Superman ##14
DC Comics • Superman Vol. 2
Writer
John Byrne
Interior Artist
John Byrne (Pencils), Karl Kesel (Inks)
Cover Artist
John Byrne
Publication Date
February 1988
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A tie-in to the 'Millennium' crossover event (Week 6). Superman and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) travel into space to investigate the Manhunters' connection to the planet Oa and the Manhunter homeworld, Orinda. Features high-action cosmic battles and tie-ins to the overall Manhunter conspiracy plot.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress ticks along the left edge. Minor corner blunting at the top left and bottom right. Slight surface scuffing on the white title logo. Bagged/boarded but shows signs of shelf wear and minor handling creases.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7. Graded (9.8): $40 - $60.
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell in dollar bins or for under $5. High grade 9.8 graded copies have recently fluctuated between $45 and $55 on platforms like eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the current market value for this issue unless it is a guaranteed 9.8, which this specimen is not due to spine ticks.
Notable Features
Millennium crossover tie-in. Newsstand edition (identified by the barcode in the bottom left). Art and story by legendary creator John Byrne during his famous Post-Crisis revamp of the Superman mythos.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s DC copper age publication. Features standard newsstand paper stock of the era which is prone to yellowing; staples appear original and well-seated.