Showcase presents The Super-Team Supreme: Doctor Fate and Hourman ##55
DC Comics • Showcase Vol. 1
Writer
Gardner Fox
Interior Artist
Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist
Murphy Anderson
Publication Date
April 1965
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features a team-up between Earth-2 heroes Doctor Fate and Hourman as they battle Solomon Grundy. The story titled 'Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage!' also features a guest appearance by the original Green Lantern (Alan Scott).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate spine wear with visible stress lines and color-breaking ticks throughout the left edge; significant corner blunting especially on the top left and bottom right; minor chipping on the top and right edges; visible surface scuffing and minor creasing; slight soiling or foxing near the 'S' in Showcase.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $80 - $120; Graded (CGC 4.0): $150 - $180
Recent Sales
Recent 4.0 - 5.0 grade copies have sold between $130 and $210 depending on eye appeal. High-grade copies (9.0+) command over $1,000 due to the popularity of Doctor Fate.
Grading Recommendation
Optional. At a 4.0 estimate, the cost of grading plus shipping may exceed the immediate value gain. However, if the intent is long-term preservation of a Silver Age key, grading is recommended. A clean and press could potentially raise it to a 4.5 or 5.0.
Notable Features
First Silver Age appearance of Solomon Grundy; Key Earth-2 Silver Age issue; iconic Murphy Anderson cover art; first time Doctor Fate and Hourman share a cover in the Silver Age.
Authentication Notes
The 12-cent price point and 'National Comics' DC bullet logo are consistent with April 1965 production. Paper aging appears natural for 1960s newsprint; staple placement appears original to the manufacture.