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The Death of Superman: the comics worth collecting

From Doomsday's first fist to Superman's return — the books that matter, and the newsstand question.

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Essential (2)

Starting from scratch: ~$225 for the cheapest copies, ~$225 graded (through this level).

  1. Superman: The Man of Steel #18 Importance 9/10

    Doomsday's first full appearance. Unverified

    Best value: Direct CGC 9.6
    Trophy: Newsstand CGC 9.8
    CGC 9.8 $183CGC 9.6 $77Demo data

  2. Superman #75 Importance 10/10

    Superman dies. One of the most-printed keys of the era — grade and edition matter. Unverified

    Best value: Direct CGC 9.8 — bagged copies are common, not rare
    Trophy: Newsstand CGC 9.8, or CGC SS signed Jurgens
    CGC 9.8 $148Demo data

Collector (2)

Starting from scratch: ~$382 for the cheapest copies, ~$382 graded (through this level).

  1. Superman: The Man of Steel #17 Importance 6/10

    Doomsday's first cameo. Unverified

    Best value: Direct CGC 9.8
    Trophy: Newsstand CGC 9.8
    CGC 9.8 $98Demo data

  2. The Adventures of Superman #500 Importance 5/10

    The return storyline begins. Unverified

    Best value: Direct CGC 9.8
    Trophy: —
    CGC 9.8 $59Demo data

Completionist (1)

Starting from scratch: ~$452 for the cheapest copies, ~$452 graded (through this level).

  1. Justice League America #69 Importance 4/10

    Doomsday tears through the Justice League. Unverified

    Best value: Direct CGC 9.8
    Trophy: —
    CGC 9.8 $70Demo data

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