The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. These comic book characters were all inspired by the man of steel. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Why barbara spear webster given a in memory of on murder she wrote. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. What is the value of the death of superman with a 1938 reprint and. This volume reprints the first 4 issues of the eponymous series, and we see superman here in all of his vigilante. This is an interesting and unique item sold in limited quantities by usps in 1998. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. This is not a reprint or anything other than the holy grail of comic investing.
Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for. Action comics 1938 dc 23 cgc ng coverless restored 2027328001. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. 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. Superman was the first story in the book, and was only about 12 pages in length, the remainder of the book featured characters such as chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep morgan, and tex thompson. I did a search already and got pages and pages of irrelevant hits. Mar 19, 2009 my grandpa has found one of his old comic books.
Batman is one of the worlds bestknown and mostloved superheroes. Seller is stating its an original, but the guy lives about 10min from me and said he will not let me pick it up. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. Lois is kidnapped by gangsters, no thanks to that spineless milksop clark kent, but she is rescued by superman. Superman sets her up in midvale orphanage so she can adjust to life on earth. Everbody,but the salkines knew he is and put out two superman movies the. Usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55.
Publisher dc comics store date november 30, 1982 script jerry siegel, joe shuster pencils joe shuster inks joe shuster issue notes free, part of a nestle quik giveaway. The golden age of americas first super hero exclusive 8 inch statue of 1938 superman reprint of the very first superman comic book illustrated hardcover book chronicling the man of steels golden age in display box minor shelf wear, small cut in bottom mid part of lid, it goes into box inside, but touched no. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. What is the value of the death of superman with a 1938. She tells him how argo city survived the destruction of krypton and how her father sent her to earth when the inhabitants of argo city were threatened by kryptonite poisoning. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. 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. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist.
Get the best deals on superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55. Supermans first appearance, the most valuable comic. 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. Baby superman is sent to earth by his scientist father in a hastilydevised space ship. Im not furious about it or anything, but just wanted my fellow comics fans to know that youre not getting the full reprint here.
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It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. I am no collector of comics, its in great condition, no flaws, it has been kept inside a plastic sleeve. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders.
The man of tomorrow debuts as a quarterly, allowing for a new superman comic to be published every week. Its a sentence so iconic, there are probably kids shouting it in swahili as you read this. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman action comicsjustice leaguemost expensive comicsvaluable comic bookscomics vintage. 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. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death.
Action comics 1 dc, 2000 series february 2000 indexer notes. After the space ship lands on earth, a passing motorist, discovering the sleeping baby within. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. New adventure comics renamed adventure comics as of the november cover date. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale ebay. See our superman comic books article for more details.
Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. It misses some of the truly interesting price points. Superman was the first story in the book, and was 12 pages long. Now i start to get suspicious that either he doesnt have it or its a reprint. Superman appears in the dc comics and dark horse comics miniseries superman vs. Get the best deals on superman collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55 when you shop the largest online selection at. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death of. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. Get the best deals on collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55. We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books and everything in between.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. After superman saves a group of miners from a cavein, clark kent senses a story that may mean that the mines owner, thorton blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves. The 1987 nestles quik reprint is one of the hardest reprints to find. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Why mess with a tried and true superhero formula like superman. Comic art values surge as tintin flies past superman. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Over the years, he has been through many incarnations, from the sublime dark knight, to the ridiculous adam west era. 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. Values of action comics free comic book price guide. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold.
Unanswered questions why barbara spear webster given a in memory of on murder she wrote. Safeguard soap 19382011, 2016current bronze age 1976 reprint safeguard edition1976 reprint safegu. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime. Sep 07, 2017 top 10 most valuable comic books david lynch addresses rumors of twin peaks season 4 legends of tomorrow spoofs star trek, friends, and more in new season 5 trailer. I found a superman issue 1 comic and it said it was made. I found a superman issue 1 comic and it said it was made in 1939, is it worth anything. Superman saves a girl named kara on a dying asteroid city called argo city, from attacks by aliens. Superman also tackles a corrupt senator in washington. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. It didnt say anything about just being the superman story from that issue. Home comic books s comics superman comics superman 1938 comics.
Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Dec 23, 2018 usually when it comes to a valuable comic book, the lower the issue number the better. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman. This reprints the june, 1938 1st appearance of superman. I was going to get appraised but he does not want to mail the item, hes afraid someone will steal it. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. Still, having a comic book with a low issue number is another good indicator that it is.
Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin supergirl. The photojournal guide to comic books lists this book as rare and only 36 copies are known to exist. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. Famous first edition version missing the outer cover, have very little relative value. Prices on higher priced art or multiple buys are negotiable. Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics.
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