This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Red son film makes quite a few changes to the comic book from which it adapts the story of a russian superman. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. 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. Superman saves a girl named kara on a dying asteroid city called argo city, from attacks by aliens. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. A celebration of 75 years gathers a range of stories featuring the first and greatest super hero, highlighting the many roles the man of steel has played over the decades. Record price paid for first superman comic book voice of. Action comics 19382011 11 book series kindle edition. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this. The golden age of americas first super hero exclusive 8 inch statue of 1938 superman reprint of the very first superman comic book illustrated hardcover book chronicling the man of steels golden age in display box minor shelf wear, small cut in bottom mid part of lid, it goes into box inside, but touched no. After superman saves a group of miners from a cave in, clark kent senses a story that may mean that the mines owner, thorton blakely, is actually running unsafe mine operations and blaming accidents on the miners themselves. Apr 04, 2018 doc shaner is a comic book artist and cartoonist known for his work on dc comics and particularly with the character of superman, whom he loves. Ap new york a rare, nearly flawless copy of superman s comic book debut has sold for a superpowered price.
Action comics is the comic book series that started it all. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Influenced by such comicstrip greats as wash tubbs roy crane, joe shuster drew superman through 1947, after which he left comic books to create the comic strip funnyman. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. Old superman comic books for sale every year since we opened in 2000, superman has been on our top seller list. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you.
In 1936, he and siegel began providing dc comics with such new features as dr. Superman came at number 2 in vh1s top pop culture icons 2004. Ad for more fun comics, new adventure comics and detective comics. In these celebrated stories, superman is in turns the herculean champion, the lonely alien survivor, the superpowered boy scout and the soulsearching leader. Showcasing the iconic sshield emblem that is synonymous with superman. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The reign of the supermen is one of many storylines or works to have received a comics buyers guide fan award, winning the favorite comic book story category in 1993. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Occult, slam bradley and radio squad before selling superman to dc in 1938. Browse certified superman comic books for sale at auction.
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. 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. This era is iconic because it is near the birth age of comic books. The blakely mine disaster, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. There is no price from the publisher anywhere on the book so a list price has been used. Metropolis comicsap new york ap the record price for a comic book, already broken twice this. Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is considered an american cultural icon. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. Onepage superman story, script by jerry siegel, art by joe shuster. The story was reprinted in its original form in superman. As the child reads, the shot dissolves to the real daily planet and up into the sky.
Superman was born on the planet krypton and was given the name kalel at birth. 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. Even seasoned collectors may have problems attaining comics from this era. Clark kent and lois lane are guest passengers aboard the. Unfollow 1938 superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The man of tomorrow debuts as a quarterly, allowing for a new superman comic to be published every week. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and. Superman 1938 series comics published by dc comics. Mar 23, 2016 lets talk about the very first superman comic issue in 1938. Right off the bat, we get several familiar aspects of the character. Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the.
In fact, they are among the older and more desirable comics on the market. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. The origin of superman is the story that relates superman s arrival on earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero. It features the first appearance of several comic book heroesmost notably. When he discovers that hyperman is dying, superman arranges for his identity to be revealed so that he can spend his last year married to his girlfriend lydia long. Red son the movies biggest changes from the comics. See our superman comic books article for more details. Action comics 1 dc, 2000 series february 2000 indexer notes.
Besides superman many other heroes were featured for periods of time. The age of superheroes 1938 to tomorrow began accidentally. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. The planet is the native world of superman and is named after the element krypton. A celebration of the iconic art that has graced the covers of superman comic books throughout all eras of supermans tenure, from 1938 to the present. The original comic book, coverdated june, 1938, hit the newsstands sometime during the.
The golden age of americas first super hero exclusive 8 inch statue of 1938 superman reprint of the very first superman comic book illustrated hardcover book chronicling the man of steels golden age in display box minor shelf wear, small cut in bottom mid part of lid, it goes into box inside, but touched. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. While id already developed an idea for an epic tale of how a period superman could become our superman of the twenty first century, i hadnt committed to writing it. Together they entered the new comic book business in 1936, not with their superman character but by writing and drawing other adventure strips for new fun comics, inc. Superman meets hyperman from the parallel world of oceania. Superman was the first story in the book, and was 12 pages long. Whether youre a diehard comic book fan from the golden age or a new follower of henry cavill and zack snyder, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Home comic books s comics superman comics superman 1938 comics. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. The superman character described on this page was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933.
Get the best deals on dc golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the. This was superman, the very first comic character to have powers far beyond a normal human being. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. The film opens to a child reading a comic book about the daily planet, the largest newspaper in the city of metropolis. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. Mar 19, 2009 comic books in 1938 were definitely of a different size than they are today. The image on the cover of the 1938 edition of action comics no. Superman, who made his debut in the june 1938 edition of action comics. An inventors time machine takes him, clark kent, lois lane, perry white, and a mobster to the distant past, where the crook assumes the identity of stoneman and tries to control a tribe of cavemen. Superman arrived 80 years ago, but where did he come from.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in. Superman appears in the dc comics and dark horse comics miniseries superman vs. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 1938 1955 when you shop the largest online selection at. In the new 52, dcs relaunch of its entire comic book line, superman is still from krypton, was still raised on a farm in the american midwest, is still named clark kent and is still a. The character superman and his various comic series have received various awards over the years. Superman drawn by comic book artist doc shaner syfy wire. A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on earth, and its. Krypton is a fictional planet appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. As a baby, his parents sent him to earth in a small spaceship moments before k. For readers who buy superman comic books, our selection is big.
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