Superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has.
The complete history will satisfy the collector and captivate fans of all ages. Superman sets her up in midvale orphanage so she can adjust to life on earth. Superman, superhero, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Plus, that price value will probably increase significantly as the years go by. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. This issue is written by gene luen yang and features art by howard porter, patrick zircher and ardian syaf, plus a special page by classic man of steel artist jon bogdanove. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Heck, at least in the first printing, they couldnt even read the book without reducing its value, as dc polybagged the issue.
Eighties treasures in this contemporary comic boom must hold. Lobo tracks down superman and drags him away from earth, hoping to finish the job that doomsday started. Superman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the dc comics hero of. Written by louise simonson, with art by jon bogdanove and dennis janke.
Value of 1978 superman the movie cards superman blog. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Eighties treasures in this contemporary comic boom must hold value. He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Get the best deals on superman bronze age comics 19701983 when. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. Murray publishers pty lt comic tip top comic monthly superman presents. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book. Is this the battle of the century or the greatest superhero teamup of all time. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman.
I just started reading the swap, by antony moore, a galley of which anne groell was kind enough to slip me back at comiccon. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. Supermanthrill salesman, script by edmond hamilton, art by al plastino. Superman book and record set 1975 peter panpower records. Supermans greatest foe over the years makes his bow. The story begins with supermans birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet.
You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price.
What is your tip top comic monthly superman presents. She tells him how argo city survived the destruction of krypton and how her father sent her to earth when the inhabitants of argo city were threatened by kryptonite poisoning. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. One of the temptations for a character like superman is to make him seem more and more powerful, with each new feat outdoing the last. With over a decade behind us now since that illadvised promotion was first conceptualized, i believe that all of us in the world of comics are still paying the price for the death of superman. May 31, 2011 depends on the popularity of it then and now and also the damand for them in the antique world. Call the local antique shops or take the book in and have a rep check it out because it also depends on the current condition of the comic book. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Since then, hes written books and dozens of articles for various outlets on a variety of subjects. Some moisture damage towards the top of the cover, slightly wavy, faint discoloration. Some scuffs, spine stress marks, corner bumps, light crease at the lower right corner, some additional light wear. Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books.
An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. In 1975, siegel and a number of other comic book writers and artists. Posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Both combatants are shocked to find that superman is now unaffected by the airless, subzero void of deep space and more powerful than ever. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. Shop more products from whats it worth on storenvy, the home of independent.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. The copy pictured is of the actual copy that you will receive and it is bagged and boarded for its protection. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character name, superman. The audit bureau of circulation files reveal that there were three printings of this issue in 1939 500,000 copies, 250,000 copies, and 150,000 copies. With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn.
Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Plus find out what comics you should buy this week. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. Designed by chip kidd and boasting hundreds of examples of rare comic book art, interviews with writers and artists, working sketches and original character designs, superman. Sydney pollack wanted steve mcqueen, and by 1975, martin bregman was.
The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this comic began the entire superhero genre that has followed during the 76 years since. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. For obvious reasons, the 1st printings of the early superman comics are very valuable, but are. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Today arris gives you the history of superman from his creation to now. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. It is notable as the first liveaction appearance of superman on film and for the. Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin supergirl. In this issue lois lane drives off a pier in order to get superman s attention so she can interview him for the daily planet.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. The unthinkable has happened, the diabolical lex luthor has combined his unparalleled genius with the mad doctor octopus, and spidey and the man of steel are too busy fighting each other to stop them. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market.
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