While metropolis in plunged into a blackout, superman and mr. Diamonds final rankings for all comics and trade paperbacks. Determining the value of a comic book is not always easy, as the factors that influence it are subjective and liable to change. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. Art by doug mahnke and jose marzan jr cover by mahnke and tom nguyen our worlds at war, part 17.
Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Superman and the men of steel the new 52 by morrison, grant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I was five years old when i started to read comic books and it all came from watching a recording of christopher reeve as superman. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very. 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. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman.
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. These stories are from comic books still being published and are, in a sense, ongoing. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. They are printed here in the chronology of the storylines, rather than the publication dates of either the original comics or collections. To coordinate the storyline and sequence of event, from january 1991 to january 2002, triangle numbers or shield numbers appeared on the cover of each superman comic book. It stands right alongside fonts and inks as some of the most underappreciated aspects of comic books. But the urgency to read became tremendous after the death of superman. Superman digital serie set in the continuity created by batman beyond the series would start as a printed oneshot then regularly become a digital first series, which each month will be. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Features include judge dredd in talkback script by garth ennis, art by glenn fabry, rogue trooper in the saharan icebelt war part 11 script by. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The following collected editions are stories that run through the contemporary books of the superman family. They are all in covers except for a few that my son got a hold of. Unless otherwise noted in the description, our items are preowned.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Superman ungraded modern age comics 1992now for sale ebay. It is one of the first examples of the limited series within a series format that is now prevalent in american comic books. Lots of people either dismiss it or most of the time dont even think about it, but its a huge part of actually reading comics. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. This was a 4 volume set of books illustrating every american. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Starting in 1987, this volume continued on till 2006 when the series reverted back to being named superman superman vol. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. We hope superman classic will recall fond memories for some, and introduce new fans to things that made superman and his world so fun, so thrilling, and have had a lasting legacy on comic books to this day. Autographed by jim lee with comics xpress limited photo certificate of jim lee.
But my reading habits werent consistent and i had a very tiny allowance. Unfollow superman dc comics cards 1978 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Two i think are ripped thanks to my son but all of the others are in great condition. Z are still lost and suffering from amnesia on the mysterious dinosaur island. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very good.
Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. Even if you dont like comic books, think of names like superman, batman, and wonder woman, and you get a very clear mental picture indeed. We had the formation of the superstar independent in image comics and the birth of the. Superman at last gets some insight into why hes gone overboard, as his obsession with establishing global order attracts the attention of entities with power even greater than his own. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc.
See our superman comic books article for more details. The man of steel is upgraded to dcs miraweb format. Written by louise simonson, with art and cover by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. 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. 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. And what will superman do when he realizes what he has become. The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman and xmen comics, new and back issues. Get the best deals on superman ungraded modern age comics 1992 now.
More people were buying and reading them than ever before and, in turn, more new publishers and new titles came into being. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. Get the best deals on bronze age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Heritage has done, and continues to do, a great job selling our collection. Get the best deals on copper age comics 19841991 when you shop the. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
This is a publishers proof of two pages from the photojournal guide to comic books, 1990, signed and numbered lower right from a limited edition. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. First line of dialogue or text just before the doomed planet, krypton, exploded to fragments, a scientist placed his infant son within an experimental rocketship, launching it toward earth. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. May 20, 2006 how valuable are 1991 1994 superman comic books in very good condition. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. In 1990 ernst gerber published the photojournal guide to comic books.
Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. You will see a lot of very highpriced comic books selling in the next few years, he said. How valuable are 19911994 superman comic books in very good condition. Adventures of superman 1987 comic read adventures of. Superman memorial issue, comics values monthly special 1992 overstreet comic book price guide. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Action comics 1, first edition abebooks shop for books. By the late 1980s, the plots of the superman books were often linked. This volume continues the original volume of superman superman vol.
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