DC COMICS PRESENTS SUPERMAN AND AQUAMAN ##5
DC Comics • DC Comics Presents Vol. 1
Writer
Steve Englehart
Interior Artist
Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin
Cover Artist
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano
Publication Date
January 1979
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Direct Edition/UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A classic Bronze Age team-up featuring Superman and Aquaman. Superman is mentally possessed by a microscopic alien race known as the Proteons, who are attempting to terraform Earth's oceans. Aquaman must save both the Man of Steel and the planet's ecosystem from the alien threat.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks; blunting at the top right and bottom right corners; slight edge wear along the bottom right; minor surface indentation near the UPC barcode; possible light tanning on back cover edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10.00 – $20.00; Graded (CGC 7.5): $35.00 – $55.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies in mid-to-high grade average $15.00. High-grade (9.0+) copies fetch $30-$40 raw, while Slabbed 9.8 copies have reached $200+.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for personal sentimental value. At an estimated 7.5, the cost of grading, shipping, and handling would likely exceed the market value of the slabbed comic. Pressing could improve the grade slightly if surface indentations are deep, but it would not likely reach the 9.6+ threshold where the investment yields high returns.
Notable Features
Includes a promotional banner for the 'Second Superman Movie Contest' at the bottom right. Features a UPC barcode (Direct/Newsstand distribution variant).
Authentication Notes
Authentic original 1979 publication. Features period-accurate 40-cent cover price, matte paper stock, and correct staple placement. No signs of restoration or facsimile reprinting visible.