The death and return of superman omnibus new edition. With the help of the mysterious, timetraveling waverider, superman at last discovers the shocking truth of his greatest enemys origin. Here is an archive of all the silver age comics features so far we begin with the first death of superman, from 1961s. Each page is a full page shot of the intense battle. It was an unprecedented moment, not just in the history of the character, but for the medium, and for pop culture at large. Dcs new superwoman unlocks secret of supermans death. Aug 26, 2011 how much are the original death of superman comic books worth. I was selling comics on the streets of the bronx everyday after school for about 3. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes.
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Death of superman promotion of 1992 mile high comics. Unfollow death of superman comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom.
Well also make a cash offer for your superman comic books, should you wish to sell. How much is the original death of superman comic worth. Dec 30, 2017 it depends on the edition, condition, etc. Since his debut, superman has been a cultural icon in the united states. Death of superman puts superman up against a killing machine called doomsday.
The season 3 finale of black lightning saw freeland and its heroes make their final stand against the markovians in what amounted to a fullon fight for the beleaguered citys fate. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Join the fight and help stop doomsday once and for all. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Values of death of superman, the free comic book price guide. Jul 28, 20 most people thought it was a gimmick to raise comic book sales. How to value vintage amazing spiderman comic books. People lined up for blocks outside of stores and waited for hours just to get a copy. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. The death of superman may be best remembered as a storyline from the 1990s, hinging on supes succumbing to doomsday, but in the final issue of the prerebirth man of steel, the hero took on a battle that cost him his life but it was only the beginning of a much larger mystery. Before the internet metabolized iconic events in hours, before.
How much is the back from the dead 1993 superman comic. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. Find the value of the dc comic death of superman volume 1. In the eyes of serious collectors, mint condition means ultimately untouched. It was the death of an icon probably the most famous character in all of comicdom.
How much are the original death of superman comic books. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at any. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993. On the back cover it is written this book collects action comics 1820, adventures of superman 496498, superman 7375, man of steel 1719 plus newstime thing. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. 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 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.
Factory sealed dc limited collectors set, complete 7 part story of the death of superman dc comics limited collectors set, the complete 7part story of the. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to sell. But on the fourth page it is written this book collects action comics 683684, adventures of superman 496497, jla 69, superman 7375. Definitely worth picking up if you dont have any of the issues. I was glad the day i found all the comics combined in one book. 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. In the initial chapter, lex luthor appears to have renounced his life of crime. One comic book store that usually ordered 50 superman comics per issue sold 2200 of this comic that year.
We will be happy to help you find out exactly what you have, or what to spend if youre trying to put a run of spiderman books together. You can see where the latest superman movies, in particular, batman vs superman, drew its inspiration from. The death of superman was a 1992 stunt that turned out to be dcs bestselling superman comic ever. This item is available in both regular and league hall sizes at a cost of 15x tribute each. Most people thought it was a gimmick to raise comic book sales.
You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Aug 10, 2018 for one brief moment in time, it drew the worlds attention to the pages of a comic book, and since then, dc has tried over and over to recapture the magic. For a person who has never been overly fond of the superman comics the novel the death and life of superman is a superb read. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Oct 14, 2016 the doomsday showdown demonstrated the need to reignite interest in a superman. An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. An oral history of the original death and return of superman.
Superman is a superhero created by jerry siegel and joe shuster who appears in american comic books published by dc comics. Beginning with the original comic book and ending with the 2011 grounded storyline, these essays examine supermans depressionera stint as a crusading social avenger, his patriotic heroism during world war ii, his increase in power in the early years of the cold war, his death and resurrection at the end of the cold war, and his recent. The death of superman by dan jurgens, jerry ordway, louise simonson, roger stern. Not much is known about the killer except for his love of destruction. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Now there is something really wrong with this book. Superman travels to the nightmare world of apokolips for a confrontation with doomsday, the creature who cost the man of steel his life. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in. Comic book lot death of superman funeral for a friend 3 and 4 others vfnm. Get the best deals on death of superman when you shop the largest online selection at.
Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts that jerry siegel and joe shuster created in 1938. 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. The death and return of superman omnibus new edition superman. The massive 11issue crossover among four different series superman, superman.
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What is your death of superman, the comic book worth. The death of superman was a major news story that was covered by the likes of cnn and time magazine. The epic keyart from the death of superman content of superman and doomsday squaring up to fight is available to obtain in game as a base item for your lair or league hall. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. Jul 18, 2014 johnny depp may be brought back for pirates says report. Jun 25, 2014 how much is the back from the dead 1993 superman comic book worth great cond. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. I had gotten a small box of dosm and reserved them for my core customers. Aug 11, 2016 dcs new superwoman unlocks secret of superman s death. Dc universe online getting iconic superman raids and emblem. More specifically, below is a list of editions and current prices for different grades from comic price guide.
Superman and doomsday just exchange blows one after another. The day superman died sermon by jeff strite, hebrews 2. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. How much is the back from the dead 1993 superman comic book. 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. This is a highly desirable early spiderman comic book that seldom turns up clean, thanks to the lighter color cover. An oral history of the original death and return of. The doomsday showdown demonstrated the need to reignite interest in a superman. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. 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. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Part 1, a new digital first series following the digital release of the death of superman animated film from warner bros. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics superman related publications. The man of steel, action comics, and justice league of america introduces an unstoppable alien named doomsday who creates a path of destruction on his way to the heart of metropolis and whom superman must stop at.
All comic books from the 1990s and 2000s arent worth a nickel. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. The new superwoman, lois lane joins dcs rebirth with a twist guaranteed to prove this book is required reading for superman fans. Dont count on it the john campea show john campea 1,691 watching live now. When i first heard about dcs plans to kill superman, i immediately called dc. Ungraded books are worth less esp if youre trying to. Interviews read our question and answer sessions with superman comic book writers and artists. A good riveting story especially as the tome of the book is preinternet so has a more of natural feel. The new series comes from famed superman writer louise weezie simonson, and kicking off art duties is superstar wonder woman 77 artist, cat staggs, followed in subsequent chapters by joel ojeda, laura. Grading a comic books state of condition is harder than you think.
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