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The story of superman s life the origin of superman. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. 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. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings.

Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. It didnt take much research to realize i was a little out of my league. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. The great superman comic book collection 1981 dc, 1981 series published in english united states price 6. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.

Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. Bendis isnt the first creator to change up supermans status quo. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939. Herere some of the best changes to the man of steels origin over.

This is my collection of superman comic books that i collected as a child. The best of supermans many comic book origin stories ign. Batman comic books batman and superman comic book characters marvel dc comics comic character comic books art comic art funny superman book art from 19411986, the superheroes appeared in their own comic book series, worlds finest comics, and it was ridiculous. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his.

This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. 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 original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Kenny bravermans high school days with clark kent are recounted, while conduit makes another attempt on clarks life in peer pressure part 2 awards. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. Unfollow superman comic books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Meanwhile, action comics continued briefly as a superman teamup book, taking over the abruptly ended dc comics presents series.

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. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay.

If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. What you see on the site now is less than 10% of what i have available. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. 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. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. 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. Superman heads into outer space to face the latest diabolical scheme of his hated arch foe brainiac.

Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batmansuperman comic books 202016 supermanwonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman.

I sell vintage and antique books as well as other things but never anything on this level. 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 have been asked to sell a first edition superman comic. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. 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. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as, issue number, print date, publisher etc. The eradicator shields superman from the burst, but it ends up passing through his body, striking superman.

Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. 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. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a.

With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Hal jordan appears, finished with his battle with mongul, and uses a protective bubble to enter the power core room with steel, superboy, and supergirl as the room is filled with kryptonite radiation. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. The best of supermans many comic book origin stories. Aug 17, 2014 it is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. I suppose ill always keep them as they have sentimental value. Shop forand learn aboutvintage superman comic books.