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Navy Action 1

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Published August 1954 – April 1956
Issue Numbers 1 – 11
Total Issues 11
Continues To Sailor Sweeney
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How much is Navy Action #1 worth? Current market pricing for Navy Action #1 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $49.99 on January 30th, 2026, a latest graded sale of CGC 7.5 sold for $149.38 on May 4th, 2008.
Raw price ranges include Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $49.99 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.5 $149.38 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated June 13th, 2026.

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Issue Information
Cover Date
August 1954
Sighted Date Stamp
May 21
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Current Detective Stories, Inc.
 
Cover Credits
Russ Heath pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Issue Overview

Navy Action #1 was published by Current Detective Stories, Inc. in August 1954. It is part of the Navy Action series, which ran from August 1954 to April 1956.

Cover credits include Russ Heath.

Atlas Tales indexes 5 stories for this issue, including "First Blood." Indexed story credits include Mort Lawrence and Mac L. Pakula, among others.

Stories

First Blood

Credits
Mort Lawrence pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # E-782
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Account of the U.S.S. South Dakota (BB-57) and its participation in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in Oct 1942.

Untitled

Credits
Mac L. Pakula pencils and inks signed
"Battleship" Burke starring
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # E-815
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Note on splash reads, "Introducing 'Battleship' Burke the pride of the navy!" The story is set against the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and the retreat of the U.S. 1st Marine Division to Hungnam Harbor in Nov-Dec 1950.

Rescue Patrol

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # A-316
Pages 2
Type text

The Checkerboard Squadron!

Credits
Bill Benulis pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # E-788
Pages 5
Type art
Notes: Note on splash reads, "A salute to the ... Checkerboard Sq.," i.e., Marine attack squadron VMA312.

The Stalker!

Credits
Bob Powell pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Job # E-777
Pages 6
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-06-13 19:35:03
Last Raw Sale sold for $49.99 on January 30th, 2026
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.5 sold for $149.38 on May 4th, 2008
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Raw Price Ranges

Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $49.99 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.5 $149.38 (1 comp)
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