Superman (1939) #97

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date May 1955

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 #97 (1939) is issue #97 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of May 1955. Written by Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Coleman and others and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Harry Lampert and others.

Creators

Writers: Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Coleman, Bill Finger, Harry Lampert
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Harry Lampert, Al Plastino, Curt Swan
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Ray Burnley, Stan Kaye, Harry Lampert, Al Plastino
Letterer: Henry Boltinoff
Cover artist: Al Plastino

The stories

“The Amazing Professor Memory!”

Superman takes the place of Professor Memory when the mob is after him for accidentally learning the serial numbers on some stolen bills.

Vic's neighbor can't read because of Vic's big party.

“The Big Game Hunt of Metropolis!”

The Swindle Syndicate dupe Jimmy Olsen with free passes to Jack Borden's Big Game Hunt in an attempt to stop Clark Kent from figuring out who their leader is.

Little Pete and his friend break Mom's vase.

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