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Superman  (1939)

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Superman #1

DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #1
 
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$110k
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$976k
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$3.1M
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Key Facts

Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent - Superman was first said to be found by a passing motorist in Action Comics #1

First pin-up poster in comics, back cover

2nd and 3rd printings exist

🌎 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

Superman #1
Non-Key

2nd Print • 3rd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #1
 
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$220
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$660
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$2.2k
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There were three printings of Superman #1 in 1939:

First printing - 500,000 copies

Second printing - 250,000 copies

Third printing - 150,000 copies

All printings have an advertisement on page 32 for Action Comics #14

The advertisement in copies of the first printing states an on-sale date of Action Comics #14 as June 2nd

The second and third printings of Superman #1 are indistinguishable from one another but differ from the first printing with ad copy that states "Now on Sale"

CGC does not differentiate the printings on the label but as of 2024 distinguishes between the two in the grader's notes

Superman #1

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1999

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Superman #1
 
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$12
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$40
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$120
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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

SDCC • Alex Ross Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Superman #1
 
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$5
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$15
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$65
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Golden Age-sized format

Limited to 1,000 copies

Superman #1
Non-Key

SDCC • Alex Ross Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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$15
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$50
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Limited to 1,000 copies

Superman #1
Non-Key

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Superman #1
 
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$1
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$2
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$11
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Superman #1
Non-Key

Facsimile • Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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$1
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$2
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$10
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Superman #1
Non-Key

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Superman #1
 
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$1
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$2
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Superman #2

DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #2
 
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$4.7k
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$12.8k
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$39k
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Cover art by Joe Shuster

Superman #3

DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #3
 
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$3.2k
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$9.2k
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$28k
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Cover art by Joe Shuster

Superman #4

DC ⋅ 1940

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Superman #4
 
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$750
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$2.2k
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$9.7k
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2nd appearance of Lex Luthor

Superman #6

DC ⋅ 1940

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Superman #6
 
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$800
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$2.8k
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$8.5k
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First use of a splash page in a Superman comic

Superman #18

DC ⋅ 1942

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Superman #18
 
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$500
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$1.5k
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$5.5k
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Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1, published prior to the issue's release

Superman #21
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1942

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Superman #21
 
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$280
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$840
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$2.8k
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Superman #39
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1946

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Superman #39
 
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$80
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$235
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$785
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Superman #43
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1946

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Superman #43
 
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$65
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$190
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$625
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Superman #183
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1966

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Superman #183
 
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$5
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$18
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$60
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