Superman and Wonder Woman #1 - The Computer Masters of Metropolis! ##1
DC Comics • Superman and Wonder Woman (Radio Shack Promotional Series)
Writer
Paul Kupperberg
Interior Artist
Curt Swan (pencils); Vince Colletta (inks)
Cover Artist
Dick Giordano
Publication Date
1982
Cover Variant
Radio Shack Giveaway (Promotional)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Promotional story where Superman, Wonder Woman, and the TRS-80 Computer Whiz Kids (Alec and Shari) team up to stop Lex Luthor from using computer technology to wreck the Metropolis World's Fair. It was produced as an educational giveaway to promote Radio Shack and the TRS-80 computer.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy damage visible with a large surface tear/abrasion on the right side of the cover spanning across the Radio Shack logo and Wonder Woman's lasso. Bottom right corner is heavily rounded/blunted. Notable tanning/yellowing of the cover edges. Spine exhibits significant stress and color-breaking creases. General soiling and surface wear across the entire front.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded: No value in this specific condition.
Recent Sales
High-grade (NM 9.4+) copies sell for $30-$50. Low-grade copies like this one typically sell in bulk lots or for less than $10 due to high availability of the giveaway issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The significant surface tear (paper loss) on the center-right and the corner damage cap the potential grade at a low level, and the cost of grading would exceed the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Promotional tie-in for Radio Shack; features Lex Luthor; Cat. No. 68-2030; includes a back-cover ad for the TRS-80 computer.
Authentication Notes
Authentic promotional giveaway printed on lower-grade newsprint/glossy stock typical of early 80s commercial inserts. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.