Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. He and siegel were inducted into both the comic book industrys will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1992 and the jack kirby hall of fame in 1993. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. The tragic real story behind supermans birth telegraph.
If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to list. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Aug 27, 2006 how much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. But on the fourth page it is written this book collects action comics 683684, adventures of superman 496497, jla 69, superman 7375. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. The adventures of superman was a monthly comic introduced in 1987 first issue. Superman fights his strongest opponent to the death in the streets of metropolis. In 1999, following siegels death, the siegel family successfully won a court case, granting the family fifty percent ownership of the superman character.
In the early twentyfirst century, superman remains one of the most important comic book characters of all time. The platinum versions dont have a upc or superman logo on the lower left corner of the front cover. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Death of superman was saturated, everyone has that book, i doubt it will collect too much value.
If i were you, id throw them in a long white and bring them down to a comic book shop and act like you want to get rid of them. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Now one man stands defiantly in doomsdays way and vows that the creatures insanity stops here. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual.
Manning, is the bestselling trade paperback of all time. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it for. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. This is the collectors edition and is bagged and boarded since original purchase. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another.
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. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. I am not an expert so i will not attempt to graderate each comic. The death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand first printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series fifth printing the death of superman dc, 1993 series newsstand second printing second printing was printed in canada. Death of superman 1992 doomsday vs superman complete. Diamond comic distributors is indefinitely suspending new comic book orders from being shipped to its warehouse. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Aug 02, 2017 sometimes, a comic book can become more than a comic book. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes.
Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Letters typeset, bill oakley, john costanza, bill pearson, willie schubert, albert deguzman gcin. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. So far this run of superman has been more about the fatherson relationship between clark and jon, than its been about saving the world. To perform the titular task, writer dan jurgens created a. This book has at least 16 printings as of september 2008. Gerard jones, a comic book historian who in 2004 first wrote about the siegel robbery in his book men of. By deejay dayton superman continued to be the most successful character in. The company also gave credit for superman s creation to the two men. Superman fighting deathstroke again was a welcome 2issue story where the past 2issue stories have not been great. Death of superman trade paperback dealer letter comics. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. His comic book career after superman was relatively unsuccessful, and by the mid1970s shuster had left the field completely due to partial blindness. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.
New listing superman 75 death of superman first print sealed in black bag vf. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Now there is something really wrong with this book. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. On the back cover it is written this book collects action comics 1820, adventures of superman 496498, superman 7375, man of steel 1719 plus newstime thing. Cbr senior writer brian cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over a dozen years now at cbr primarily with his comics should be good series. 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 krypton and was given. Rocketed to earth as an infant from the doomed planet krypton, kalel was adopted by the loving kent family and raised in americas heartland as clark kent.
There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. They are all in fair, good, or near mint condition. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Id like to know how much comic book shops would sell it for, and how much collectors would buy it. The adaptations of the story such as the video game, the novelization, and the audio drama dont include green lantern at all, even though they still feature. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Additionally, the platinum versions have a platinumsilver box.
What started out as someones answer for a company wide crossover panic turned into a selfcontained at least as far as the superman titles were concerned story of superman leading an army of heroes in a preemptive attack against the invading forces of brainiac and maxima, who ruled the mobile planet of warworld. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Is in nm condition, but opened only way to know nm condition purchased in sealed black plastic bag. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas shopping season and, according to comics historian matthew k.
The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. 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. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of superman worth. I worked in appraisal years ago though, things change. Superman is one of the most noble superheroes in the comic book world today. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.
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. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The event of the death of superman was so huge that it was reported on by the national media. Both cyborg superman and the eradicator are pastiches of this 90s trend. The platinum versions are not numbered, but are limited to only 4,500 copies see dealer letter above. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team.
If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up and away. Death of superman 49 comic book lot dc 1st doomsday reign. Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Diamond is the comic book direct markets largest distributor, responsible for shipping books from dc and other major publishers. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values.
How much is an unopened mint condition copy of the death of. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Reprints of these collections were published in 2003, 1998, and 2004, respectively, while a recolored edition of the death of superman was released in 20. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. 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 man of steel was another regular monthly comic which ran from 19912003, but it was cancelled after 4 issues. In april of 1994, dan jurgens, best known for his work on the death of superman and its bestselling followups for dc comics, released the first issue of superman doomsday. Since his creation back in the 1930s, superman s catchphrase has been that he fights for truth, justice and the american way, and hes been a symbol of all thats good in the world. In late march diamond comic distributors announced that they would be closing down their warehouses as a result of covid19, which left comic book stores if they are still open with no new issues of. Now that we ended the string of those 2issue stories with a bang, i cant wait until next issue which starts a brand new arc. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Death of superman huge lot dc comics doomsdayreign of the supermen steel.
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