Supermans pal, jimmy olsen comic books are the adventures of a cub reporter. This copy comes from a private collection where it has been stored in a cool, dry, smoke and. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Depends on the popularity of it then and now and also the damand for them in the antique world. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. Why mess with a tried and true superhero formula like superman. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman. Nelson bridwell pencils neal adams, curt swan, henry boltinoff, murphy anderson inks neal adams, murphy anderson, henry boltinoff letters henry boltinoff issue notes. Posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v 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. Superman heads into outer space to face the latest diabolical scheme of his hated arch foe brainiac. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. So, while fantasizing about swinging through the streets of new york like spiderman, or donning the caped crusaders outfit may now be commonplace, readers in 1938 had no such frame of reference. Browse certified superman comic books for sale at auction. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all.
Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. The flash dc comics silver age values learn what the silver age flash comic books are worth in this article. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very good.
Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. 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. These comic book characters were all inspired by the man of steel. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. Superman, superhero, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. Superman 1987 comic read superman 1987 comic online. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book.
Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. View our hall of fame for the highest priced items sold from our comic department. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection. May 20, 2006 with trhe exception of the death of superman nothing notable happened in the time period listed above. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Not that you could tell from the stories in this book, though. Overstreet makes a comic book price guide you can pick up at any barnes and noble or borders book store. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher.
The comic book price guide for great britain superman album. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Call the local antique shops or take the book in and have a rep check it out because it also depends on the current condition of the comic book. 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. Use our past auction pricing data or reach out to an. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. I would wager most of the comics are not worth much. Search comic price guide browse by publisher new comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The audit bureau of circulation files reveal that there were three printings of this issue in 1939 500,000 copies, 250,000 copies, and 150,000 copies. Dc back to superman january 1971 volume 1 usa 80 owned. We look at the 10 rarest superman comics of all time and let you know just how much theyre worth.
The stories selected in this book look and read like stories out of the 60s some almost seem like some of the stories from the late 50s. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The story begins with supermans 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. Superman comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Search our auction archives below to find item values. Since his creation back in the 1930s, superman s catchphrase has been that he fights for truth, justice and the american way, and hes been a symbol of all thats good in the world. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title.
The character grew up quite a bit in that decade, and the storytelling became more sophisticated. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. Read superman 1987 comic online free and high quality. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books. What you see on the site now is less than 10% of what i have available. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The great superman comic book collection jump to issue.
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