Price history & market evidence
PriceCharting guide history
Dated guide estimates for this edition, separate from completed sales.
1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2405322
Price observations belong to this edition. Guide estimates, catalog references and completed sales are separate kinds of evidence.
| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $350.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1952-02-01 |
| 8.0 | $660.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1952-02-01 |
| 9.2 | $1,320.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1952-02-01 |
| RAW | $80.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1952-02-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 23 graded copies for Superboy #18 (1952). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Lana Lang Movie Star!
After Superboy secretly makes Lana Lang appear to be a "jungle queen" with power over animals, a Hollywood film company signs her to star in a jungle picture. Superboy arranges to co-star, and to keep Lana's ego from getting overinflated.
| StoryTitle2 = Superboy's Big Brother! | Synopsis2 = The Kents are chosen by lot to adopt a youth named Robert, who is older than Clark Kent--and who periodically changes into a Superboy costume.
| StoryTitle3 = The Men Who Doubted Superboy! | Synopsis3 = A team of scientists comes to Smallville to verify Superboy's powers, but an unscrupulous citizen plans to turn a profit from it.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Superboy) **Supporting Characters:** * Lana Lang) **Antagonists:** * **Other Characters:** * Lewis Lang) * Sarah Lang) **Locations:** * Africa **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Superboy)| **Supporting Characters:** * Jonathan Kent) * Martha Kent) * Robert **Antagonists:** * **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * Smallville **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * Superboy)| **Supporting Characters:** * Scientists **Antagonists:** * Jasper Skeel **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * Smallville **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
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Creative credits
Writers: Edmond Hamilton, Alvin Schwartz
Interior art: Curt Swan, John Sikela, John Sikela
Source records & attribution
Panel Profits keeps each source identity attached to its edition record.
GCD: 9415
PANEL PROFITS: 2405322