You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Meet two legends behind the books celebrating superman s 80th year the cover to action comics no. He was the very first hero to get a comic book fully devoted to telling his adventures. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. Revisit classic stories from over the decades featuring the debuts of superman, supergirl, brainiac, the fortress of solitude, the human target and so much more. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. The series debuted november 1, 2006, and was canceled in april 2008 after 14 issues. Primary comic book anthology titles created by the company was more fun comics, adventure comics, detective comics, action comics, allamerican comics and superman. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. He is considered the first comic book superhero and has a plethora of stories made by many different writers through. This is a hardcover book with high quality paper and all the covers are printed in color.
Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. He continues with over 20 golden age stories including space heroes, masked crimefighters, and the surreal works of fletcher hanks. Our comic value packs are a fun, affordable way to get a lot of comics without spending much. The stories feature heroes, but they are not all superheroes. Celebrate issues of action comics with an allstar lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. Dec 08, 2009 his studious efforts are worth the price of the book alone. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. If you are a superman fan that wants have these great stories and pay a little extra, go for it right now.
Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. By official press release tuesday, february 20th, 2018. Jerry siegel and joe shuster created the comic book character superman.
New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Vintage comic book lotthe eternals, superman s pal jimmy olson. Mar 19, 2009 my grandpa has found one of his old comic books.
The covers of the comic books are shown, along with a brief description of the contents of the comic in question. Get the best deals on modern age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Join us for an 80th anniversary celebration of the single most important comic in american history. To celebrate the 1,000th issue of action comics the title that first introduced the world to superman dc is releasing a harcover tiein book. In 1936, the partners unsuccessfully attempted to make superman a daily comic strip. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman confidential featured superman stories set in the early years of the characters career. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Action comics francesco mattina trade variant ltd 3000 dc superman 1st app. At 80 years young, superman has never looked better. Smokey, always belittlin, skippy by percy crosby, reglar fellers, little orphan annie, smilin jack, moon mullins, dick tracy, ripleys believe it or not, gasoline alley, the gumps, terry and the pirates by milton caniff, harold teen, tom mix, winnie winkle, ginger, ella and her fella, lovey dovey, lifes little tragedies, streaky, ben websters page, bronc peeler.
The first and oldest of these is action comics, which began in april 1938. This book reprints rare comic book stories from 1936 to 1941. See our superman comic books article for more details. Clark kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be superman s personal manager. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Lois lane synopsis superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity.
Because of the success of this title, other comic characters are also given a chance with their own titles. 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. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Siegel and shuster showed this second concept of superman to consolidated book publishers, based in chicago. Whatever your feelings about the current direction, good sales are more likely to help the superman line than hurt it in the good run. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. The comic was paired with a hardcover retrospective released one week prior, action comics. Most of these stories were created by the top comic book creators of the period. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. This item is in the category collectibles\comics\other comic collectibles. Superman was the most successful of them, created by joe shuster and jerry siegel, who had been looking for a home for superman for many years prior to action comics. Representations of american culture from the great depression to the cold war.
Since 1938, superman stories have been regularly published in periodical comic books published by dc comics. A celebration of 75 years gathers a range of stories featuring the first and greatest super hero, highlighting the many roles the man of steel has played over the decades. Comic book value packs comic book value packs are a great way to pick up a lot of comics cheaply. The man of steel has saved metropolisand the worldcountless times over, but superman s not done yet. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. Its a beautiful book and larger than your average graphic novel. It contained alloriginal stories as opposed to reprints of newspaper strips, which was a novelty at the time. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels.
Action comics is much more than just the first appearance of the man of steel however, representing the birth of the golden age of comic books. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. The first wave of comic book heroes 19361941 not only reverent, but exciting and fun as well. Thus the superman that we know was created, the first original comic book character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. The item vintage comic book super hero rack display spiderman superman is in sale since saturday, february 15, 2020. In these celebrated stories, superman is in turns the herculean champion, the lonely alien survivor, the superpowered boy scout and the soulsearching leader. The stories and artwork are beautifully reprinted and im very happy to add this to my collection. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. But when lois discovers the existence of a phony superman, who is tied to that manager, the real superman must act quickly to save lois life. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary curt swan to the man of tomorrows future, this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in superman. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted.
In this book, americas most beloved comics writer and columnist selects 1,000 comic books you must read. The first wave of comic book heroes 19361941 not only reverent. In the summer of 1939, superman continued to show his success. Two comicbook characters have a claim to being the first female superhero. Superman confidential was a monthly comic book series from dc comics. Each pack is grouped around a particular character or theme, and there is no duplication within any pack. See the comic value packs page for a list of available packs and prices. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present.
In 1936, wheelernicholson tried to launch a third comic book title, but his. The first popular comic book series, famous funnies, attempted to give its consumers the most content for their money, an important selling point in a depression culture. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online.
As title of the thread suggests, this thread is to keep track of and comment on the sales of the superman line after the relaunch. Dc comics box for superman batman wonder woman superheroes coin series box only. It features several superman stories from a variety of creators, including previously unpublished artwork by curt swan, who drew superman for nearly. Dc celebrates every iteration of supermans iconic sshield.
You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online. There were a variety of heroes in comic strips, pulps books and on radio but they couldnt lift a car over their heads and throw it at someone. Sadowski starts with a 1936 strip by superman creators siegel and shuster featuring a character in a precussor to superman s costume. Join us for the 80th anniversary celebration of the most important comic book in american history. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. In the landmark 1,000th issue of dcs action comics, available now, a murderers row of comic book writers have gathered for an anthology.
This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Keeping track of postrebirth superman sales page 66. This unforgettable collectors edition features stories. A ten cent comic book could easily be traded among friends, thereby increasing its actual value. They are all well drawn, but some of the plots are rather ridiculous. 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. 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. Its the th issue of action comics and superman s 80th anniversary special. The stories illustrated key moments in the characters past such as first meetings. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book. Action comics has never been ordinary though, and dc comics is planning quite the celebration for the books latest achievement. All data on comic book sales comes courtesy of sell my comic books. Each value pack is grouped around a theme and provides 2 lbs.
From supermans first flight to the issue where he lost his job and that. Get the best deals on vintage comic book when you shop the largest online selection at. Color touch, pieces added, cover cleaned, interior lightened, cover reinforced. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. The 1936 cover of the first issue boasted 100 comics, games, puzzles. From todays explosive action to a previously unpublished tale. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. Supermen the first wave of comic book heroes 19361941. Make offer mexian comic books lot batman superman super friends 1985 ok condition.
Sadowski has done an admirable job of making supermen. Dc comics agreed to pay each man a yearly stipend of thirtyfive thousand. Now, action comics has become the first monthly comic book to hit its. Mexian comic books lot batman superman super friends 1985 ok condition. In may 1933, consolidated had published a proto comic book titled detective dan.
These stories deserved another look and more attention. A dryer weenolsen production, it was the first adult science fiction series on radio, airing one month prior to the better known dimension x. Begin the next chapter of the iconic superheros journey by celebrating 1,000 issues of action comics, with a lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. Up until this point, all comic books had a variety of characters and stories in them. National comics publications and allamerican publications, two precursors to dc comics, were formed publishing american comic books such as superhero comics starting in the 1930s. The golden age omnibus volume 1 is an impressive book for the first and arguably greatest superhero of all time, even if it has some minor flaws.
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