First superman comic book cover

Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. The first time that supermans birthday was established as being on leap day occurred in a letter column.

We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. A cover gallery for the comic book superman superman original dc comic book from 1972 brok windsor comic book illustrated by canadian hall of fame artist jon st. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. But one flip to the first page showed their stroke of genius. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. 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. The memorial set that comes in a black bag with bleeding superman logo and contains a slategray memorial marker variant cover comic, a fullcolor memorial poster, fullcolor commemorative stamps, the daily planet obituary, a black mourning armband and an exclusive skybox trading card. Apr 07, 2015 generally speakingwith few exceptionsim not a big fan of the painted cover on a comic book. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. He is the worlds first super hero and a guiding light to all.

Brok windsor was a great superhero from canadas golden age of comics. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Sold by big robs books and ships from amazon fulfillment. Johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. While it was common to show off supermans abilities on the cover at this point in his history, this one was one of the earliest to show his flight by having him lift off above the city. That cover showed superman walking arm in arm with a soldier and a sailor. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Mar 14, 2017 superman has been gracing the covers of comic books since he first appeared in 1938, making him one of the most often used characters to be displayed on comic books. The first superman comic book cover drawn by joe shuster in 1934 for humor publishing inc. It is the first appearance of superman, lois lane, and quite possibly perry. Each successive issue followed this same technique, with covers eschewing any characters, only focusing on a single static detail. Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips.

This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. First appearance of lex luthor comic book speculation. Feb 29, 2020 knowledge waits is a feature where i just share some bit of comic book history that interests me. Mar 19, 2009 my grandpa has found one of his old comic books. This great picture collage salutes that great dc comic book superhero superman. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book. The inaugural edition, aka part 1, will explore the superman and action comics covers in the heros first ten years of inception and include. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is. Action comics is nothing less than the comic book that introduced superman, the first major superhero character as the term is commonly defined. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors.

Jun 05, 2018 the first action comics book series featuring a superman comic strip, created by jerome siegel and joe shuster was published on april 18, 1938 cover dated june by national allied productions. What else is worth noting it is the first cover to use. 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. If superman 4 was the first comic book available to see luthor in, its his first appearance. A couple of years back, i wrote about when superman s leap day birthday was first established period. When was leap day first shown as supermans birthday in a. That started to move the comic book world from recycled comic strips and new comic strips to a world of superheroes. Superman adventures superman album superman books superman confidential superman extra superman family superman for all seasons superman for earth superman in startling 3d.

Generally speakingwith few exceptionsim not a big fan of the painted cover on a comic book. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. Aside from the very early stories, the golden age superman. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Superman 4 was published first, hit newsstands first, and was first seen and read by the public. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. In 1939, martin goodman founded timely publications, which he planned to use as an expansion of his pulp magazine business by getting into comic book publishing, as well, as it seemed like it was a really lucrative new area following the smash success of national allied publications superman feature in action comics which led to superman even.

Knowledge waits is a feature where i just share some bit of comic book history that interests me a couple of years back, i wrote about when supermans leap day birthday was first established period. First appearance of lex luthor comic book speculation and. In june the original comic book series action comics was introduced with jerry siegel and joe shuster biggest creation, superman. See more ideas about superman, superman comic and comic book covers. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. The collage features a copy of a superman comic book cover. Precrisis comic covers 1938 1986 precrisis superman comics 19381986 complete cover gallery. If you were reading comics back in 1940, which book introduced you to lex luther. Besides the first issue of superman, it also set a new record. After almost 80 years of publication, superman s image is also one of the most recognizable of all time, so deciding on 15 comic covers throughout that history was no easy task. Its usually too austere and seems to deny the fact that beyond the cover there is a comic book inside. Superman was the first story in the book, and was 12 pages long. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told.

The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime during the. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. According to dc comics year by year a visual chronicle its the first time a comic book character was featured in their own title. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. Muhammad ali comic book in this scene from mystery caller. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. 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. Mar 21, 2018 a collection of the superman comic book covers showcasing the incredible. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with cover date june 1939. I like comic covers to look like actual comic book art with black line work, dynamic action scenes, captions, dialogue balloonsthe works. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others.