DC Comics· 1996

Adventures of Superman #540

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Wrong volume$2.54
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1987 DC) #540 CVR A STUART IMMONEN
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.
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Lot / bundle$2.99
Adventures of Superman 539*, 540, 543, 558 [LOT x4] FN+ to VF *KEY! 1st Anomaly!
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$3.95
Adventures of Superman Lot of 3 #534, 539, 540 (1996) DC Comics 1st Print
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$5.24
Adventures of Superman Lot of 4 #523, 540, 551, 2nd 3 1995 DC 1st Print 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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Lot / bundle$6.25
DC Comics The Adventures of Superman Comic Lot 4 Issues #532 #540 #542 #554
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$9.44
Adventures Superman Lot 6 #501, 508, 523, 527, 540, 622 1993 DC 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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Lot / bundle$9.99
The Adventures of Superman #536-540 1996 DC Comics Lot of 5 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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Lot / bundle$9.99
Adventures of Superman #536,537,538,539,540 NM Full Run Lot Set Final Night
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Guide value · CGC 9.8

$53

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Guide value

Updated	Grade	Estimate
Sep 16, 2026	CGC 9.8	$53.13

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