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Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Written by dan jurgens, karl kesel, louise simonson, roger stern. Superman was so popular, he became the first character to get his very own comic book. This faq gives comicbook readers an introduction to the events surrounding zero hour. It also won the 1994 eisner award for best comicsrelated book. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Classified also follows the adventures of the justice league first issue. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. 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.
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The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. 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. Meanwhile, action comics continued briefly as a superman teamup book, taking over the abruptly ended dc comics presents series. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. However, there are individual issues which have emerged as very desirable, such as amazing spiderman 252, 300, avengers 196, batman 386, batman adventures 12, new mutants 98, walking dead 1, 19, teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1st print, cerebus 1 through 4, albedo 2, and miracle man 15. Art by john byrne, ron frenz, brett breeding, jerry ordway and john statema. The man of steel has held up pretty well, you could say. Series 1 75 a, jan 1993 trading card by skybox comic book.
A secondary jla comic book monthly series called jla. Kennedy, who was tragically assassinated 51 years ago today. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list.
What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Muhammad ali comic book in this scene from mystery caller. The first edition of the fantasy anime comics toys space, aka. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. Values of adventures of superman free comic book values.
Johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. 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. If you want to sell them, take the time to track down a copy of the current wizard magazine possibly at your local public library. This is a sharp 21 year old issue of this very popular comic series. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by dick giordano. This faq tries to keep new readers from wondering about the background information. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. An enjoyable hobby thats been popular for decades, collecting comic books isnt just for kids. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. 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.
Included in these 6 issues were two special issues. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic reign of the. It has minor wear but is in excellent overall condition. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic superman back. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.
Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. Excellent, likenew condition no tears, creases, or marks. Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. Asked in tv shows and series what are the release dates for return to lonesome dove. Reign of the supermen sold in trade paperback as the return of superman was a 1990s comic book storyline published between june and october 1993, a followup to the death of superman and world without a superman. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Man of steel 1719 close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
Youll find that the vast majority of comics from these eras are too common to create much excitement. Written by john byrne, roger stern, and jerry ordway. 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. 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. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. This faq gives comic book readers an introduction to the events surrounding zero hour. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
Superman the return of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Get the best deals on modern age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. 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. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Find out the value of the flash dc comics issues, including showcase flash and. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
Regular people were hedging that it said comic book would get value, whereas regular collectors knew there would be multiple reprintings and anyone who wanted said comic book in 1st printing was going to get it. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. What is the value of a 1993 the legacy of superman comic.
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