Action Comics #45

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Market Value

Graded copies for sale: $265 - $1,800; 20 graded copies listed, as of Sep 29, 2026

CGC Census

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

Reprinted 6x

When Clark and Lois visit the Metropolis Zoo on their day off, they discover the place is virtually deserted. So Superman takes a hand, capturing a variety of new animals, but encountering a foe that nearly destroys the Man of Tomorrow.

Cover Date

February 1, 1942

On Sale Date

December 15, 1941

Pages

Cover Price

$0.10

Story Arc

Truth

Editor

Mort Weisinger

Credits

Writer

Fred Ray, Gardner F Fox, HB, Jerry Siegel, John Hilton, Josette Frank, Ken Fitch, Mort Weisinger

Penciller

Bernard Baily, Chad Grothkopf, Fred Harman, Fred Ray, HB, Joe Sulman, Leo Nowak, Mort Meskin

Inker

Bernard Baily, Chad Grothkopf, Ed Dobrotka, Fred Harman, Fred Ray, George R, HB, Joe Sulman

Colorist

Tomeu Morey

Letterer

Steve Wands

Cover Artist

Aaron Kuder

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Charles; Mr. Morgan; Count von Henzel (villain, introduction, death)

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