Some moisture damage towards the top of the cover, slightly wavy, faint discoloration. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. Is this the battle of the century or the greatest superhero teamup of all time. Heck, at least in the first printing, they couldnt even read the book without reducing its value, as dc polybagged the issue. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. 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. 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. 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. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Sydney pollack wanted steve mcqueen, and by 1975, martin bregman was. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990.
The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. 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. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character name, superman. The copy pictured is of the actual copy that you will receive and it is bagged and boarded for its protection. Plus, that price value will probably increase significantly as the years go by. Supermanthrill salesman, script by edmond hamilton, art by al plastino. For obvious reasons, the 1st printings of the early superman comics are very valuable, but are. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.
Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. What is your tip top comic monthly superman presents. Superman sets her up in midvale orphanage so she can adjust to life on earth. Plus find out what comics you should buy this week. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may. 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. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics.
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. I just started reading the swap, by antony moore, a galley of which anne groell was kind enough to slip me back at comiccon. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. 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. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman. 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. 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. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the.
Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The complete history will satisfy the collector and captivate fans of all ages. Lobo tracks down superman and drags him away from earth, hoping to finish the job that doomsday started. 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. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Superman, superhero, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. Supermans greatest foe over the years makes his bow. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another.
Some scuffs, spine stress marks, corner bumps, light crease at the lower right corner, some additional light wear. Murray publishers pty lt comic tip top comic monthly superman presents. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. 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. 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. Both combatants are shocked to find that superman is now unaffected by the airless, subzero void of deep space and more powerful than ever.
Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. Superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. 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. Today arris gives you the history of superman from his creation to now. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. 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. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. 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. 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. Get the best deals on superman bronze age comics 19701983 when. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. In 1975, siegel and a number of other comic book writers and artists. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. May 31, 2011 depends on the popularity of it then and now and also the damand for them in the antique world.
Written by louise simonson, with art by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Since then, hes written books and dozens of articles for various outlets on a variety of subjects. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Eighties treasures in this contemporary comic boom must hold. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin supergirl. Shop more products from whats it worth on storenvy, the home of independent. Eighties treasures in this contemporary comic boom must hold value. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Superman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the dc comics hero of. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. 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. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986.
255 309 659 450 442 380 162 798 627 341 1542 818 18 348 1269 1286 760 503 40 1119 1156 1352 44 510 1251 1564 440 1482 166 468 1229 490 364 167 1350