Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition. The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. The death of superman, the breaking of batman, and the rise of image comics were all pretty important and exciting events in comics. It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. The death of superman for right or wrong is a landmark moment in comic book history. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Comic book facts 33 interesting facts about comic books. Add to the fact that quitely suddenly left to go do xmen and millar had some issues with the censorship board at dc, and the final issues of the first volume of the authority limped out in late printings, taking. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others.
We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. For example, with no more than 100 copies left in the world, a nearmint copy of action comics no. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semispectacle of superman. In 1990 ernst gerber published the photojournal guide to comic books. This is a very popular character, and any comics in really fine shape will find an appreciative home with collectors. It has the words death of in a silver like box instead of black and there is no logo or anything in the bottom left corner. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Due to the nature of said podcast we tend to do bad comic books though real talk. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. 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. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s.
Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. The death of superman movie gets a comic book tiein. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Written by dan jurgens, karl kesel, louise simonson, roger stern. Death of superman story arc when the alien monster doomsday surfaces on earth, superman may be the only hero powerful enough to save the planet from doomsdays wrath. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Jul 18, 2014 the death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern.
Superman, comic, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. 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. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life. I recently did a ebay search and found that some comic books are going for hundreds to thousands of dollars. In the late 1940s, comic books were seen as a direct cause of juvenile crime. 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. Also up for bid is one dc comic the death of superman 1993 by dan jurgens and bret breeding. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Manning, is the bestselling trade paperback of all time.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. On the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. See our full thor comic books article for more about this character. It was created by warren ellis and bryan hitch, and follows the adventures of the authority, a superhero team mainly composed of elliscreated characters from stormwatch. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues. 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.
So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. On the back of the comic it reads world without a superman. The death of superman remains one of dcs alltime bestselling graphic novels, and continues to find a life in the bookstore market where, executive producer james tucker acknowledged at comic. We believe nfl superpro to be one of the greatest comic books ever written. Curt connors as a villain seldom gets the respect hes deserved. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Aug 05, 2018 the death of superman cuts to the chase in the title this is an animated retelling of the 1993 comic book crossover in which superman, in order to save metropolis, gets beaten to death by the alien doomsday. If you collected comics in the early 90s, were very sorry. What is up with people thinking comic books are worth a lot of money. Are there any superhero or comic book characters that are middle aged. The death of superman was released in time for the 1992 christmas shopping season and, according to comics historian matthew k. The flash dc comics silver age values learn what the silver age flash comic books are worth in this article.
Dc customs services and international tracking provided. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Two marquis issues not just in the history of the fantastic four, but in marvel are both currently tied as 65k at their highest value. The comic book is in real good conditon i found no tears t is some light scuffing along the outer edge. My husband says you may want to hold on to it because there is an animated version of this coming out soon, so the price may go up. This has dual appeal, because batman collectors will want a copy of this superman comic book, as well as superman fans.
The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. With the 2011 dc reboot, the wildstorm characters were absorbed into the larger dc universe, and the rebooted authority characters became the core of a new stormwatch. 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. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. Your old comic books have value in case you didnt know.
Comics were investigated after a certain doctor fredric wertham brought out a book called seduction of the innocent in 1954, calling for the introduction of a selfregulating body known as the comic code authority, that had such ridiculous rules as, you could not use the word flick in a comic for fear that the l would run into the i and spiderman would be saying, look, hes got a fuck. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. The authority is a superhero comic book series published by dc comics under the wildstorm imprint. New listing dc 1993 2 jan 75 superman the death of superman comic book. The death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Death of superman trade paperback platinum edition comics. And the rarest one is the paperback platinum version. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Why cant people tell clark kent is superman comic misconceptions. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before. This numbering system returned in late 2008 starting with superman.
How much is the comic superman the death of clark kent. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. After their book ended in 2014, midnighter went on to. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Aug 26, 2011 what is up with people thinking comic books are worth a lot of money. Children were forced to burn their comics in schoolyards and a senate hearing was held which led to the comics code authority and later the canadian ban of all comic books. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. 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. Superman the return of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. 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 are the original death of superman comic books.
Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Either one of these is worth your time and effort to find if youre hunting down issues to invest in. This drives the price up during an otherwise pretty average early 1950s. 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. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. How much is the comic superman the death of clark kent from 1995 with a foil cover worth. The authority and the heroes of earth began anew in repairing their world.
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