Overstreet makes a comic book price guide you can pick up at any barnes and noble or borders book store. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. Superman, superhero, copper age 1984 1991, comics, collectibles. Written by louise simonson, with art by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. Since the mid 1980s revival of the superman franchise, the man of steel had appeared in stories 3 times a month in the pages of superman, adventures of superman and action comics. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Superman deals with the aftermath of doomsdays release and the confrontation with imperiex, only to find himself at odds with his ally darkseid and darkseids own solution to ending the war. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939.
May 20, 2006 with trhe exception of the death of superman nothing notable happened in the time period listed above. Unfollow death of superman comic 1993 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. While metropolis in plunged into a blackout, superman and mr. The man of steel 1991 comic online free and high quality. See our superman comic books article for more details. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very good. Z are still lost and suffering from amnesia on the mysterious dinosaur island. The complete history will satisfy the collector and captivate fans of all ages.
What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a friend by dc. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Superman, a fictional comic book character, has spanned several decades and become a defining superhero archetype. 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. Superman gets help from batman, wonder woman, and several other super heros. Buy products related to superman comic book products and see what customers say about superman comic book products on. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. But superman tracks the goons down, as jimmy gets the shot. Lobo tracks down superman and drags him away from earth, hoping to finish the job that doomsday started. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea.
The story begins with supermans birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. With the arrival of the new 52 in 2011, dc comics put a close to over two decades worth of continuity. 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. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. The political influence of comics in america during wwii. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. Bill woolfolk originally credited as writer, but this story does not appear in his records. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. The script was written by bob goodman and directed by james tucker.
This comic, like the other animated style books, is not part of the same continuity used in the other superman or jla comics. Superman 2000, the best superman story you will never read. Get the best deals on bronze age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Dan jurgens was the penciller of the 1990 1991 limited series armageddon 2001 and co. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The man of steel comic books featured stores intertwined with those in these other titles. Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin.
Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Superman saves a girl named kara on a dying asteroid city called argo city, from attacks by aliens. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. Superfans of the man of steel, come discuss and read about the latest buzz and info on the superfamily members. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. December 22nd, 20 welcome to our complete postcrisis superman reading order. 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. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. Copper age comics are those published between 1984 and 1991, and on the timeline of comic book history, are bracketed between bronze age comics published before 1984 and modern age comics published after 1991.
Designed by chip kidd and boasting hundreds of examples of rare comic book art, interviews with writers and artists, working sketches and original character designs, superman. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. I would wager most of the comics are not worth much. 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. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic each week. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman appears in the dc comics and dark horse comics miniseries superman vs. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Its a move that dc has explored before in both 1991 superman revealing his secret to lois lane and 2015 lois revealing superman s secret to the world via a newspaper article, but comic book. The man of tomorrow debuts as a quarterly, allowing for a new superman comic to be published every week. In this vlog, sagu history professor david onyon discusses how comic books were used as propaganda to target american children during world war ii. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Superman lois and clark comics superman comics s comics. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. Superman reading order postcrisis comic book back issues. 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. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Superman lois and clark comics published by dc comics. Both combatants are shocked to find that superman is now unaffected by the airless, subzero void of deep space and more powerful than ever. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change. In a clever twist on superman s archetypal origins, kurt busiek sets his oneoff, noncanonical superman story in a world where superheroes only exist as fictional comic book characters. Jun 29, 2006 gimmick covers and variants were all the rage, but we loved them and dont tell marvel we still do. 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. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Art by doug mahnke and jose marzan jr cover by mahnke and tom nguyen our worlds at war, part 17. 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.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Supermans secret identity to be revealed to the world again. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Unfollow superman dc comics cards 1978 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Whether its comic book, movie or toon media, this is your fortress of solitude. Kennedys assassination, cbr explores the ongoing saga behind a 1964 superman tribute story. Superman comic book values january 18, 2016 the holy grail of comicbook collectibles received a recordbreaking bid friday yet the seller would have been none too pleased if the offers had stopped climbing. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman.
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