Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by dick giordano. Supermans girl friend, lois lane ran from marchapril 1958 through. Youll need to refer to the overstreet comic book price guide. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box.
The story of supermans life the origin of superman. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. The ellsworth mountains mentioned on page 2 panel 3 is a. Challengers of the unknown 1958 1978 challengers of the unknown was one of the very. Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as, issue number, print date, publisher etc. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics.
As a result of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Jan, 2017 january, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1990s key comics from 1990 key comics from 1991 key comics from 1992 key comics from 1993 key comics from 1994 key comics from 1995 key comics from 1996 key comics from 1997 key comics from 1998 key comics from 1999 special note. How much is superman the man of steel doomsday worth 1993. Written by dan jurgens, karl kesel, louise simonson, roger stern. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author visit amazons dan jurgens page. With george reeves, noel neill, john hamilton, bill kennedy. Doomsday, superman, ice and blue beetle cameo flashback appearances. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. The man of steel fights crime with help from his friends at the daily planet. En consequence, le overstreet comic book price guide a, depuis les annees 1970.
Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Based on the 1950s television show starring george reeves, this set shows how goofy the series looks by todays standards. Liveaction portrayals of superman over the years featuring. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Values of adventures of superman comics price guide.
So in 1961, the first wave of a long series of price increases began. 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 highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Readers of comics buyers guide may remember the what price, comics. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors.
Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring roleedit. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. 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. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes by les daniels 1995. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue.
The only one thats worth anything is the platinum edition which came in a black bag with a silver superman logo on it. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. The series told the story of supermans modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 198586 series crisis on infinite earths. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. Comic book shops are filled with longboxes full of those. Ya see, jimmy olsen hasnt shown up for the last twoweeks worth of turtle boy tapings. Comics were seen by retailers as loss leaders, things to offer to kids while their. Doomsday part 7, superman 1993 weekly reading order part 2. When superman debuted seventyfive years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series.
Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Everybody thought that people would buy them, and so they were printed by the millions. Swan street or avenue on page 19 panel 4 is a homage to curt swan. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Started as an adventure themed book, brave and the bold became one of dcs tryout books, and introduced the justice league of america, suicide squad, and the teen titans. The series told the story of superman s modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 198586 series crisis on infinite earths. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. Wizard superman tribute edition 1993 superman 1980 edited by dean ball the greatest superman stories ever told 1987 the great superman book by michael j.
Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman, x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value, first you need to find out what type it is and age. While the characters are definitely human, the costumes, sets and captions all lend themselves to something much more comic booklike. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. The man of steel is a monthly american comic book series that ran for 6 issues from 1991 to 2003, featuring superman and published by dc comics.
Reign of the supermen part 3, superman 1993 weekly reading order. Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman comics are worth with our free appraisal service. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. George reeves played superman in the 1951 film superman and the molemen as well as the tv series the adventures of superman from 1952 to 1958. Up until 1961, comic books were mostly priced at 10 cents in the united states. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1990s key comics from 1990 key comics from 1991 key comics from 1992 key comics from 1993 key comics from 1994 key comics from 1995 key comics from 1996 key comics from 1997 key comics from 1998 key comics from 1999 special note. Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself.
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