DC Comics Presents ##43
DC Comics • DC Comics Presents (Vol. 1)
Writer
Paul Levitz
Interior Artist
Luke McDonnell
Cover Artist
Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano
Publication Date
March 1982
Cover Variant
Regular (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Superman teams up with the Legion of Super-Heroes to battle the cosmic threats of Mongul and the Sun-Eater. The story concludes a conflict where Mongul attempts to gain control of the Sun-Eater to destroy the galaxy. Key characters include Superman, Wildfire, Dawnstar, and Mongul.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress with color-breaking ticks, significant corner rounding and blunting, surface scuffing particularly visible on the dark cover background, minor edge wear, and color chipping. The book exhibits general handling wear consistent with an average reader copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $10.00; Graded (CGC 9.8 target): $75.00 - $100.00 (Current copy is not a high-grade candidate).
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade raw copies range from $4 to $8. High-grade (NM 9.4+) copies sell for $15-$25.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading exceeds the current market value for this specific copy's condition. Best kept as a reader or filler copy in a collection.
Notable Features
Features Mongul and the Legion of Super-Heroes. This is a Direct Edition copy (indicated by the 'Where the Action Is!' graphic in the UPC box). Significant as part of the Bronze Age era of team-up books.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age DC publication. Paper stock is standard newsprint with expected age-toning. Printing and registration are consistent with 1982 production standards.