1971 superman comic books value 1993

Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by. Why is the death of superman such an important comic. 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. Dc supermans girl friend lois lane lot of 16 very good comic books. Other price guides exist as well, both in print and online. Your old comic books have value in case you didnt know. Jerry and joe made a story, but at the last minute the publisher stopped doing comic books. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Gcd issue superman from the thirties to the seventies.

Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Vintage comic book mixed lot superman marvel ghost rider. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. 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. I recently did a ebay search and found that some comic books are going for hundreds to thousands of dollars. Aug 17, 2014 it is referred to as the holy grail of comics and this is the finest graded copy to exist with perfect white pages. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. They created a few different comic strip formats of superman. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Superman the return of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. The deal was announced to the public on december 23rd, 1975 via walter cronkite on cbs news.

For those who dont have a comic book guy level of knowledge, heres how the ages are broken down. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. 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. Get the best deals on superman 500 back from the dead when you shop the largest online selection at. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc.

When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. The most valuable superman comic book ever is for sale on ebay. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. Superman, comic, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Presented july 3, 1972, for comics published in 1971 at the comic art convention, new york city, in a ceremony emceed by tony isabella and carl gafford. Superman collectors set 1993 dc comics for sale online ebay. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale.

The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 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. Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. In 1990 ernst gerber published the photojournal guide to comic books. The goethe award ballot was initially published in the buyers guide to comics fandom, 68 the monster times, 69 and graphic story world. 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. There are minor interior changes, noted in the index at the sequence level. 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.

Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The man of steel has held up pretty well, you could say. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Get the best deals on superman comic books when you shop the. He has written two books about comics for penguinrandom house was superman a spy. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Superman was has been, and hopefully will continue to be, one of the cornerstones of the comic book industry. Get the best deals on collectible comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Once a chicago based humor publications was interested in publishing superman. This issue is a variant of superman from the thirties to the seventies crown publishers, 1971 series original edition. Its superman comics and comic books are one of the most pervasive and influential media forms of 20thcentury popular culture. Originally published in single magazine form by dc comics as action comics 687691, superman.

Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. Sep 20, 2006 superman was so popular, he became the first character to get his very own comic book. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011.

Superworld comics can give you a fair and honest appraisal of your comic book collection. These prices for comic books are provided as a service to hobbizine. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016 superboy and teen titans comic books and related specials 20112014 supergirl comic books and related specials 20112015. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. Plus they got creator credits on all comic books and film versions of superman. May 18, 2008 dc superman comic book back from the dead 1993 collector edition value. Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. Collecting comic books to the true aficionado is a lifetime hobby, but there comes a point in every collectors life when its time to say so long to some of your best stuff. A survey of current scholarly indexes demonstrates that researchers in the fields of history, sociology, and literature are discovering that studying comic books provides unique and valuable insights on 20thcentury culture.

Superman was so popular, he became the first character to get his very own comic book. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. Doomsday part 7, superman 1993 weekly reading order part 2, superman. This edition has a blue cloth cover underneath the dustjacket in addition to the brand and indicia publisher changes. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Wonder woman, batman and superman comics abound, plus scores of. Golden age of comic books late 1930s to around 1950. To write a story and not just a one issue fake out, or an imaginary tale where superman actual. Superman from the thirties to the seventies crown publishers, 1971 series bonanza books edition revised as. Joe and jerry first tried to sell the superman in 1933. 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. This issue is a variant of superman from the thirties to the seventies crown publishers, 1971 series original edition this edition has a blue cloth cover underneath the dustjacket in addition to the brand and indicia publisher changes.

Jerry robinson had a party at his place on that night with a number of supporters in attendance. The overstreet comic book price guide is considered to be a comprehensive and reliable source for information on the value of comic books, and has been published since 1970. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 1 1963 spiderman spiderman vs. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. When the news came on the tv there was a loud roar of approval and tears of joy. 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. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the. The first adaptation of superman beyond comic books was a radio show, the adventures of superman, which ran from 1940 to 1951 for 2,088 episodes, most of which were aimed at children. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Superman from the thirties to the eighties crown publishers, 1983 series the original edition has a red cloth cover underneath the dustjacket in addition to the brand and indicia publisher.