Superman (1939) #20

DC 1939–1986 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jan 1943

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

Superman #20 (1939) is issue #20 of DC's Superman (1939–1986), with a cover date of January 1943. Written by Henry Boltinoff and Jerry Siegel and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Ed Dobrotka, Joe Shuster and others.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Siegel
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Ed Dobrotka, Joe Shuster, John Sikela
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, John Sikela
Cover artist: Jack Burnley

The stories

“Superman's Secret Revealed!”

A practical joke by Lois exposes Clark's secret identity, forcing Clark Kent to "masquerade" as Superman.

“Destroyers from the Depths”

A German inventor creates an army of Nazi controlled sea serpents that Hitler plans on using against Allied convoys.

“Lair of the Leopard”

Superman has to deal with an ardent admirer who costumes himself and wants to help the Man of Tomorrow on his dangerous case against the Leopard.

“Not in the Cards”

The Puzzler, defeated in various card championships, vows to escape from prison and kill every one of the winners.

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