Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in. We will be happy to help you find out exactly what you have, or what to spend if youre trying to put a run of spiderman books together. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. This special day was declared just 2 days before the release summers most eagerly anticipated film at that time man of steel. Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the background. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria.
Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. Lana lang answers a call for help from the slums of. I bought this book because i heard this was the best selling graphic novel of all time, and it do have historic value, because death of superman was a big deal. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. People lined up for blocks outside of stores and waited for hours just to get a copy.
Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. You can also connect with others in the comic industry to further and enhance everyones comic experience. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The death of superman is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred in dc comics superman titles.
In the days before the anniversary of supermans death, ty duffy, the daily. Few other comic book stories inspired other comics dealing with the aftermath. Find out the value of your comics by searching our archive. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name.
What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Wonderful, fantastic and all the other words you can think of for greatest day ever. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. How to value vintage amazing spiderman comic books.
The death of superman is a comic book storyline culminating in superman vol. Apple iphone 55s case optimvsprine optimvsprine vs new 52 superman battles comic vine full wrap iphone case wireless zhihanslive. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published feb 1993 by dc. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans 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. Overviewpart 1 of 4 begins, continuing throughout all the superman books this month. Non comic fans just bought the book for an investment that didnt happen.
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Death and return of superman dc database fandom dc wiki. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. The story begins with wesley dodds speaking with his pastor, norman mccay, as he is reading from the book of revelation in the bible. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Mar 02, 2019 we have to each pick 10 comics from dts collection of cgc graded marvel silver age comic books. In the story, superman engages in battle with a seemingly unstoppable killing machine named doomsday in the streets of metropolis. While walking sometime after the funeral, norman reflects on dodds life. It s very slim light case can protect your iphone from scrach and dust. Dodds has begun seeing visions related to that book and is trying to tell norman about them. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Dc entertainment released a press release in 20, declaring june 12 man of steel day at comic book retailers and bookstores across the u. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Buying art is subjective, hence the final decision to purchase based on perceived value is at the sole discretion on the buyer. Frankly, i view that particular marketing event as being the greatest catastrophe to strike the world of comics since the kefauver senate hearings of 1955. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. At the end of last weeks column, i promised you that i would discuss this week the impact that the 1992 death of superman promotion had on the world of comics. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. This led to nearly a years worth of subplots about whether he was actually dead or not. He always holds back, never goes for a killing blow, and tries to find an alternative way to end the fight. How much are the original death of superman comic books. Amazing spiderman comic price guide sell my comic books. Editors were so worried that this would upset the continuity of superman comics, not to mention frequent readers, that they mentioned multiple times that this was an imaginary story that may or may not ever happen.
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. Same thing when dc killed batman or marvel killed captain america. As everyone knows, superman is basically a boy scout and has a strict set of morals. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated. Find great deals on ebay for death of superman comic and death of superman comic cgc. Dont count on it the john campea show john campea 1,691 watching live now. The real legacy of the death of superman, though, can be felt in comics like day of doom. Publishers like dc would designate certain comic book issues as significant, causing mint. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. In a day, dc comics had sold 3 million copies of superman no.
And they did this every day for the better part of a month. Due to the nature of said podcast we tend to do bad comic books though real talk. More specifically, below is a list of editions and current prices for different grades from comic price guide. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. If condition is in question, please request more pictures. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic.
The completed multiissue story arc was given the title the death and return of superman. One comic book store that usually ordered 50 superman comics per issue sold 2200 of this comic that year. The day superman died sermon by jeff strite, hebrews 2. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Jul 28, 20 most people thought it was a gimmick to raise comic book sales. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. This was one of if not the first book length story in a dc comic. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. His popularity was flagging so they needed something to attract attention.
This is a highly desirable early spiderman comic book that seldom turns up clean, thanks to the lighter color cover. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. On the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. Thats where the real value is in comics entertainment first, last and always. 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 photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Finally, if you are selling your comic book to a dealer, comic book store owner, or pawn shop youre likely to be offered around 50% of the values above.
The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet. Comic books writer and novelist peter david summed up why this was the case in an installment of his. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. 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. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from. 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 cost. We believe nfl superpro to be one of the greatest comic books ever written.
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