Widely regarded as the holy grail of comic books, there are believed to be as few as 50. The producers decided the role of superman s dad offered an opportunity to pack the movie with some serious star power which ultimately softened them up to casting a newcomer like. Read more about collectible superman comics here and our action comics price guide here. Now i start to get suspicious that either he doesnt have it or its a reprint. What could the other 21 books in the submission be. 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. Super sons features supermans son jon kent, aka superboy, with damian wayne, aka robin. He proved so popular in the 1940s that sales of his comic books outsold those featuring superman.
The dark multiverse takes on the highestselling comic book event of all timethe death of superman. 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. He continued writing original comic books until his death. Since comic books are intended to be read and not just looked at, it is sometimes difficult to find key old comic books in mint condition. He was best known for cocreating the dc comics character superman, with writer jerry siegel, first published in action comics no. 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. There are no supervillains in these stories that range from action comics 1 and superman 1. There are only 47 unrestored copies of this superman comic book graded. Thus the superman that we know was created, the first original comic book character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. A rare vintage comic book featuring one of supermans first adventures. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. There were a variety of heroes in comic strips, pulps books and on radio but they couldnt lift a car over their heads and throw it at someone. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing superman s very first appearance in print is going under the hammer.
Still the most recognizable comic book character of all time, superman made comic books very popular and inspired the creation of a wide variety of characters with all sorts of superpowers. Superman, a fictional comic book character, has spanned several decades and become a. There is a clear mistrust of government in these pages. Mario puzos original script in fact called for the same actor who played superman in the movie to play jorel on krypton, obviously influenced by the comic books. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. In january 1933, jerry siegel wrote a short prose story titled the reign of. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told. How about comic collectibles and cgcgraded comic books. Ive always found it oddinteresting that mega keys arent walkthroughs that have serial numbers ending in 001. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. The villains are the sociopolitical forces that victimize and fail to protect the underdog. So figure how my step brother had issues 1 17 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. Those that have survived decades of readership are highly valuable.
Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Seller is stating its an original, but the guy lives about 10min from me and said he will not let me pick it up. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction duration. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. For readers who buy superman comic books, our selection is big.
One is in the permanent archives of dc comics, and the others are in the hands. Joseph joe shuster july 10, 1914 july 30, 199212 was a canadianamerican comic book artist. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of others are only a few clicks away. On average, action comics no 1 is valued as the most expensive comic book in the world, followed by detective comics no 27 the first batman. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. There are numerous conceptions of superman as a mythological hero, a modern embodiment of ancient mythology, a hero with supernatural powers who can save civilization from the forces of nature or the evils of human society. Superman takes on the persona of a fictional super hero in order to save the life of the characters creator from the nazis. I found a superman issue 1 comic and it said it was made.
Some peg it to 1933, when the format of newsstand comic books was codified, but others place the moment in june of 1938, when superman made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th. This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark. I did a search already and got pages and pages of irrelevant hits. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale.
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