Superman (1939) #83

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jul 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 #83 (1939) is issue #83 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of July 1953. Written by Henry Boltinoff and Bill Woolfolk and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Wayne Boring and Al Plastino.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, 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

“Destination X!”

To stop the destruction of Earth's monuments, Superman boards a mysterious globe claiming to be bound for an alien planet. He soon discovers the globe is made of kryptonite, a trap set by the Brain to keep Superman occupied during a jewel heist.

“The Search for the Bravest Woman!”

A series of mysterious crimes threaten to undermine the Daily Planet's nationwide search for the bravest woman.

“Clark Kent --- Convict!”

In order to investigate recent prison riots without raising suspicion, Clark allows himself to be sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary.

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