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The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Great comic books of the sixties by billy ingram 1995 article. Superman s mermaid sweetheart, script by jerry siegel, pencils by wayne boring, inks by stan kaye. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.

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. He hired writers like jerry siegel yes, the original creator himself and otto binder the greatest shazam writer ever to recreate superman s world. Batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. We picked up a large collection of these australian copies of superman, superboy and worlds finest books stories, check out our other listings. Superman heads into outer space to face the latest diabolical scheme of his hated arch foe brainiac. Superman reunites with lori lemaris for the first time since college. As a kid, i first discovered comic books in 1965 when i saw the tag at the end of the superman tv show that was then in reruns. Get the best deals on bronze age comics 19701983 when you. When you look at the sales of the two characters in the early 1960s, there is no comparison. The character was invented all the way back in 1933, and made his first comic book appearance in 1938. This one is actually pretty stripped down compared to the others, without very much text at all, and this is the first ad of theirs ive seen where theyve used a cartoony character rather than a photo or realistic drawing. Superman comic book collections, hardcover frederick the.

First among superheroes, first superhero to appear in a comic book named for him, and foremost among fictional immigrants, superman has been a popular character since his premiere in action comics in. Kalel and bruce wayne make their heroic debuts in the 1930s, as in real life, but then proceed to age and have families, with their children taking up their respective heroic legacies. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. The man of tomorrow is challenged like never before as he faces the unequaled power of the. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own. Please note i dont know if this issue of superman is a translation of an english comic or one produced solely for middle eastern audiences. 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 made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue of action comics, whose cover featured the redcaped superhero from the planet krypton lifting a car over his head. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Tricksy, worlds greatest stunt man humor page by henry boltinoff. Gcd issue superman from the thirties to the seventies. The influence of pulp fiction on the golden and silver age of comic books by alex grand julius schwartz cocreator of the dc universe by alex grand alan moores watchmen were based on golden and silver age comic heroes by alex grand.

In these celebrated stories, superman is in turns the herculean champion, the lonely alien survivor, the superpowered boy scout and the soulsearching leader. Generations series, which operated under the premise of what if comic books followed real time from the beginning. Justice league of america 215,june 1983, cover by george perez. Superman comic 1983 par comicvintage sur etsy batman. Lot of 31 dc comic books superman bat man etc 195571.

Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. The superman comics series would run for hundreds of issues, but only two or three ashcan copies of superman comics exist. Featured are seven issues, including superman july 1963 issue 162, july 1966 issue 188, august 1966 issue 189, may 1968 issue 206, july 1968 issue 208, and may 1969 issue 216. Celebrate superman month with a historical timeline.

We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue comics. These stories are from comic books still being published and are, in a sense, ongoing. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring roleedit. If text is red you are high bidder, if green the bid reserve has not been met. Since ashcan comic books were handdrawn, unfinished versions of early comic books for legal purposes they were supposed to be thrown out in the ashcan. Old superman comic books for sale every year since we opened in 2000, superman has been on our top seller list.

The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you. Ad for superman s girl friend, lois lane, action comics, and superboy. Some silver age comic books even say superman celebrates his birthday on june 10 the day he landed on earth. It stated that superman was a character that appeared in action comics and superman magazines, so i. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The characters in these comic books included superman, batman, wonder woman, flash, green lantern, aquaman, and martian manhunter. By the late 1980s, the plots of the superman books were often linked. The justice league of america an updated version of the justice society, with superman as a member receives a. Mar 25, 2020 1 superman s silver age team did the comic book adaptation to bring superman iii to the comics, dc put two of their biggest superman names at the time on the book.

Quite literally everyone has heard of this famous crime fighter. Superman also helps find the justice league of america, marking one of the first panlabel crossover teams in comic book history. These oddball comic concepts are just plain impossible to explain to casual fans. Superman volume 1 ran from 1939 to 1986 for 423 issues, with 12 annual s printed between. Also included is superman and supergirl in action comics may no. The ian levine collection, a comic book collection that includes every comic book published by dc comics.

See our superman comic books article for more details. A collection of seven vintage dc comics superman comic books. An additional four issues were published from 1983 to 1986 and the numbering continued from the 1960 series. A survey of current scholarly indexes demonstrates that researchers in the fields of history, sociology, and literature are discovering that studying comic books provides unique and valuable insights on 20thcentury culture. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Superman movie special, the 001 superman iii 1983 superman movie special, the 001 superman iiifederal comics edition 1983 superman comics collection part 1 nogrp download superman newspaper strips this is a scan of the hard cover book reprinting these. Justice league of america june cover by george perez dc comic books, comic book.

Death of superman comic book value price guide posted on by comics watcher 19 comments v 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. My fan art homage to the beautiful work of george perez. Get the best deals on bronze age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Mort weisinger was the man behind the superman titles at dc comics in the 1950s and 1960s. For readers who buy superman comic books, our selection is big. Get the best deals on superman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at.

Get all good price and hot deals of superman comic books 1960s ebay here. 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. Series of annuals for the 1939 superman title the first 8 annuals were 80 pages and were an all reprint issues that were produced from 1960 to 1964. The rest of the daily strips are scans from old newspapers. Cary bates and curt swan had been handling the man of steels adventures on and off since the 1960s, and when it came time to condense the twohour movie into a 48page special. Superman newspaper comic strips superman wiki fandom.

Titles and issues included are superman s girl friend lois lane no. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero. When superman, starman, and flash arrive on earthtwo with dr. This issue is a variant of superman from the thirties to the seventies crown publishers, 1971 series original edition this edition has a blue cloth cover underneath the dustjacket in addition to the brand and indicia publisher changes. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016 superboy and teen titans comic books and related specials 20112014 supergirl comic books and related specials 20112015 justice league comic books and related specials 20112016. Writer gerry conway penciller dick dilli n inker frank mclaughlin.

Vintage 5sided comic spinner rack superman bat man 1978 has two holders that are broken but still functional please view all the pictures for a better description of the item for sale and be sure to check out my other listings thanks. 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. Get the best deal for superman bronze age comics 1970 1983 from the largest online selection at. Interviews read our question and answer sessions with superman comic book writers and artists. In june 2016, dc comics relaunched its entire line of comic books series with dc rebirth including both the action comics and superman series. Sothebys selling most complete dc comics collection ever. Titles and issues included are supermans girl friend lois lane no. Get the best deals on superman dc bronze age comics 19701983 when you shop the largest online selection at.

To coordinate the storyline and sequence of event, from january 1991 to january 2002, triangle numbers or shield numbers appeared on the cover of each superman comic book. We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Eight issues of superman annual were published starting in winter 1960. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. Dc comics presents annual no 2 1983 superman introduces. Superman volume 1 ran from 1939 to 1986 for 423 issues, with 12 annuals printed between 19601986 19601964 and 19831986. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and. Captain marvel proved to be one of the most popular superhero comics of the golden age, regularly outselling the adventures of superman during the 1940s.

Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Seven have recently been reprinted in the archive editions. The following collected editions are stories that run through the contemporary books of the superman family. Whos who in the superman comics 1950s 1980s information on characters and places introduced in the superman comic books during the 1950s and up to the revamp in 1986. The first annual superman comic book was published in 1960. Comics are great, but they can be confusing to newcomers. Lois lane annual 1 and 2 were among the earliest reprint books from dc comics, published in the summer of 1962 and summer 1963 respectively. Lot of 8 vintage scholastic childrens paperback books 1960s school book fair. Printed daily, they were the first stories to go into detail about the planet krypton, expounding on jorl and lara. 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. Top websites about superman comic books 1960s ebay. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.

Dc comics introduced the justice league of america comic books in 1960. Superman, superboy, lois lane, jimmy olsen, action, worlds finest and adventure. The first strip was published on january 16, 1939, with a separate sunday strip added on november 5, 1939, running continuously until may 1966. Buy the little book of batman by paul levitz at mighty ape nz. Mar 28, 2011 superman through the years main continuity 1. Please email if you know a dc issue this might be based on thanks. 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. The book features a key appearance, printed in black white, a rare foreign issue from the 1950s. The superman of the new 52 reality lives with his wife lois lane of his reality and their biological son jonathan kent.

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 made his debut in jerry siegel and joe shusters first issue. Nineteen stories were reprinted from four different comics superman s girl friend, lois lane, superman s pal, jimmy olsen, superman and adventure comics. Distributed by atlas publishing and distributing co. The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman and xmen comics, new and back issues. Seven of the top nine comic titles published in 1962 featured superman prominently. These files will help new and old readers understand whats happening to the man of steel. Superman is one of the most iconic superheroes that exists. Superman dc bronze age comics 19701983 for sale ebay.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Kall kall is the version of superman retconned in the 1960s as the primary separate incarnation who was active during the golden age roughly 1938. Its superman comics and comic books are one of the most pervasive and influential media forms of 20thcentury popular culture. This was one of the most soughtafter books from rai, one of the most famous characters of the decade, and a strong contender for the ten most important comic books of the decade. They are printed here in the chronology of the storylines, rather than the publication dates of either the original comics or collections.

Superman comic strips ran in newspapers from the 1930s through the 1960s, under the title superman. The superman series had annuals published since 1960. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. Even people who arent fans of the genre can still recognize, and often enjoy a superman movie. 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. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The first strip was published on january 16, 1939, with a separate sunday strip. Superman volume 1 ran from 1939 to 1986 for 423 issues, with 12 annual s printed between 1960 1986 1960 1964 and 1983 1986. Today sotheby announced that is will auction dc complete. So this is our fourth installment of grit, with the previous ones being from 1963, 1972, and 1980.