The first issue of the british comics magazine war picture library is published. Some superman fans were surprised by director bryan singers retroinspired and almost deco design for the super suit. Comic books are now in the same realm as fine art, oneofakind jewels and antiques, said vincent zurzolo, chief operating office and coowner of comic connect. 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. Unfollow superman dc comics cards 1978 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. 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. For the 30th anniversary of superman issue dc makes this one an 80 page giant g48 with 7 classic tales from the past. This is an invaluable resource and a must for all comic fans. Cameos by metron of the new gods, lex luthor, and the joker. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition.
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. Silver age comic that is complete wit no rips or cut outs. Mar 23, 2020 up for sale is this rare original superman comic book. As far back as i can remember it never seemed so farfetched for a kid to become attracted to both comic books and sports. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. The comics blogosphere has been buzzing over the auction monday of a copy of action comics no. 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. Regarded as the holy grail of comic books by collectors, action comics no 1 is widely credited for being the beginning of the superhero. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Lot 52 dc comic books wonder woman supergirl lois lane vintage silver bronze age. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want. The only other superman comic revealed was the new superman, which features neither version of clark. 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.
Celebrate superman month with a historical timeline. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 1956 1969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Supergirl discovers why superman has begun to act evil at random intervals, and it all goes back to before krypton exploded. With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn. Superman is also featured in a onepage public service announcement, be a good citizen. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman. Biographical information is provided for the most part courtesy of jerry bails whos who in american comic books.
The only other superman comic revealed was the new super man, which features neither version of clark. It is my intention to include examples of the work of everyone who worked on the superman strip before the year 1970. It has not been restored and is as we found it after grandfather passed. Please examine all photos carefully and judge the condition of the book for yourself. Buy products related to superman comic book products and see what customers say about superman comic book products on. Okay, now it sounds very cool that dc comics once did a special superman comic for a kid whos dad could afford to buy it for him. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price.
Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. Supermanbatman was a series featuring dcs two most iconic characters. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Regarded as the holy grail of comic books by collectors, action comics no 1 is widely. Get the best deals on superman comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. See more ideas about superman, dc comics and superhero. Public service page about public libraries, in cooperation with. They tend to be newsprint quality covers while the uk editions tend to have glossy covers. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
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. The series filled in the four weeks of the year that an issue of action comics, superman. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. Cover is separated from pages and has some pencil marks. I bought this for the kindle and it looks like a real comic.
Mint copies can sell for much more than that, but are often difficult to find on the market. Before official distribution in the uk of original superman comic from american in november 1959, one way to get your superman fix was through australian reprints which were then made available in the uk, cover priced 6d australian issues were cover priced 8d9d. See more ideas about superman comic, comics and old superman. Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope.
Huge comic book lot 25 marvel dc indy superman batman xmen no duplicates hot choice. 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 most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. Reading room index to the comic art collection superman superman chronological story list, 19331960. This issue is written by gene luen yang and features art by howard porter, patrick zircher and ardian syaf, plus a special page by classic man of steel artist jon bogdanove. Lot 52 dc comic books wonder woman supergirl lois lane. An issue by issue breakdown of superman credits, as well as those of almost any comic book ever published can be obtained from the grand comics data base. 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. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. The toy superman contest starring superman and red anson, script by bill woolfolk, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye.
You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. What is the deal with superman in dc comics rebirth. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Some silver age comic books even say superman celebrates his birthday on june 10 the day he landed on earth, while clark kent celebrates.
He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. 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. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. Vintage dc action comics with superman comic book lot 53. Vintage dc action comics with superman comic book lot 53 different. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. As a kid i loved dc comics and especially superman. The man of steel, the adventures of superman and superman vol. The unfortunate part was the realization that our culture still deemed comics as a childish medium in the seventies, and that most kids would naturally stick with sports over. The superman from outer space from another world comes hyperman, to ask his exact double, superman, to help him preserve his secret identity.
Surely there are more deviations between the details of the new movie and the comic books to come. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. As this was a quarterly book, no additional special books were published using this title. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. You will see a lot of very highpriced comic books selling in the next few years, he said. Silver age comics, superman, lot of 5 books from 1960s. The cover and story revolved around prankster in this issue of superman. There is a name written at the top of the first page. Superman characters superman comic books dc comic books vintage comic books vintage comics comic book covers comic book characters comic character comic art what others are saying very good condition, and touch read more for grading details for this superman comic book, superman series by dc comics, and to knock down the total for this. The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman and xmen comics, new and back issues.
This comic belonged to my grandfather when he was a boy and has been wrapped up and put away in his keepsake box for 70yrs. Superman is about to reach a milestone th issue of action comics, the title which introduced him to the world and irrevocably changed the landscape for. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection. Jun 20, 2017 superman has supereverythingstrength, speed, flight, invulnerability as well as his renowned xray and heat vision. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. Superman 1939 comic book by dc 488 issues, 590 covers jun 1939 to oct 2011. Up for sale is this rare original superman comic book. Plus, superman attempts to save a shrunken and enslaved bottled city. Superman is an iconic super hero, and his comic books are some of the most valuable you can find on the collectors market.
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