Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero. Roger stern weaves a tale that will leave you wondering about how superman would have handled historic roles at critical points in the formation of the us. A copy owned by nicholas cage recently became the first comic book to. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Although the term implies otherwise, the subject matter in comic. New titans and riverdale pictures tease the arrival of hawk and dove, and archies. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Also if you were to sell your copy online, youd realize about 20% sale commission. 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.
If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up and away. First appearance of superman, rare millennium edition. This is the platinum edition does not include the black polybag with bleeding silver s on polybag. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. In collecting terms, a general definition of 1st edition book would be a works first commercially available appearance in book form, printed with the original setting of type. 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. True brit, an original hardcover graphic novel with a humorous new take on the superman legend, courtesy of writer kim howard. Tdos actually had a lot to do with crashing the comic book collectors market because of awesome stories like yours above. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. Death of superman 49 comic book lot dc 1st doomsday reign. The rand corporation used images from this article for a 2015 study for the u. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother.
Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. The top 100 comics from the modern age please use the ebay links provided to contribute to the continued development of key collector comics the modern age, beginning circa 1992, is a long era. Supergirl discovers why superman has begun to act evil at random intervals, and it all goes back to before krypton exploded. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series.
Now that we ended the string of those 2issue stories with a bang, i cant wait until next issue which starts a brand new arc. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. For those of who read comics in the 70s, the phrase famous first edition immediately brings back memories of those great, oversized full reprints of. Superman is also featured in a onepage public service announcement, be a good citizen. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of.
Wikipedia describes the comic book as a magazine or book containing sequential art in the form of a narrative. Famous 1st edition superman comic book famous first edition vol. For instance, when human torch and namor first crossed over from one of their features. Variants, second printings and independent books will have their own categories. Although they had previously appeared together in 1941s allstar comics no. The great superman book by michael fleisher, 1978, 1st edition 1st printing. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.
The 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. This volumes 34th issue was also the 800th issue of the superman series as a whole. Legendary comic book writer alan moore pens a tale that asks readers the all. 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. What was the first crosstitle comic book crossover. Netflixs upcoming frank miller adaptation cursed has found a star.
Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Wizard superman tribute edition 1993 superman 1980 edited by dean ball the greatest superman stories ever told 1987 the great superman book by michael j. 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. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. The first time a publisher releases a new book, all copies of that book. After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. From a time when comic continuity was far less important than it is today, this more like watching a bunch of unrelated movies and shows. New listing batman superman comic book lot of 19 issues 118 annual 1 new 52 jae lee. Suspected terrorist with bloody hands speaks to the camera after. The memorial set that comes in a black bag with bleeding superman logo and contains a slategray memorial marker variant cover comic, a fullcolor memorial poster, fullcolor commemorative stamps, the daily planet obituary, a black mourning armband and an exclusive skybox trading card. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of. The man who stole memories starring superman, moose collins, and professor higgins, script by bill.
It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. A true hidden gem of superman lore superman lands on a small farm before the civil war and the confederate forces are in for a surprise. Superman fighting deathstroke again was a welcome 2issue story where the past 2issue stories have not been great. Regular people were hedging that it said comic book would get value, whereas regular collectors knew there would be multiple reprintings and anyone who wanted said comic book in 1st printing was going to get it. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
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