1932 superman comic books value

Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Loot crate exclusive action comics no 1 superman unopened reprint new. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Superman at the worlds fair ad for new york worlds fair comics, 1939 edition. Jerry and joe made a story, but at the last minute the publisher stopped doing comic books. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The better the condition, the more the book can be worth to collectors who want.

Some readers have expressed annoyance at variant covers appearing on this list. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Many were released on cardboard or vinyl records with accompanying readalong books. Important note on most expensive modern comic books. 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. Curious to know the value of your american comic books. Find best value and selection for your adventures of superman. Jerry siegel writer and joe shuster artist created superman in 1932 and sold to detective comic now dc comics in 1938. Metro toronto, best ongoing comic book series of 2006. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. The strip ran until may 1966, and significantly, siegel and shuster used the first strips to establish superman s backstory, adding details such as the planet krypton and superman s father, jorel, concepts not yet established in the comic books. Theres a fair amount of debate about the beginning of the golden age of comics.

The guide to comics, where he was at the helm from 19932003. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. The reign of the superman january 1933 is a short story written by jerry siegel and. 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. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of. He is widely considered to be an american cultural icon.

They created a few different comic strip formats of superman. Although superman had remained in continuous publication and was not explicitly revised for the silver age, the various inconsistencies between his original appearance see kall and the version depicted in the. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. The first adaptation of superman was as a daily newspaper comic strip, launching on january 16, 1939. Then add in any guest appearance and team appearance books. Superman is an iconic super hero, and his comic books are some of the most valuable you can find on the collectors market.

Each volume contains the daily comic strips written by jerry siegel and drawn by joe shuster, the creators of superman in 1932. The superman character was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 before being sold to detective comics, inc. Online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superman has often supported 3 regular ongoings and any number of mini series or special issues. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Subsequently, jon became senior price guide editor for wizard. Most notably among these is the first appearance of superman. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. I totally need the copy of the the wonderful wizard of oz in my life. Siegel and shuster introduce the world to superman. Dillingham company with permission from hearst, the newspaper that had hogans alley at the time.

See more ideas about superman comic, comics and superman. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. This format continued in the early issues of the four color comic book series by dell publishing before evolving into new stories and art by bud sagendorf, formerly the assistant of popeye creator e. 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. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. This range is our conservative opinion of the items estimated value. Superman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics. Big little books and better little books 1932 1949 1.

Finally, this has a lot of rereading value, so do check it out or buy it. 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. First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. Superman is a fictional character created in the mid1930s by jerry siegel and joe shuster, and currently published by dc comics under a variety of titles. Old superman comic books value the 5 most expensive comic books ever sold may 7, 2019 if youre planning on putting yourself through college based on the strength of your comic book collection, youve got a little rethinking to do.

Comic book realm also has free registration and is an excellent resource for all kinds of information about your comic books, including the current values. However, there may be significant value in other time periods or categories. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. There have been several popeye publications since the character first appeared amongst the cast of thimble theatre, starting with hardcover bound collections of the daily strips through the 1930s.

How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Early in the silver age of comic books, as dc was introducing new versions of old heroes, they explained that the old versions lived in a parallel dimension they called earthtwo. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. The lair of the lion man, script by gaylord du bois, art by jesse marsh. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Once a chicago based humor publications was interested in publishing superman.

Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. What is the value of superman dc national comic answers. 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. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Threedimension adventures superman 3d dc comics 1953. This book is still in decent shape but comes with no glasses. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. The inaugural issue of action comics marked the first appearance of superman and helped kick off the superhero genre. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. Welcome to the iguide comic book price guide iguide is proud to host the online comic book price guide by jon r. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. See more ideas about comic books, comics and comic strips. The first comic book superhero, superman spawed a pantheon of other similar characters, and a comics industry in which superman alone was selling at well over a million copies as early as 1942. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.

Warren was creator of the overstreet update and editor of it for 10 years 19821992. Early 1897 a book called the yellow kid in mcfaddens flats came out. All star superman morrison, grant, quitely, frank on. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. The more information you can provide us, the better we can help. A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. New comics newest cover scans story arcs genres creators characters beta grading guide recent value changes report missing issues.

Tarzan and the waziri confront a chieftain intent on conquering all of africa with modern weapons. The comic book hero superman later to star in movies and on television was the 1932 creation of writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. But whether you prefer superman or the hulk, batman or captain america, if you have the right american comic books in the right condition, they could make. The seller, collectibles dealer darren adams, described the worth and value of the comic book on the ebay page.

Superman is credited with beginning the genre of superheroes that first began with comic books and expanded broadly since. 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 top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Five anniversaries converge in 2003 for superman by. Joe and jerry first tried to sell the superman in 1933. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a.

Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. This just happens to be one of those books the guide has wrong, lesser books around it guide at more and historically comparable books have exponentially higher guide values. Adventures of superman funeral for a friend reign of the. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom. Almost any early superman comic book has value if its in reasonable condition. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for old magazines.