Sunday times comic section comic books mycomicshop. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Schwartz teaming up with boring to work on the superman comic strip, which siegel. The adaptations of the story such as the video game, the novelization, and the audio drama dont include green lantern at all, even though they still feature. As with any collectible, the true value is in what the buyer is willing to pay. After reading my movie legends revealed column about whether batman actually killed anyone in the comic ic book that zack snyder used as the basis for batman killing people in batman v superman. Now, nearly 15 years later, dean mullaney, his team, and mark waid have picked up where the series left off, making superman.
The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. Superman is a superhero that appears in comic books published by dc. 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. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel.
The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint condition. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. How much is the back from the dead 1993 superman comic book worth great cond. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another.
Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. How much are the original death of superman comic books. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. The doomsday showdown demonstrated the need to reignite interest in a superman. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. In 1999 kitchen sink and dc comics issued elegant hardcover editions of the first years of the syndicated daily and sunday superman comic strips. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. When i got the opportunity to get it again i bought it at a fair price and got it in. This book has 68 pages and was uploaded by henry peters on november 20, 2010. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics.
For those who acquire rights in works of more enduring value, the siegel saga and the legal. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc.
The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. Who will have the most valuable comic book collection. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s.
Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. Other miscellaneous superman stuff superman newspaper strips the daily superman newspaper comic strip began in january 6, 1939, and a separate sunday strip was added on november 5, 1939. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. As the devoted know, wednesdays are the days that new issues of comic book series arrive in stores and a typical week sees the release of more than 10 marvel or dc titles each. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993. Superman was a daily newspaper comic strip which began on january 16, 1939, and a separate sunday strip was added on november 5, 1939. He was killed because his character was getting boring and d. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The comic strips had a brief revival from 1977 to 1983 coinciding with the first three superman movies. 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.
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. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights.
By deejay dayton superman continued to be the most successful character in comics through this period. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. Prior to that, the planet had no name, nor did his parents jorl and lora the spelling in the comic strip superman, likewise, was given a kryptonian name kall. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. On tuesday afternoon, dc comics announced that starting aug. 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 daily comic strips introduced the back story of supermans birth and flight from krypton to earth. What is the value of superman issue 500 back from the dead.
He died during a robbery attempt in 1932, a year before superman was created. 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. We have to each pick 10 comics from dts collection of cgc graded marvel silver age comic books. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. The highest price ever paid at auction for a comic book had been. The golden age sundays 19431946 volume two in the collection. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Christopher reeve died in 2004, nearly a decade after an equestrian. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. 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. Siegel and shuster revised strips for publication in comic book form in the immortal issue no. The origins of superman date back to 1933, when teenage writer jerry siegel and his artist friend joe shuster. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a.
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. September 2nd, 2019 filed under comic strips, death of superman 2 comments. Time warner loses superman copyright to creators family. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod.
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