This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. A cashstrapped family facing foreclosure stumbled upon what is considered to be the holy grail of comic books a fortuitous find that could fetch upwards of a quarter million dollars at auction. So im really thrilled to be able to do that, to bring this storyline back to his native media. 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. Occult, slam bradley and radio squad before selling superman to dc in 1938. Find great deals on ebay for superman comic book 1. Superman suspects luthor has gone back to his old ways, but luthor denies knowledge and the two team up to sort things out. Some nice marvel and dc comic books we picked up in a private deal. The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. Director sam liu incorporates shades of the dark knight from batman v superman while trying to paint. This authorized replica is a love letter to the medium itself.
After jorel discovered that the planet was doomed to. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Superman comic saves family home from foreclosure abc news. Aug 28, 2014 on sunday, august 24th, comic book lovers across the world watched with abated breath to what avid collectors would pay for a rare superman comic book. Superman is the last son of krypton, sent as the dying planets last hope to earth, where he grew to become its protector. Now superman must find out if theres another mastermind at work, or if the toymans just playing games to hatch a bigger, deadlier scheme. May 23, 2019 i had found some covers of a japanese batman comic book, and had mistakenly thought. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batmansuperman comic books 202016 supermanwonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. Aug 02, 2010 a cashstrapped family facing foreclosure stumbled upon what is considered to be the holy grail of comic books a fortuitous find that could fetch upwards of a quarter million dollars at auction. Batmansuperman continues to be one of the best books in dcs roster. Man finds firstedition superman comic hidden in his wall smart. Even if theyre not rare comic books, they are collectible. Following is a list of titles where you can find the man of steel.
After superboy, jimmy olsen was the next superman supporting character to be given his own comic. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Things got weird when jimmy entered kirbys fourth world storyline. What if these comic book icons had been born under the same banner. Red son film makes quite a few changes to the comic book from which it adapts the story of a russian superman. The script was written by bob goodman and directed by. This was also the period when superman was first plagued by red kryptonite, which had bizarre physical and mental effects on him for limited periods of time.
Mar 31, 2017 some nice marvel and dc comic books we picked up in a private deal. 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. Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. On sunday, august 24th, comic book lovers across the world watched with abated breath to what avid collectors would pay for a rare superman comic book. Whos who in the superman comics 1950s 1980s information on characters and places introduced in the superman comic books during the 1950s and up to the revamp in 1986. Supermanclark kent, lois lane, conduit, ma kent appearance. Rare 1938 superman comic book found in us wall fetches. The superman find may have excited comic book enthusiasts, but mr gonzalez is taking a clark kent approach to his valuable discovery, by keeping his feet firmly on the ground. Written by jerry ordway, with art by dan jurgens and art thibert. The script was written by bob goodman and directed by james tucker. Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice.
Often whimsical, there are plenty of cameos from the big guy himself. Even so, comic book collectors are amazed by gonzalezs find. Influenced by such comicstrip greats as wash tubbs roy crane, joe shuster drew superman through 1947, after which he left comic books to create the comic strip funnyman. Interviews read our question and answer sessions with superman comic book writers and artists. Most of the action 1 comic books out there have been traded and resold many times. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. 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. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who. May 22, 20 the superman find may have excited comic book enthusiasts, but mr gonzalez is taking a clark kent approach to his valuable discovery, by keeping his feet firmly on the ground. 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. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. The adaptation of the original 2008 comic book story superman. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics.
Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. This year marks the 50th anniversary of a curious piece of comic book history, the publication of a comic book featuring superman teaming up with president john f. 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. A man finds a copy of the most important comic book in the history of. The yesterday man by david micheline scriptand jackson guicedenis rodier art. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Though he was apparently killed shortly after the darkseid war, his essence merged with the new earth superman in rebirth, creating a new, merged timeline for superman. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Red son does a clever job of adapting the elseworlds story of the same name to produce one of dcs most thoughtprovoking and sociopolitical animated movies ever. Truly rare comic books may come along once or twice in a lifetime.
Jun 12, 20 the superman find may have excited comic book enthusiasts, but mr gonzalez is taking a clark kent approach to his valuable discovery, by keeping his feet firmly on the ground. 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. The cover was loose from the rest of the book, but was. 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. The toymans toys are pulling off a rash of crimes throughout metropolis, but the toyman insists he isnt behind it. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more.
This weeks superman comic wont be the first chance lois has had to find out clark kents secret. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Superman is a comic book character, and weve never actually seen that story adapted to the comics. Red son the movies biggest changes from the comics. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. Where would the issue number of a comic book be answers. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The old comic book, from june 1938, features a new character named superman lifting a car on its cover. 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. This is the same book that has doomsday having kryptonite laced skeleton when doomsday never had that. The many times lois lane has discovered the truth about. If youve stumbled across a find of vintage comic books and recognize one or more of the ones on this page, then stop whatever youre doing and contact us immediately for a free comic book appraisal.
Kennedy, who was tragically assassinated 51 years ago today. Buy products related to superman comic book products and see what. What will happen when the manmonster known as the hulk, the strongest one there is, meets superman, the man of steel and perhaps the. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Oct 15, 2019 superman is a comic book character, and weve never actually seen that story adapted to the comics. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. 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. Nov 22, 2014 this year marks the 50th anniversary of a curious piece of comic book history, the publication of a comic book featuring superman teaming up with president john f. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. In 1936, he and siegel began providing dc comics with such new features as dr. You can look online to see what the issue is selling for at different comicbook shops or you can refer to the overstreet comic book priceguide.