Superman (1939) #35

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jul 1945

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

Value history

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About this issue

Superman #35 (1939) is issue #35 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of July 1945. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Don C. Cameron, Bill Finger and others and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Sam Citron and Ira Yarbrough.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Don C. Cameron, Bill Finger, Al Schwartz
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Sam Citron, Ira Yarbrough
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Don Komisarow, George Roussos
Cover artist: Jack Burnley

The stories

“Fame for Sale!”

Wilbur Wolfingham acts as a publicity agent for several well-known people, then gets actors to impersonate them and make outlandish statements that mar their character.

“The Drug Swindle”

Clark berates women reporters as too intuitive and emotional, not allowing reason to rule. But Lois decides to prove that she doesn't need Superman to solve a case, a move that nearly costs her her life.

“Like Father, Like Son!”

Two men are running for the job of Public Works Commissioner, but one of them, Jed Scapely, uses an underhanded technique to undermine his opponent.

“The Genie of the Lamp!”

A wealthy cynic and misguided young man, is interested in collecting antiques, and gets the chance to buy Aladdin's Lamp...with disastrous results.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.