Superman (1939) #84

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date Sep 1953

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 #84 (1939) is issue #84 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of September 1953. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger and Bill Woolfolk and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring and Al Plastino.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger, Bill Woolfolk
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Al Plastino
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Stan Kaye, Al Plastino
Letterer: Henry Boltinoff
Cover artist: Win Mortimer

The stories

“Superman's Other Life!”

Superman travels back in time and creates a new life for himself as a disc jockey.

“A Doghouse for Superman!”

When Superman tries and fails to expose himself to a kryptonite collar to gain immunity, he is captured by aliens and becomes their "super-pet."

“Lois Lane, Policewoman!”

Lois and Clark join the Metropolis Police Department to get an insider's perspective. While Lois is more than up to the task, bumbling Clark doesn't seem able to handle even the simplest of assignments.

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