DC · Copper Age · 1986
The Man of Steel #1
DC · 1986
Noted for: Byrne Superman reboot begins
KEY ISSUERecorded sales · CGC 9 median
$69
1 CGC 9 sale of 2 recorded on eBay · newest Sep 3, 2026
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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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Historical graded comic sales on eBay. Newest recorded sale: 2026-09-03. These records do not reflect current asking prices.
| Date | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | CGC 8.5 | $30 |
| 2026-08-01 | CGC 9 | $69 |
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.
Recorded sales by grade
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
| Grade | Sales | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 9 | 1 | $69 | One sale |
| CGC 8.5 | 1 | $30 | One sale |
Recorded sales by grade · 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 on this rule for this item.
A comic sale that sold for under a third of the median of this issue's lower-grade sales is also set aside as a probable reprint, facsimile, later printing or restored copy, since a higher grade of the same book should not sell for less. No sales were set aside on this rule 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 was a completed eBay sale, listed by date, grade and price in the sales table lower on this page. Individual listings are not linked. Methodology version 2026.4. 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.
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