The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Its of interest as a milestone of the superman mythos though of course the outcome didnt last. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the most common and valuable issues below. The compendium, it was retconned as having happened on another earth. As a result, they have little to no idea how complicated answers to simple questions about comics can be. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. Core titles such as spiderman, xmen, and superman have a steep learning curve for new readers due to their lengthy histories and the inaccessibility of the comic book medium. First, editorial duties at dc comics were redistributed, giving mort weisinger sole control over the character. 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. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition.
One of clark kents neighbors is monitoring his comings and goings. Two events occurred at dc comics about this time which contributed to a redefining of the character. He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. A kryptonian artifact containing samples of virus x crashes on earth, and though superman drives it deep underground with a huge boulder, he appears to have been exposed to the virus, which kills kryptonians in 30 days. Since then, hes written books and dozens of articles for various outlets on a variety of subjects. Siegel and shuster continued to draw the comic and to develop the storylines, but they grew increasingly unhappy. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in the ashcan. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman. Sal is an oldschool comics nerd, while ben and ethan spent their youth outside with friends. Death of superman, doomsday is coming, first appearances, 1992.
Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. The superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. His death is best known for happening when he went down in the fight with the intergalactic monster doomsday. It follows the silver age of comic books, 3 and is followed by the modern age of comic books. 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. Action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016. It is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages.
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. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. The silver surfer was one of the best known comic book characters of the sixties and seventies despite having a comic book that only lasted 18 issues. As the highest selling comic of all time it caused a spectacular boom in sales during the 90s. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman.
Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The darkerblack boarder on this comic book makes for finding one in good condition fairly difficult, as chipping and creases are easier to see. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. Johnny adonis, a murderer on death row, asks lois to marry him as his last request. 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. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. Musthave for superman collectors, batman issue too. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. First among superheroes, first superhero to appear in a comic book named for him, and foremost among fictional immigrants, superman has been a popular character since his premiere in action comics in. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. This superman and his successor, the bronze age superman, are both generally referred to as the superman of earth 1.
See how well you remember the events of his death and return. In one of the earliest great things on the internet, they compiled over 300 examples of superman being selfish, needlessly cruel, and an allaround jerk in old comics from the 40s, 50s, a. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. 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. Action comics 1 dc, 2000 series direct sales february 2000 minus the price, and like all reprints of this issue flying rocks, one bead of sweat, and about an inch off the bottom of the cover. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any. This was the very first marveldc crossover, billed as. Most devoted comicbook readers arent surprised by this, since the publisher announced months ago that the latest version of superman wouldnt be part of the postrebirth universe. The bronze age of comic books is an informal name for a period in the history of american superhero comic books usually said to run from 1970 to 1984. In astro city, each issue is a new beginning and is presented without many of the visual and narrative shortcuts that are conventions of the comic book medium but.
The massive 11 issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. 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. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue comics. Due to superman s popularity, dc comics developed a superman comic. 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 21st century also saw a dramatic increase in the presence of superman in. Letter to the editor from comics writer bob rozakis. May 15, 2017 superman is a dck is a concept originally conceived by the fine folks at. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.
Vintage 1970s comic book superman water squirt gun. Due to the nature of said podcast we tend to do bad comic books though real talk. The thorn begins her assault against the 100, a powerful gang in metropolis. 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. Buy superman comics and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. Aug 17, 2014 this is the comic book that started it all. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is.
What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. After seventeen issues of steadily declining quality and basically the same story over and over, this series was limping to an end by 1970. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Please see image for details regarding the condition of the comic book. In september 2011 dc rebooted its entire line of comics as the new 52, with both action comics and superman resetting to issue no. In the initial chapter, lex luthor appears to have renounced his life of crime. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at.
The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any cost. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday. Of particular note is the crossover oneshot superman vs. 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 appeared in the very first issue of this comic. Track page views withauctivas free counter 233193233084. Superman s neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry.
How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. We believe nfl superpro to be one of the greatest comic books ever written. 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. Morrison was tapped to relaunch action comics, and his 18 issue run 2011 set the stage for a new generation of tales. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another.
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