Superman serial sonycolumbia pictures superman and the mole men, stamp day for superman, the adventures of superman, lois and clark. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Starting in 1947, he wrote more than 4,100 stories totaling some 36,000 pages, the equivalent of 120 mystery novels, eventually writing for more than 350 comicbook titles. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. There were a variety of heroes in comic strips, pulps books and on radio but they couldnt lift a car over their heads and throw it at someone. Get the latest news, original content, and special. The book features bios and photos of this years special guests, plus articles and art created by fans and pros devoted to our anniversary celebrations. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The evolution of the comic bookstrip type on screen. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comics 1993.
From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. Superman in the computer masters of metropolis 1982. Dc the adventures of superman reign of the supermen 504 sep 1993 27 comic book. Record prices are upgraded immediately for bigticket items, and over. Action comics comic book cgc superman dc comics third eye variant.
The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Make offer dc the adventures of superman reign of the supermen 504 sep 1993 27. Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. Even with help from superboy, steel, supergirl, and the returning eradicator, does superman have a chance to win a battle against an enemy so powerful. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.
It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman, x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value, first you need to find out what type it is and age. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Superman comes to earth superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read battering ram comic. Superman is one of the biggest and most popular heroes in the comic book world, partly because hes been around so long, but also because of his huge list of powers. Minimum prices are for complete, but poor condition books. Even with help from superboy, steel, supergirl, and the returning eradicator, does superman have a chance to win a. Superman movie debuts, we will see this book revert back to its normal prices again.
Spider man comic book lot 19911994 1991 superman the daily planet strikes,1994 look i am really spider man and spiderman 2099. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. The comiccon international souvenir book is a collectible fullcolor trade paperback given free to all attendees while supplies last. New listing dc comics the adventures of superman comic book lot 1993 reign of the supermen. The new adventures of superman 12 september 1993 14 june 1997. Vintage dc action comics with superman comic book lot 53 different. I have decided to make a list of all films based on comic books, and if i have missed any movies please let me know in the comments section. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to. Superman turns out to be a surprisingly infectious entertainment, nicely balanced between warmth and wit, intimacy and impressive special effects, comicstrip fantasy and several elements that make the movie eminently eligible for deep thinking about rescue fantasies, cherubic messiahs and other pieces of popcorn metaphysics. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016.
The new adventures of superman 12 september 1993 14 june 1997 all new dennis the menace 18 september 1993 11 december 1993. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. May 17, 2011 superman comes to earth superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Reading room index to the comic art collection superman periodicals other than the u. The comic con international souvenir book is a collectible fullcolor trade paperback given free to all attendees while supplies last. Fighting hero of the west 22 may 1947 joe palooka in the knockout 20 september 1947 dick tracy meets gruesome 26 september 1947. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc.
The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Created by dwayne mcduffie and denys cowan, hardware is the first character and book published by. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Get the best deal for superman comic book american comics. The new adventures of superman tv series 1994 superman homepage debuts online 1996 superman. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art.
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The cover features superman bending a horseshoe with an amazed blacksmith looking on. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. Browse marvels comprehensive list of battering ram comics.
Siegel and shuster were then fired in 1947 after filing a lawsuit against dc. Earn points for what you already do as a marvel fan and redeem for cool rewards as a marvel insider. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Were giving away the the killing joke 1988 1st print, cgc graded 9. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Most readers will be delighted with the return of this long outofprint book, a few will wonder why we just dont let it disappear. Aug 22, 2018 8 things you may not know about superman.
Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your comic collection. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Superman sunday strips 1947 1947 superman sunday 0105, 0216, 0302, 03160330 6p 1947 superman sunday 04504, 05180601, 0615, 0629 10p 1947 superman sunday 07810, 1228i 7p 1947 superman sundays 3p superman sunday strips misc few from 194065 superman newspaper strips misc misc and ads origin strips 575 40068.
Your key for reading marvel unlimited and digital comic purchases across multiple devices. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. If you count the power of flight, strength, heat vision, freeze breath, invulnerability, superspeed and xray vision, he has more powers than all the members of some superteams. Action comics superman dc comic book cover poster print x high quality licensed poster rolled in a protective plastic sleeve ships in a hard special poster tube fast shipping insured shipping, if damaged replaced for free superman action comics cover poster featuring superman flying away with an armored car while being shot at from below. Thus the superman that we know was created, the first original comic book character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. We are proud to provide quality superman comic book products at discount prices from ebay. Obviously, the trailer has made mass strides in this book gaining momentum. Dc nation fcbd super sampler superman family adventures flip book. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. The adventures of superman is not only an enjoyable story of a great comic book super hero, but it is also a part of our american heritage and history. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher.
Bag death of superman signed wcoa dan jurgens 1993 dc comics. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online. Battering ram comics battering ram comic book list marvel. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. See more ideas about superman, superman comic and comic book covers. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Vintage superman comic book number 77 dc comics 1993.
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. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. The new adventures of superman, superman returns, man of. I think you have the hang of what to do in your auctions now we can get to comic book values. Influenced by such comicstrip greats as wash tubbs roy crane, joe shuster drew superman through 1947, after which he left comic books to create the comic. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read battering ram comic lists by marvel experts. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. Allstar comics november 1947 cover by irwin hasen infinity inc.
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