Cover: Jerry Ordway
Superman #40
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From February 1990, Superman #40 puts the Man of Steel in a rough spot — caught in the rubble below while a massive, golden four-armed creature towers above, clutching a helpless civilian and smashing through debris with terrifying force. The cover tagline "The 4-Armed Terror Lashes Out!" sets the stakes perfectly, and Jerry Ordway's pencils and inks deliver a grounded, kinetic energy that makes the threat feel genuinely imposing. It's a vivid snapshot of "Terror on the Streets" that makes turning the page feel urgent.
writer, artist Jerry Ordway · inker Dennis Janke · colorist Glenn Whitmore · letterer John Costanza · cover Jerry Ordway
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Raw (VF) $4
CGC 9.8 · 3 in census $92*
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $42*
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
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writer, artist Jerry Ordway
inker Dennis Janke
colorist Glenn Whitmore
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Jerry Ordway
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