The eradicator shields superman from the burst, but it ends up passing through his body, striking superman. 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. A perpetual collection of retro videogame comic books and strips with a series under 5 issues. Superheroes entered the world of comic books in 1938 with the release of action comics no. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. 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. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition.
Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. 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. The daily superman newspaper comic strip began in january 6, 1939, and a separate sunday strip was added on november 5, 1939. This copy is a vf, corner crease bottom right, minor spine stresses, otherwise it is flat and glossy, but look at scans to judge for yourself. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The first edition of scott mcclouds book understanding comics is published by tundra publishing. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. July 29, 2012 on ebay want to read more about superman comic book values. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with.
Since his first comic book appearance in 1938, superman has appeared in radio, television, movies, and video games each on multiple occasions, and his name, symbol, and image have appeared on products and merchandise. Superman dc modern age comics 1992now for sale ebay. At first the books reprinted humorous newspaper strips, but later they began to feature unique content. With christopher reeve, richard pryor, margot kidder, jackie cooper. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
This comic was bought new and placed in a plastic sleeve and kept in a binder. 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. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Throughout the fifties and sixties, the problem metastasizes into narrative fixation, with countless panels containing both clark and superman, or two supermen, or two clarks, or a dozen identical. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Amazing spiderman 242 marvel 1983 vf nm mad thinker mary jane john romita jr. Please ask questions if you are interested in knowing more about this issue. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. The series told the story of superman s modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 198586 series crisis on infinite earths. Superman iii 710 movie clip superman reborn 1983 hd. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Comic buyers guide fan awards info page 1982 not available 1983 not available 1984 not available 1985 not available 1986 top 10 only 1987 information not available 1988 information not available 1989 partial 1990 partial 1991 not available 1992 partial 1993 partial 1994 not available 1995 winners only 1996 1997. Synthetic kryptonite laced with tar splits superman in two. Superman collectors set 1993 dc comics for sale online ebay. Values of adventures of superman free comic book values. The return of superman paperback september 3, 1993. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all.
Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. Superman heads into outer space to face the latest diabolical scheme of his hated arch foe brainiac. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. Precrisis superman comic books 19381986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. More 1shots after the death of superman, the legacy of superman told tales starring the surviving heroes of metropolis. Get the best deals on modern age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. The return of superman is a good book with lots of battles and destruction. New listing death of superman 49 comic book lot dc 1st doomsday reign supermen confidential. 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 superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by dick giordano. Superman in the computer masters of metropolis 1982. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Superman trade paperbacks 19381986 showcase presents superman trade paperbacks 19862011 superman trade paperbacks 20112016 new 52 superman trade paperbacks 2016current rebirth batmansupe. Superman battles against some members of the committee against militarism, whose leader is actually employed by a warring totalitarian nation. Hal jordan appears, finished with his battle with mongul, and uses a protective bubble to enter the power core room with steel, superboy, and supergirl as the room is filled with kryptonite radiation. The reign of the superman january 1933 is a short story written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster. While metropolis in plunged into a blackout, superman and mr. This issue introduces us to the one who appears to be the youngest of the bunch.
Created by dwayne mcduffie and denys cowan, hardware is the first character and book published by. When you start reading it and get to the middle,you start to miss the true man of steel. The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is reprinted. The official comic book adaptation of the cult film. Z are still lost and suffering from amnesia on the mysterious dinosaur island. The title character of this story is a telepathic villain, rather than a physically powerful hero like the betterknown character. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. While the mediums success first attracted controversy for violence and mature themes. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. The cover was loose from the rest of the book, but was. The item youve selected was not added to your cart.
The book went on to win 1994 harvey awards for best writer. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Get the best deals on superman dc modern age comics. Get the best deals on superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. It also won the 1994 eisner award for best comics related book. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. Buckaroo banzai 1 1983 marvel comics official comic book etsy.
Dc comics superman comic book 1994 annual set of 4 of 4 title series elseworlds. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939. Doomsday is here dc comics comic january 1, 1993 by jon bogdanove artist, louise simonson author. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. It was the writerartist duos first published use of the name superman, which they later applied to their archetypal fictional superhero. May 12, 2016 in a major departure from the tone of the preceding two superman adventure films, this mix of vile deeds and fantasy heroics drops the s out of cosmic and goes for comic instead. Its a great buy since you get about 500 pages for a good price. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors.
Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled adventures of superman while a new comic book used the title superman. Get the best deals on modern age superman comics when you shop the. The american comic book character superman has appeared in many types of media. Adventures of superman last edited by pikahyper on 121119 01. The return of superman titan, 1993 series october 1993 in superman. 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. The comic strips had a brief revival from 1977 to 1983 coinciding with the first three superman movies. There are four contenders for the superman shield active in metropolis. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition.
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