DC Comics Presents Superman and Phantom Stranger ##25
DC Comics • DC Comics Presents Vol. 1
Writer
Len Wein
Interior Artist
Jim Starlin
Cover Artist
Jim Starlin
Publication Date
September 1980
Cover Variant
UK Price Variant (15p)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Superman teams up with the Phantom Stranger to save a young boy's soul from a demonic entity. This issue also features a back-up story titled 'Whatever Happened to Hourman?' which is part of a popular series of back-up features in this title.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress with color breaking ticks, corner rounding at the bottom right, slight surface scuffing, and apparent edge wear along the top and bottom borders. General shelf wear consistent with a mid-grade copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00 | Graded 9.8 (High Grade): $100.00 - $150.00
Recent Sales
Ungraded mid-grade copies frequently sell for under $10. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have trended around $125 in recent months.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition. The cost of the grading service would likely exceed the final market value of the comic. Recommended for raw collection or as a reader copy.
Notable Features
First issue of the 'Whatever Happened to...' backup series. UK price variant (15p) which is rarer than the US cents version but often has similar market value. Artwork by cosmic legend Jim Starlin.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age DC publication. Features period-accurate matte paper stock and a standard UPC barcode in the lower left corner. The 15p price marking indicates it was intended for the United Kingdom market.