1st app. Centerfold and piece from last page missing (affects Congorilla story). 3.5 Cumulative spine split. 3/4 Lateral spine tear. Cover detached at one staple. Heavy tearing on interior. THIS ITEM IS INCOMPLETE: Please read item description carefully before ordering. This is a very low grade item. A comic in PR condition may be missing up to 4 pages (two spreads) of story pages or display severe damage that affects the readability of the book. Allowed defects for this grade include: fully or partially missing pages; water damage, staining, and brittleness; tape or sticker on the cover; writing or other marks on the cover; split or detached spine or centerfold; or other major structural damage and cosmetic flaws. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Al Plastino. Origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl in The Supergirl from Krypton! , script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl; She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning; Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth. Intro new Metallo The Menace of Metallo! , script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Criminal John Corben, who is nearly killed in an auto accident, is given a robot body powered by uranium; When he is hit by bullets meant for Lois, she assumes he is really Superman. 2/3-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. Congo Bill Dies at Dawn! , script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. We take pride in our accurate, consistent grading. You can be confident in receiving a well-graded comic when ordering from us. We understand that condition is important to collectors. We opened our first comic retail store in 1977 and operated a chain of eight comic book stores in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s before going online-only. Check out our website for more info. & Lone Star Comics.