DC · Copper Age · 1986

The Man of Steel #1

DC · 1986

Noted for: Byrne Superman reboot begins

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What is The Man of Steel #1 worth?

The The Man of Steel #1 is a DC 1986 graded comic. Based on 2 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $30 to $69. Recorded sales include a CGC 9 at $69 and a CGC 8.5 at $30.

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Verify the issue and printing, check the grader certification, review restoration notes, and compare recorded sales and current asking prices in the same grade.

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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.

Last recorded sales

2 recorded eBay sales, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 2 sales
Record: Historical sale sample
Newest recorded sale: Sep 3, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 9	1	$69	N/A
CGC 8.5	1	$30	N/A

Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+

Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-03. This summary describes stored history.

Inclusion

All 2 recorded eBay sold (completed) listings in this historical sample, grouped by grader and grade. Asking prices and active listings are never counted.

Outlier handling

Within any grade that has four or more sales, a price below one-third of, or above three times, the within-grade median is set aside before the median is taken. No sales were set aside for this item.

Grade	Sales	Included	Set aside
CGC 8.5	1	1	0
CGC 9	1	1	0

Shipping and fees

Figures are the sale prices as recorded by the marketplace. They are not adjusted for shipping, taxes, or seller fees, so treat them as sale-price reference points, not net-to-seller or all-in buyer costs.

Provenance

Every sale in this summary traces to an individual eBay listing, shown in the sold-listings table lower on this page. Methodology version 2026.1. Read the full methodology.

The Man of Steel #1 value FAQ

What is The Man of Steel #1 worth?+

Based on 2 verified eBay sold listings in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $30 to $69.

What grade sells most often for The Man of Steel #1?+

CGC 9 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $69.

What is the highest median grade for The Man of Steel #1?+

CGC 9 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $69. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is The Man of Steel #1 worth grading?+

For this comic, compare the likely raw value, grading fees, shipping, and the median for the grade you realistically expect. Grading usually makes sense only when the expected graded value clears those costs.