Superman #167
DC Comics • Superman Vol. 1
Writer
Edmond Hamilton
Interior Artist
Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks)
Cover Artist
Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks)
Publication Date
February 1964
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A major Silver Age key featuring 'The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!' This issue tells the definitive origin story and first team-up of Superman's two greatest intellectual foes. Brainiac is revealed to be a biological computer created on the planet Colu, and he forms a treacherous alliance with Lex Luthor to destroy the Man of Steel.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible foxing and brown spotting on the upper portion of the cover; significant spine wear with color-breaking stress lines; blunting and minor paper loss on the bottom-right corner; general edge wear and slight discoloration of paper stock consistent with age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $35 - $60; Graded (CGC 4.0): $100 - $140
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-lower grade have sold between $40 and $55. CGC 6.0 copies often reach $200+, but lower grades remain affordable.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for professional grading given the visible foxing and heavy spine wear which would likely keep the grade in the 4.0 range. A professional cleaning and press might improve the eye appeal but may not increase value enough to offset grading fees unless it is for personal archive purposes.
Notable Features
First team-up of Lex Luthor and Brainiac; Retconned origin of Brainiac; Early Silver Age 12-cent cover price; Iconic Curt Swan cover art.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age DC copy; shows appropriate paper aging and ink saturation for 1964; staple placement into the centerfold is consistent with National Periodical Publications (DC) 1960s production standards.