Z are still lost and suffering from amnesia on the mysterious dinosaur island. Remember, the month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic was on sale. Since it was just a marketing gimmick in order to sell more comics, its probably worth squat. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. The writer, penciller and inker for each issue is listed under the comic s title and date.
This was a 4 volume set of books illustrating every american comic to date and is still one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive forays into the history and art of comic books. Get the best deals on bronze age superman comics when you shop the. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. I was a huge fan of the babylon 5 science fiction television show 19931998, and i greatly enjoyed his run on marvels the amazing spiderman 20002007. Unlike most heroes, supermans adversaries exist in every known capacity. Superman 225 curt swan, murphy anderson silver age. Doomsday is here dc comics comic january 1, 1993 by jon bogdanove artist, louise simonson author 5. The return of superman dc, 1993 series december 1993 which is reprinted. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. 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.
Originally introduced in 1938 by jerry seigel and joe shuster during the ninth year of the great depression, superman offered readers a protagonist who symbolized. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The authority is a really fun comic book that looks and feels like a blockbuster movie something enjoyable like bad boys 2 but not a piece of art, and certainly, not a masterpiece. The adventures of superman funeral for a friend 1 dc comics no.
Unless otherwise noted in the description, our items are. In the penultimate chapter of this tale the life of supermans son hangs in the balanceand the man of steel faces the truth about his life. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Old superman superman action comics superman comic books childrens comics dc comic books vintage comic books vintage comics comic book covers superman stuff. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Originally published in single magazine form by dc comics as action comics 687691, superman. Get the best deals on bronze age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. When i heard that he was going to write for superman, not to mention that he professed to be a fan of the character.
Does he save his planet, or allow it to be destroyed to ensure the fate of his future grandson. Superman follows kalel to earth and shows his very first apperance as superman, how he came to be, where he came from and who he is. Set two generations before the destruction of superman s home world, krypton centers on the man of steels grandfather segel cameron cuffe, whos caught at a crossroads after encountering the time traveler adam strange shaun sipos. Unfollow death of superman comic 1993 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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 caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. This was the turning book for me that got me reading and collecting comics. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. 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. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Funeral for a friend part 2, superman 1993 weekly reading order part 4. Book 2 part 10 of 10 written by pat mills and tony. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. The return of superman titan, 1993 series october 1993 in superman. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. 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. May 18, 2008 dc superman comic book back from the dead 1993 collector edition value.
Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The history of superman spans over 60 years and includes the man of steels representation in many forms. The polybagged edition of this comic book included a black. This is a list of fictional supervillains appearing in dc comics who are or have been enemies of the superhero superman. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Several of superman s opponents most notably darkseid and brainiac are or have been foes of the justice league of america as well. 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. This listing is done in the order for when a comic book issue was published.
The cover was loose from the rest of the book, but was. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. The adventures of superman funeral for a friend 5 dc comics no. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. In 1990 ernst gerber published the photojournal guide to comic books. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Dec 31, 2017 premieres wednesday, march 21, on syfy. If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual.
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