Below are some recent sales & values for Superman comic books issues #71 – #80. The values below normally represent books that have already been graded by a professional authentication service, which is an added cost/fee.
Superman #71
Published July/August 1951
Superman #71 Comic Book Values:
- CGC 5.0 OW – $325
- CGC 4.0 – $155
- CGC 3.0 – $140
- Ungraded – $70+
In Superman #71, the story revolves around Superman’s secret identity “Clark Kent’s Super-Masquerade.” The front cover features Superman in a carnival booth with women lined up to kiss him. Lex Luthor makes an appearance in this issue.
Superman #72
Published October/November 1951
Superman #72 Comic Book Values:
- CGC 7.0 – $465
- VG 4.5 – $210
- Ungraded – $70+
The story in Superman #72 comic book revolves around a space voyage that is filled with strange failures. Prankster makes an appearance in this issue. The darker/black boarder on this comic book makes for finding one in good condition fairly difficult, as chipping and creases are easier to see.
Superman #73
Published November/December 1951
- CGC 5.0 (Restored) $160
- Ungraded $90+
In this issue of Superman, he meets Hank Garvin Man of Steel. The back cover features a Wheaties cereal advertisement with Stan Musial.
Superman #74
Published January/February 1952
Superman #74 Comic Book Values:
- FN $150
This issue of Superman comics features a story revolving around Lex Luthor who also appears on the cover.
Superman #75
Published March/April 1952
- CGC 9.4 (Variant) $6,000
- CGC 7.0 (#75 Correction) – $360
This is a difficult Superman comic book to find for sale. Very rarely do quality issues come up for sale. There is a variant cover that has “No. 74” on the front cover instead of “No. 75”
Superman #76
Published May/June 1952
- CGC 5.5 – $1,650
- CGC 5.0 – $1,300
- CGC 4.5 – $1,150
- CGC 3.5 – $915
Superman #76 is a significant comic book because Batman makes an appearance in the story and is on the front cover. Batman & Superman learn each other’s secret identities for the first time. Finding issues of Superman #76 for sale in good condition isn’t particularly difficult, but they sell for fairly large price tags.
Superman #77
Published July/August 1952
Superman #77 comic book values:
- CGC 6.0 – $210
- CGC 4.0 – $110
The back cover features a Wheaties ad featuring Yogi Berra.
Superman #78
Published September/October 1952
- Very Good $120 – $135
This issue of Superman contains a story-line about The Beast from Krypton who is featured on the front cover.
Superman #79
Published November/December 1952
- VG – $170
Issue #79 of Superman features a Lex Luthor appearance.
Superman #80
Published January/February 1953
Superman #80 comic book values:
- FN – $160
This issue of Superman #80 features Superman’s “Big Brother” on the front cover. This is the 1st appearance of Halk Kar.
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