Superman #No. 193
DC Comics • Superman (80-Page Giant G-31)
Writer
Various (Anthology)
Interior Artist
Curt Swan, Wayne Boring
Cover Artist
Curt Swan
Publication Date
February 1967
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An 80-page giant anthology featuring 'The Greatest Super-Stories Published During the Last 28 Years!' Includes 'The Death of Superman!', 'Clark Kent's Lost Parents!', 'The Five Stolen S-Shirts!', and 'The First Superman of Krypton.'
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Poor (CGC 0.5)
Condition Details
Severe damage; significant portion of the cover is missing/detached at the bottom left; spine has heavy red tape repair; heavy creasing, staining, and tearing; rounded corners and foxing; the issue appears physically incomplete or heavily altered.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded: Not recommended for grading ($20 - $30)
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (9.0+) sell for $100-$150, but low-grade / damaged copies often sell for under $20 in lots.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. The red tape and missing cover sections make it a 'Poor' grade qualifier.
Notable Features
80-Page Giant G-31 issue. Featuring reprints of Silver Age key story moments. Notable for the 'Death of Superman' reprint from issue #149.
Authentication Notes
The item shows authentic aging consistent with 1960s newsprint; however, the heavy red tape on the spine and the missing cover fragment are significant alterations that negatively impact authenticity as a collectable.