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Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. They dont call the 1990s the dark age of comics because they stopped making comics. Daily planet volume 76 issue 15 week of august 9, 1976. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Grading your comic books guide revel in the detail. 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 head.
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics. Excellent likenew condition this item is shipped usps mail. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. May 12, 2017 right along with the speculator market came publicity stunts, things comic book companies did just to try to drum up sales. Comic megastore offers a wide selection of the adventures of superman comic books. This series contains a great storyline as well as great comic art.
Ranger sierra for sale antiques pickers collection. Not only did the character survive richard donners interpretation, he became an even better superman because of it. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before.
The movie contradicted longestablished comic book legend. May 18, 2008 dc superman comic book back from the dead 1993 collector edition value. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Between 1990 and 1993 no less then 24 new comic book publishers were flooding the market with hundreds of titles and by 1996 all but a handful shuttered their doors. At dc, batmans back was broken in 1993 s knightfall saga and superman was killed by doomsday in 1992. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Superman s pal jimmy olsen 39, september 1959, was published around july 2, 1959. Superman family comic books cover dated september 1959. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc comics, widely considered to be an american cultural icon. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Those were pretty good, but suddenly that wasnt enough. Back from the dead the man of steel fights for his life. Comicpop is a few friends talking about comic books. Superman was great, of course he was the first superhero id ever encountered, after all, and after two years of buying and reading comic books he was still my single favorite justice leaguer, even if i didnt pick up either of the books he headlined superman and action comics very regularly but the flash was the fastest man alive. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Not many cgc graded copies have sold recently, but the value is consistent with other superman comic books in this era.
Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. More superman comic book price guides superman comic book values. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Enraged by what has happened to his hometown, green lantern takes mongul off superman s hands so he can go after the cyborg superman.
The death of superman is not only one of the best selling graphic novels of alltime, but also captures one of the most iconic moments in american pop culture. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc. Revisiting the 90s speculative boom that nearly ended the comic book industry. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics.
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You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Superman synopsis limp superman being captured by army. Jun 25, 2017 superman was great, of course he was the first superhero id ever encountered, after all, and after two years of buying and reading comic books he was still my single favorite justice leaguer, even if i didnt pick up either of the books he headlined superman and action comics very regularly but the flash was the fastest man alive. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
The price of being batman, superman, spiderman, the hulk, and wolverine then and now xd. 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. Green lantern, the eradicator, and superboy arrive at engine city as superman is being badly beaten by mongul. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. 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. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Adventures of superman 0 a, oct 1994 comic book by dc. Superman movie debuts, we will see this book revert back to its normal prices again. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman world without a superman tpb 1993 dc comic books.
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