Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. 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. Precrisis comic books 19381986 precrisis superman comic books 19381986. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. In the pages of this old comic book, there are no limitations. Its been spotlights since i last featured a golden age book and if i do anything here on the spotlight its spread it around.
Sadowski has done an admirable job of making supermen. Superheroes have been the dominant comicbook genre ever since superman transformed the industry in 1938. 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. 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. In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. Superman comic books superman comics history last updated september 6, 2011 introduction here is an overview of supermans comic book career, since writer jerry siegel 19141996 and artist joe shuster 19141992 invented him while still teenagers. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. In the new 52, dcs relaunch of its entire comic book line, superman is still from krypton, was still raised on a farm in the american midwest, is still named clark kent and is still a. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Heres part 1 of this weeks comic book legends revealed. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. His popularity was flagging so they needed something to attract attention. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. Action comics superman goldensilver age 6 book lot. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change.
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 krypton and was given. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. 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, also known as the man of steel, man of tomorrow, the metropolis marvel and last son of krypton is a comic book superhero fictional character created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. This is the six hundred and fourth week of examinations of comic book legends and whether they are true or false. The rare copy of the comic book featuring supermanis first appearance that. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors.
Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale. Showcasing the iconic sshield emblem that is synonymous with superman. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. Superman digital serie set in the continuity created by batman beyond the series would start as a printed oneshot then regularly become a digital first series, which each month will be. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. They created the character doomsday simply to be able to have a character physically stron. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series.
Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you. 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. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. Other than a handful of hardy survivors, the hundreds of costumed crime fighters that sprang up in comics early era are long forgotten. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Weve since written something much more thorough and modern, the superman profile the older notes are mostly kept to have an alternative, simpler set of numbers. Allow me to criticize the airpods pro, which i love. 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. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. This old profile is primarily about quick game stats for the earliest version of superman, in 1938. Information and illustrations depicting the many changes superman has gone through since his creation in 1938.
See more ideas about superman comic, comics and old superman. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts us and international government regulations prohibit such behavior. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. A celebration of the iconic art that has graced the covers of superman comic books throughout all eras of supermans tenure, from 1938 to the present. Superman first purposefully flew in the fleischer cartoons. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. By far the highest price ever paid for a single comic book, the number flew.
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