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DC · Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special · #1 · Postmodern Age · ID-5962823
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Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 demonstrates disciplined liquidity depth and stable sovereign grade spread characteristics across current secondary market trading.
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Home of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League.
Deconstructionist storytelling. Trade-first publishing. Creator prestige over character IP.
Value driven by creator reputation and adaptation potential rather than print scarcity.
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| Grade | Panel Profits |
|---|---|
| 10.0 | $351.00 |
| 9.8 | $270.00 |
| Raw | $39.99 |
| Grade | Dealer buy | Retail sell | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | $17.60 | $43.99 | 60.0% |
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The Cyborg Superman, somehow escaped from the Phantom Zone, attacks S.T.A.R. Labs. Lois Lane and Ron Troupe run down there to report from the scene. Steel, Superboy and the hologram of the Eradicator also arrive to stop Henshaw. They put up a valiant fight, but Henshaw is able to defeat them and break into S.T.A.R. He interfaces with one of the computers and starts downloading genetic records of the other Excalibur crew members, planning to use it to clone them and return them to life. The others follow him in and stop him, but he once again seemingly overpowers them and knocks them unconscious. Henshaw leaves S.T.A.R. and plans to destroy the city by detonating a gas main, but the Eradicator flies in with the Phantom Zone Projector and banishes him back to the Zone. With Henshaw defeated Superman arrives on the scene, revealing that he was watching them from afar but chose not to intervene as he knew that the others could handle it. He congratulates the three on their victory. Later that day, Lois reads him a passage from Perry White's old diary where Perry says how grateful he is for Superman's heroism.
Valuation parity across physical collectible manifestations for Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1.
CGC, CBCS, PSA Universal certified high-grade specimens (9.8 / 9.6 / 9.4). The gold standard for institutional alternative investment.
Official witnessed creator-signed slabs (Yellow label). Valued based on creator historical stature and inscription provenance.
Certified specimens from landmark historical collections (Edgar Church / Mile High, White Mountain, Kansas City, Pacific Coast).
Original newsstand barcode distribution copies. Extremely scarce in high grade due to newsstand rack wear and unsold return pulping.
Regional price test market copies (Canadian 75¢/95¢ variants, Marvel 30¢/35¢ test variants). Highly coveted micro-population rarities.
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Official second, third, or later printings released to satisfy secondary market sellouts. Distinct cover art and trade dress.
International editions licensed by La Prensa (Mexico), Editora Abril (Brazil), Panini (Europe), or Titan (UK).
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Cyborg Superman returns and attacks Star Labs. With Superman away, Steel, Superboy, and the Eradicator team up to battle Henshaw. Meanwhile, Lois and Ron review Perry White's journal from when Superman died and the four replacement Supermen first appeared.
Following the death of Superman, Steel emerges to protect a neighborhood from gang members armed with dangerous weapons.
Following the death of Superman, Perry tries to learn more about the replacement Supermen, and finds himself in the middle of an encounter between the Eradicator and Maggie Swayer and the Metropolis PD.
Following the death of Superman, Perry observes that Superboy is just the hero that Metropolis needs.
Following the death of Superman, Perry declares that the Cyborg Superman is the real Superman, but soon comes to regret his choice when Henshaw shows his true colors as a villain. The real Superman returns from death to help Steel, Superboy, and Supergirl defeat the Cyborg Superman.
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| Authority Source / Metric | RAWUNGRADED | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.8ANCHOR | 10.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panel Profits(Exchange FMV) | $39.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $297.00 | $270.00 | $351.00 |
Panel Profits(Bid (Buy Price)) | $17.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Ask (Sell Price)) | $43.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Panel Profits(Annual Volume) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 tracked sales | — |
Panel Profits(Realized Listings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 sold | — |
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