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Superman #2
Issue Date: Fall 1939 Publisher: D.C. Comics Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 8.0 (VF) Grade Service: CGC ID#0010548008 Page Condition: Cream to Off-White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $15,500 Status: SOLD!
Published in the Fall of 1939 this second issue contains reprints of the daily comic strip and an ad for the NY World's Fair. Only one other copy has been graded higher than this beautiful and scarcely seen book. Ranked 70th of the Top 100 Golden Age Age Books by the Overstreet Price Guide.

Superman #34
Issue Date: May-June 1945 Publisher: D.C. Comics Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 8.5 (VF+) Grade Service: CGC ID#0045777002 Page Condition: Off-White to White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $1,100 Status: SOLD!
CGC notes "Jack Burnley cover", and only 3 copies grade higher. Overstreet 2005 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,019; NM- 9.2 value = $1,375.

Superman #4
Issue Date: Spring 1940 Publisher: D.C. Comics Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 7.0 (FN/VF) Grade Service: CGC ID#0010959010 Page Condition: Cream to Off-White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $2,750 Status: SOLD!
CGC notes "moderate tanning inside front cover. Jerry Siegel story. Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy art. Joe Shuster cover. Lex Luthor appearance"

Superman #9
Issue Date: Mar.-Apr. 1941 Publisher: D.C. Comics Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 8.0 (VF) Grade Service: CGC ID#0064744002 Page Condition: Off-White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $2,800 Status: SOLD!
2nd highest graded copy. CGC notes "Jerry Siegel story. Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy art. Fred Ray cover." Overstreet 2005 VF 8.0 value = $1,892; VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,946.

Superman #3
Issue Date: Winter 1940 Publisher: D.C. Comics Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 6.5 (FN+) Grade Service: None Page Condition: Cream to Off-White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $2,800 Status: SOLD!
2nd story reprinted from Action #5; 3rd story reprinted from Action #6.

Superman #1
Issue Date: Summer 1939 Publisher: D.C. Comics Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 5.5 (FN-) Grade Service: CGC ID#0038923022 Page Condition: Cream to Off-White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $130,000 Status: SOLD!
Do I really need to say anything here!!!

Superman #40
Issue Date: May/June 1946 Publisher: D.C. Comics Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 8.5 (VF+) Grade Service: CGC ID#0711725008 Page Condition: White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $800 Status: SOLD!
This is a vibrant book! Very early appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk (first appearance was in #30). You can't beat the White PQ. There are two copies graded at 8.5 and five graded higher (two at 9.0, two at 9.4 and one at 9.6). Take advantage of this investment price! 2008 Overstreet Guide Value: VF 8.0 = $725; VF/NM 9.0 = $1,200

Superman #43
Issue Date: November/December 1946 Publisher: D.C. Comics Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 8.5 (VF+) Grade Service: CGC ID#0764503010 Page Condition: White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $680 Status: SOLD!
Only three copies grade higher than this beautiful 1946 book (as of April 22, 2008)! Try finding early Supermans, especially with White Pages, in high grade! 2008 Overstreet Guide Value: VF 8.0 = $581; VF/NM 9.0 = $966

Superman #30

Issue Date: Sept.-Oct. 1944
Publisher: D.C. Comics
Era/Age: Golden/Atom

Grade: 6.0 (FN)
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Price: $950
Status: For Sale

Now this is a KEY book!!! The origin and 1st appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk in comic books AND Superman flies for the first time.

Minor/moderate spine roll, name penciled on cover, 5" fc crease, other slight creases visible in scan, BEAUTIFUL O/W to White pages.

2008 OS Value = FN 6.0 = $786.00; VF 8.0 = $1,638.

Superman #48
Issue Date: Sept.-Oct. 1947 Publisher: D.C. Comics Pedigree: Toledo Era/Age: Golden/Atom	Grade: 9.4 (NM) Grade Service: CGC ID#0015895003 Page Condition: Off-White to White Check Current CGC Census	Price: $5,200 Status: SOLD!
Tied for highest graded copy. CGC notes "First time travel for Superman" Overstreet 2005 NM- 9.2 value = $1,100.

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MARK S. ZAID, ESQ • ESQUIRECOMICS.COM
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