Superman (1939) #85

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date Nov 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

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About this issue

Superman #85 (1939) is issue #85 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of November 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

“Luthor - Hero!”

To improve his reputation, Luthor pretends to turn good by saving Metropolis' citizens from disasters he secretly created himself.

“Clark Kent, Gentleman Journalist!”

The Planet's publisher temporarily turns the reigns over to his prudish sister, who then decides that most of Clark and Lois' sensational stories are not fit for publication.

“The Weakling Who Became a Superman!”

Tired of being mocked for his slight stature, a college professor develops a way to imitate Superman's incredible powers.

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