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The DC Universe Variants of Superman in Action Comics
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For your viewing pleasure: this posting shows all the DCU variants that I believe exist for Action Comics. By "DCU variant", I mean these issues were usually second printings or special printings that had the words "DC UNIVERSE" or some other symbol (such as the DC bullet or zero hour symbol) in the UPC box on the cover instead of a bar code. Most of these were distributed with 20-pack bricks, 10-pack bricks, and other DC multipacks about 10 years ago. The range of issues that were reprinted were from Action 693 (dated Nov 1993) through Action 726 (dated Oct 1996).

 

I believe a DCU variant exists for Action 706 but I do not have it. It is shown as missing in the photos below. Also, I believe some issues were never reprinted as DCU variants (those missing issues are also identified below).

 

I've done a similar posting for the DC Universe variants of Batman Comics, Detective Comics, and Adventures of Superman Comics on this Collector's Society blog in case you are interested.

 

p.s. I'm still looking for the DCU variants of Action 706. If you have the DCU variants of those issues (as well as Adv of Superman 530), I would gladly pay $100 for each plus shipping to get them. Please send me a private message if you have them and are interested in selling.

 

 

Action 684 and 686 (the 2 earliest Action DCUs, 686 being hard to find):

 

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Action 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, and 700 regular:

 

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Action 700 premium (gold), 701, 702, 703, 0, 704, 705, and 706 (missing):

 

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Action 707, 708, 709, 710, 712, 713, and 714:

 

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Action 715, 718, 722, 723, 724, 725, and 725:

 

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Action 726:

 

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What about Action Comics 684?

 

Wasn't sure if you were looking for ALL DC Universe or only that date/issue range.

 

 

oops. You are right about Action 684. I would also need to add Action 686. Both have covers with DCU on them and I have them both. Thanks for pointing that out. doh!

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:applause:

 

Very nice, Cpt Kirk!

 

Now I want to find some of these for my collection. I have a raw Action 686, a 9.8 would be something of a grail for me. I also have #700, gold edition slabbed in 9.8. I got it super cheap years ago on eBay, so I didn't realize my good fortune for a year or so.

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:applause:

 

Very nice, Cpt Kirk!

 

Now I want to find some of these for my collection. I hav a raw Action 686, a 9.8 would be something of a grail for me. I also have #700, gold edition stabbed in 9.8. I got it super cheap years ago on eBay, so I didn't realize my good fortune for a year or so.

 

very cool. The Action 686 is among the very hard to find, so consider yourself lucky! Also, any 9.8 DCU is an awesome find.

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