Superman Comic Books Price Guide
Value of Superman Comic Books
Most comic fans know that Superman actually began life in Action Comics. You can find out values of Action issues by clicking here.
This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of Superman's appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The #1 issue has been reprinted many times.
We also feature later key issues worth looking for.
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First in New Solo Series: Superman Comics #1
Record sale: $358,000 unrestored.
Cheapest price (complete, unrestored copy): $25,000
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After Action Comics #1, and Detective Comics #27 (the origin and first appearance of Batman), probably the most famous comic in the world is Superman #1 (You could make a case for Batman #1 too.)
This is also a very rare Superman comic book. Only 52 have been graded by CGC (plus 82 restored copies).
While it's not the bonanza payday that stumbling across a copy of Action 1 would be, Superman #1 is really a nice book to find. Almost any comic book collector wants to own one.
For sure, the record unrestored price below will be beaten in the next few years, when a higher grade copy comes to light.
Superman Started Life in Action Comics
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Most people know that Action Comics #1 is arguably the most desirable comic book in the world. Action is also the series which debuted Lex Luthor, Supergirl, Brainiac and many others.
Highest price to date for Action #1: $3.2 million!
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Superman Comics #2
Record sale: $94,000
Minimum value: $1,000
Every early issue of Superman Comic had the Man of Steel on the cover, so unlike Action Comics #2, Superman #2 is the second-best issue to find in your vintage comic book collection.
The cover is not nearly as cool, to our eyes, as #1, and that yellow stripe shows a lot of dirt and wear, but you can count yourself fortunate if you have a Superman #2.
Superman Comics #3
Record sale: $30,000
Minimum value: $400
Following in the footsteps of Superman #2 comes the third-best comic in the Superman series, Superman #3.
Values get a little less predictable from here on in, with some more unusual later issues commanding a higher premium. But #3 is still one you want to find in your old collection.
Superman Comics #14: Patriotic Cover
Record sale: $35,000
Minimum value: $400
The impact of World War II can be seen in the next couple of comics we're going to feature.
Superman #14 is considered a classic piece of cover art, and there's no doubting which side Supes is fighting for!
Its predominantly black cover makes this one particularly hard to find in higher grade. You cannot help but feel moved by the cause when you see this cover image.
Superman Comics #17 and #18: World War II and the Man of Steel
With Hitler and Hirohito on the cover of Superman #17 and a classic 'bomb rodeo' cover on Superman #18, you can quickly see how WWII had entered the mass consciousness.
Record sale: $2,700
Minimum value: $50
Superman Comics #30: Origin and First Appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk
Record sale: $6,400
Minimum value: $100
All classic super-villains have a landmark first appearance. Mr. Mxyztplk shows up for the first time in Superman #30.
Another of those classic covers in all yellow -- these Golden Age issues show any dirt really badly.
Superman Comics #53:
Origin of Superman Retold, Classic Cover
Record sale: $12,600
Minimum value: $100
Ten years in, here was the way to celebrate Superman's anniversary.
A big "new origin story" in Superman #53. It's a pretty beautiful cover, and hard to find in high grade due to the combination of black and yellow.
Superman #58: first appearance of Tiny Trix. Record sale: $1,800
Minimum value: $20
Origin of Superman retold. Superman returns to Krypton, first appearance of green Kryptonite
Record sale: $2,000
Minimum value: $50
Superman #65: first appearance of Mala, Kizo, and U-Ban, Super villains from Krypton
Record sale: $1,800
Minimum value: $30
Superman #75: a mis-numbered edition exists incorrectly showing #74 on the cover
Record sale (regular #75): $3,200
Record sale (error #74): $4,900
Minimum value: $30
Superman Comic Books #76: Batman Crossover
First team up Superman and Batman. They learn each other's secret identities
Record sale: $8,400
Minimum value: $100
When two heroes are fighting over a damsel in distress, it's probably a fair sign of recession... But seriously, two of the world's greatest heroes collide in Superman comic #76.
This has dual appeal, because Batman collectors will want a copy of this Superman comic book, as well as Superman fans. This drives the price up during an otherwise pretty average early 1950s.
Superman #76 is worth three times as much as other issues from the period.
Superman comic books #80: first appearance of Halk Kar
Record sale: $1,000
Minimum value: $20
Superman comic book #82 was printed without a cover price
Record sale: $500
Minimum value: $20
Superman #88: Lex Luthor cover, teams up with Toyman and Prankster
Record sale: $1,500
Minimum value: $20
Superman comic book #92 has a full-page ad for Jimmy Olsen #1 inside
Record sale: $1,000
Minimum value: $10
Superman comic books #95: Last pre-Code issue. Last appearance of Susie Tompkins for 23 years
Record sale: $1,000
Minimum value: $10
Superman #96: First Comics Code Authority stamp issue
Record sale: $450
Minimum value: $10
Superman #97 is first issue with Code stamp on the cover. Superboy and Lana Lang appear in flashback
Record sale: $360
Minimum value: $5
Superman comic #100: Cover features #1 and other classic issues
Record sale: $5,300
Minimum value: $30
Later Key Issue Superman Comic Books
Superman #123: "Girl of Steel" Supergirl tryout issue
Record sale: $2,000
Minimum value: $25
Superman comic book #127: First appearance of Titano
Record sale: $500
Minimum value: $5
Superman #140: First blue Kryptonite; first Bizarro Supergirl
Record sale: $3,700
Minimum value: $15
Superman comic book #142: Second Batman crossover
Record sale: $3,800
Minimum value: $15
Superman comic #147: First Legion of Super-Villains, swipes Adventure Comics #247
Record sale: $2,000
Minimum value: $15
Superman comic book #182: First Silver Age appearance of Toyman
Record sale: $1,000
Minimum value: $5
Superman Comic Books Relaunched by Neal Adams
Superman #233: Classic Neal Adams cover
Record sale: $3,500
Minimum value: $5
Superman Annuals #1-4
The first annual Superman comic book was published in 1960. Despite their thicker format and square spine, these are hard to find in high grade, especially #1 with its black cover.
Superman Annual #1: First Silver Age DC Annual. Two page World of Krypton map, DC cover gallery on back cover
Record sale: $6,800
Minimum value: $15
Superman Annual #3: Two page "Secrets of Superman's, Fortress of Solitude.", Superman pin-up on back cover
Record sale: $570
Minimum value: $5
Superman Annual #4: Two page Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Record sale: $1,500
Minimum value: $5
Superman Appearances in New York World's Fair and World's Finest Comics
There are plenty of other Superman comic books, but we will only list the "goodies" here.
The first are undoubtedly the New York World's Fair comics of 1939 and 1940. These are very rare comics.
 New York World's Fair Comic 1939 Record sale: $25,000 Minimum value: $300 |
 New York World's Fair Comic 1940 Record sale: $9,000 Minimum value: $100 |
The 1939 in particular is a fantastic find, so if you've got one, get it valued right away!
Next comes the rare Golden Age comic, All-Star Comics. You'll find Supes in All-Star Comics #7 and All-Star Comics #36.
World's Best Comics #1: this is the only comic of this name. The series was renamed from #2 (see below).
- World's Finest Comics, picking up from World's Best #1, and Superman starting in #2;
- World's Finest Comics #65 (origin of Superman retold, again!);
- World's Finest Comics #71 (first Superman comic book with him and Batman working as a team)
and many other appearances.
 Record sale: $10,500 Minimum value: $300 |
 Record sale: $3,100 Minimum value: $100 |
World's Finest Comics #3: Origin and First Appearance of Scarecrow
Record sale: $2,250
Minimum value: $100
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