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Cover: Wayne Boring

Action Comics #33

Feb 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~49,457 copies sold its debut month
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In "Something Amiss at the Lumber Camp," the Man of Steel investigates a mysterious theft of funds meant for under-privileged children, diving into the heart of a remote lumber camp where something isn’t quite right. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Jack Burnley, this 1941 adventure showcases Superman’s early commitment to justice, with Wayne Boring’s iconic cover capturing the story’s rugged, suspenseful tone.

Contains 8 stories
Something Amiss at the Lumber Camp
13 pp · Superhero
Ken Hall (death)Francois Bernier (villain, death)Brett Hall (villain, death)Cliff (villain, death)

When the profits from a massive lumber mill—meant to support under-privileged children—begin vanishing without a trace, the Man of Steel steps in to uncover the truth behind the missing funds. With no clear leads and a growing mystery in the remote camp, he’ll need more than strength to solve the case.

The Gas Rifle
6 pp · Adventure
The Capture of the Queen of the Seas
4 pp · Historical
Lu Chan (villain, first appearance)
The Treasure of Kublai Khan
6 pp · Adventure
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
The Origin of Mr. America
8 pp · Superhero
Mr. Z.
6 pp · Adventure
Mr. Z (villain)
The Platinum Idol
9 pp · Adventure

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $576
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $6,001*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $4,475
CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $4,022
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $2,672
CGC 7.0 · 7 in census $2,672
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $2,672
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CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $1,635
CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $1,337
CGC 5.0 · 11 in census $1,074
CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $1,074
CGC 4.0 · 8 in census $1,027
CGC 3.5 · 5 in census $1,027*
CGC 3.0 · 9 in census $1,027
CGC 2.5 · 6 in census $573
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $560
CGC 1.5 · 10 in census $560
CGC 1.0 · 5 in census $329*
CGC 0.5 · 4 in census $258*
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 14 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Jack Burnley
cover pencils, inks Wayne Boring

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman in Action Comics #1 (1993), Superman: The Action Comics Archives #2 (1998), The Superman Chronicles #5 (2008), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016), Superman: The Golden Age #3 (2017)

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