CGC Featured Comic of the Month: Man of Steel #1
Posted on 1/3/2023
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Name of comic: Man of Steel #1
Comic publisher: DC Comics
Date: 1986
Variants: There is a newsstand edition and a Canadian edition, as well as a Collector's Edition variant (shown here).
What makes it special? After the 12-issue “Crisis on Infinite Earths” event in 1986, DC Comics launched a new “Post Crisis” universe with modern updates to their classic characters. Man of Steel #1 was the introduction of the all-new Superman, with an updated origin.
Why is it interesting now? A new year means new beginnings, and Man of Steel #1 was a new beginning for Superman and DC Comics. The DC Extended Universe is now embarking on a new era as well, with the recent announcement of a Superman film in development that will have a new actor in the title role.
Did you know? Man of Steel #1 Collector's Edition was the very first variant cover ever published.
Total graded by CGC: As of December 20, 2022, there are a total of 790 copies in the CGC Census, mostly the Collector’s Edition variant.
CGC highest graded: There is only one copy graded CGC 9.9, and it is the Collector's Edition variant. There is a total of 334 graded CGC 9.8.
Sales highlights: A CGC 9.8 copy of Man of Steel #1 Collector’s Edition was sold on eBay for $200 in April 2022.
CGC Comics Registry Champion: Both the FEDERICO Super Byrne CGC Registry set by XXXPHOENIX and the JMosesMOS CGC Registry set by JMoses have all six issues of Man of Steel, plus the Collector’s Edition, all in fantastic high grades. Explore this and other great collections in the CGC Comics Registry.
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