Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Due to the nature of said podcast we tend to do bad comic books though real talk. The regular issue cost 75 cents, this being the early90s. The killing of dc comics most prominent character and the first superhero made headlines around the entire world. The death of superman set comics general cgc comic book. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Remembering the death of superman superworld comics. These cute designs are easy 346 8 1 these cute designs are easy nail polishdotting tooltoothpick apply a coat of nail polishthe color has to be bright like orang or yellow to get the comic feeladd designs with a dotting to. Comics existed before thisstrips appeared in the newspaper as early as the late 19th century. The death of superman and of comics michael davis, from the. Superman is found guilty of the crime by reason of ancestry and sentenced to death.
Chris viveiros of boston holds his copy of the comic book in the. I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. Oct 09, 2015 one of the toughest of these was the graphic novel the death of superman, a series which shook the convictions of many silver age comic book fans to their very core. Michael bailey one of the most famous comic book stories of alltime, as the murderous creature known as. Whether youre into marvel or dc, discover information about your favorite characters original lore, nemesis, and alterego. Superman comic book price guide dc comics summer 1939 september 1986 issue count 423. What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. Death and return of superman part 1, justice leaguesociety, superman published may 2011 by dc. There are a couple ways to accomplish this, but if you are looking for title specific searches, this is what you would do.
The easiest way to determine if your comics fall into the good category is by looking at the cover price. The cover is homaged and parodied by future comic books. Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think. We all know the panels of the ripped cape and lois sobbing while holding clarks dead body, but the way to get there is very eh. 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. These films rake in huge bucks at the box office, and the stars in them have padded their bank accounts and become household names. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. All comic books from the 1990s and 2000s arent worth a nickel.
Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. We believe nfl superpro to be one of the greatest comic books ever written. Death of superman, while mediocre in content set the scene, funeral for a friend was moving and the return was fantastic and the climax of a whole new superman. Superman 75 memorial set unopened dc comics 1992 death of. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Find out about the steps the major comic book publishers go through in creating a comic book and how you can too.
May 10, 2018 almost any copy of action comics in good condition from 1 to 100 is valuable. Superman swoops in and rescues claire and becky from the blazing rubble that was the anderson home. The death of superman and of comics michael davis, from. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion. Some comic books dont just have science in them, but actually go so far as to teach science concepts. How one week in 1992 distilled the 90s comic book boom. The death of superman set comics general cgc comic. These are some of the best stores to scratch your comic book itch year round. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Now with his superpowers depleted and the jury in, superman, with the help of superboy konel a. Originally it cost 10 cents, now a near mint copy is worth almost as much as the gross domestic product of morocco. Landing a role in a comic book movie is a big deal in hollywood today. Theres also a lot of filler and nonsensical subplots, the less said about matrix, the better.
Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semispectacle of superman. Learn about comics that are geared specifically for kids with this list of the top 18 childrens comics. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. How much are the original death of superman comic books worth. Death of superman comic value car book value estimator. Values of death of superman, the free comic book values. Ceaselessly collectible, the first 100 issues are the most coveted and valuable. Half sheet overlay outer cover and first day of issue us postage stamp featuring superman. Comics can be thoughtprovoking, boundarybreaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. Im a fan of science fiction and even science fiction comic books, like iron man and fantastic four, but its the rare comic book which a. The comic book speculation boom of the 1990s hit its acme on november 17, 1992, when the death of superman was joined by a few other major releases.
Dc comics the death of superman 75 jan 93 7053 for sale online. On the first episode of comic book hunter i am on the hunt for the death of superman. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Creating a comic book is a much more complicated process than people expect. Superman, realizing that the creature cannot fly, plunges the creature deep into the ground to give him time to rescue the andersons. 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 heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at. Mar 21, 2021 the death of superman in 1992 was one of the most significant events in comic book history, and it is where superman died. Conner kent, supergirl the matrix, steel john henry irons, the eradicator david connor, alpha centurion b marcus aelius and a mysterious fellow alien prisoner from the planet thwire named mope stattorneer, must find a way to reverse. The comic book market is primarily concentrated on more vintage comics, most of which were published in the 1930s to mid1970s.
A maniacal beast has risen from the earth, a creature called doomsday. This epic is part of the death of superman storyline and is the best of the 3 gns. Comic books are a great way for kids to get interested and excited about reading and helps to develop. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. See how your favorites stack up with links to fan sites, lists of favorites, and comparisons of enemies. Aug 26, 2011 your comic books are not in mint condition. Superman a memorial tribute s2 foil skybox 1992 trading card nm. Aug 07, 2018 well, first of all, this is the thirtieth or fortieth time the death of superman storyline has been adapted, and for fans of the comic one of dcs bestselling of all time it would be nice. Mitch is still screaming for help when superman looks in his direction, only to be blindsided by the creature.
Aug 08, 2018 the death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. We finally went on to do the death of superman and i forgot just how poor, the jla issue aside, the overall comic is. I worked at a comic shop at the time that book came out. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Superman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the dc comics hero of the same name. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. After the overwhelming success of the man of steel in action comics, dc wisely gave superman his own title. Death of superman comic book industry events and awards. How much are the original death of superman comic books. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman. Death of superman is far more iconic than an actual good story. Actors who played more than one comic book character in their careers. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939.
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