My Introduction to Comic Collecting
Superman: The Man of Steel 17

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Superman: The Man of Steel #17 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 1038834027
Owner: Brandon Shepherd

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: My Introduction to Comic Collecting
Date Added: 12/20/2012
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

"Here Be Monsters"
November, 1992

Louise Simonson story
Jon Bogdanove & Bob McLeod art
Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke cover

First appearance of Doomsday in cameo on last page.

"Somewhere else... Doomsday is coming!"

This issue always had a mystique with me, which is more nostalgic versus being the first appearance of Doomsday in cameo. I searched several comic shops in 1994/95 as a kid for this issue, I finally found a copy, I was so excited to finally have it that I did not realized the copy I found was a second printing. The four Superman titles dated November, 1992 with the Doomsday teasers on the last pages were difficult for me to track down.

I remember a trading card featuring Doomsday, with the back noting his first appearance in Man of Steel #17. I also saw a cover image in a guide, being intrigued by the simple cover; I had to have a copy. As an adult, I’m still attached to the cover, I enjoy having this piece. I not only got this piece for the lowest GPA price to date, this was also one of the first copies to be graded 9.8. I enjoy the freshness and coloring of this piece and now I can say that I have the first appearance of Doomsday (cameo) as well as the first full appearance in Man of Steel #18, the 12-year old inside of me is ecstatic.

Won on eBay: 12/16/2012 - $34.05

Grade Date: 05/17/2011

This issue has a second printing and the last page (Doomsday teaser) is reprinted in The Death of Superman (1993) and Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus (2013).
  
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