Superboy ##158
DC Comics • Superboy Vol. 1
Writer
Frank Robbins
Interior Artist
Bob Brown
Cover Artist
Curt Swan
Publication Date
July 1969
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'Superboy's Darkest Secret!' where Clark Kent discovers a long-lost rocket containing what appear to be his biological parents, Jor-El and Lara, alive in suspended animation. This issue explores Superboy's emotional turmoil regarding his Kryptonian heritage.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Visible major chipping and small pieces missing from the top left corner; significant spine wear with multiple color-breaking stress lines; blunting and rounding of all four corners; heavy edge wear (chipping) along the left spine and bottom edge; surface scuffing visible on the black background; minor creasing on the bottom right corner.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20 | Graded (3.0): $40 - $50
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar low-to-mid grade condition generally sell for under $20 on secondary markets. High-grade copies (VF or better) are more scarce but this specific issue is not a major key.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading would exceed the market value of the comic in this 3.0 condition.
Notable Features
Silver Age DC; Notable for the '12c/15c' price transition era; DC National Comics logo; 'The Adventures of Superman when he was a boy' tag line.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Silver Age paper stock with expected oxidation for a 1969 publication. High-density black ink usage on the cover is consistent with the era's printing process. No signs of restoration visible from the cover image.