Superman  (1939)

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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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๐ŸŒŽ 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

๐Ÿ“ฃ Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1999
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

DC ⋅ 1939
Low
$4.7k
Mid
$12.8k
High
$39k

Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Shuster

DC ⋅ 1939
Low
$3.2k
Mid
$9.2k
High
$28k

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Cover art by Joe Shuster

๐Ÿ“ฃ Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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

DC ⋅ 1940
Low
$750
Mid
$2.2k
High
$9.7k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Lex Luthor

DC ⋅ 1940
Low
$610
Mid
$1.8k
High
$7.8k

Key Facts

Lex Luthor appears with grey hair

DC ⋅ 1940
Low
$800
Mid
$2.8k
High
$8.5k

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First use of a splash page in a Superman comic

DC ⋅ 1940
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Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k

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

DC ⋅ 1941
Low
$750
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7.5k

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Early Golden Age issue

DC ⋅ 1941
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

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Cover art by Fred Ray

DC ⋅ 1941
Low
$700
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7k

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

DC ⋅ 1941
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$600
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$1.8k
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$6k

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Cover art by Fred Ray

DC ⋅ 1941
Low
$450
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.5k

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Early Lex Luthor appearance

DC ⋅ 1941
Low
$660
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6.6k

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Jimmy Olsen named, previously referred to as Office Boy

DC ⋅ 1942
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$4.7k
High
$14.3k

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Iconic cover art by Fred Ray

DC ⋅ 1942
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

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Early Golden Age issue

DC ⋅ 1942
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k

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2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane

DC ⋅ 1942
Low
$1.4k
Mid
$3.2k
High
$9.3k

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Cover art featuring Hitler and Hirohito

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

DC ⋅ 1942
Low
$800
Mid
$1.8k
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$7.2k

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Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1

Superman #19

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1942
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
DC ⋅ 1943
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
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$3k

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Cover art by Jack Burnley

Superman #21

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

Superman #22

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1943
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
DC ⋅ 1943
Low
$525
Mid
$1.6k
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$5.2k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jack Burnley

๐Ÿ“ฃ Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

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

DC ⋅ 1943
Low
$175
Mid
$525
High
$1.9k

Key Facts

Clark Kent joins the Army

Superman #37

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

Superman #41

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

Superman #43

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
DC ⋅ 1947
Low
$75
Mid
$190
High
$750

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

Superman #47

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1947
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
DC ⋅ 1947
Low
$120
Mid
$400
High
$1.2k

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Debut of Superman ability to travel through time

Superman #133

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1959
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #135

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1959
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #136

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1960
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #137

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1960
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #138

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1960
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #139

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1960
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
DC ⋅ 1960
Low
$25
Mid
$80
High
$225

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1st appearance and death of Lyla Lerrol, Kryptonian love of Superman

Origin of Superman retold

Superman returns to Krypton

Superman #142

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1960
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #143

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1961
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #144

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1961
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #145

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1961
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #148

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1961
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
DC ⋅ 1961
Low
$15
Mid
$45
High
$145

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"Death of Superman" story written by Jerry Siegel -non-continuity story

1st appearance of The Flash aka Barry Allen in the Superman title

Superman #150

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1961
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #151

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1962
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #152

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1962
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #153

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1962
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #154

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1962
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #155

Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1962
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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