Free comic book value and price resources comic book secrets jan 19, 2008 it walks you through finding comic book values and prices and helps you decide the best method for your situation. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. He adapted this supermanali article from his upcoming book, comic book fever, a love letter to the comic book era of 19761986. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Published by timely comics in 1939, the first issue of marvel comics introduced the human torch and the sub mariner. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring role action comics. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. Genre superhero characters susie tompkins next app. Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. This comic book marked the beginning of fictional universe that will soon dominate the us superhero comics industry.
It was moderately valuable at one point, provided that it remained sealed in its black plastic bag and contained the mourning armband. Comic book price guide i love comic book collection. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. An interesting fact is many of the most important superman issues arent even in his selftitled comic, but in the action comics series. Nostomania coin and comic book price guide, values. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. He has even gone to the point of creating a separate book breaking down all the fine details of grading. Usually the 1st superheroes of the big comic book publishers go for big bucks. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. The audit bureau of circulation files reveal that there were three printings of this issue in 1939 500,000 copies, 250,000 copies, and 150,000 copies. A writer from cleveland, ohio, jerry siegel, and artist, joe shuster, originaly from canada, but whose family emigrated to cleveland, had met and created the most iconic superhero in america.
We buy everything from large collections and estates to individual high value golden age and silver age books. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. Comic books are popular collectibles that hold the potential to become valuable over time. Jun 29, 2006 core titles such as spiderman, xmen and superman have a steep learning curve for new readers due to their lengthy histories and the inaccessibility of the comic book medium. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. The rebirth deluxe edition book 2 superman action comics.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. 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. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 81 1970 the coming of the kangaroo. A comic book price guide would be an excellent road map to have. In astro city, each issue is a new beginning and is presented without many of the visual and narrative shortcuts that are conventions of the comic book medium but.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Since then, hes written books and dozens of articles for various outlets on a variety of subjects. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. This is my collection of superman comic books that i collected as a child. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Value of superhero comic books super hero comics values. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Superman comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Overstreet has defined a 10 point system that can classify most any comic book condition. Value of a 1939 superman comic book called the complete story of the daring exploits of the one and only, superman.
And his identity is a pleasant surprise heres a hint. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of. George published his first article about baseball cards in 1990. Superman s neighbors, script by bill finger, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. It doesnt matter if its a superman comic book, comic spiderman,x men comic or old title that nobody has heard of it can hold value,first you need to find out what type it is and age. Value of a 1939 superman comic book called the complete. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman eventually defeats doomsday at the cost of his own life.
Unfollow superman comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. 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. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. Welcome to the comic book price guide that has been 25 years in the making. Every comic book has a area on the first page all the way at the bottom that lists information such as,issue number,print date,publisher etc. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Comic book price guides are generally monthly, quarterly, or yearly publications which detail the changes in the resale value of a comic over a period of time. Use our past auction pricing data or reach out to an.
You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. Modeled based on the most classic scene where he changes from reporter to superman. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. The no 1 issue of action comics, revealing its new character, superman, has already attracted 31 bids in an online auction that closes on june 11. Platinum age 18971937 2,283 golden age 19381955 172,425 silver age 19561969 208,121.
The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. How much is my comic book collection worth,comic book values. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. Sideshow and infinity studio present this superman lifesize bust, authorized by warner bros. With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. Price guides are also important tools for collectors looking to sell their collection or determine their collections worth for insurance purposes. Answered by a verified appraiser we use cookies to give you the best possible. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic book pages, he would buy them. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Browse certified superman comic books for sale at auction. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. What you see on the site now is less than 10% of what i have available. The antisuperman gang synopsis superman uniform being auctioned off and stripped superman about to be rocketed to execution planet. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition.
The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Updated and added to every day, it will eventually list all significant british comics published and all marvel and dc comics. I suppose ill always keep them as they have sentimental value. Rocketed to earth as an infant from the doomed planet krypton, kalel was adopted by the loving kent family and raised in americas heartland as clark kent. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman.
This issue is written by gene luen yang and features art by howard porter, patrick zircher and ardian syaf, plus a special page by classic man of steel artist jon bogdanove. One of clark kents neighbors is monitoring his comings and goings. Johnny stops by to help corey look over a superman vs. What is the value of superman issue 500 back from the dead. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. The story begins with superman s birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. Track your collection on nostomania and well keep track of the changes in value for you.
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