Action Comics 1 result, the "Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide" has, since the 1970s, published a warning advising that attempts have been made to pass off the reprint, stripped of its "Famous First Edition" cardboard cover, as an actual #1. However, the Guide does not cite any actual instances of this. DC reprinted "Action Comics" #1 in 1988 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Superman that year. This edition reprinted only the Superman story, with a 50¢ U.S.A. cover price. The complete issue was reprinted in 1998 with an additional half-cover featuring the Superman stamp from the U.S. Postal Service's "Celebrate
Captain Action the licensing rights and has been producing an array of new merchandise, including statues, toys, comics, trading cards, collectibles and apparel. In March 2011, Round 2 Corp. and Captain Action Enterprises announced plans for a redesigned 1/6 scale Captain Action figure. National Periodical (DC Comics) licensed the character from Ideal and published five issues of "Captain Action" in 1968, illustrated at first by Wally Wood, then by Gil Kane. The scripts were by Jim Shooter and Gil Kane. The comic book story line had little to do with the toy concept, as some of the heroes licensed for use as