DC Released January 1953

Superman #80 (1953)

Superman #80 is an issue of the Superman series from DC, released January 1, 1953. Written by Edmond Hamilton with artwork by Al Plastino. Notable appearances include Mon-El. This page represents the regular first-print edition.

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$80
Mid
$240
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$875
Published January 1953
Pages 44

SUPERMAN'S BIG BROTHER Halk Kar came from the planet Thoron, which is in the same solar system as Krypton. He visited the world of Krypton some years before its destruction and met Kryptonian scientist Jor-L.  THE BIG NOISE OF METROPOLIS! THE MEN OF FIRE

Key Facts

  • 1st appearance of Halk Kar, a prototype of the character who would be introduced as Mon-El in Superboy #89