DC Comics Presents Superman and Santa Claus ##67
DC Comics • DC Comics Presents (1978 Series)
Writer
Len Wein
Interior Artist
Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Publication Date
March 1984
Cover Variant
Regular Edition (Direct Market)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A holiday special titled ''Twas the Fright Before Christmas!' Superman teams up with Santa Claus to save Christmas from the Toyman (Jack Nimball), who is using deadly mechanical toys to disrupt the holiday season.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks along the left edge, corner blunting on the bottom right and top right, moderate edge wear, and horizontal surface creasing visible near the bottom edge. Potential yellowing of the cover paper and minor soiling on white background areas.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00; Graded (CGC 9.0+): $45.00 - $70.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies in mid-to-high grade average between $8 and $15. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have occasionally reached $150, but mid-grade copies frequently sell for under $20.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (approx. $25-$40) exceed the market value of a 6.0 grade copy. If it were a NM/MT 9.8 specimen, it would be viable for Christmas-themed collectors.
Notable Features
Features a classic George Perez New Teen Titans poster inside. This is a key Christmas-themed issue and features the second Toyman. Note the 'M' in the price box indicating a Direct Market copy (compared to a UPC on Newsstand copies).
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic. The 'M' symbol in the price box is consistent with DC's 1984 distribution branding. Ink density and paper texture are consistent with Copper Age era comic book manufacturing.