The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. Book features full color story art plus text to be followed along with on the record. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman.
This sets up the events leading to one of my favorite arcs of all time, day of the krypton man collected in the superman. You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. Seagle, billy tucci and many more surprises help commemorate this anniversary extravaganza. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Superman, superhero, copper age 1984 1991, comics, collectibles. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. This is 900 pages of some of the best superman comics ever written, from oct 1988 to nov 1989. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. With all the seriousness that befits the occasion, we regret to inform you that supermans greatest foe, mxyzptlk, has died. The final issue of harvey kurtzmans satirical magazine humbug is published.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. When i got the opportunity to get it again i bought it at a fair price and got it in excellent condition and very fast. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Mxyzptlk meets an untimely end in this commemorative issue. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. I was a fan of 50s 60s superman, until spiderman and fantastic four showed the way for comics to be much better in the later 60s. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s.
This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1932 while both were living in cleveland, ohio, and sold to detective comics, inc. 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.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. In the 101st issue of wonder woman the time trapper makes his debut. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. Jack kirby regardless of how lame the character known as adam warlock is, this book is the first appearance of him. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993. Many of you have read about this significant find in c. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. This is a rare opportunity indeed, and would be a great addition to any collection of comicart or superman and related collectibles or 3d ephemera, or just the serious comic fans collection. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time.
We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. The novels conceit sounded coola guy who regrets trading away. Old superman comic books value the 5 most expensive comic books ever sold may 7, 2019 if youre planning on putting yourself through college based on the strength of your comic book collection, youve got a little rethinking to do. Nm raw copies tend to reach full guide price if they are still bagged and. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed.
Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Dc pulled out the stops for the 300th issue of action comics, giving kalel an anniversary adventure worthy of his time. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn. 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. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Subzero comics buys and sells comics, action figures, statues and busts and all related collectibles. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc comics, widely considered to be an american cultural icon. 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. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. 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.
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