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Superman
#1 · 1939
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DC Comics · 1939 · CGC 3.5 · Universal Blue
Superman's first solo title — reprinting his origin alongside new adventures. CGC 3.5 VG−.
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Superman #1 (Summer 1939) was the first comic book devoted entirely to a single superhero. It reprinted the origin story from Action Comics #1 and added new Siegel & Shuster material, cementing Superman as a cultural phenomenon.
This CGC 3.5 Very Good− copy shows moderate wear consistent with Golden Age newsstand distribution; the cover image — Superman striding forward in full cape — remains clear and colourful.
An important cornerstone book for any serious Golden Age collection. Blue label confirms unrestored status.
This copy is encapsulated by CGC at 3.5 on a Universal Blue label under certification number 1008765432, which you can verify independently on the CGC website before you buy. The holder is intact and has not been cracked, re-sealed or altered.
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Background on Superman, the grade and what drives the price.
Key issues
The Superman comic books collectors want most are Action Comics #1 (1938), his first appearance, and the early issues of his own title, Superman #1 and #2. On any of them, the CGC or CBCS grade is the biggest single factor in price.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Characters
Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1, cover-dated June 1938 and on sale in April 1938, created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster and published by Detective Comics, Inc., the company that became DC Comics. It is the first superhero comic and the most valuable comic book in the world: a CGC 8.5 copy sold for 6 million dollars in April 2024.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Key issues
Superman #2, cover-dated Fall 1939, is the second issue of the first comic devoted to a single superhero, with Joe Shuster's cover of Superman lifting a car. Like Superman #1 it reprinted and expanded early Action Comics stories alongside new material. It is a Golden Age key in its own right — far more affordable than #1, but scarce in any grade and one of the earliest Superman solo issues a collector can realistically own.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
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