Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. Old superman comic books value the 5 most expensive comic books ever sold may 7, 2019 if youre planning on putting yourself through college based on the strength of your comic book collection, youve got a little rethinking to do. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Is this the battle of the century or the greatest superhero teamup of all time. The print edition collected three digital chapters a month. As an adult, superman is the hero of metropolis, working as a mildmannered newsman in his clark kent identity, but what happened between these two periods.
Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Why is the death of superman such an important comic book. Luthor challenges superman to combat, while perry white tries to track down the man of steel in beyond terminus. The story begins with superman s 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. The superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade.
Dc comics raises the prices of its standard comics from 25 cents to 30 cents, keeping. Comic book price guide i love comic book collection. Superman salutes the bicentennial 1976 dc treasury edition comic books. Adventures of superman 0 a, oct 1994 comic book by dc. 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. Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in the ashcan. What you see on the site now is less than 10% of what i have available. The unthinkable has happened, the diabolical lex luthor has combined his unparalleled genius with the mad doctor octopus, and spidey and the man of steel are too busy fighting each other to stop them. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Feb 05, 2016 because it has never been done before.
Overstreet has defined a 10 point system that can classify most any comic book condition. 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 was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. The adventures of superman unrelated to the previous the adventures of superman title, this book, which began in 20 and ended in 2014, was a threetimesamonth digital comic anthology of noncanonical superman stories by rotating creative teams. Dollar comics was a line of dc comics comic book publications issued from 1977 to 1983 and revived in 2019. May 18, 2008 dc superman comic book back from the dead 1993 collector edition value. Values get a little less predictable from here on in, with some more unusual later issues commanding a higher premium.
Superman, superhero, copper age 19841991, comics, collectibles. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. 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, included is a breakdown on how this legendary cover was conceived. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Things got weird when jimmy entered kirbys fourth world storyline. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. The first strips of nilus, by the origone brothers, appear on the italian. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. Dc comic book lot of 20 superman flash swamp thing star.
Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Get the best deals on superman bronze age comics 19701983 when. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman.
Superman cover and two interior pages only bicentennial edition. A comic book price guide would be an excellent road map to have. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. The story of superman s life the origin of superman. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. But superman tracks the goons down, as jimmy gets the shot. Often whimsical, there are plenty of cameos from the big guy himself. With powers beyond those of mortal men triangle 199439.
How much is my comic book collection worth,comic book values. He has even gone to the point of creating a separate book breaking down all the fine details of grading. The 19771983 line included the titles the superman family, house of mystery, g. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that superman s coffin is empty. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman,x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value,first you need to find out what type it is and age. Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman.
New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. By 1977, even though the typical price of a comic book was 35. 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. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Superman, superhero, copper age 1984 1991, comics, collectibles. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Superman salutes the bicentennial 1976 dc treasury 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. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom.
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