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DC · Copper Age · 1986
The Man of Steel #1
DC · 1986
Noted for: Byrne Superman reboot begins
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The The Man of Steel #1 in context
Why collectors care
The first issue of John Byrne's 1986 Superman reboot, the post-Crisis relaunch that rebuilt the character from the ground up and set the template for Superman stories for the next two decades.
How to identify it
The Man of Steel #1, 1986, a six-issue miniseries by John Byrne. Distinct from the 2018 Man of Steel miniseries by Brian Michael Bendis, which also has a #1.
Common mistakes
Confusing the 1986 Byrne series with the 2018 Bendis series of the same name. Check the year and creator.
Grade considerations
A mid-80s book printed in quantity, so raw copies are plentiful and value sits almost entirely in high grade.
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