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Condition Profile
DC COMICS · 2/72
UNIT ECA-040629
// Unit photos [5]
SUPERMAN #248
Len Wein and Curt Swan's "The Man Who Murdered the Earth!", with the first appearance of the Galactic Golem
// Unit specification
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-040629 | ~6.5 | — | LISTED ON EBAY ↗ (opens eBay in a new tab) |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Graded at 6.5 (FN+) on 2026-10-15, from new photos taken out of the sleeve: front, back, interior page and spine. Bright cover with good gloss. Small bend at the top-right corner tip. A few stress ticks at the staples. Toned, lightly soiled back. Cream pages.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $8 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $16 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $400 |
// Archive commentary
Superman #248 (DC Comics, February 1972) leads with "The Man Who Murdered the Earth!", an 18-page story written by Len Wein, pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Murphy Anderson. It marks the first appearance of the Galactic Golem, who returned in Superman #258.
The backup is "All in the Mind!", an eight-page World of Krypton tale by Marv Wolfman and Dave Cockrum, and the issue closes with a reprint, "Muto Versus the Man of Tomorrow!". The cover is by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson.
It belongs to the early-1970s Bronze Age run of the title, collected mostly by run builders and for the Golem's debut.
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