DC Comics Presents Superman and Firestorm ##17
DC Comics • DC Comics Presents Vol. 1
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Cover Artist
Dick Giordano
Publication Date
January 1980
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (15p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Superman teams up with Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond and Professor Stein) to battle Killer Frost. This issue is part of the long-running team-up series where Superman joins forces with various heroes of the DC Universe.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Mild corner blunting on the top and bottom right. Notable vertical surface wear/scuffing on the left side of the cover. Slight edge wear and minor overall surface soiling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw (Ungraded): $5 - $10 / Graded (CGC 9.8 equivalent): $100 - $130 (Note: Value for 5.0 grade is nominal)
Recent Sales
Raw copies in mid-grade typically sell for $3-$8. High-grade (9.0+) copies fetch approximately $25-$40. Prices for UK price variants are often comparable to US versions but can have a smaller buyer pool.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading would exceed the current market value of the book in this mid-grade condition. It is a great reader/filler copy.
Notable Features
Features the 15p UK price variant. Contains an appearance by Killer Frost (Crystal Frost). It is a notable early Bronze Age team-up featuring Firestorm, who had only been introduced a couple of years prior.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1980 production. Features standard newsstand-style UPC barcode with the 15p price designation common for books distributed in the United Kingdom during this era.