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Cover: Fred Ray

Superman #9

Mar 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~67,321 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Phony Pacifists," Superman encounters a haunting mystery in wartime London when a man claiming to be the dead World War I flyer Raoul Deschamps appears at a restaurant—only to vanish just as suddenly. As Captain Rogers and Smith investigate a wrecked plane and a strange delivery of Deschamps’ personal effects, including a doll from his girlfriend, they uncover a truth that challenges everything they thought they knew about heroism and sacrifice. Written by Frank Cooper and illustrated by Ray, with cover art by Fred Ray, this 1941 classic blends wartime intrigue with a quiet, poignant revelation.

Contains 4 stories
The Phony Pacifists
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyMajor LesterThe Committee Against Militarism (some villains, intro)Senator Galsworthy (intro)Derwing (villain, intro)

In "The Phony Pacifists," Superman confronts a group of so-called peace activists led by Derwing, whose true allegiance lies with a hostile foreign power seeking to weaken the United States by undermining its military readiness. As Lois Lane and Sgt. Casey uncover the conspiracy, Superman must expose the dangerous deception behind the Committee Against Militarism, even as Senator Galsworthy and Major Lester grapple with the implications of the plot.

Joe Gatson, Racketeer
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJudge CraneSylvia CraneJoe Gatson (villain, introduction)

In a gripping 1941 tale from Superman #9, the Man of Steel steps in to save Judge Crane from despair, only to uncover a sinister plot: the judge’s daughter Sylvia has been taken, and her release hinges on a verdict that would free the dangerous racketeer Joe Gatson. With Lois Lane at his side and the fate of an innocent hanging in the balance, Superman must unravel a web of coercion before justice is twisted beyond repair.

Mystery in Swasey Swamp
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteKrawl (villain, introduction, death)Tom Jepson (villain, introduction)

In "Mystery in Swasey Swamp," Superman investigates a series of strange electrical disturbances in the eerie Swasey Swamp while Lois Lane covers a separate case at Lamson Laboratories. When a mysterious attack on Clark Kent reveals a link between the two sites, Superman must unravel a dangerous conspiracy before the W-142 formula falls into the wrong hands.

Jackson's Murder Ring
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneSgt. CaseyMorton Carling (cameo, death)Marjorie FarnsworthMr. Lassiter (villain, introduction)Mr. Jackson (villain, introduction)Mr. Nelson (villain, introduction)

When the sudden death of Morton Carling sparks a mystery, Lois Lane, Sgt. Casey, and Superman follow a trail that leads from a seemingly legitimate jewelry company to a chilling network of crime—uncovering a syndicate that used elegant jewelry payments as a cover for blood money. As the investigation deepens, the true architects of the scheme—Mr. Jackson, Mr. Nelson, and Mr. Lassiter—begin to reveal their dangerous web.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $200
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $16,565*
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $11,985*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $7,675
CGC 8.0 · 9 in census $6,789
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $4,304
CGC 7.0 · 11 in census $4,095
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CGC 6.5 · 22 in census $2,926
CGC 6.0 · 19 in census $2,421
CGC 5.5 · 13 in census $2,386
CGC 5.0 · 25 in census $2,386
CGC 4.5 · 16 in census $2,308
CGC 4.0 · 17 in census $1,568
CGC 3.5 · 10 in census $1,417
CGC 3.0 · 7 in census $1,313
CGC 2.5 · 8 in census $1,313
CGC 2.0 · 13 in census $1,026
CGC 1.5 · 7 in census $716*
CGC 1.0 · 5 in census $617
CGC 0.5 · 17 in census $495
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cover pencils, inks Fred Ray

Reprints

Reprinted in The Superman Archives #3 (1991), The Superman Chronicles #5 (2008), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016), Superman: The Golden Age #3 (2017)

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