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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

🌎 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

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 #2

DC ⋅ 1939

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Superman #2
 
Low
$4.7k
Mid
$12.8k
High
$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
Mid
$9.2k
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$28k

Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Shuster

Superman #4

DC ⋅ 1940

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Superman #4
 
Low
$750
Mid
$2.2k
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$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
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$8.5k

Key Facts

First use of a splash page in a Superman comic

Superman #7

DC ⋅ 1940

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Superman #7
 
Low
$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
 
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$600
Mid
$1.8k
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$6k

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Cover art by Fred Ray

Superman #12

DC ⋅ 1941

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Superman #12
 
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$450
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.5k

Key Facts

Early Lex Luthor appearance

Superman #13

DC ⋅ 1941

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Superman #13
 
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$450
Mid
$1.5k
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$4.5k

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

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2nd cover appearance of Lois Lane

Superman #17

DC ⋅ 1942

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Superman #17
 
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$1.4k
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$3.2k
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$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

Superman #18

DC ⋅ 1942

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Superman #18
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.4k
High
$4.5k

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Advertisement for Wonder Woman #1

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
Mid
$1k
High
$3k

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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
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$1.6k
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$5.2k

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Cover art by Jack Burnley

Superman #25

DC ⋅ 1943

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Superman #25
 
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$175
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$525
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$1.9k

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Clark Kent joins the Army

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 #41
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1946

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Superman #41
 
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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 #46

DC ⋅ 1947

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Superman #46
 
Low
$75
Mid
$190
High
$750

Key Facts

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

Superman #47
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1947

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Superman #47
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #48

DC ⋅ 1947

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Superman #48
 
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$120
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$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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Superman #133
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #135
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1959

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Superman #135
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #136
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1960

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Superman #136
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #137
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1960

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Superman #137
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #138
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1960

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Superman #138
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #139
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1960

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Superman #139
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #141

DC ⋅ 1960

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Superman #141
 
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$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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Superman #142
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #143
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1961

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Superman #143
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #144
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1961

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Superman #144
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #145
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1961

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Superman #145
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #148
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1961

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Superman #148
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #149

DC ⋅ 1961

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Superman #149
 
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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Superman #150
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #151
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1962

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Superman #151
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #152
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1962

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Superman #152
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #153
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1962

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Superman #153
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #154
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1962

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Superman #154
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Superman #155
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1962

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Superman #155
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
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