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Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #137

Oct 1949 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Man with the Charmed Life!", Superman once again steps in to save Percival Winters—this time on his hundredth near-death experience—after the man claims a mysterious ring grants him invulnerability. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, the story follows Winters’ growing frustration as Superman dismantles his belief in the ring’s power, leading to a surprising twist when the ring ends up in Lois Lane’s hands. The cover, also by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, captures the moment of tension as Lane faces danger, unaware of the ring’s true nature.

Contains 7 stories
The Man with the Charmed Life!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhitePercival Winters"Flint" Martin (villain)

In "The Man with the Charmed Life!", Superman repeatedly rescues Percival Winters, a mobster’s witness who thinks his lucky ring makes him invincible—until the charm fails and the danger turns personal. When the ring ends up in Lois Lane’s hands, her bold choices force Superman to protect her in ways that challenge both her courage and his resolve.

Tommy Tomorrow's Trip to Today!
8 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
The Banquet of Sun Liu!
6 pp · Adventure, Jungle
Congo BillHarivs ChapleySun Liu
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
The Headless Horseman Rides Again!
8 pp · Superhero
Vigilante [Greg Sanders]StuffDudley Farnay

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $94
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $16,030*
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $6,279*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $3,277
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $1,709
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $1,157
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $1,021*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $857*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $656
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $548
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $439*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $317
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 4 in census $239
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $184*
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PR $165 CGC $1250 Action Comics 137 DC Comics Golden Age Superman 1949 Scarce $195
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Full credits

inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils Wayne Boring
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman Annual #1953-4 (1953), Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2006), Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2014), Superman Anthologie #[nn] (2018), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7 (2023)

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