Superboy #197 (DC, 1973) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages....
Auction amount: $312.00
Sold: Sep 10, 2024
Superboy #197 Values
Publisher: DC, 1973
About Superboy #197
Legion of Super-Heroes series begins. First appearance of Tyr. Lone Wolf becomes Timber Wolf. Nick Cardy cover. Dave Cockrum, Bob Brown, and Murphy Anderson art.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
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COVER DETAILS
Characters: Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Timber Wolf; Saturn Girl; Ultra Boy; Element Lad]; Superboy
Pencils: Nick Cardy
Inks: Nick Cardy
Notes: Legion of Super-Heroes first share cover billing.
Reprints: The Amazing World of DC Comics (DC, 1974 series) #9 (November-December 1975)
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Legion of Super-Heroes [Mon-El; Timber Wolf; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Phantom Girl; Duo Damsel; Ultra Boy; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Chemical King]; Superboy; Lana Lang; The President of Earth; Tyr
Synopsis: Timber Wolf returns from a mission where he was presumed dead, and while being honored, attacks the President of Earth. After Timber Wolf is seemingly cured of his apparent mind-control, Saturn Girl tails him, discovers Tyr has been mind-controlling him, and helps him prevent the destruction of Legion headquarters.
Pages: 13.000
Script: Cary Bates
Pencils: Dave Cockrum
Inks: Dave Cockrum
Letters: Ben Oda
Notes: Lettering credit from reprint in Legion Archives. Lightning Lad has a new costume and Timber Wolf has a new costume and appearance beginning this story.
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | NG | PG | CVR | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | Total |
|
Universal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
|
Qualified |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Signature Series |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
CGCxJSA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Restored |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
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