DC Comics Presents Superman and the Metal Men ##4
DC Comics • DC Comics Presents Vol. 1
Writer
Len Wein
Interior Artist
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Cover Artist
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Publication Date
December 1978
Cover Variant
Regular Edition / Newsstand (with UPC barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Superman teams up with the Metal Men (Gold, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Platinum, and Tin) to battle the toxic chemical villain known as Chemo. The story titled 'The This-Can't-Be-Happening Syndrome!' features the Metal Men's classic roster and the high-stakes threat of a giant sentient chemical vat.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good / Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks; blunting and rounding of corners; significant color rub/fading on the black and green portions of the cover; surface scuffing; minor edge wear along the bottom right; visible white specks which may be surface paper loss or foxing.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (CGC 5.0): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw mid-grade copies range from $4 to $12 plus shipping. High-grade (9.6+) copies fetch $100-$150.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value of a mid-grade copy. This issue is best kept as a 'reader' or in a bag and board for personal collection.
Notable Features
Includes a classic Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez cover. This issue is part of the long-running 'team-up' series that eventually became famous for the first appearance of Raven and the New Teen Titans in issue #26. This specific copy is the Newsstand edition as indicated by the UPC barcode in the lower left.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1978 original. The aging of the newsprint interior (visible at edges), the specific 40-cent price point for the era, and the matte finish of the cover stock are consistent with DC publication standards of the late 70s.