# Action Comics #18 value

The value of *Action Comics #18* depends heavily on the specific printing and condition, as shown by the catalog results. The original 1939 issue is listed with a high used value of $944.55 [1], while a later 2013 printing is valued much lower at $3.99 used [2]. If you are looking at the original 1939 issue, its high value is driven by its historical significance as the first appearance of Superman. For the other listed issues, their values range from around $99 to $249 used, depending on the specific issue number.

## Items referenced

| Item | Used | New | Page | Sold comps |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Action Comics #18 (1939) — Comic Book Value | $944.55 | — | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/action-comics-18-1939-action-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAction%2520Comics%2520%252318%2520(1939)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Action Comics #18 (2013) — Comic Book Value | $3.99 | $12.23 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/action-comics-18-2013-action-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAction%2520Comics%2520%252318%2520(2013)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Action Comics #188 (1954) — Comic Book Value | $249.95 | — | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/action-comics-188-1954-action-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAction%2520Comics%2520%2523188%2520(1954)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Action Comics #182 (1953) — Comic Book Value | $145.96 | $1951.68 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/action-comics-182-1953-action-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAction%2520Comics%2520%2523182%2520(1953)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Action Comics #185 (1953) — Comic Book Value | $125 | $1440 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/action-comics-185-1953-action-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAction%2520Comics%2520%2523185%2520(1953)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Action Comics #180 (1953) — Comic Book Value | $100 | — | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/action-comics-180-1953-action-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAction%2520Comics%2520%2523180%2520(1953)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Action Comics #183 (1953) — Comic Book Value | $100 | — | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/action-comics-183-1953-action-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAction%2520Comics%2520%2523183%2520(1953)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Action Comics #187 (1953) — Comic Book Value | $99.76 | — | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/action-comics-187-1953-action-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DAction%2520Comics%2520%2523187%2520(1953)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |

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_Updated 2026-07-18._

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