The platinum edition originally came polybagged and has a. Hot on the heels of their acclaimed run on action comics, superstars geoff johns and gary frank reunite to present a 6 issue event that spells out the definitive origin of superman for the 21st century and it all starts with a gigantic 48page issue. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. Superman now also had the distinction of being the first ever herocharacter featured in more than one comic magazine. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. Superman was the title of the monthly comic book featuring superman. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing superman s very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book in the world. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told. 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. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at.
A pristine copy of supermans first appearance in action comics no. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Where would the issue number of a comic book be answers. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. He and shuster developed the idea into a comic strip, which they pitched unsuccessfully. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever, as well as information about them and why they are. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. From earth to apokolips and beyond, superman and supergirl face unexpected challenges in this actionpacked tale examining what it means to be a hero. How much is number one superman comic book answers.
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. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Superman was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. By far the highest price ever paid for a single comic book, the number. Lois lane 12 issue maxiseries 2019 super sons comic books, specials, and. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. The issue by jerry siegel and joe shuster is now the worlds most. Superman and supergirl join forces to battle the villain but at what cost to metropolis. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book.
Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still on the. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration.
Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan. Unlike action comics, the magazine he made his smashing debut in, superman s solo magazine is not an anthology comic consisting of multiple distinct characters, instead putting the. Superman 1987 2nd series comic books with issue numbers 122. Pristine comics, is widely regarded as the holy grail of comic books, given its one of approximately 50 unrestored original copies of action comics. Of that small number, only one is certified as very finenear mint. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes little, brown, 1995 series 1995. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Precrisis comic books 19381986 precrisis superman comic books.
How about comic collectibles and cgcgraded comic books. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. 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. Why does greg gutfeld wear a ring on the middle finger on his left hand. He found a number of adventurer stories, but needed a lead feature. Superman was the first story in the book, and was 12 pages long. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. There were a number of famous first edition comics printed in the 1970s, including. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
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