Superman: The Man of Steel ##26
DC Comics • Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 1
Writer
Louise Simonson
Interior Artist
Jon Bogdanove
Cover Artist
Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke
Publication Date
October 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the 'Reign of the Supermen!' story arc. Features the Last Son of Krypton (Eradicator) and Steel (John Henry Irons) as they converge during the Engine City Assault. It follows the return of Superman after his death at the hands of Doomsday.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks; some corner blunting on the bottom left and top right; overall light surface wear and possible slight edge wear along the top leading edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade condition typically sell for $5 or less in bulk lots or discount bins. Slabbed 9.8 copies have sold in the $45 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the current market value of the book unless it is a guaranteed 9.8, which this copy likely is not due to visible spine wear.
Notable Features
Part of the Reign of the Supermen storyline; Engine City Assault chapter; features Steel and the classic black-suit Superman era.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s DC newsprint/glossy stock; logo and trade dress match the 1993 print run perfectly; UPC is visible in the bottom left corner indicating a Direct Edition.