Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. Johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The first time that superman s birthday was established as being on leap day occurred in a letter column. Feb 29, 2020 knowledge waits is a feature where i just share some bit of comic book history that interests me. According to dc comics year by year a visual chronicle its the first time a comic book character was featured in their own title. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. It has been graded by mycomicshops experienced graders. If you were reading comics back in 1940, which book introduced you to lex luther. 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. Besides the first issue of superman, it also set a new record. Oct 11, 2016 the massive value discrepancy comes from the logical fallacy that action 23 is the first appearance. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all.
Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told. But to be completely sure that it is real, and not a reprint, we need the full dimensions of the true original comic book. When was leap day first shown as supermans birthday in a. Highlighting the collage is the first day cover of the stamp issued to honor superman. If superman 4 was the first comic book available to see luthor in, its his first appearance. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most. Its usually too austere and seems to deny the fact that beyond the cover there is a comic book inside.
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. The first time that supermans birthday was established as being on leap day occurred in a letter column. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime during the. What else is worth noting it is the first cover to use. A couple of years back, i wrote about when superman s leap day birthday was first established period. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. But one flip to the first page showed their stroke of genius.
The inaugural edition, aka part 1, will explore the superman and action comics covers in the heros first ten years of inception and include. See more ideas about superman, superman comic and comic book covers. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. The first issue features the debut and origin stories of superman, lois lane, krypton and many other characters and places. In june the original comic book series action comics was introduced with jerry siegel and joe shuster biggest creation, superman. 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. 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.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. 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. The collage features a copy of a superman comic book cover. 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. Mar 21, 2018 a collection of the superman comic book covers showcasing the incredible.
Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. 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. Brok windsor was a great superhero from canadas golden age of comics. Superman 4 was published first, hit newsstands first, and was first seen and read by the public. Sold by big robs books and ships from amazon fulfillment. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. That started to move the comic book world from recycled comic strips and new comic strips to a world of superheroes. So the next year he was finally featured in his own comic.
An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. First appearance of lex luthor comic book speculation. 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 death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. The first superman comic book cover drawn by joe shuster in 1934 for humor publishing inc. Precrisis comic covers 1938 1986 precrisis superman comics 19381986 complete cover gallery. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has.
Mar 19, 2009 my grandpa has found one of his old comic books. 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. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. He is the worlds first super hero and a guiding light to all. 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.
That cover showed superman walking arm in arm with a soldier and a sailor. Aside from the very early stories, the golden age superman. 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. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. This great picture collage salutes that great dc comic book superhero superman. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Muhammad ali comic book in this scene from mystery caller. With so much potential to significantly screw up the superman mythos, it will be a nailbiting wait until june, when fans can finally pick up the first book and see for themselves just how right. Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics.
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. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Superman adventures superman album superman books superman confidential superman extra superman family superman for all seasons superman for earth superman in startling 3d. 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. I mean, thats what people keep saying on forums about uxm266. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle.
Generally speakingwith few exceptionsim not a big fan of the painted cover on a comic book. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. 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. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is. 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. Does any one know what the dimensions are for the first superman comic book. First appearance of lex luthor comic book speculation and. Each successive issue followed this same technique, with covers eschewing any characters, only focusing on a single static detail. I like comic covers to look like actual comic book art with black line work, dynamic action scenes, captions, dialogue balloonsthe works. Mar 26, 2015 johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs.