Action Comics #863 Superman Variant Cover (DC, 2008)

Artist: Gary Frank (All)

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Action Comics #863 Superman Variant Cover (DC, 2008) Comic Art

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Title:	Action Comics #863 Superman Variant Cover (DC, 2008)
Artist:	Gary Frank (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	96
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	7/29/2025
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Description

I had an opportunity to pick up this cover quite a few years ago, and I passed on it because I wanted something showing Superman "in action," and this one was too serene (and a little boring) for me at that time. Cut to the present... In coming across this cover again, the more I studied it, the more I came to appreciate the significance of just how powerful that serenity is, and it really does depict Superman "in action" too -- the action of recharging himself to ready himself for his next challenge! I finally came to appreciate Gary Frank's vision of Superman in this environment, and I couldn't pass it up a second time!

Here is the "formal" description of the piece: Superman gets a solar power boost on this sunny-side-up cover from Gary Frank's 12-issue run on Action Comics. A vibrant view of the Last Son of Krypton, rendered in ink over graphite on DC/Vertigo Bristol board with an image area of 10.5" x 15.75". Artist initialed inside Superman's cape.

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Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/30/2025

Superman "goes solar"! Fantastic cover!

Malvin V
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/30/2025

Great cover! Congrats!

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

Posted on 7/30/2025

Beautiful!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/12/2025

I once owned this. I could only afford to keep one of the 2 covers I had from the run and so reluctantly let this one go. Can confirm to all on the site that it is fantastic.

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