This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman, american comic book character created for dc comics by writer. However, superman s first issue in this historical relaunch just may be his last as he comes facetoface with metallo, the man with the kryptonite heart. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. The complete history, the idea, and title for this sequence came from m. The highestrated cgc copy to sell publicly is an unrestored 5. Fans of the character will have seen this kind of story many, many times. A copy of action comics no 1, which features the first appearance of superman and. Royal selangor celebrates classic comic book covers from the last 80 years of the superhero genre.
Gaines in a letter to siegel and shuster dated march 27, 1939. Action comics is, for all its lofty ambitions, just simply a serviceable superman book. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. These are some of the best stores to scratch your comic book itch year round. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Boulder, colorado somerville, massachusetts clearwater, florida chicago, illinois norfolk, virginia denton, texas mesa, arizona goodyear, arizona. A rare copy of comic book that introduced superman for the first time has sold for a recordbreaking price. One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced superman to the world has sold for a supersized, recordsetting price. The comic includes a revised version of his first story superman. Apr 06, 2021 one of the few copies of the comic book that introduced superman to the world has sold for a supersized, recordsetting price. Superman is a fictional superhero, who first appeared in american comic books published by dc comics. Seller is stating its an original, but the guy lives about 10min from me and said he will not let me pick it up. The complete history chronicle books, 1998 series 1 2 page indexer notes.
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There are too numerous key issues to mention, but the 40s books and some from other decades are big bucks. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers. See how your favorites stack up with links to fan sites, lists of favorites, and comparisons of enemies. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. Superman made it all the way to number 1 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. Certified guaranty co, an independent company which grades the quality of comic books, graded the copy 5. Apr 07, 2021 an exceedingly rare copy of a comic book that introduced superman for the first time has sold for a recordbreaking price. Not the one that started it all but pretty darned close. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. Get the best deals on superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading superman. One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced superman to.
Regarded as the holy grail of comic books by collectors, a. Rare comic book that introduced superman to the world sold. Dc black label is proud to present the definitive origin of superman as rendered by the legendary comics creators frank miller and john romita jr. Rare comic book that introduced superman to the world sells. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup new. If theres any down to the story, its that this has nothing to do with superman in any way. Some comic books dont just have science in them, but actually go so far as to teach science concepts. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The comic book landscape is as diverse as any other medium when it comes to subject matter, narrative, and artistry often times the easiest way. So the previous record holder actually a copy of superman s justice league buddy, batman.
Apr 07, 2021 new york ap one of the few copies of the comic book that introduced superman to the world has sold for a supersized, recordsetting price. 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. Probably less than 100 exist and most are in terrible shape. In comic books, an intercompany crossover also called cross company or company crossover is a comic or series of comics where characters that at the time of publication are the property of one company meet those owned by another company for example, dc comics superman meeting marvels spiderman, or dcs batman meeting marvels wolverine. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too. Superman was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. Apr 06, 2021 new york one of the few copies of the comic book that introduced superman to the world has sold for a supersized, recordsetting price. Whether youre into marvel or dc, discover information about your favorite characters original lore, nemesis, and alterego. There are a couple ways to accomplish this, but if you are looking for title specific searches, this is what you would do. Now i start to get suspicious that either he doesnt have it or its a reprint. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. Mar 17, 2021 its a fine story that reads like a decent ya book. Get the best deals on modern age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at ebay.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Company cgc, an independent authority that grades comic books. Rare comic book that introduced superman to world sold for. An exceedingly rare copy of a comic book that introduced superman for the first time has sold for a recordbreaking price. Comic books are a great way for kids to get interested and excited about reading and helps to develop. Clark could have been generic little boy a and it wouldnt have changed the execution or the message one iota. Im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which a. Once again, superman has reshaped the destiny of the comic book world, matt nelson, cgcs primary. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. Christopher reeve in superman 1978, directed by richard donner. Rare comic book that introduced superman to the world.
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