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Superman number 1 comic book summer 1939 page by page. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay cnet. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. In this issue, thor, iron man, the hulk, antman and the wasp battle thors rascal of a. It is thought that there are only two existing copies. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up and away. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. Neither the second world war nor 911 stopped weekly comic book. Superman number 1 comic book summer 1939 is up for auction. Comic books are now in the same realm as fine art, oneofakind jewels and antiques, said vincent zurzolo, chief operating office and coowner of comic connect. The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. Aug 15, 2014 first superman comic book now up for auction on ebay.

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. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. Aug 24, 2014 online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. 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. Guardians of oa guardians of the universe reprints. If you havent read any of the supermanbatman series comics yet, go ahead and pick this up. Last week, the producers behind a number of comic bookderived. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. In the fall of 1989, the series returned to tv with a new cast, new stories and a dc comics superboy comic book series to support it. Brainiac returns and demands the orb containing all the knowledge of krypton. 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. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman.

Unlike action comics, the magazine he made his smashing debut in, supermans solo magazine is not an anthology comic consisting of multiple distinct characters, instead putting the spotlight entirely on superman. Jun 29, 2006 we were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. Estimated sales to north american comics shops of the topselling comic book from each month as reported by diamond comic. Buy superman number 1 comic cover maxi poster, multicolour at amazon uk. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Job number s1048 genre superhero characters superman. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Distant thunder, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. We were all going to be rich because the generic hot book of the week was going to be the next big thing. A collection of superman arts by a variety of artists. 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.

See each listing for international shipping options. Superman last son of krypton special edition free comic book day 20 see more like this dc superman. If you havent read any of the superman batman series comics yet, go ahead and pick this up. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. The cover bears the famous if somewhat crude drawing of superman smashing a car against a rock. In addition to debuting the name of a titan in the comic industry, this first issue of.

If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. 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. While physical comic books are still a week away from being available, dc comics announced today the expansion of the dc digital first publishing program, with a book titled superman. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. 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. But when superman threatens to destroy the orb, brainiac surrenders so that the knowledge of krypton will survive. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. July 29, 2012 on ebay want to read more about superman comic book values.

If ordering more than one of our comics or magazines, contact us before submitting payment for a reduced shipping price. One on the cornerstones of comics, this copy has moderate restoration which includes color touch, spine reinforcement, and edge. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero. The comic book price guide for great britain superman. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. Superman number 1 comic cover maxi poster, multicolour. Well hindsight is 2020 and with that in mind, lets chart the ten most important comic books of the 1990s.