Superman  (1939)

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DC ⋅ 1945

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$80
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$240
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$800
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$1.5k

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!"

DC ⋅ 1946

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$80
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$235
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$785

DC ⋅ 1946

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$70
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$205
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$690

DC ⋅ 1946

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$95
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$280
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$940

DC ⋅ 1946

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$75
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$230
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$765

DC ⋅ 1946

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$65
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$190
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$625

DC ⋅ 1946

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$85
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$260
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$870

DC ⋅ 1947

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$80
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$245
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$810
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$75
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$190
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$750

Key Facts

First mention of Superboy in the Superman series, appears in a flashback

DC ⋅ 1947

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$70
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$210
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$705
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$120
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$400
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$1.2k

Key Facts

Debut of Superman ability to travel through time

DC ⋅ 1947

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$75
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$225
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$755

DC ⋅ 1948

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$200
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$600
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$2k

DC ⋅ 1948

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$65
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$200
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$670

DC ⋅ 1948

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$75
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$220
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$735
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$400
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$1.2k
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$4k

Key Facts

Origin of Superman retold

10 year anniversary of the Superman title

DC ⋅ 1948

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$90
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$275
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$910
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$100
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$300
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$1.1k

Key Facts

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority

Reason: a policeman is shot in the mouth with a water pistol and also advertisements for B-B guns

DC ⋅ 1949

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$85
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$250
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$825

DC ⋅ 1948

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$160
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$480
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$1.6k

Key Facts

Cover appearance of Lois Lane as Superwoman

DC ⋅ 1949

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$140
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$420
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$1.4k
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$100
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$290
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$900

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1st appearance of Tiny Trix

First mention of the Fortress of Solitude, a cave hideaway different than the traditional fortress introduced in Action Comics #241

DC ⋅ 1949

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$240
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$805

DC ⋅ 1949

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$240
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$720
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$2.4k
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$180
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$600
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$1.8k

Key Facts

Introduction of Kryptonite, an element that weakens Superman, depicted as a red gemstone in the turban of an enemy

Origin of Superman retold

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$70
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$205
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$680

Key Facts

Cover art featuring actor and director Orson Wells whose 1938 War of the Worlds radio program was so realistic it caused mass hysteria with the public believing the USA had been invaded by aliens

DC ⋅ 1950

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$300
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$1k

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Miss Metropolis cover art by Al Plastino

DC ⋅ 1950

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$1k
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$95
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$285
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$1k

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1st team appearance of Kryptonian Foes: Mala, Kizo, U-Ban

DC ⋅ 1950

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$110
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$330
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$1.1k

DC ⋅ 1950

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$100
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$295
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$990
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$100
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$1.1k

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Lex Luthor in the Superman title

DC ⋅ 1951

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$80
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$235
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$775

DC ⋅ 1951

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$95
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$290
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$965

DC ⋅ 1951

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$80
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$240
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$800

DC ⋅ 1951

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$80
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$235
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$780

DC ⋅ 1951

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$75
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$220
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$740

Mexican ⋅ DC ⋅ 1952

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$45
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$140
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$460

DC ⋅ 1952

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$65
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$195
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$655

Error ⋅ DC ⋅ 1952

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$125
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$400
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$1.8k

Key Facts

Error edition, incorrectly numbered #74 when it is issue #75

There is a reissued version with the correct numbering of issue #75

DC ⋅ 1952

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$120
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$360
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$1.2k
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$500
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$1.5k
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$5k

Key Facts

First crossover of Batman in the Superman title

Superman and Batman learn one another's identities

DC ⋅ 1952

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$85
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$260
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$865

DC ⋅ 1952

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$95
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$290
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$970

DC ⋅ 1952

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$85
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$250
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$830
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$80
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$240
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$875

Key Facts

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

DC ⋅ 1953

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$20
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$65
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$220

DC ⋅ 1953

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$85
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$260
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$860

DC ⋅ 1953

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$95
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$290
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$970
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