In 1936, he and siegel began providing dc comics with such new features as. Adventures of superman tv series, born in memphis, tennessee, in 1936. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Reading room index to the comic art collection superman periodicals other than the u. Why is the death of superman such an important comic. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade.
Superman, batman, deadpool, wonder woman, etc and the very first comic books that introduced them to the world. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. Superman comic books comics index lists this section contains a partial index of superman comics prior to 1986, a complete index of superman comics since 1986, lists of all.
This page is dedicated to providing examples of the work of the various artists who drew superman in the days before dc began adding credits to stories. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. Select a title to see the individual issues we have instock.
Cuffe, segel in the tv series krypton, born in london, engand in 1993. Two comicbook characters have a claim to being the first female superhero. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
One of the temptations for a character like superman is to make him seem more and more powerful, with each new feat outdoing the last. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about the man of. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Doomsday and superman continue their fight through the streets of metropolis. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about. The death and return of superman dc comic book 1993 first edition. When i got the opportunity to get it again i bought it at a fair price and got it in excellent condition and very fast. It was in a condition you rarely find vintage superman comic books and sold for an amount that far exceeds most others sold within the last year. This is a publishers proof of two pages from the photojournal guide to comic books, 1990, signed and numbered lower right from a limited edition. Superman must muster all his power as they each throw the blow heard around the world.
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. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. This brand was originally used from 1949 through 1970. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. Was revived in 19981999 for use on replica editions of reprinted annuals.
Joe shuster drew superman through 1947, after which he left comic books to. Spiderman home spiderman comic books spiderman trade paperbacks spiderman other merchandise spiderman comics and comic book series. The dc universe goes into mourning as the man of steel is pronounced dead and all of metropolis prepares for life without superman. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. 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. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. In 1990 ernst gerber published the photojournal guide to comic books. Comic book hall of fame in 1992 and the jack kirby hall of fame in 1993. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Unfollow superman dc comics cards 1978 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at.
Written by jerry ordway, with art by tom grummett and doug hazlewood. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. His comic book career after superman was relatively unsuccessful, and by the. Previously a superman dc publication, and followed by dc frequently with the title or feature character afterward.
Letters from gary adair, linda simpson, george estrada, john mcgeehan, gary leslie, and ken armbrister. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want. Lot of 31 dc comic books supermanbat man etc 195571 look. Green lantern, the eradicator, and superboy arrive at engine city as superman is being badly beaten by mongul. Biographical information is provided for the most part courtesy of jerry bails whos who in american comic books.
We discussed some of the most popular comic books including superheroes and their evolution with insights into the real process of how they came to be for eg. 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. Celebrate superman month with a historical timeline. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. 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. It is my intention to include examples of the work of everyone who worked on the superman strip before the year 1970. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. Some silver age comic books even say superman celebrates his birthday on june 10 the day he landed on earth, while clark kent celebrates. Tell us by submitting a ticket on the comic were missing. If you have a collection of old superman comics, send us details to get a free appraisal. Man of tomorrow poster excellent likenew condition. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero. Superman is an iconic super hero, and his comic books are some of the most valuable you can find on the collectors market. Collecting comic books to the true aficionado is a lifetime hobby, but there comes a point in every collectors life when its time to say so long to some of your best stuff. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comics 1993. After saving lois and jimmy superman heads back into battle but his strength is ebbing and doomsday is getting the upper hand.
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