This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Whether youre a diehard comic book fan from the golden age or a new follower of henry cavill and zack snyder, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that supermans coffin is empty. Spiderman 2099 second edition1st printing 200 mint condition frank millers ronin book 6. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. Superman comic book values january 18, 2016 the holy grail of comicbook collectibles received a recordbreaking bid friday yet the seller would have been none too pleased if the offers had stopped climbing.
To celebrate the 1,000th issue of action comics the title that first introduced the world to superman dc is releasing a harcover tiein book. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you. The comic was paired with a hardcover retrospective released one week prior, action comics. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. Theres some worthwhile lois and clark sequences and bonny. This unforgettable collectors edition features stories. Superman and dc celebrate the anniversary of an american cultural tou. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc comics, created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1932 beginning the post crisis reboot of superman. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc.
But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc. The signum times on superman, man of steel, marvel dc comics. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Batman e superman superman family superman man of steel superman wonder woman superman stuff comic book characters comic book heroes comic character. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. 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. Featuring art from the joe shuster studio, the 12page story will be titled too many heroes. Each volume contains the daily comic strips written by jerry siegel and drawn by joe shuster, the creators of superman in 1932.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman has been around like, forever, and the iconic uniform has seen a few changes since his 1932 creation. Acclaimed jewish comic book writer brian michael bendis has taken over the task of writing superman, and he told forbes that his take on the character would be deeply connected to his origins, which are steeped in jewish mythology and culture. American writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1932. See more ideas about superman, comic book covers and comic covers. Mexian comic books lot batman superman super friends 1985 ok condition. Written and drawn by jerome siegel and joe shuster, the comic introduced superman as champion of the. Without disavowing anything thats come under previous creators, johns and romita immediately make a bold statement at the very start of this issue, before big blue even appears, reminding readers that this isnt just another comic book about an everyday superhero. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. The art is so bright and dynamic all the characters look amazing. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the. For example, many christians have considered superman to be a christlike figure. 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.
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No matter how hard some artists have tried, you cant deny the ol red, yellow, and blue. Thus the superman that we know was created, the first original comic book character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic book pages, he would buy them. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. Begin the next chapter of the iconic superheros journey by celebrating 1,000 issues of action comics, with a lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. The publisher was originally known as national allied publications, and later as national comics publications and as national periodical publications, before taking on its current name of dc comics. A pristine copy of supermans first appearance in action comics no. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. Action comics is an american comic book magazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The man of steel has saved metropolisand the worldcountless times over, but superman s not done yet.
Revisit classic stories from over the decades featuring the debuts of superman, supergirl, brainiac, the fortress of solitude, the human target and so much more. Jun 25, 2014 without disavowing anything thats come under previous creators, johns and romita immediately make a bold statement at the very start of this issue, before big blue even appears, reminding readers that this isnt just another comic book about an everyday superhero. Lois lane synopsis superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. In this story, this is a revisionist version in which lord greystoke grows up in england, while kalel is raised by the apes as argozan, although the two switch roles at the conclusion with greystoke remaining in the jungle while kalel returns to the city, greystoke stating in a letter to his parents that he feels as though he has found his true place. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book.
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