Superboy (1949) #123

DC 1949–1977 series Cover date Sep 1965

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

Superboy #123 (1949) is issue #123 of DC's Superboy (1949–1977), with a cover date of September 1965. Written by Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Leo Dorfman and others and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, George Papp and Curt Swan.

Creators

Writers: Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Leo Dorfman, Edmond Hamilton
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, George Papp, Curt Swan
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, George Klein, George Papp
Letterers: Vivian Berg, Henry Boltinoff, Milt Snapinn
Cover artists: George Klein, Curt Swan

Characters

The stories

“There Is No Superboy”

Chief Parker sends Superboy to help Sheriff Parker round up some crooks living in his town.

“When Krypto Was Sold”

Clark sells Krypto to Ronnie to teach him a lesson.

Pete's paint job gets smeared by cousin Alfie who can't read.

“The Curse of the Superboy Mummy!”

Anton creates a magic potion that gives his son, Seth, the powers of Superboy. But Neferti is tricked by a rival into wearing a magic scarab that removes his powers. She drowns trying to save Seth and they are entombed together. 5,000 years later Lana wears Neferti's scarab which almost kills Superboy.

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