Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. 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. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author.
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. The ellsworth mountains mentioned on page 2 panel 3 is a. It was the writerartist duos first published use of the name superman, which they later applied to their archetypal fictional superhero. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city.
Doomsday, superman, ice and blue beetle cameo flashback appearances. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. The first comic book devoted to superman, reprinting the original action comics story, was published in the summer of 1939. He is widely considered to be an american cultural icon. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic superman back. Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman comics are worth with our free appraisal service. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. How much is your superman back for good 1993 comic worth. Up for auction superman 3d very rare comic book issued back in 1953 by dc comics. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. The fall of metropolis volume 700 june 1994 reign of the superman. The man of steel was another regular monthly comic which ran from 19912003, but it was cancelled after 4 issues. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics.
This book is still in decent shape but comes with no glasses. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. 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. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. This format continued in the early issues of the four color comic book series by dell publishing before evolving into new stories and art by bud. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Comic books in death and return of superman all issues. 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. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. 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. The man of steel comic books featured stores intertwined with those in these other titles. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. 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.
What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. The seller, collectibles dealer darren adams, described the worth and value of the comic book on the ebay page. Spiderman 2099 second edition1st printing 200 mint condition frank millers roninbook 6. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author visit amazons dan jurgens page. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry.
If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced. The story of the continuing conflict between the man of steel and. Values of adventures of superman free comic book values. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Great book ready to ship to upgrade your collection. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. 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. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book.
Precrisis superman comic books 19381986 postcrisis comic books 19862011 postcrisis superman comics, specials, miniseries and graphic novels 19862011. 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. Superman the man of steel comic book dc comics reign of the supermen. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. The reign of the superman january 1933 is a short story written by jerry siegel and. The man of steel is a monthly american comic book series that ran for 6 issues from 1991 to 2003, featuring superman and published by dc comics. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. Keaton produced two weeks worth of strips based on siegels script. Threedimension adventures superman 3d dc comics 1953. Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis.
Adventures of superman 0 a, oct 1994 comic book by dc. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. There have been several popeye publications since the character first appeared amongst the cast of thimble theatre, starting with hardcover bound collections of the daily strips through the 1930s.
What is the value of a 1993 superman comic superman back for. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. Until the advent of superman as a villain in 1932 and later released in 1938 as a hero, by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, most comic book serials were pulp fiction. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Kenny bravermans high school days with clark kent are recounted, while conduit makes another attempt on clarks life in peer pressure part 2 awards. Written by dan jurgens, karl kesel, louise simonson, roger stern. A pristine copy of supermans first appearance in action comics no. The reign of the superman january 1933 is a short story written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. The adventures of superman 506 dc comics print 1993 fn for sale online. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books.
Superman the return of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. 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. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics that were either officially distributed or non distributed in the uk. The adventures of superman was a monthly comic introduced in 1987 first issue. The title character of this story is a telepathic villain, rather than a physically powerful hero like the betterknown character. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market.
There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Apr 17, 2020 superman was 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. Swan street or avenue on page 19 panel 4 is a homage to curt swan. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc comics, created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1932 superman comic issue 22 man of steel modern age first print 1993 simonson janke inspired by superman, john henry irons mimicked his powers with technology.
Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. Collectors value it both because of its rarity and because of its importance in the history behind the. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. Find best value and selection for your superman 82 1993 dc foil cover. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Bonus man of steel poster attached in center of comic. Will superman wear the black recovery suit in justice league. Steel info page steel dc comics, superman man of steel. 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. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. As a result of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice.
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