Superman (1987) #131

DC 1987–2006 series Vol. 2 Cover date Jan 1998

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 #131 (1987) is issue #131 of DC's Superman (1987–2006), with a cover date of January 1998. Written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by Ron Frenz.

Creators

Writer: Dan Jurgens
Penciller: Ron Frenz
Inker: Joe Rubinstein
Colorists: Digital Chameleon, Glenn Whitmore
Letterer: John Costanza
Cover artists: Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein

The story

“Checkmate”

Before the public announcement of a new Suicide Slum initiative, Perry tells Lois about Luthor's early life. As the announcement begins, Luthor receives word of the impending birth of his child, but he stays to witness Mayor Berkowitz' assassination and pay off the shooter before heading home to claim his prize.

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

Key issues in Superman (1987)

#75Death of Superman