Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and. 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. Although classics illustrated comic books are major collectible items, the value of each comic from this series varies considerably depending on its physical condition and the publication edition. The ellsworth mountains mentioned on page 2 panel 3 is a. The second is to see how much the item is selling for in auctions or online listings. What is the value of superman dc national comic answers. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint.
Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring roleedit. This faq gives comicbook readers an introduction to the events surrounding zero hour. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. The fleischer superman cartoons are a series of seventeen animated short films released in technicolor by paramount pictures and based upon the comic book character superman, making them his first animated appearance they were originally produced by fleischer studios, who completed the initial short and eight further cartoons in 1941 and 1942. How to price classic illustrated comics our pastimes. What is the value of a 1941 8 superman comic book answers. Superman the return of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. I got the death of superman an try in to see how much its worth or someone can give me an offer. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. Their debut in 1961 helped to usher in a new age of superheroes but combine it with shows like lost in space, where its not just one person on an adventure, but an entire family. 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 first, and usually fastest, is to look it up in a price guide.
Doomsday, superman, ice and blue beetle cameo flashback appearances. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic. Its mongul and the cyborg superman against superman, superboy, supergirl, steel, the eradicator, and hal jordan in what remains of coast city. The 10 most valuable comic books in the world today. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a.
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. Values of adventures of superman comics price guide. But how much are the comics where they first appeared worth on the open market. These days movies based on comic books have become the highest boxoffice earners. This faq tries to keep new readers from wondering about the background information. Most of the early issues didnt have superman on the cover, so this comic isnt worth as much as others. 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.
The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. First appearances of popular characters are among the most valuable comic books in existence. Price guides allow for quick reference of a comic books estimated. Find out what your superman or action comics are worth at sell my comic books. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. However, some comic characters and books got their start in the. Superman 75 the death of superman, volume 2 comic january 1, 1993 by brett breeding artist, dan jurgens author visit amazons dan jurgens page. Published from 1941 to 1971, the classics illustrated series adapted famous western literary works into the comic book medium. What is your adventures of superman comic book worth. When it comes to comic collectibles, theres a lot more to please a collector than simply the comic books themselves.
Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Written by dan jurgens, karl kesel, louise simonson, roger stern. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. There are two ways to determine the value of a comic book. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Superman the death of superman tpb 1993 dc 1st edition comic books. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues. This is a silver age book that will most likely always hold its value, and could go up significantly if a quality tv show or movie is made. The first edition of scott mcclouds book understanding comics is published by tundra publishing. Here is a list of the fifteen most expensive superman comics ever.
If youre a fan of a particular genre or character, you can collect other memorabilia such as posters and comic book figurines. What made the death of superman promotion so much different than all the rest of the specious comics marketing schemes cooked up during the early 1990s was that it was aimed at the general public. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 1 1963 spiderman spiderman vs. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a.
An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. When someone attempts to kill kent, superman begins to see a connection between the two situations, and intervenes in time to save the formula. Created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in 1932 while both were living in cleveland, ohio, and sold to detective comics, inc. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Marvel and dc comic books worth big money showbiz cheat sheet. Want to know what the current value of your old comic books are. Of the ten most valuable comic books listed in the spring 2002 issue of the overstreet comic book price guide, seven are first appearances of popular superheroes. Other superman rare comic books are listed lower down this page. Find the value of the dc comic adventures of superman volume 1. The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc comics, widely considered to be an american cultural icon. Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Superman comic books zero hour faq frequentlyasked questions about zero hour.
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