This issue is written by gene luen yang and features art by howard porter, patrick zircher and ardian syaf, plus a special page by classic man of steel artist jon bogdanove. There are several good comic book price guide sources for determining value. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back.
The millennium giants and the millennium guard have been defeated. Not many cgc graded copies have sold recently, but the value is consistent with other superman comic books in this era. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman, x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value, first you need to find out what type it is and age. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which. Rare holy grail spiderman comic book season 8 history. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. In astro city, each issue is a new beginning and is presented without many of the visual and narrative shortcuts that are conventions of the comic book medium but.
Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as, issue number, print date, publisher etc. You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. Things got weird when jimmy entered kirbys fourth world storyline. 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. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. 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. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect supermans tomb beneath his memorial statue.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the. Cnn the comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of america. Superadventure annuals are generally harder to find than the batman, superboy and superman titles. Often whimsical, there are plenty of cameos from the big guy himself.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. When they arrive, they are shocked to discover that supermans coffin is empty. 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. Like superman, superboy and batman annuals, atlas publishing not only distributed the australian reprints they saw an opportunity to collect these stories into annual formats.
An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Super adventure annual the comic book price guide for. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This will bring an extensive electronic copy to your fingertips in minutes. Crisis at hand, part 2 of two paperback january 1, 1992 by dan jurgens author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings.
The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Unless otherwise noted in the description, our items are preowned. Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis. Superman, superhero, copper age 1984 1991, comics, collectibles. Continuing the trend of iconic comic books selling for houseinthehamptons levels of cash, a nearly perfect copy of action comics no.
Well supermanblue and supermanred better find out quick or this will be the shortest victory celebration in history. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc comics, widely considered to be an american cultural icon. Dick tracy original comic strip art dick tracy nov 8, 1982 dick tracy in bed. Apparently though, the bible on this subject is the overstreet comic book price guide by robert m.
The seller, collectibles dealer darren adams, described the worth and value of the comic book on the ebay page. Customer testimonials mailing list join our mailing list for news and sales. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. Core titles such as spiderman, xmen and superman have a steep learning curve for new readers due to their lengthy histories and the inaccessibility of the comic book medium. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Comic book price guide i love comic book collection.
Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The novels conceit sounded coola guy who regrets trading away a comic book as a kid. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. After superboy, jimmy olsen was the next superman supporting character to be given his own comic. Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us. Created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1932 while both were living in cleveland, ohio, and sold to detective comics, inc. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. But when he needs the help of his brother, he comes up with a way they can both protect the planet. 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.
Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn. The man of steel comic books featured stores intertwined with those in these other titles. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. 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. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1992 please retry. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books.
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