The final issue of harvey kurtzmans satirical magazine humbug is published. 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. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. 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. More often than not, if you are lucky enough to find a rare vintage dc superman comic book its often in very rough shape like the one pictured here. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Adventures of superman 500 a, jun 1993 comic book by dc. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. 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 to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014.
With the success of his adventures, superman helped to create the superhero genre and establish its primacy within the american comic book. The first, the strongest, and the most enduringly popular super hero has been captivating audiences around the world for 60 years. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. In the 101st issue of wonder woman the time trapper makes his debut. Your old comic books have value in case you didnt know.
Depends on the popularity of it then and now and also the damand for them in the antique world. Superman memorial issue, comics values monthly special 1992 overstreet comic book price guide. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. I recently did a ebay search and found that some comic books are going for hundreds. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. Find great deals on ebay for death of superman comic and death of superman comic cgc. 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. 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. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. January 1993 excellent condition no tears, creases, or marks. May 31, 2011 depends on the popularity of it then and now and also the damand for them in the antique world. Jun 29, 2006 gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source.
This listing is done in the order for when a comic book issue was. Superman comics index from 1986 regular titles 1993. The empire of chairs, grant morrisons final issue as doom patrol writer. For sure, the record unrestored price below will be beaten in the next few years, when a higher grade copy. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Michigan state university libraries special collections division reading room index to the comic art collection superman superman chronological story list, 19331960. The comic book price guide for great britain superman.
Whats the most frequently cited reason for why superman is boring. In the penultimate chapter of this tale the life of supermans son hangs in the balanceand the man of steel faces the truth about his life. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. 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. I think you have the hang of what to do in your auctions now we can get to comic book values. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1932 while both were living in cleveland, ohio, and sold to detective comics, inc. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled the adventures of superman while a new s.
The characters appearance is distinctive and iconic. Cape has large 11x17 silkscreened design in yellow of full body superman image whands on hips, superman comic book title logo above him and cityscape below. I also share what i picked up from free comic book day, as well as a letter that was printed by dc comics on the inside front cover of all of its titles which carried the february cover date. Dynamic forces signed edition signed by artists jon bogdanove, brett breeding, denis rodier, tom grummett, jackson guice, and dan jurgens. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs.
You could be sitting on a goldmine without even knowing it. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. The adventures of superman funeral for a friend 5 dc comics no. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc comics, widely considered to be an american cultural icon. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vf. This was the turning book for me that got me reading and collecting comics.
If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Comics of 1993 to repeat the caveat i gave on the main 1990s page which has links to see other years within the decade, the list you are about to see involves no judgment or pricing data, but rather simply ranks the universe of d. Colin marshall writes on cities, language, asia, and mens style. 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. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. That almost apologetic letter was an explanation of the reasons dc comics raised its cover price from a dime to 12a. 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. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Since his humble comic book beginnings in 1938, superman has conquered every dimension of media entertainment, launching radio and television shows, major motion pictures, books, toys, and more. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Superman world without a superman tpb 1993 dc comic books. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. How much is my comic book collection worth, comic book value anyone. The adventures of superman funeral for a friend 1 dc comics no. Stan lee is coteaching a free comic book mooc, and you can enroll for free.
An elseworlds story exploring what might have happened if young kalels starship had crashed near gotham instead of in kansas and hed been found by the waynes. Bagged with a skybox bloodlines trading card and includes eight additional story pages where ads appear in the standard edition. The cover was loose from the rest of the book, but was. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at ebay.
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