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. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. Heres how much your vintage comics are now worth mashable. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero.
Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. The newly relaunched batman superman comic book series grabbed my interest right away. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Superman for the man who has everything comic book. The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. 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. Superman, also known as the man of steel, man of tomorrow, the metropolis marvel and last son of krypton is a comic book superhero fictional character created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who. Saying goodbye to the silver age superman duration. A chance to see the two greatest super heroes meeting each other and working together for the first time was too much to ignore.
New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Superman 2000, the best superman story you will never read. Superman 2000 was the vision of writers grant morrison, mark millar, mark waid and tom peyer. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. But even more important, is the other half of the books creative team. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, art by paul cassidy. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character.
July 29, 2012 on ebay want to read more about superman comic book values. Im shocked to say it myself, especially after the godawful way that he wrote superboy, but if you doubt my words, theres plenty in the issue to argue for this premise. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. Superman was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. 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. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Lets start at the very beginning i watched the sound of music today, it gets awesome once the nazis get involved doesnt it. They had released the highly successful detective comics the previous year, and coowner jack liebowitz wanted to capitalise on. More often than not, if you are lucky enough to find a rare vintage dc superman comic book its often in very rough shape like the one pictured here. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster.
However, supermans first issue in this historical relaunch just may be his last as he comes facetoface with metallo, the man with the kryptonite heart. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder. When the man of steel and dark knight from earth 2 showed up, much of my excitement was killed. I get referring a reader to a comic book that comes out the same week or from a prior week. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice. An impulsive act of heroism thrusts an arrogant young man into the limelight of shanghai as china begins to form its own justice league of powerful heroes. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive homes first and greatest superhero. Then, read a very modern interpretation of the character in his saga allstar superman. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
Download the corresponding question sheet and try to answer them using the text. May 16, 2016 assuming you keep your comics in near mint condition prices for the infographic were determined assuming that comics were a 9. At its heart it is really a hal jordangreen lantern story. With christopher reeve, margot kidder, gene hackman, marlon brando. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. Ewart nov 30, 2012 this issue will make two in a row, at least for me, and heres why. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. I really expected more from this newly resurrected book than what i felt was a. But also it also about the coming of the silver age characters like barry allenflash, jonz jonnmartian manhunter. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Long time comic book fan and successful filmmaker, kevin smith, blazed a trail for writers from outside the medium. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. New listing dc superman the man of steel spilled blood final cut 29 jan 1994 1 comic book. In early 1938 national allied publications were looking to publish their fourth comic book. Its nice to see greg pak and dc comics utilizing the batman and superman families beyond something like a depressing, status quoaltering crossover book this is pure adventure with no frills. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. Sep 20, 2016 whatever happened to the man of tomorrow.
These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. It was intended as a reimagining of the character for the new millenia. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. Superman is an iconic super hero, and his comic books are some of the most valuable you can find on the collectors market. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. 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. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. The cover was loose from the rest of the book, but was. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. So figure how my step brother had issues 1 17 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. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. But, even more important, is the other half of the books creative team.
This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Best of superman 270 books meet your next favorite book. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. 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 car over his. Rising from the ashes of the final days of superman, awardwinning writer gene luen yang and ontherise art star viktor bogdanovic introduce readers to kong kenanthe new superman. Writer grant morrison is known for his innovative work on comics from the graphic novel arkham asylum to acclaimed runs on animal man and doom patrol, as.
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