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. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. I hear all the time, superman would just fly hulk into space. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with.
Other miniatures included the krypton council dome and the hoover dam. Superman s pals pal, script by chris duffy, pencils by neil vokes, inks by terry austin. When last we left our heroes superman was mightily flying hulk up into the sky. Mar 17, 2018 superman is the most powerful superhero. Superman is the last son of krypton, sent as the dying planets last hope to earth, where he grew to become its protector. May or may not include a letter of authenticity from todd mcfarlanes own comic book shop he ran back in the 90s, the spiders web.
We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. Superman, american comic book character created for dc comics by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster.
Slow motion was used to simulate the vast amount of water for the hoover dam destruction. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. This drives the price up during an otherwise pretty average early 1950s. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. The original green lantern series is the most sought after series. These other green lantern series range from 1 issue stories oneshots to. Superman the man of steel 1991 comic books mycomicshop. Anything in top comic grades is worth serious money. Key comic books to invest in from a full series run duration. 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 are several later reprints from the 1990s and on.
The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. 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. When the plot unavoidably required superman to fly in the opposite direction, the footage was flipped, as can be detected by the reversal of the s chest emblem. Richard donner shot it back to back with superman ii, so theres an extended opening act that establishes the plot of the sequel at the same time. Sound effects created and edited with sound forge pro and sony vegas.
However, there are two 1970s xmen comics that are worth much more than the issues around them. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Nelson bridwell pencils neal adams, curt swan, henry boltinoff, murphy anderson inks neal adams, murphy anderson, henry boltinoff letters henry boltinoff issue notes.
This has dual appeal, because batman collectors will want a copy of this superman comic book, as well as superman fans. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Check out his actionpacked episodes from justice league action. Green lantern comic books green lantern comics are among our best selling comic comics. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics. With christopher reeve, margot kidder, gene hackman, marlon brando. Some nice marvel and dc comic books we picked up in a private deal.
Written by louise simonson, with art and cover by jon bogdanove and dennis janke. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of. Anyone who doesnt know the story of superman must be from another galaxy, but for those people i will give you a quick soundbite. Jimmy shows a new intern around the city of metropolis, while superman fights a gun nut. January, 2017 a list of important comics from the 1990s key comics from 1990 key comics from 1991 key comics from 1992 key comics from 1993 key comics from 1994 key comics from 1995 key comics from 1996 key comics from 1997 key comics from 1998 key comics from 1999 special note. The story of the continuing conflict between the man of steel and his deadliest enemy in the years after the death and return of superman. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. January 12, 2017 more key comic books of 1990 to repeat the caveat i gave on main 1990 s page which has links to see other years within the decade, the list you are about to see involves no judgment or pricing data, but rather simply ranks the universe of comics published in 1990 by. An international coproduction between the united kingdom, switzerland, panama and the united states, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, jeff. That old class of superboys starring superman, pudge smythe, stanley flip king, benjamin dizzy dowling, and peggy watson, script by jerry siegel, pencils by john sikela.
List of important comics from the 1990s rare comics. For readers who buy green lantern comic books, this is the place. Spiders web signed and stamped edition, regular green cover. Another explanation is that george reeves body pan was attached to a pole that was blocked from view by his body. Most superman inflight footage was filmed righttoleft. Get the best deals on superman vintage trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. An alien named kalel from the destroyed planet krypton.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. 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. Superman contains largescale visual effects sequences. Tom likes to collect batman and superman comic books. This is the third article in our series, following from most valuable golden age comics and most valuable silver age comics here are the key issues to look for when youre at garage sales yes, they do turn up. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. Dec 31, 2017 here is the continuation of part 3 of superman vs hulk. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Jun 12, 2011 animation by michael habjan, created with audodesk maya, adobe after effects, pixologic zbrush.
Doomsday part 3, superman 1992 weekly reading order part 46. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1933. Top 50 most valuable comic books of the bronze age. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. The golden gate bridge scale model stood 70 feet long and 20 feet wide. Nice graded comic book find cgc rene casey nezhoda storagewars batman superman. Signed by todd mcfarlane and stamped on the back cover with a small red web pattern. Though he was apparently killed shortly after the darkseid war, his essence merged with the new earth superman in rebirth, creating a new, merged timeline for superman. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in comic book collecting publications, and public auction results. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic.
As an adult, superman became the protector of earth, working at the daily planet as clark kent alongside his partner and wife lois lane. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. The table below presents his total and marginal utilities for both types of comic books. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. Study 51 terms elasticity and consumer choice quiz. The fortress of solitude was a combination of a fullscale set and matte paintings. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Superman is a superhero published by dc comics since 1938. See our superman comic books article for more details. After jorel discovered that the planet was doomed to.
We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Nice graded comic book find cgc rene casey nezhoda. His first comic book though actually was a propaganda piece, releasing right in the thick of 1941, where the captain spends 45 pages beating up nazis. From the creative minds of zack snyder man of steel and bruce timm superman.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive homes first and greatest superhero. Superman sparked the creation of an entire industry based around the exploits of masked avengers and caped vigilantes, and he remains one of the worlds most recognizable pop culture icons. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. The movie is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner, based on the dc comics character of the same name. Values of death of superman, the comics price guide.
Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. Dckids is home to all your favorite dc characters, videos, comics, games, and activities. Andy smith, an avid comic book reader and commentator for more than 20 years, spent a great deal of time and effort doing the research for this article. An interesting fact is many of the most important superman issues arent even in his selftitled comic, but in the action comics series.
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