Superman #1 (DC, 1939) CGC Apparent VF 8.0 Moderate...

Superman #1 (DC, 1939) CGC Apparent VF 8.0 Moderate (P) White pages. One of the cleanest copies CGC has certified to date! Just one unrestored copy has earned a higher grade (barely, at 8.5), and there are just four restored copies with higher Apparent grades! We haven't seen a nicer-looking copy in nearly 12 years! And while it is a restored copy, it should be noted that the book has had no cleaning done to it, no pieces added, no trimming, and has white pages, a real rarity for a pre-1940s book! This copy sold in 2017 for $150,555, quite impressive for the day some six years ago! The issue is currently #3 on Overstreet's Top 100 Golden Age Comics list and distancing itself from #4 (Batman #1). The origin of Superman is told inside the issue featuring a Joe Shuster cover, story art, and a back cover pin-up. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: color touch, tear seals, spine splits sealed, reinforced." Overstreet 2022 GD 2.0 value = $147,000; VG 4.0 value = $294,000; FN 6.0 value = $588,000; VF 8.0 value = $1,100,000. HID09710052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved