When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is. The overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the. Its the first comic to have superman, but its an anthology comic. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. The memorial set that comes in a black bag with bleeding superman logo and contains a slategray memorial marker variant cover comic, a fullcolor memorial poster, fullcolor commemorative stamps, the daily planet obituary, a black mourning armband and an exclusive skybox trading card. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands here we go.
Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. Its not as valuable as other superman comics but would cost as much as. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want the ones in the best shape. 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. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comics. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. Superman confidential featured superman stories set in the early years of the characters career. Price guide search comic price guide browse by publisher.
First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. In 2014, a pristine issue of the 1938 comic, with its original price of 10 cents still. How to determine the value of a comic book december 25, 2014. This series ran from 1939 until 1986 when dc revamped its entire line of comics, wiping out its entire past. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here.
Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a 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. Asked in superman what is the value of the death of superman with a. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. When somone says, superman comics, this is what they mean. An original series superman comic from 1939 in pristine condition is probably worth several thousand dollars to the right buyer. Finding information about a comic book is a good way to get an idea of a comic s. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice. Superman confidential was a monthly comic book series from dc comics. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic reign of the.
Superman comics values and price guide heritage auctions. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. The back cover is also notable, since it features the first ever pinup page to be included in a comic book. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength.
The series debuted november 1, 2006, and was canceled in april 2008 after 14 issues. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Comic art values surge as tintin flies past superman, batman. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Unfollow comic book values to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. While superman is held captive aboard an intergalactic slaveship in space, on earth the cops would like to talk to clark kent about the charred body found in his apartment. The demand for and scarcity of the issue, especially in. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any.
He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Modern age 1992now bronze age 197083 silver age 195669 copper age 19841991 graphic novels, tpbs. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. The video and resources below will help you find the best way to get current prices and values of your comic books, whether you own only a couple or thousands. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. You will even find a few auction sites dedicated to the comic book market.
The stories illustrated key moments in the characters past such as first meetings. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Like many comic book fans around the world, i was devastated by the loss of stan lee, the godfather of marvel comics and arguably of post1960s comic books in general, in november at the age of 95. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. How much is the original death of superman comic worth.
From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. Start your free trial today, at and enter offer code nerdsync to get 10%. Red son is based on the comic book story of the same name. The value of comic books international policy digest. Original price was 10 cents, and the investment has appreciated over. Mar 28, 2019 like many comic book fans around the world, i was devastated by the loss of stan lee, the godfather of marvel comics and arguably of post1960s comic books in general, in november at the age of 95. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. In may 1933, consolidated had published a proto comic book titled detective dan. We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. Hes an alien boy who was brought up on the values of a farmer.
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. As with most collectibles, there are some auction websites that are better than others. Comic art values surge as tintin flies past superman. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Superman memorial issue, comics values monthly special 1992 overstreet comic book price guide. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. 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. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics.
In terms of the impact on american pop culture, the loss of a creative force like lee can only be compared to the loss of someone like walt disney. The digital download will give you instant value and pricing. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Man of tomorrow will be an original story featuring a young clark kent. Aug 16, 2017 thanks to squarespace for sponsoring this video. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Siegel and shuster showed this second concept of superman to consolidated book publishers, based in chicago. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. Auctions, such as ebay, are a great way to see how much people are willing to pay for a comic book. Superboy konel is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the dc comics universe.
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