Superman dc collectible golden age comics reprints 1938 55. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. From the 30s to the 80s and superman archives, volume 1. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Tales of the legion of superheroes volume comic vine. See our superman comic books article for more details. Superman collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman was the first story in the book, and was 12 pages long. The character grew up quite a bit in that decade, and the storytelling became more sophisticated.
Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Unfortunately, there was a dark side to all of this, too. Posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v 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. To reprint comic strips, the company offered, for 25 cents, a squarebound paperback format of 52 pages of blackandwhite strips between. In the millennium edition reprint, this untitled story is given the title of superman champion of the oppressed. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. Rare comic books with superman, batman debuts go to auction. So the worlds forgot about batman but robin is still around, and i find the concept of robin existing without batman to be hilarious. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. What is the value of the death of superman with a 1938 reprint and poster. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Get the best deals on dc superman golden age comics when you shop the largest online selection at.
It didnt say anything about just being the superman story from that issue. I found a superman issue 1 comic and it said it was made in. Get the best deals on collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. Not many cgc graded copies have sold recently, but the value is consistent with other superman comic books in this era. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. The audit bureau of circulation files reveal that there were three printings of this issue in 1939 500,000 copies, 250,000 copies, and 150,000 copies. Tomorrow, the holy grail of comic book collectors will go up for auction. If its real, and not a reprint, its worth a metric buttload of money, as a wild guess, id think in the thousands. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. More 1shots the last son of krypton saves the union in this intriguing oneshot. What is the value of june 1938 limited collectors ed of superman comic. But if that size isnt a tipoff, then cover details that were cropped out of the reprint will clue you in. In 1939, detective comics and its rightsholding sister company superman, inc. Not that you could tell from the stories in this book, though. She tells him how argo city survived the destruction of krypton and how her father sent her to earth when the inhabitants of argo city were threatened by kryptonite poisoning. By the end of 1938, it was clear that nationals superman feature was a. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime. Immortus appears before the masters of evil and demands to join them against the avengers, using his control of the realm of limbo to summon other powerful people from past ages to help them. Both the original and reprint material were again reprinted in chronological production order in superman chronicles, volume 1.
This is not a reprint or anything other than the holy grail of comic investing. Superman was the first story in the book, and was only about 12 pages in length, the remainder of the book featured characters such as chuck dawson, zatara master magician, pep morgan, and tex thompson. The comic book hero superman later to star in movies and on television was the 1932 creation of writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. Superman sets her up in midvale orphanage so she can adjust to life on earth. Mar 12, 2018 the first centenary for a superman book played things relatively cool, with a mix of multiple stories not all of them even starring kalel zatara, the vigilante and congo bill all had backups in. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. See more ideas about superman, man of steel and superman man of steel. Those rare whitman variants include action 508, batman 324, dccp 22, superman 348, losh 264, flash 286, jla 179, superboy 6, etc. Reading room index to the comic art collection superman periodicals other than the u.
My husband is huge comic book guy and getting even a 50 year reprint of the. First published in 1938, the comic is famous for featuring the first appearance of superman, and. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover.
Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin supergirl. Heritage says the copy came from the collection of an unidentified east coast comic book fan who had bought it in the 1990s for. Captain marvel was not the first superhero comic book character, or even the first fawcett superhero character, to be the subject of a infringement lawsuit. Customs services and international tracking provided. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may. This comic has some creasing and is in mostly good condition. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. There have been many instances over the years where a noncomic collector has been fooled by one of these reprints. Top superman comic books comic book values comic book. Sellers declare the items customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws.
Superman family comic book cover dated september worlds finest comics dreadpiraterobin. As back issues of tmnt climbed ridiculously high in value, publishers and retailers. Character superman new 52 here is the reading order for the new 52s superman and action comics run. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. Great history of comic books rare superman covernm. Shop forand learn aboutvintage superman comic books. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic reign of the. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. Has anyone noticed that the superrare whitman variants of dc comics from the month of june 1980 seem to come from canada. A 64 page giant g 72 which is an all reprint issue. The stories selected in this book look and read like stories out of the 60s some almost seem like some of the stories from the late 50s. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman.
Superman comic lot of 4 vintage comic books whitman. This first half of this issue is reprinted in superman. Im not furious about it or anything, but just wanted my fellow comics fans to know that youre not getting the full reprint here. Famous first edition version missing the outer cover, have very little relative value. This is an interesting and unique item sold in limited quantities by usps in 1998.
This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Supermans first appearance, the most valuable comic book in history and the beginning of the. Collectible golden age comics reprints 193855 for sale ebay. Action comics 1 dc, 2000 series february 2000 indexer notes. Now, it all depends on which death of superman issue you are referring to, so we have values for the. Glossy pages contain the complete comics, artwork, and advertisements. The book reprinted countless panels of mayhem and extremely. We recommend all of them for excellent entertainment value. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Action comics is an american comic bookmagazine series that introduced superman, one of the first major superhero characters. This authorized replica is a love letter to the medium itself. This item is in the category collectibles\comics\copper age 19841991\superhero\ superman. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights.
Superman man of steel 6 inch statue figure superman by frank quietly previously opened and displayed price in usd. In the millennium edition reprint, this untitled story is given the title of cavein at the blakely mine. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death. Superman dc collectible golden age comics reprints 193855. Mar 03, 2017 rare comic books with superman, batman debuts go to auction. 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. Excellent likenew condition this item is shipped usps mail. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history vulture. A rare 1938 comic book that features superman s historic. Superman appears in only one panel in this story, wearing blue boots.
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 of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his head. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. Get the best deals on superman dc collectible golden age comics. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When the outer cover is removed, it is identical to the original book, except that it is oversized 10 long and 12 inches tall. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. I found a superman issue 1 comic and it said it was made. May 30, 2010 originally, the comic had a stiff outer cover identifying it as a reprint. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. What is the value of an unopened superman issue the death of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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