Johnny adonis, a murderer on death row, asks lois to marry him as his last request. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue comics. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman. 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. May 15, 2017 superman is a dck is a concept originally conceived by the fine folks at. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. 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. In astro city, each issue is a new beginning and is presented without many of the visual and narrative shortcuts that are conventions of the comic book medium but.
When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. The 21st century also saw a dramatic increase in the presence of superman in. Two events occurred at dc comics about this time which contributed to a redefining of the character. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Buy superman comics and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Vintage 1970s comic book superman water squirt gun. Action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016. Due to superman s popularity, dc comics developed a superman comic.
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. Action comics 1 dc, 2000 series direct sales february 2000 minus the price, and like all reprints of this issue flying rocks, one bead of sweat, and about an inch off the bottom of the cover. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this series was limping to an end by 1970.
In one of the earliest great things on the internet, they compiled over 300 examples of superman being selfish, needlessly cruel, and an allaround jerk in old comics from the 40s, 50s, a. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any cost. The massive 11 issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Please see image for details regarding the condition of the comic book. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Sal is an oldschool comics nerd, while ben and ethan spent their youth outside with friends. 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 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. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Due to the nature of said podcast we tend to do bad comic books though real talk. This was the very first marveldc crossover, billed as.
See how well you remember the events of his death and return. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. One of clark kents neighbors is monitoring his comings and goings. As a result, they have little to no idea how complicated answers to simple questions about comics can be. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. This superman and his successor, the bronze age superman, are both generally referred to as the superman of earth 1. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986. The compendium, it was retconned as having happened on another earth. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay.
After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this comic began the entire superhero genre that has followed during the 76 years since. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any. Of particular note is the crossover oneshot superman vs. What started out as someones answer for a company wide crossover panic turned into a selfcontained at least as far as the superman titles were concerned story of superman leading an army of heroes in a preemptive attack against the invading forces of brainiac and maxima, who ruled the mobile planet of warworld. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. The superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. The thorn begins her assault against the 100, a powerful gang in metropolis. His death is best known for happening when he went down in the fight with the intergalactic monster doomsday. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. In september 2011 dc rebooted its entire line of comics as the new 52, with both action comics and superman resetting to issue no.
Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Siegel and shuster continued to draw the comic and to develop the storylines, but they grew increasingly unhappy. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. Superman s neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The darkerblack boarder on this comic book makes for finding one in good condition fairly difficult, as chipping and creases are easier to see. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in the ashcan. 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.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. We believe nfl superpro to be one of the greatest comic books ever written. Most devoted comicbook readers arent surprised by this, since the publisher announced months ago that the latest version of superman wouldnt be part of the postrebirth universe. 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. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. A kryptonian artifact containing samples of virus x crashes on earth, and though superman drives it deep underground with a huge boulder, he appears to have been exposed to the virus, which kills kryptonians in 30 days. Superman appeared in the very first issue of this comic. The silver surfer was one of the best known comic book characters of the sixties and seventies despite having a comic book that only lasted 18 issues.
Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. First among superheroes, first superhero to appear in a comic book named for him, and foremost among fictional immigrants, superman has been a popular character since his premiere in action comics in. Morrison was tapped to relaunch action comics, and his 18 issue run 2011 set the stage for a new generation of tales. In the initial chapter, lex luthor appears to have renounced his life of crime. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Core titles such as spiderman, xmen, and superman have a steep learning curve for new readers due to their lengthy histories and the inaccessibility of the comic book medium. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman.
Its of interest as a milestone of the superman mythos though of course the outcome didnt last. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. How much is the original death of superman comic worth.
But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Track page views withauctivas free counter 233193233084. Death of superman, doomsday is coming, first appearances, 1992. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4.
Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. 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. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. Musthave for superman collectors, batman issue too. It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Letter to the editor from comics writer bob rozakis.
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