Superman (1987) #117

DC 1987–2006 series Vol. 2 Cover date Nov 1996

EditionsStandard / direct Newsstand DC Universe

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 #117 (1987) is issue #117 of DC's Superman (1987–2006), with a cover date of November 1996. 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

“Sanctuary”

Superman and Professor Hamilton discover rogue robots rebuilding the abandoned Fortress. Back in Metropolis, Perry White spars with columnist Dirk Armstrong while Lori Lemaris evades tough questions. Later, Superman learns of a strange anomaly in space that's approaching Earth.

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

Key issues in Superman (1987)

#75Death of Superman