Action Comics #1053 (Raw VF/NM) - DC Comics (Steve Beach Cover - Dawn of DC)

Add a major modern Superman key issue to your catalog with Action Comics #1053, published by DC Comics under the Dawn of DC banner in May 2023! Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson with interior artwork by Rafa Sandoval, colors by Matt Herms, and cover art by Steve Beach.

The top banner features the prominent white DAWN OF DC initiative title anchored by the circular DC bullet logo on the left and the classic yellow-and-red Superman S-Shield logo on the right. Beneath the banner sits the classic red ACTION COMICS logo with SUPERMAN trade dress. The upper-left corner displays issue designation 1053 above creator credits (JOHNSON, SANDOVAL, HERMS). Below the logo, bold white tagline text reads "NO ESCAPE FROM THE NECROHIVE". The bottom section advertises bonus stories: "LOIS & CLARK 2" by Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks, alongside "POWER GIRL REBORN" by Leah Williams and Marguerite Sauvage. The lower right corner contains the Direct Sales barcode, $4.99 cover price, AGED 13+ rating badge, and artist signature credit (STEVE BEACH).

The dramatic, pulp-horror-style cover illustration—crafted by Steve Beach—depicts Superman (Clark Kent) illuminated in red light, wielding a heavy sci-fi alien energy cannon while surrounded by shadowy figures with glowing green eyes rising in a alleyway.

In this action-packed "Dawn of DC" storyline, Superman and the Super-Family battle Metallo and the terrifying cybernetic threat known as the Necrohive to save Metropolis.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring clean edges, sharp corners, a flat spine, and crisp color saturation—making it an essential pickup for Superman collectors, Action Comics completists, and Steve Beach cover art enthusiasts.