SUPERBOY #114

This is a pre-1977 book so no direct/newsstand distinction applies. The cover shows moderate wear consistent with a mid-grade copy: visible spine stress with a small tick/break near the top staple area, mild corner softening at the top left and bottom right, and some surface wear/scuffing across the cover. There is slight discoloration and a faint crease line visible in the lower portion of the cover; the book is also housed in a protective sleeve which adds some glare. Interior and back cover were not assessed.

Superboy #114 arrived from DC Comics in July 1964, part of the long-running title chronicling the adventures of the young Man of Steel in Smallville during the mature phase of the Silver Age. Like most issues from this stretch of the series, it delivered a mix of science-fiction plotting, small-town melodrama, and the recurring supporting cast that defined the Superboy mythos, without introducing any character, creative milestone, or story element that later became a focal point for collectors. It stands as a representative example of DC's mid-1960s output rather than a landmark single issue.

Market data reflects that status: sales are thin across the grading scale, with only a handful of transactions recorded at any given grade and no meaningful activity at the top of the census. Demand is driven almost entirely by Superboy and Superman-family completists filling out run sets rather than by speculators chasing a key moment, which keeps pricing modest and fairly flat as grade increases, aside from the usual premium attached to the scarce high-grade population. The absence of any 9.8 certified copy underscores how few pressed-quality examples have surfaced over six decades, though that scarcity has not translated into outsized bidding given the book's limited intrinsic significance.

This is a book most likely to move through dealer inventory as part of a run rather than as a standalone highlight, appealing to Superboy and Silver Age DC collectors assembling complete series runs. Lower-grade raw copies trade as inexpensive fillers, mid-grade raw copies see steady if unspectacular turnover among run builders, and a high-grade CGC 9.8 example would be a genuine condition rarity commanding a real premium purely on the strength of its scarcity within the certified population, not on any story-driven demand.