View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. As with most books of the era, it consisted of various stories featuring batman and his recently introduced sidekick, robin. Was revived in 19981999 for use on replica editions of reprinted annuals. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. 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. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. This brand was originally used from 1949 through 1970. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market.
Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books. While the characters are definitely human, the costumes, sets and captions all lend themselves to something much more comic book like. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. History batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. I just started reading the swap, by antony moore, a galley of which anne groell was kind enough to slip me back at comiccon.
Get the best deals on superman golden age superhero comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. In this issue lois lane drives off a pier in order to get supermans attention. The novels conceit sounded coola guy who regrets trading away a comic book as a kid. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. A complete set of 1966 topps superman trading cards has 66 cards. This drives the price up during an otherwise pretty average early 1950s. Based on the 1950s television show starring george reeves, this set shows how goofy the series looks by todays standards. I found a superman issue 1 comic and it said it was made in 1939, is it worth anything. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect supermans tomb beneath his memorial statue. You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series.
While the characters are definitely human, the costumes, sets and captions all lend themselves to something much more comic booklike. Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted.
The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. Yes, i have seen comics for superman before, and yes, i did know he was an alien from the cover of one, but this is the first comic i have read. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that supermans coffin is empty. Get the best deals on action comics 1 when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Both combatants are shocked to find that superman is now unaffected by the airless, subzero void of deep space and more powerful than ever. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Get the best deals on superman golden age superhero comics when you shop the. 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 bogdanove. Lobo tracks down superman and drags him away from earth, hoping to finish the job that doomsday started. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn. Yeah so superman gets his butt kicked, then the evil dude from the movie who is deranged and talks to his dad who is dead with crystals, appears and something happened to make the bad dude disappears. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4. Gaines script jerry siegel pencils joe shuster, fred guardineer inks joe shuster, fred guardineer letters joe shuster, joe shuster.
First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. May 31, 2011 depends on the popularity of it then and now and also the damand for them in the antique world. This entry was posted in comic book values, marvel comics, the avengers, the avengers and tagged comic book values, marvel comics, the avengers by comics watcher. Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. After a successful year of publishing batman stories in detective comics. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. My grampa died, and we were cleaning out his house and my uncle gave me box full of old comics, and was going through it i notice superman issue 1 it says its 10 cents and i saw on it, it was made in 1939. Darren adams, the owner of pristine comics in federal. Price new from used from paperback, 1992 please retry. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others.
The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. As the workload increased, new creators were brought along to assist kane and finger produce the necessary batman stories for the book. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. I found a superman issue 1 comic and it said it was made. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. If you find any comic book from this era do not attempt to make the comic book look nicer. Written by louise simonson, with art by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more. This has dual appeal, because batman collectors will want a copy of this superman comic book, as well as superman fans. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale.
Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The job was relatively easy as the book was initially published on a quarterly schedule. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. In this issue lois lane drives off a pier in order to get superman s attention so she can interview him for the daily planet. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. Depends on the popularity of it then and now and also the damand for them in the antique world. It seems that superman and batman are not just the yin and yang of the dc universe, but of comic book value as well. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book.
The seller, collectibles dealer darren adams, described the worth and value of the comic book on the ebay page. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic book pages, he would buy them. Previously a superman dc publication, and followed by dc frequently with the title or feature character afterward. 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. Its been spotlights since i last featured a golden age book and if i do anything here on the spotlight its spread it around. A pristine copy of supermans first appearance in action comics no. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman. Superman golden age superhero comics for sale ebay. There is great value in the kent family moments presented here, but unfortunately these moments can be drowned out with the heavy history lessons that feel like a chore to read through. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.