The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Keep in mind that the value of a comic is always shifting, and consequently, hard copies of price guides will become outdated. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. 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. Record prices are upgraded immediately for bigticket items, and over. This album features three more adventures of the man of steel. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. As with all collectibles, the ultimate worth of a comic is determined by how much someone is willing to pay for it.
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. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the most common and valuable issues below. Below are some of the first appearances by other superheroes and what a nearmint condition copy of the comic is worth. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. For obvious reasons, the 1st printings of the early superman comics are very valuable, but are. The great superman comic book collection 1981 dc, 1981 series published in english united states price 6. 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 jimmy getting into the thick of the action armed only with his camera, a pair of luthors goons steal a gravity amplifier from s. Find the value of your comic books using our comic price guide articles below. Find great deals on ebay for death of superman comic and death of superman comic cgc. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
The death of superman doomsday limited collectors set complete 7 part story and reprint of action. The first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. When this book was first released it was a national sensation. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. I recently did a ebay search and found that some comic books are going for hundreds. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10. Your old comic books have value in case you didnt know. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Also, price guides do not in any way guarantee the selling price of a book. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. A comic book guide can help you know if the book is worth something, but unless you really know how to grade comic books, it might be best to.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Antique shops or take the book in and have a rep check it out because it also. The platinum edition originally came polybagged and has a. 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. Original superman comic sells for record sum cbs news. Now, with the reboot just a few weeks away, it has suddenly become a lastminute farewell to the current superman. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. The figures are from the 2007 official overstreet comic book price guide. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever, as well as. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4.
I really appreciate the gesture, but it looks like it might be a collectible. He was killed because his character was getting boring and d. But superman tracks the goons down, as jimmy gets the shot. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. With that as the benchmark, this is one of the best dc animated films. The doomsday showdown demonstrated the need to reignite interest in a superman. Apocalypse is about the adrenaline and excitement of seeing favorite comic stories come to life, superpowers onscreen. This was supposed to be simply the latest superman storyline after new krypton. During break a kid was doing some spring cleaning and found this old comic and gave it to me. Minimum prices are for complete, but poor condition books. Assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin.
Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one. Every kid worth his polybag and backing board just had to have one, and the resulting frenzy sent the book to the top of wizards top ten hottest books list for a thenrecord four months. Thats not exactly the sentiment i was hoping to get out of superman. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman the man of steel comic book dc comics reign of the supermen. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay. The best cop in the world, tomorrow the world, and the mxyzptikup menace. The death of superman doomsday limited collectors set. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman.
Im a high school teacher and the students know i like superman. If its worth anything i wouldnt feel right about accepting it and i want him to know so he can have it back. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a. You could be sitting on a goldmine without even knowing it. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman action figures and superman collectibles worth. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Chances are you stumbled upon this article looking for the value of the death of superman comic book you have or are interested in buyingselling.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. 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. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. Superman action figures and superman collectibles worth what the worth is for superman items, games, puzzles, pictures and memorabilia. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. 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 krypton and was given.
Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Bonus man of steel poster attached in center of comic.
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