Superman (1939) #54

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date Sep 1948

EditionsStandard / direct Canadian price variant

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 #54 (1939) is issue #54 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of September 1948. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger, Lit-Win and others and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Lit-Win and others.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger, Lit-Win, Joe Samachson
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring, Lit-Win, Al Plastino
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Stan Kaye, Lit-Win, Al Plastino
Letterer: Henry Boltinoff
Cover artists: Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

The stories

“The Wrecker”

Clark is assigned to train a young reporter while they investigate The Wrecker, who causes catastrophic disasters so his gang can commit robberies.

“The Secret of the Chinese Dragon!”

Clark visits his friend Wong in Chinatown, who tells a story to his grandson of how Superman, in the distant past, helped a Chinese farmer defeat a dragon.

“Her Majesty Lois Lane!”

Lois Lane briefly becomes queen of Cornovia.

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