comicbooks.com Join Free
HomeSuperman › #31
Superman #31 cover
Cover: Wayne Boring & George Roussos

Superman #31

Nov 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~40,534 copies sold its debut month
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

In "Tune Up Time for Crime!", Superman takes on a mystery that hits close to home in Metropolis, tracking down a missing explorer and uncovering a web of deceit tied to the city’s museum board. With Bill Finger’s sharp storytelling and Pete Riss’s dynamic art—inked by George Roussos—this 1944 classic blends suspense and social commentary in a tale where integrity is on the line. The cover, by Wayne Boring with inks by George Roussos, captures the tension with a striking image of Superman confronting the crime.

Contains 6 stories
Tune Up Time for Crime!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneMr. Schultz (cameo, butcher)unnamed Police ChiefJoe "Hi-Note" Nitro (ex-villain, singer)Lex Luthor (villain)

When Lex Luthor unleashes a giant tuning fork designed to shake cities to their core, Superman must stop the sonic chaos before it levels Metropolis—just as a former villain turned singer, Joe "Hi-Note" Nitro, finds himself caught in the crossfire. With Lois Lane on the scene and the Police Chief scrambling, even the most unlikely voices might hold the key to stopping the symphony of destruction.

A Dog's Tale!
11 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneFlip (Lois' dog, introduction)Perry WhiteMrs. PendergastMrs. Loddy (cameo)Tommy Loddy (cameo)Herman (a dog catcher)Rocky Grimes (villain, introduction)Mr. Withers (villain)Joe (villain)

In "A Dog's Tale!", Lois Lane and Clark Kent team up to uncover a string of mysterious dog-nappings, leading Superman to step in when the trail points to a criminal scheme involving a dog catcher, a pair of crooked businessmen, and a suspiciously familiar dog named Flip. With Lois’ loyal pet at the heart of the mystery, Superman’s secret identity is unexpectedly revealed to the only one who can’t keep it—his canine companion.

Untitled Humor story
0.75 pp · Humor
Shorty
The Aces Doonan Gang
4 pp
Lois LanePerry WhiteClark KentSari Mallon (introduction, movie star)Lee Grandon (introduction, Sari's publicity agent)Aces Doonan (villain, introduction)

In a 1944 tale of glamour and deception, Lois Lane dives into a seemingly routine interview with movie star Sari Mallon—only to uncover a web of lies spun by her publicity agent, Lee Grandon. As the spotlight shines on Sari’s dazzling persona, a shadowy gang known as the Aces Doonan lurks in the wings, plotting to steal her jewels under the cover of a manufactured scandal.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
SlimO'Sullivan
The Treasure House of History!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneIvor Vanton (cameo, explorer, death)Dr. Hiram Carter (museum director)Dr. PorterDr. Jon Ericsson (explorer)Van Croft (villain, introduction)Charlie (villain)

In "The Treasure House of History!", Superman teams up with Lois Lane and museum director Dr. Hiram Carter to uncover the truth behind the sudden disappearance of famed explorer Dr. Jon Ericsson. When a mysterious figure from the past resurfaces in the form of a villainous impostor, the investigation leads to a web of deceit involving a museum board member and a hidden fortune—uncovering secrets that could shake the foundation of Metropolis's most trusted institution.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $160
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $4,294*
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $2,756*
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $1,913*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,335*
CGC 8.0 · 9 in census $1,047*
CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $841*
Show all 20 grades
CGC 7.0 · 17 in census $782
CGC 6.5 · 13 in census $504
CGC 6.0 · 10 in census $475
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $475
CGC 5.0 · 15 in census $405
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $317
CGC 4.0 · 12 in census $300*
CGC 3.5 · 12 in census $266
CGC 3.0 · 9 in census $237*
CGC 2.5 · 8 in census $192*
CGC 2.0 · 6 in census $163*
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $140
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $105*
CGC 0.5 · 3 in census $82*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

Find on

Search eBay for Superman #31
No confirmed live listings for this exact issue right now — this opens an eBay search.

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

artist Pete Riss
cover pencils Wayne Boring
cover inks George Roussos

Reprints

Reprinted in The Superman Archives #8 (2010), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2017)

Key issues in Superman

Reviews

Reader reviews

No reader reviews yet.