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Adventures of Superman #542
DC Comics· 1997

Adventures of Superman #542

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30 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.

  • Wrong volume$3.00

    ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #542 (DC, 1987) G Guardian

    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$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$7.18

    Adventures of Superman Lot of 9 #542 544 546 549-552 554 623 DC Comics NM

    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$8.02

    Adventures of Superman Lot of 4 #542, 550, 552, 553 (1997) 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$8.39

    Superman Lot 6 #95, 3rd 13, Adventures 498, 541, 542, 526 2012 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

    Adventures Of Superman 541 542 543 Lot Near Mint NM DC Comics 1996

    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 533 542 562 3 Issue Lot Run Set

    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$10.00

    Lot of 4 Action Comics - Action Comics #542, 548, 684, 685

    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 · Raw NM
$3
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Guide value

UpdatedGradeEstimate
Aug 29, 2026Raw NM$2.86

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