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. In 2006, fans of the iconic comicbook hero superman were shocked to discover that in. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. All star superman morrison, grant, quitely, frank on. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. 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. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. The comic book price guide for great britain superman annual. Adventures of superman funeral for a friend reign of the. Public enemy 1930 or paul muni in the original scarface 1932.
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. This faq gives comic book readers an introduction to superman as. Stories include the man who stole the sun, the origin of superman, and the man who bossed superman. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect supermans tomb beneath his memorial statue. Three dimension adventures of superman 1953 original edition. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. Three dimension adventures of superman 1953 original ed.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. There is a 1990s era reprint edition of this comic. The story of superman s life the origin of superman. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. I look at the development of franchising and branding as the. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. The story begins with superman s 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. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom.
This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. The adventures of superman unrelated to the previous the adventures of superman title, this book, which began in 20 and ended in 2014, was a threetimesamonth digital comic anthology of noncanonical superman stories by rotating creative teams. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. What you see on the site now is less than 10% of what i have available. The print edition collected three digital chapters a month. Aug 15, 2014 first superman comic book now up for auction on ebay. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. A 1932 sciencefiction story by jerry siegel entitled reign of the superman. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. 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.
Find best value and selection for your adventures of superman. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new. Comic book superheroes have become adopted into american popular culture, and yet. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1992 please retry. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic book pages, he would buy them.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world.
When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that supermans coffin is empty. Superman, superhero, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. 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. The man of steel movie also helped interest in these annuals and the superman vs batman movie in 2016. Unless otherwise noted in the description, our items are preowned. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman.
The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Crisis at hand, part 2 of two paperback january 1, 1992 by dan jurgens author. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time.
They found the rejected superman comic strips and decided to publish. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. American dream and changing values within the united states. While the characters are definitely human, the costumes, sets and captions all lend themselves to something much more comic booklike. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. The 1997 annual was titled the official superman annual and the 2007 one was superman returns based on the brandon routh film. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman comics are worth with our free appraisal service. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay cnet. Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more.
You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. 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. The story of supermans life the origin of superman. Finally, this has a lot of rereading value, so do check it out or buy it. While the characters are definitely human, the costumes, sets and captions all lend themselves to something much more comic book like. The introduction of jerry siegel and joe shusters superman in 1938 turned comic books into a major industry, ushering in the golden age of comics. National comic book day september 25, 2020 national today. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings.
Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. A complete set of 1966 topps superman trading cards has 66 cards. In the millennium edition reprint, this untitled story is given the title of superman champion of the oppressed. Crisis at hand, part 2 of two paperback january 1, 1992 by dan jurgens author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn. Based on the 1950s television show starring george reeves, this set shows how goofy the series looks by todays standards.
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