Collectibles dealer darren adams auctioned off the book, calling it the mona lisa of comics and stands alone as the most valuable comic book. Its a satisfying price for the average comic book reader like me. 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. A very popular piece of comic book lore over the years is that superman first began to fly in the fleischer cartoons because it was easier for the animators to simply lift the drawing of superman up rather than actually having to animate him leaping, which.
This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. All comics are still in the original loot crate plastic bag, unopened, containing the loot crate coa. So thats pretty much the first imaginary story, but it was not officially labeled as such. Cover pencils by ed hannigan, inks by klaus janson. Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the characters creator from the nazis. Gaines script jerry siegel pencils joe shuster, fred guardineer inks joe shuster, fred guardineer letters joe shuster, joe shuster. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. See the first superman comic story censored by the government.
However, it was not like timely comics was something that they thought was some great brand name. What do superman, batman, captain america, and other comicbook superheroes reveal about the society of the united states during this golden age period. Heritage auctions in chicago is selling the comic, which first. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman is also featured in a onepage public service announcement, be a good citizen. Superman and comic book brand continuity 1st edition.
But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. Through inclusions and omissions, did goldenage comics replicate the racism and sexism of us culture or question stereotypes and prejudice. Later series feature the second superboy, who is a partial clone of the original superman. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably the jerry siegel and joe shuster creation, superman and sold for. Superman 1939 this monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. There are plenty of other superman comic books, but we will only list the goodies here. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book.
The first three titles feature the original superboy, the legendary hero superman as a boy. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. Superman s first exploit, script by edmond hamilton, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Moe ramboe was a twobit wrestler who used the name superman before the debut of superman, and he wants to wrestle superman for the rights to the name.
Mar 19, 2009 my grandpa has found one of his old comic books. Aug 25, 2014 a rare, nearly flawless copy of supermans comicbook debut has sold for a superpowered price. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this comic began the entire superhero genre that has followed during the 76 years since. 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. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. When superman and lex clash in other books, luthor doesnt really have the depth he deserves and this book rectifies that well. Death of superman comic book value price guide posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling. Rare superman comic book saves family from foreclosure. Mexian comic books lot batman superman super friends 1985 ok condition. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Superman and comic book brand continuity traces the development of comic book continuity through the case study of superman, examining the characters own evolution across several media, including comics, radio, television, and film. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. More information about this seller contact this seller 28. The title of the book was a reference to one of my favorite old comic book legends revealed columns about how the u.
Oct 29, 2014 a few months ago, a copy of action comics no. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably the jerry siegel and joe shuster creation, supermanand. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan. I choosed this rating because this comic book is awesome for many reasons.
This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. Ad for superman s girl friend, lois lane, action comics, and superboy. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing superman s very first appearance in print is going under the hammer.
Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman reunites with lori lemaris for the first time since college. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. Nov 07, 2011 the superman comic book began being published quarterly, soon going bimonthly and in the late 1950s turning monthly. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book. Supergirl discovers why superman has begun to act evil at random intervals, and it all goes back to before krypton exploded. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. The death of superman 1st printing graphic novel comic book. Batman masterpiece edition superman masterpiece edition 2000. New comic book releases list for tuesday, may 5, 2020, a list of the comic books, graphic novels, and other products that should be available at your local or online comic book shop next week. In 1939, martin goodman founded timely publications, which he planned to use as an expansion of his pulp magazine business by getting into comic book publishing, as well, as it seemed like it was a really lucrative new area following the smash success of national allied publications superman feature in action comics which led to superman even. Supermans relationship with continuity illustrates a key feat. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. First up is the twopart story, only human written by guest writer rob williams finds terrorists using chips from lex luthor to encourage mayhem and civil war.
The first are undoubtedly the new york worlds fair comics of 1939 and 1940. Supermans first appearance comic book at auction daily. They were all under the general name, timely comics. The one thing i would say about this book that makes me give it a high score, is the fact that it is actually enjoyable to read. Join us each week as we explore fascinating topics that range from science, history, philosophy, culture, and art, making complex ideas a little more accessible through the heroes and villains. The item vintage comic book super hero rack display spiderman superman is in sale since saturday, february 15, 2020. He is the worlds first super hero and a guiding light to all. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955.
Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. Superman and batman learn each others secret identities for the first time when they meet on a cruise while trying to find a diamond thief. Read the first superman comic online for free paste. A very popular piece of comic book lore over the years is that superman first began to fly in the fleischer cartoons because it was easier for the animators to simply lift the drawing of superman up rather than actually having to animate him leaping, which superman was doing in the comic books of the time. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold.
Truth, justice, and the birth of the superhero comic book. Superman s mermaid sweetheart, script by jerry siegel, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. See our superman comic books article for more details. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online in. 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. The term superhero, as we use it today, basically boils down to this guy. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. That series was retitled marvel mystery comics very quickly. Superman first purposefully flew in the fleischer cartoons. This was a record auction for ebay as it was the most expensive comic book ever sold on our marketplace. War department took issue with the superman comic strip having a storyline involving atomic energy, specifically the use of a cyclotron in a series of strips by writer alvin schwartz and artist wayne boring. The first annual superman comic book was published in 1960. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic.
I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. Superboy is the name of several american comic book series published by dc comics, featuring characters of the same name. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. This item is in the category collectibles\comics\other comic collectibles. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online. Superman comic saves family home from foreclosure abc news. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Tricksy, worlds greatest stunt man humor page by henry boltinoff. Make offer mexian comic books lot batman superman super friends 1985 ok condition. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Superman suspects luthor has gone back to his old ways, but luthor denies knowledge and the two team up to sort things out.