Superman #199 (August 1967) - DC Comics

This is a vintage comic book, Superman #199, published by DC Comics in August 1967. This iconic issue is historically significant as it features the first race between Superman and the Flash to determine 'The Fastest Man Alive.' The cover art by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson depicts the two heroes sprinting side-by-side, with Justice League members like Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman cheering in the background. The item shows a 12-cent original price point and bears the 'Approved by the Comics Code Authority' stamp in the upper right. Condition-wise, the comic is in 'Low Grade' or 'Reader' copy condition. Visible defects include heavy spine stress with color breaking, significant rounding and fraying of the corners, and edge wear along the right-hand side. There are multiple creases across the cover, most notably a large diagonal fold on the upper right and smaller color-breaking creases near the staples. The spine shows signs of splitting at the top and bottom. The newsprint paper appears aged with tanning visible on the edges of the interior pages. Despite these condition issues, it remains a highly collectible Silver Age key issue due to the historical first-meeting gimmick that became a recurring theme in DC lore.