Adventures of Superman #496
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26 listingson eBay right now look like this issue but aren't it — usually the cheapest ones on the page. Here's what's wrong with each, so you don't buy the wrong book.
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ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 496 VF- WPGS RARE 2ND PRINT DC 1992 3RD CAMEO OF DOOMSDAY
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
- ViewNot the comic$6.95
Death of Superman Comic Event - Cover High Quality Magnet / Set!!
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
- ViewLot / bundle$7.27
Adventures Superman Lot 5 #454, 496, 505 Foil, 583, Annual 8 1989 DC 8.0 Comics
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Superman Lot of 4 #110, 123, Adventures 496, 532 (1992) DC Comics 1st Print
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
- ViewWrong volume$11.00
The Adventures of Superman #496 ( 1987 Series )
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewLot / bundle$17.00
#A25 Lot Of 13 The Adventures of Superman #494,495,493,490,489,488,496,497…
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
- ViewLot / bundle$18.00
Adventures Of Superman Comics Lot Of 6 Issues 496,499,501,501,502,503 Near Mint
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
- ViewLot / bundle$19.99
DC Comics Adventures of Superman 490 492-493 496-505 Lot Reign of the Supermen
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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| Updated | Grade | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | CGC 9.8 | $101.12 |
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