1939 D. C. Comics "Superman #1" CBCS 0.5

Sold For:

$40,590

Year:

1939

Auction:

2025 Fall

Lot #:

2903

Category:

Non-Sports Cards/Sheets/Card Artwork

A few American icons have a special meaning to popular culture, with a significance that is timeless, transcending their genre and era, and cutting across all generations. Babe Ruth was a great baseball player but has a far greater significance than just as a ballplayer to American culture. Muhammad Ali was a great boxer but his impact cannot be measured only by his exploits in the ring. Superman was a great comic-book character but his impact on American culture - in comic books, television, and movies - makes him an iconic figure in the American cultural landscape. Released in 1939 by D. C. Comics and created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, "Superman #1" is one of the most sought-after and important issues in all of comic book-collecting. In fact, it was the first comic book to be fully dedicated to a single superhero. Although the Superman character was introduced a year earlier as part of "Action Comics #1," this issue details his complete story, the background of his parents on Krypton, and how he arrived on Earth and was raised by the Kents. Superman #1 (D. C. Comics, 07/1939). Graded 0.5 by CBCS with cream to off-white pages. The offered example displays a number of obvious condition flaws, including the front cover trimmed, the back cover missing, and the staples removed. Although modest in grade, this key Golden Age book would make a welcome addition to any Superman, Golden Age, or key issue comic book collection.