Superman faces off once again with the evil luthor, who first has tapped oil from oil wells all over the world for his purposes, then inundating the western coast of the u. The character of superman has gone through a number of changes in those 80 years and those changes are perhaps best realized simply by looking at the evolution. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Besides the first issue of superman, it also set a new record. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. 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. Superman was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. Kennedys assassination, cbr explores the ongoing saga behind a 1964 superman tribute story. The first three titles feature the original superboy, the legendary hero superman as a boy.
Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Superman issue where baby kalel landed in a neutral area between the usa and ussr and the two sides battled to get to him first, writer mark millar. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. First issue of supermans comic book to be auctioned the. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Only five issues were produced and they are very rare. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.
Superman immortal in the comics, dc comics confirms. 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. E ighty years ago today, the first issue of action comics was released, with the now iconic cover showing superman lifting a car over his head as hoodlums flee. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Superman now also had the distinction of being the first ever herocharacter featured in more than one comic magazine. The original copy of supermans 76yearold first book action comics is set to be auctioned. However, supermans first issue in this historical relaunch just may be his last as he comes facetoface with metallo, the man with the kryptonite heart. Superman, a fictional comic book character, has spanned several decades and become a. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm.
The comic, published in 1938, was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster and told the tale of mildmannered reporter clark kent who used his incredible powers to fight crime under the guise of superman, reported rolling stones. That particular comic book was the rarest of its breed. Published on april 18, 1938 coverdated june, by national allied publications, a corporate predecessor of dc comics, it is considered the first true superhero comic. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the most common and valuable issues below. Later series feature the second superboy, who is a partial clone of the original superman. The platinum edition originally came polybagged and has a. 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. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told. 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. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. The condition notes include 1 piece of tape on the front cover, as well as a piece of tape on the interior cover. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role actio n comic s. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The 80year history of action comics, aka the first.
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. The dark multiverse takes on the highestselling comic book event of all timethe death of superman. Inkers superboy is the name of several american comic book series published by dc comics, featuring characters of the same name. Fans consider the first issue of action comics the most desired comic book in the world. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by paul cassidy as joe shuster.
Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. Click here for part 1 of this weeks allsuperman legends. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online. So the next year he was finally featured in his own comic.
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