The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. The new adventures of superman series starring dean cain and teri hatcher. When superman debuted seventyfive years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. The american comic book character superman has appeared in many types of media. 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. The name john kent appears on supermans fathers tombstone. Superman the return of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. George reeves played superman in the 1951 film superman and the molemen as well as the tv series the adventures of superman from 1952 to 1958. This is the issue just after superman s death by doomsday. 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. May 06, 2020 welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. Superman comics index 19862011 introduction here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011.
With each pricing update we compute and show here the 100 most valuable comic books. The platinum versions dont have a upc or superman logo on. Superman lot of 20 pin back 1 buttons badges one inch set 2. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. As with any collectible, the true value is in what the buyer is willing to pay. Comic book shops are filled with longboxes full of those. 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.
The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 1993 2003. How much is the back from the dead 1993 superman comic book worth great cond. I can only imagine how a kid in 1961 would have handled this comic book. A celebration of 75 years dc, 20 series november 20 in superman. 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. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Marvel comics that were written by popular and acclaimed comic book creator and artists are also considered with a higher value. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Values of adventures of superman comics price guide. What is the value of superman issue 500 back from the dead. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 1992 1993.
When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc president paul levitz to beg him to cancel the idea. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. These are the most actively sold comics over the past couple months. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. This is the issue just after supermans death by doomsday. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The story of superman s life the origin of superman. She contacts inspector henderson and they go to centennial park to inspect superman s tomb beneath his memorial statue. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Lois lane is dubious, but has to learn the truth for herself. After a month of spotlighting the strange if endearingly strange history of comic books and especially the silver age, i think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the silver age that are simply great stories period, without any enjoyably goofy aspect to them. And remarkably chilling for a comic book at the time.
Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Creative talents such as jack kirby captain america, fantastic 4, the hulk, and the mighty thor and stan lee spiderman are among the acclaimed marvel comic writers that created many of todays most famous. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. The mad editorial and publishing staff celebrates september as their anniversary month, as the magazine first hit the newsstands in that month of 1952. The first edition of scott mcclouds book understanding comics is published by tundra publishing. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1. Adventures of superman starring george reeves, phyllis coates season 1 and noel neill seasons 26. How much is superman the man of steel doomsday worth 1993.
Mad magazine prices collector collectible price guide. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Curiously, seven of the stories on this list do not exist, even though the accompanying text explicitly states otherwise. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts that jerry siegel and joe shuster created in 1938. Injured and devastated, the league struggles to stay together in the aftermath of superman s death. Keep in mind that comic books are mass produced and then sold to a lot of people. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The man of steel comic books featured stores intertwined with those in these other titles. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. If you have some sort of very rare and sought after collectors item such as a misprint that was recalled then it m. The platinum versions are not numbered, but are limited to only 4,500 copies see dealer letter above. There is then a bittersweet ending with supergirl and krypto carrying on in superman s name. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Written by dan jurgens, karl kesel, louise simonson, roger stern.
Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. The story of supermans life the origin of superman. Gocollect can now put you in touch with highly respected buyers and sellers in the comic book industry. Everybody thought that people would buy them, and so they were printed by the millions. The show was the first television series to feature superman and began filming in 1951 in california on rkopathe stages and the rko forty acres back lot.
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. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. The only one thats worth anything is the platinum edition which came in a black bag with a silver superman logo on it. The show was the first television series to feature superman and began filming in 1951 in california on rko pathe stages and the rko forty acres back lot. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings.
The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Superman, national comics publishing canada, superman, simcoe canada, superman, whitman usa close please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Mad was first published in 1952 in a comic book format with a cover date of octobernovember 1952. Doomsday part 7, superman 1993 weekly reading order part 2, superman. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Rumors and reports begin circulating that superman has returned to metropolis. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. The name john kent appears on superman s fathers tombstone. Clearly, some of these items may not, and probably do not exist in that grade. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author.
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