Oldest superman comic book

He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Platinum 18971937, golden 193855, silver 195669, bronze 197079, and modern 1980present. See our superman comic books article for more details. Oldest existing superman artwork going under the hammer. He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then starred in two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Based on these factors, the top 10 most valuable old comic books if in mint condition as of early 2009 are. This series ran from 1939 until 1986 when dc revamped its entire line of comics, wiping out its entire past. These classic ads in the back of comic books tricked kids from the 50s through the 80s. Are you lucky enough to own one of these rare comic books. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Rarity, title, issue, and condition determine value, although often one of those variables is far more important than the others.

Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. 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. Metropolis mailbag the origins of superman about the comics real or imagined, the heroes lived. What is your superman s girlfriend lois lane comic book worth. Sorry for the inconvenience but i am not listing all the titles and numbers. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from brief episodic adventures. 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. 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.

When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one for the infected walk among us. There are a lot of comic heroes whos been around for a long time. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for.

Dad had no idea the pandoras box hed just opened with that 15cent drugstore purchase. Still the most recognizable comic book character of all time, superman made comic books very popular and inspired the creation of a wide variety of characters with all sorts of superpowers. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Plus, we also hold a large and growing selection of comic strips and pulp fiction. Even 40yearold superman comics knew nationalism would be. In an attempt to bring in new comic readers, funnies, inc. Flash yes, i watch the justice league with my oldest son all have. One day in early 1970, my father came home from work with an impulse buy in his pocket for me. Sep 25, 2008 in 1939, with the emerging medium of comic books proving hugely popular, and the first superheroes most notably the archetypal superman setting the trend, pulpmagazine publisher martin goodman founded timely publications, basing it at his existing company. Character team, year debuted, company, creators, first appearance. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Find the value of the dc comic superman s girlfriend lois lane volume 1.

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. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. If you mean the origin of the comic book superhero, im inclined to go. The digital comic museum offers free access to hundreds of pre1959 comic books, uploaded by users who often offer historical research and commentary alongside highquality scans the sites moderators and administrators are particularly careful to avoid posting nonpublicdomain comics a complicated designation, as described in this forum thread. Comic books have been published for more than a century, and collectors categorize them into five ages.

Who is the oldest comic book superhero still in print. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. 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 following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. An online growing archive of collectible comic books in cbr format online. Values of superman s girlfriend lois lane free comic book price guide. A superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. How to identify valuable comics and some of the superman.

Much of what captured the imagination of his golden and silver age readership has been kept intact. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the. The reaction to superman s reveal is well paced and explored. Superman started life in action comics click here to see our full article on action comics values. Quick ways to tell if you have a comic worth moneyplus some of the old superman comics i got at the last sale in alpena michigangolden age comics. First superhero ever and oldest comic book youtube. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. In a feature looking at stories from when comic books werent political at all, csbg sees a superman story set in 2020 with white nationalist villains. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. It misses some of the truly interesting price points.

The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. The dark knight and the man of steel must journey into the depths of gotham city to learn. Superman action comics superman comic books old comic books vintage comic books dc comics art comic book covers marvel dc comics superman stuff superman family what others are saying heres a rare picture of superman struggling to lift 500 pounds and in the next slide we see my nigga kid goku lifting bulmas car which is at least 1 ton. Soon comic book fans could buy comic books featuring captain america, batman, green lantern, wonder woman, flash, plastic man, captain marvel, and many others. A cover design for what may be the oldest comic book cover featuring superman sold for more than a quarter of a million dollars earlier today. Our movie theater curtains are bursting at the seams with superhero stories and fans are so infatuated with their spandex.

This comic features not only the first appearance of superman, clark kent and lois lane, but this comic began the entire superhero. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by dc comics. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others.

Depends on how you define comic book and whether or not you want to know about superheroes or other heroic characters too, i believe dc doctor occult is the earliest that meets the definitions due to his 1935 appearance in a comic since he is c. 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. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. Old superman comic books for sale every year since we opened in 2000, superman has been on our top seller list. Aug 12, 2018 take a piece of oldtimey comic book history, add the debut of marvels firstever mutant and you get a grand investment or a prize for only a handful of collectors out there. Note that i wont be ordering them according to their first appearances. Superman has been published since 1938 so there are lots of comics to choose from.

Jul 11, 2008 discarding disposable advertising geeks like buster brown c,l904 literally in shoebox giveaways, the oldest continuing action comic book as opposed to strip, would probbaly be superman. Mar 15, 2018 top 10 inappropriate comic book characters duration. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The decade beginning with the late 1930s is known as the golden age of comic books. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. Comic book plus free and legal public domain books. 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 issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. For instance, if you found a trove of vintage comic books in your grandfathers basement, you will no longer need to go to a professional appraiser and pay a substantial fee in order to know the estimated value of the old comics. Superman is one of the oldest and most wellknown heroes around, so it makes sense that marvel would try to copy him from timetotime. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Apr 23, 2017 depends on how you define comic book and whether or not you want to know about superheroes or other heroic characters too, i believe dc doctor occult is the earliest that meets the definitions due to his 1935 appearance in a comic since he is c.

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. Often cited as perhaps the earliest superhero akin to those to become popularized through american comic books. Supermans first appearance comic book at auction daily. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. Read the first superman comic online for free paste.

If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Even old superman comics knew white nationalism would be a 2020 problem. Death of superman comic book value price guide 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. One of the grooviest superman collections youll ever see. Possessing knowledge on appraising the value of old comics is priceless.

Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. 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. May 20, 2014 grant morrison, frank quitely, and jamie grant have brought plenty of polish and dust rags to one of the oldest relics of the comic book medium.

For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. We are the original and still the premier site to read and download golden and silver age comic books. The fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception. The first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug.

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. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Spinning out of the devastating events of the batman who laughs, superman and batman are together once more in an allnew monthly series and theyre facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book.

We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. However the comic is muddied a bit with another plot line thrown in there like a monkey wrench. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic. Many of the superheroes from todays blockbuster franchises, including batman, superman, and captain america, emerged during this period, and the industry grew into a commercial powerhouse. For readers who buy superman comic books, our selection is big. Welcome to comic book plus, the site where every day is party day. Taking great care to preserve the past, superman has been meticulously dusted off. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. It is a common misconception that superman was the first superhero, yet there were a few that came before him. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of.