DC · Golden Age · 1939

Superman #1

DC · 1939

Noted for: First Superman solo title

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What is Superman #1 worth?

The Superman #1 is a DC 1939 graded comic. Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $4,000. Recorded sales include a CGC 3.0 at $4,000.

Before you buy

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 Superman #1 in context

Why collectors care

The first Superman solo title, cover-dated Summer 1939 -- the first comic book devoted to a single superhero, published barely a year after the character debuted. It is one of the most historically significant books in the medium.

How to identify it

Superman #1, Summer 1939. This is NOT Superman's first appearance, which is Action Comics #1 (1938), also in this catalog. It reprints his origin from Action Comics #1 with additional pages.

Common mistakes

Confusing it with Action Comics #1. Both are enormously valuable but they are different books with different markets. Restoration is also widespread at this level.

Grade considerations

At Golden Age scarcity the practical questions are authenticity, restoration status, and page quality rather than grade tier. Only certified copies should be considered.

Last recorded sales

1 recorded eBay sale, grouped by grade. Historical prices, not current asking prices.

Source: eBay sold listings
Sample: 1 sale
Record: Historical sale sample
Newest recorded sale: Aug 23, 2026

How we compile comps →

Grade	Sales	Median	Range
CGC 3.0	1	$4,000	N/A

Last recorded sales · how this summary is built+

Newest recorded sale: 2026-08-23. This summary describes stored history.

Inclusion

All 1 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 3.0	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.

Superman #1 value FAQ

What is Superman #1 worth?+

Based on 1 verified eBay sold listing in the stored historical sample, graded examples sold for $4,000.

What grade sells most often for Superman #1?+

CGC 3.0 is the most actively traded grade in the recorded sample, with 1 sale and a recent median around $4,000.

What is the highest median grade for Superman #1?+

CGC 3.0 has the highest median in the recorded sample at about $4,000. Treat this as a sold-comp snapshot, not a guaranteed sale price.

Is Superman #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.