But superman tracks the goons down, as jimmy gets the shot. Even with help from superboy, steel, supergirl, and the returning eradicator, does superman have a chance to win a battle against an enemy so powerful. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the. Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online. How much is the death of superman comic book pack worth. This crossover event lasted about a year between 19921993 with about 40 comic issues. 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.
The cover was loose from the rest of the book, but was. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media.
Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. I think of him, since it was two jewish kids who created him, as the ultimate diaspora jew, says larry tye, author of a history of superman. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman. From bugs bunny and daffy duck, to popeye, from captain america and bucky to batman and robin and superman the. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about the man of.
Together they laid the foundations for the characters entire mythos. Let me know if you happen to notice any errors or omissions. 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. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book. Im gonna divide it into sections because im guessing theres probably a character limit on single posts. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Dc1993 superman returns lot 5 collectable comics with poster and cards n pogs. Jun 14, 20 i would have to imagine that this comic presented an incredible challenge for ordway when he wrote it 199293. 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. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm.
The first edition of scott mcclouds book understanding comics is published by tundra publishing. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. All data on comic book sales comes courtesy of sell my comic books. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Aug 22, 2018 8 things you may not know about superman. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. Marvel comics subsequently published two series of their own. Signed by writerartist dan jurgens with lone star comics certificate of authenticity. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comics 1993. Sep 01, 1993 there is a lot of foundational information in these long anthologies of comics that impact the superman mythos for decades.
For obvious reasons, the 1st printings of the early superman comics are very valuable, but are. Few of the reprints were during the time i read their comic books as a kid. This crossover event lasted about a year between 1992 1993 with about 40 comic issues. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. In 1936, he and siegel began providing dc comics with such new features. Superman was originally invented as a comic book hero in 1936 by two cartoonists. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the most famous superhero comic on earth, along with bob kanes batman and stan lee and steve ditkos spiderman. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. And comic book publishersmost of whom at the time were publishing reprint collections of newspaper stripsalso envisioned an adult readership. Adventures of superman tv series, born in memphis, tennessee, in 1936. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Letters from readers allen klingelhoets, shannan snyder, jess mcelree, tony eason, leo rivera, stephen swanson, david cherryhomes and jeffrey johnson and responses from.
Learn the values of individual action comics, and find out what your early superman comics are worth with our free appraisal service. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman, superman. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Color touch, pieces added, cover cleaned, interior lightened, cover reinforced. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics.
That would change with comic books, though, once superman established a young audience for the fourcolor fantasies. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. In this column, mark ginocchio from chasing amazing takes a look at the gimmick covers from the 1990s and gives his take on whether the comic in question was just a gimmick or whether the comic within the gimmick cover was good. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. 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. See our superman comic books article for more details. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero. This logo was designed by joe shuster and it was shaped like a yellow heraldic crest or a police badge with a red s inside. Unfollow superman 1993 the death of superman to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. From bugs bunny and daffy duck, to popeye, from captain america and bucky to batman and robin and superman the comic characters did their best for the gis. In late 1937, the major began work on another comic book title.
Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Mar 19, 2009 my grandpa has found one of his old comic books. With jimmy getting into the thick of the action armed only with his camera, a pair of luthors goons steal a gravity amplifier from s. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.
The death of superman dc comics 1993 how much is it worth. Make offer vintage comic books, superman, fantasticfour,avengers, captainamerica,hulk,super. Karma tornado new england comics press 19931997, 1999, 2009, 2015, 9. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. When i got the opportunity to get it again i bought it at a fair price and got it in excellent condition and very fast. We know superman is going to win, its a comic book, so you have to come up with something that makes us feel like. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition.
The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. I liked the death of superman the most and then the return of superman after. This logo only made a really short appearance in the cover of the first action comics and it was never use in the comics, but in can be seen in some early sketches of 1934 and 1936. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Here is an archive of all the comics featured so far. 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. Siegel was the franchises first scriptwriter, while shuster was its first artist. The new adventures of superman 12 september 1993 14 june 1997. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another.
Superman turns out to be a surprisingly infectious entertainment, nicely balanced between warmth and wit, intimacy and impressive special effects, comicstrip fantasy and several elements that make the movie eminently eligible for deep thinking about rescue fantasies, cherubic messiahs and other pieces of popcorn metaphysics. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. The new adventures of superman aired from 1993 to 1997. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The evolution of the comic bookstrip type on screen. 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. Created by dwayne mcduffie and denys cowan, hardware is the first character and book published by. From the top notch dc animated team comes this version of the death of superman story even though its doesnt follow the comic book it still has the emotional. Cuffe, segel in the tv series krypton, born in london, engand in 1993. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again.
Two comicbook characters have a claim to being the first female superhero. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. The hit 1993 tv series gave rise to a number of power rangers comics published by hamilton from nov 1994. We continue with 1993s polybagged and peelaway cover of adventures. Superman is also billed as a champion of the oppressed. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. List of famous comic book superheroes and superheroines with their creators name and first appearance. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online in. A maniacal beast has risen from the earth, a creature called doomsday. Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled the adventures of superman while a new s.