Superman #170 (DC, 1964) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages....
Auction amount: $6,900.00
Sold: Oct 26, 2023
Superman #170 Values
Publisher: DC, 1964
About Superman #170
Superman meets President John F. Kennedy. Curt Swan cover and art.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
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COVER DETAILS
Characters: Superman; Lex Luthor; Lara
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Letters: Ira Schnapp
Notes: Inks credit by Bob Bailey. We previously credited George Klein.
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Superman; John F. Kennedy (guest star); Supergirl (guest star); Lana Lang (guest star); John Glenn (cameo); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
Synopsis: Superman joins President Kennedy's campaign for physical fitness.
Pages: 10.000
Script: Bill Finger; E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils: Al Plastino
Inks: Al Plastino
Reprints: The Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition (DC, 1973 series) #[nn] (1973)
Notes: Story done before John F. Kennedy's death. Originally intended for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #168 (April 1964), which would have been printed in January 1964 for a February 1964 release, but was pulled off the schedule when President Kennedy was assassinated in late November 1963. Published afterwards by request of President Johnson.
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | 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 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
|
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 |
|
Signature Series |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
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