CGC Featured Comic of the Month: DC Comics Presents #67
Posted on 12/6/2022
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Name of comic: DC Comics Presents #67
Comic publisher: DC Comics
Date: March 1984
Variants: There is a direct edition and a newsstand edition that both have a cover price of 75 cents, and a Canadian edition with a 95-cent cover price. All three editions have the same cover by artist José Luis García-López.
What makes it special? In this story, titled, “Twas the Fright Before Christmas,” the evil Toyman has set a trap for Superman on Christmas Eve, only to have his plan spoiled by Santa Claus himself. To show his thanks, the Man of Steel helps Santa deliver his presents to all the children of Metropolis.
Why is it interesting now? ’Tis the season, right?
Did you know? Santa Claus first appeared in DC Comics in the 1940 comic book “Superman’s Christmas Adventure.”
Total graded by CGC: As of November 22, 2022, there are only 29 copies in the CGC Census.
CGC highest graded: There are 22 copies graded CGC 9.8.
Sales highlights: Heritage Auctions sold a CGC 9.8 copy of DC Comics Presents #67 for $179 in November 2017.
CGC Comics Registry Champion: Both JMoses' JMosesDCCP set and HiTMAN1099's HiTMAN's DC Comics Presents Run have copies graded CGC 9.8. Explore these and other great collections in the CGC Comics Registry.
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