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Superman  (1939)

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Superman #1
DC ⋅ 1939
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Superman #1
 
Low
$110k
Mid
$976k
High
$3.1M

Key Facts

Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent

First pin-up poster in comics, on back cover

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🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after an 8.0 Edgar Church copy sold for $5.3 million dollars in Jan 2022

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

CVA / INCOMPLETE 1.0 sold for $138,000 [$108,000 in Jun] +28%

Superman #1
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017
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Superman #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #1
Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1999
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Superman #1
 
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$120

Key Facts

Reprint of Superman #1, complete with full story and advertisements

Distributed with the Superman Masterpiece Edition Boxed Set by Chronicle Books which was packaged with an 8-inch statue and a hardcover book that chronicled the Golden Age of Superman

Values listed represent the comic book as a standalone item

Superman #1
Non-Key
Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Superman #1
 
Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$65

Key Facts

2023 convention exclusive, limited to 1,200 copies

Facsimile foil edition

Superman #1
Non-Key
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022
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Superman #1
 
Low
$1
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$2
High
$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #1
Non-Key
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022
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Superman #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #1
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022
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Superman #1
 
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$1
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$2
High
$7

Key Facts

Facsimile reprint of Superman #1

Superman #2
DC ⋅ 1939
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Superman #2
 
Low
$4.7k
Mid
$12.8k
High
$39k

Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Shuster

Superman #3
DC ⋅ 1939
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Superman #3
 
Low
$3.2k
Mid
$9.2k
High
$28k

Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Shuster

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $10,200 [$9,000 in 2022] +13%

Superman #4
DC ⋅ 1940
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Superman #4
 
Low
$750
Mid
$2.2k
High
$9.7k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Lex Luthor

Superman #5
DC ⋅ 1940
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Superman #5
 
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$610
Mid
$1.8k
High
$7.8k

Key Facts

Lex Luthor appears with grey hair

Superman #6
DC ⋅ 1940
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Superman #6
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2.8k
High
$8.5k

Key Facts

First use of a splash page in a Superman comic

Superman #7
DC ⋅ 1940
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Superman #7
 
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$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Perry White, editor-in-chief at the Daily Planet who was originally created for The Adventures of Superman radio program

Superman #8
DC ⋅ 1941
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Superman #8
 
Low
$750
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7.5k

Key Facts

Early Golden Age issue

Superman #9
DC ⋅ 1941
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Superman #9
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

Cover art by Fred Ray

Superman #10
DC ⋅ 1941
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Superman #10
 
Low
$700
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7k

Key Facts

Lex Luthor appears as a bald-headed man for the first time in standard comic books

Superman #11
DC ⋅ 1941
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Superman #11
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

Cover art by Fred Ray

Superman #12
DC ⋅ 1941
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Superman #12
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.5k

Key Facts

Early Lex Luthor appearance

Superman #13
DC ⋅ 1941
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Superman #13
 
Low
$660
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6.6k

Key Facts

Jimmy Olsen named, previously referred to as Office Boy

Superman #14
DC ⋅ 1942
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Superman #14
 
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$1.2k
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$4.7k
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$14.3k

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Iconic cover art by Fred Ray

Superman #15
DC ⋅ 1942
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Superman #15
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

Early Golden Age issue

Superman #16
DC ⋅ 1942
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Superman #16
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k

Key Facts

2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane

Superman #17
DC ⋅ 1942
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Superman #17
 
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$1.4k
Mid
$3.2k
High
$9.3k

Key Facts

Cover art featuring Hitler and Hirohito

Prototype of the Fortress of Solitude, referred to as the secret citadel and mountain retreat

Superman #18
DC ⋅ 1942
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Superman #18
 
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Low
$450
Mid
$1.4k
High
$4.5k

Key Facts

Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1

🥈 Runner-Up: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $2,040 [$896 in 2016] +128%

Superman #19
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1942
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Superman #19
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #20
DC ⋅ 1943
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Superman #20
 
Low
$300
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$1k
High
$3k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jack Burnley

Superman #21
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1942
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Superman #21
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #22
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1943
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Superman #22
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #23
DC ⋅ 1943
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Superman #23
 
Low
$525
Mid
$1.6k
High
$5.2k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jack Burnley

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $14,400 [$7,800 in 2021] +85%

Superman #24
DC ⋅ 1943
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Superman #24
 
Low
$850
Mid
$2.2k
High
$7.7k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jack Burnley

Superman #25
DC ⋅ 1943
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Superman #25
 
Low
$175
Mid
$525
High
$1.9k

Key Facts

Clark Kent joins the Army

Superman #26
DC ⋅ 1944
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Superman #26
 
Low
$690
Mid
$2.4k
High
$6.6k

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World War II cover art by Wayne Boring

Superman #27
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1944
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Superman #27
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #28
DC ⋅ 1944
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Superman #28
 
Low
$155
Mid
$470
High
$1.7k

Key Facts

First solo Lois Lane story

Superman #29
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1944
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Superman #29
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #30
DC ⋅ 1944
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Superman #30
 
Low
$380
Mid
$1.6k
High
$3.8k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Mr. Mxyzptlk

First time Superman references his ability to "fly", previously he was known to leap

🔮 DC Possibilities: Obviously James Gunn won't have time to do all of these projects but he is familiar with the subject matter and has the creative vision to know what gems are buried in the vast DC catalog to hand-off to the right filmmakers

Superman #31
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1944
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Superman #31
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #32
DC ⋅ 1945
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Superman #32
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Wayne Boring

Superman #33
DC ⋅ 1945
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Superman #33
 
Low
$130
Mid
$465
High
$1.3k

Key Facts

3rd appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk

Superman #34
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1945
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Superman #34
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #35
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1945
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Superman #35
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #36
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1945
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Superman #36
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #37
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1945
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Superman #37
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #38
DC ⋅ 1946
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Superman #38
 
Low
$115
Mid
$350
High
$1.3k

Key Facts

Classic story about an atomic bomb that was originally meant to be published in Superman #34 but was delayed due to government intervention resulting from heightened security during World War II

The first page of the comic book depicts Lex Luthor unleashing a weapon of mass destruction on Superman with the following text:

Now It Can Be Told. Due to wartime censorship restrictions on subjects dealing with Atomic experiments (see Time [Magazine], Aug. 20 1945, p. 72 and Newsweek, Aug 20 1945 p. 68), this story was not previously released to the public. You'll understand why as you read about the astounding weapon that Superman's ancient foe, Luthor, turns loose against a city in..."The Battle of the Atoms!"

Superman #39
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Superman #39
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #40
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Superman #40
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #41
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Superman #41
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #42
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Superman #42
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #43
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Superman #43
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #44
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Superman #44
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
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