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 #2425804
Price observations belong to this edition. Guide estimates, catalog references and completed sales are separate kinds of evidence.
| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | $219.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
| 4.0 | $5.26 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
| 6.0 | $14.65 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
| 8.0 | $25.58 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
| 9.2 | $42.27 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
| 9.4 | $36.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_4_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
| 9.6 | $185.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
| 9.8 | $168.49 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
| RAW | $3.12 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1977-11-01 |
Reading this edition’s market
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The table includes 9 guide observations and 0 catalog references. These are reference values, not guaranteed sale proceeds.
Graded population
CGC records 36 graded copies for Black Lightning #5 (1977). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Nobody Beats a Superman
Black Lightning and Superman patch up their difficulties and take on the Cyclotronic Man after the Man of Steel becomes convinced that his new friend is not guilty of murder.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Black Lightning) **Supporting Characters:** * Superman) * Jimmy Olsen) **Antagonists:** * The 100) ** Cyclotronic Man) ** Merlyn) ** Joey Toledo) ** Syonide) ** Andy) **Other Characters:** * Metropolis Police Department ** Inspector Henderson) * Nurse Swyrinsky * Doctor Miles Randall **Locations:** * Metropolis ** Suicide Slum ** Metropolis General Hospital **Items:** * Electric Power Belt **Vehicles:** *
| Notes = * This issue is reprinted in Black Lightning (Collected). | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Tony Isabella
Interior art: Trevor von Eeden
Color: Liz Berube
Source records & attribution
Panel Profits keeps each source identity attached to its edition record.
GCD: 31600
PANEL PROFITS: 2425804