Superman #1 (DC, 1939) CGC Apparent VF- 7.5 Moderate (P) Cream to off-white pages....

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Superman #1 (DC, 1939) CGC Apparent VF- 7.5 Moderate (P) Cream to off-white pages. Currently ranked #4 on Overstreet's list of the most valuable Golden Age books, this issue could be said to be #2 in its significance in the history of comics, behind only Action Comics #1. That's because Superman #1 represents the first time that a character created for comic books was given his own series, at a time when the medium featured anthology series, strip reprints, etc. The cover by Joe Shuster is nearly as famous as that of Action #1, and by the way, the back cover pin-up is the first one in the history of comics. It's worth noting that unrestored copies with comparable eye appeal are all but unheard-of: among unrestored copies certified to date, only two match or exceed this numerical grade. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced." Overstreet 2008 GD 2.0 value = $21,000; VG 4.0 value = $42,000; FN 6.0 value = $63,000; VF 8.0 value = $160,000. From the Kylberg Collection.

View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0910170012, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*

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